Summer Institute Of Linguistics Inc

Organization Overview

Summer Institute Of Linguistics Inc, operating under the name SIL International, is located in Dallas, TX. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (Q20) the organization is classified as: Promotion of International Understanding, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 09/2023, SIL International employed 144 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. SIL International is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2023, SIL International generated $49.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $52.9m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.2% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, SIL International has awarded 51 individual grants totaling $10,805,597. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SIL IS A GLOBAL FAITH-BASED NONPROFIT THAT WORKS WITH ETHNOLINGUISTIC COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS THAT EXPAND THEIR POSSIBILITIES FOR A BETTER LIFE. CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSLATION PROGRAMS - SIL WORKS WITH OVER 1,300 COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE IMPACTING MORE THAN ONE BILLION SPEAKERS AS THEY BUILD THEIR CAPACITY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITH THEIR OWN LANGUAGES. LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT INVOLVES ONGOING PLANNED ACTIONS THAT A LANGUAGE COMMUNITY TAKES TO ENSURE THAT ITS LANGUAGE CONTINUES TO SERVE ITS CHANGING SOCIAL, CULTURAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS AND GOALS. SIL'S EXPERTISE INCLUDES TRAINING AND CONSULTING IN LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS, ORTHOGRAPHY AND WRITING SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT, LITERATURE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING TRANSLATION AND MOTHER TONGUE-BASED MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION AND LITERACY. SIL PUBLISHES ETHNOLOGUE, AN AUTHORITATIVE RESOURCE ON WORLD LANGUAGES, REFERENCING MORE THAN 7,000 LANGUAGES. CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O.


LOGISTICS - SIL WORKS WITH NON-DOMINANT LANGUAGE COMMUNITIES WHO MAY RESIDE IN REMOTE LOCATIONS. IT IS OFTEN NECESSARY FOR SIL TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ITS STAFF THAT ARE UNAVAILABLE IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY, SUCH AS HOUSING, SCHOOLS FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN, COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH CARE AND ACCESS TO FOOD AND SUPPLIES.


MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLICATIONS - SIL WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NON-DOMINANT LANGUAGE COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP NEW WRITTEN AND ORAL MATERIALS IN THE LANGUAGES THEY VALUE MOST. THE KIND OF MATERIALS IS DETERMINED BY THE COMMUNITY. CONTENT COVERS A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS, AND MIGHT INCLUDE PRINT, AUDIO OR VIDEO ITEMS SUCH AS PRIMERS, FOLK STORIES, TEXTBOOKS, HEALTH AND HYGIENE GUIDELINES, GAMES, HISTORY, ETC. IN ADDITION TO NEW MATERIALS, LOCAL WORKERS ARE TRAINED TO ADAPT OR TRANSLATE PERTINENT INFORMATION FROM OTHER LANGUAGES ON SUBJECTS SUCH AS NUTRITION, FARMING, HEALTH E.G. HIV/AIDS, FAMILY PLANNING, EPIDEMIC PREVENTION, ETC., AND SCRIPTURE TEXTS. SIL ALSO WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES TO FOSTER THE EFFECTIVE USE OF THESE MATERIALS.


Get More from Intellispect for FreeCreate a free account to get more data, nonprofit salaries, advanced search and more.

Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Michel Kenmogne
Executive Dir.
$147,955
James Green
It Project Manager
$131,168
Jonathan Hirst
Chf Innov. Offcr
$106,892
Donald Dillard
Software Test Mgr
$103,713
Mark Robinson
Director
$74,326
George Shultz
Secretary
$58,420

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$429,910
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$35,728,597
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $138,164
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$36,158,507
Total Program Service Revenue$9,274,706
Investment income $1,347,726
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $86,076
Net Rental Income $377,795
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $553,780
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $1,113,267
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $48,965,391

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Summer Institute Of Linguistics Inc has awarded $2,311,344 in support to 9 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ALFALIT INTERNATIONAL INC

PURPOSE: Language Develop. & Trans. Programs

$6,000

AMAZON MISSION FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: Language Develop. & Trans. Programs

$41,820

EQUIP INTERNATIONAL

PURPOSE: Language Develop. & Trans. Programs

$20,227

HAWAII PIDGIN BIBLE MINISTRY

PURPOSE: Language Develop. & Trans. Programs

$208,742

SOWING SEEDS OF JOY

PURPOSE: Language Develop. & Trans. Programs

$13,200

GLOBAL SERVICE ASSOCIATES

PURPOSE: Language Develop. & Trans. Programs

$27,725
View Grant Profile

Create an account to unlock the data you need.

or