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Far Reaching Ministries
Far Reaching Ministries reported $12.7 million in revenue and $9.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.23 went to program services, $11.77 to management and general costs and $2.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $196,667 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 67% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.0MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.2% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.5% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $196,667 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.18% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 30.3 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 1 of 4 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGhost Operations: Across some of the world's most dangerous regions, Far Reaching Ministries continues to stand with those risking their lives to bring hope and relief. Through Ghost Operations, FRM supports chaplains, pastors, and frontline workers serving amid war, persecution, and crisis.a. Ukraine: FRMs chaplains remain active on the front linesevacuating civilians, delivering aid, and sharing the Gospel amid the war. Over 60 leaders were renewed through a chaplains retreat, and 27 new chaplains sponsorship program. Construction continues on a major training and rehabilitation center for…
Christ for a Continent: Through Christ for a Continent, FRM continues to equip indigenous leaders to advance the Gospel across Africa. In South Sudan, chaplains serve on the front linesbringing hope, discipling soldiers, and ministering to families amid conflict. In Nigeria and the DRC, trained missionaries are being sent into unreached regions to plant churches and stand for Christ in areas of persecution. In Uganda and Kenya, ongoing church planting and pastoral training strengthen local congregations, while FRM-supported primary and secondary schools in Uganda provide children with both…
Missionary Support: At the heart of FRMs mission is discipleship and church planting; therefore, we provide monthly income for front line workers to ensure the discipleship classes are continuously available especially when war, persecution and poverty stir up chaos and violence. We continue to provide spiritual covering, resources, and care for courageous missionaries serving in some of the world's most dangerous regions. These men and women bring the hope of Christ to unreached people groups, strengthen local churches, and disciple new believers often at great personal risk. Through their…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $72,054 | $0 | $124,613 | $196,667 |
| Director Director/trustee, 10.00 hrs/week | $175,000 | $0 | $0 | $175,000 |
| Ghost Ops Director Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,144 | $0 | $18,446 | $141,590 |
| General Manager Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $60,516 | $0 | $68,697 | $129,213 |
| Ghost Operations Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $71,223 | $0 | $56,685 | $127,908 |
| S. America Mission Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $81,268 | $0 | $46,506 | $127,774 |
| Accounting Manager Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $91,872 | $0 | $21,909 | $113,781 |
| CFO Officer, 10.00 hrs/week | $0 | $62,484 | $46,322 | $108,806 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Far Reaching Ministries (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $473K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b4 · 1 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aNo
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 520
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Jason Havertape Missionary | $126,770 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Far Reaching Ministries totaling $45,387 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Far Reaching Ministries's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Far Reaching Ministries, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Far Reaching Ministries spent in 2024, $86.23 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Far Reaching Ministries's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Far Reaching Ministries reported that 86.2% of its $9.0 million in expenses went to program services, 11.8% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Far Reaching Ministries pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Far Reaching Ministries reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $196,667, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Far Reaching Ministries get its money?
Of $12.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 97.5% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Far Reaching Ministries a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 33-0776828 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543229349300744 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433219349300043 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349305411 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243159349303999 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103169349300225 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013199349301656 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 33-0776828: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.