Go Ministries
Go Ministries reported $10.1 million in revenue and $10.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $90.30 went to program services, $9.70 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $454,181 (CHAIRMAN). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 72% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 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 $10M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$83.12 $8.5M
- Program service revenue$16.34 $1.7M
- Investment income$0.54 $54,616
Other revenue was negative: −$104K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.3% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.0% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 16.5% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $454,181 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.53% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.3 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 11 | 90.9% |
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 expenseIn 2024, go church planting empowered local leaders to make disciples and start new churches through mentorship, mission, and multiplication. Together we celebrated 599 baptisms-lives made new in christ-and strengthened the pipeline for church planters through two core formation tracks: go residency (an immersive, on-the-ground training in santiago, dr) and go seminary (practical, sustainable biblical and theological training). We also expanded our reach, now actively working across six countries- united states, argentina, colombia, mexico, haiti, and the dominican republic-pressing forward…
Sports: this year, go sports continued its mission of developing leaders and discipling youth through the global language of sports. By leveraging athletics as a pathway for relationship, mentorship, and discipleship, we are seeing young people transformed and communities reached with the gospel. 70 baptisms - young athletes publicly declaring new life in christ. 1,100 student-athletes engaged in our sports academies, where they train, grow in character, and are discipled daily. 2 new satellite locations launched in hato del yaque, dominican republic and la plata, argentina, extending our…
Medical: in 2024, go medical continued its mission of bringing disciple-first healthcare to underserved communities, athletes, and families across the dominican republic. Through clinics, mobile care, and our medical center, we met both physical and spiritual needs-walking with patients in health and in faith. This year we expanded our reach with the launch of a new satellite clinic at the leadership development complex (ldc). This clinic now provides direct care for go sports athletes, staff, and ldc visitors, embedding healthcare at the heart of discipleship and community development. 2024…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAIRMAN Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $454,181 | $0 | $0 | $454,181 |
| DIR. HOSPITA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,013 | $0 | $0 | $107,013 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $97,873 | $0 | $0 | $97,873 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Go Ministries (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b11 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- 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 2No
- 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 26No
- 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 552
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Go Ministries totaling $120K 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 Go 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 Go Ministries, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Go Ministries's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Go Ministries reported that 90.3% of its $10.0 million in expenses went to program services, 9.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Go Ministries pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Go Ministries reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $454,181, for the role of CHAIRMAN (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Go Ministries get its money?
Of $10.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 84.0% came from contributions and grants and 16.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Go Ministries a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-4092893 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 202513169349306966 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423189349304037 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333189349317963 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349303788 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133169349304403 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023189349303807 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-4092893: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.