Engineering Ministries International USA
Engineering Ministries International USA reported $14.7 million in revenue and $15.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $78.07 went to program services, $17.00 to management and general costs and $4.93 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $171,942 (CEO / Board Member). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 106% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, FY2025 (6 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 6-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 192 covered science & technology charities: $84.33 programs, $15.67 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The 6-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.1% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.0% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.7% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.2% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $171,942 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.14% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.0 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 11 | 94.3% |
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
FY2025 (6 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn 2024, EMI USA provided planning, architectural and engineering services for Christian ministry clients in countries around the world, as well as some work within the United States. EMI USA led teams of volunteers serve ministries in Kenya, Pakistan, Zambia and Uganda and also provided remote assistance to ministry clients in Burundi, Haiti and Romania. EMI's Christian ministry clients operate mission hospitals, camps, training centers and schools. EMI USA also performed technical support to emergency shelter providers in multiple countries around the world and supported disaster responses…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 (6 mo.) · 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 / Board Member Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $100,049 | $0 | $71,893 | $171,942 |
| VP of Marketing Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $115,737 | $0 | $5,641 | $121,378 |
| Senegal Officer Director Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $118,360 | $0 | $0 | $118,360 |
| Executive Director Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $73,122 | $0 | $45,077 | $118,199 |
| Senior Engineer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $113,525 | $0 | $971 | $114,496 |
| Construction Programme Manager Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $112,421 | $0 | $0 | $112,421 |
| WASH Project coordinator/field engineer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $102,047 | $0 | $37 | $102,084 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Engineering Ministries International USA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $296K (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since 2019
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 (6 mo.) · 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 2bNo
- 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 5131
- Volunteers Part I, line 684
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Questions people ask
How much of Engineering Ministries International USA's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Engineering Ministries International USA reported that 78.1% of its $15.0 million in expenses went to program services, 17.0% to management and general and 4.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Engineering Ministries International USA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Engineering Ministries International USA reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $171,942, for the role of CEO / Board Member (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Engineering Ministries International USA get its money?
Of $14.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 88.7% came from contributions and grants and 7.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Engineering Ministries International USA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2213629 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
- FY2025 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2025, object 202621199349300937 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202541839349300824 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442329349300624 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312789349301766 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232669349300628 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112779349301326 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002139349300635 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2213629: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.