2025-10-03T11:05:34+00:00 2024-12-31 332621854 CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC 345 Massachusetts Ave Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2024-01-01 465506318 Friends of the Great Commission FRIE 8555738483 4775 Granby Circle Colorado Springs CO 80919 KR Davidson President & CEO 6042278834 2025-10-03 true true Ashley Peabody P01385870 5055022746 2025-10-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X KR Davidson 4775 Granby Circle Colorado Springs CO 80919 8567554 false X thegc.org/us X 2014 CO To simplify ministry and mission by providing donor, admin, and compliance expertise. 5 4 5 5 0 5357238 7660807 222902 315458 41592 70908 12828 1814 5634560 8048987 3290580 5328785 0 0 236629 434682 0 0 153871 1726354 2019963 5253563 7783430 380997 265557 1854041 2271277 181178 348476 1672863 1922801 Provide donation, administrative, bookkeeping & compliance services to agents conducting ministry work. FGC achieves its mission by collaborating with agents with similar missions & goals & providing needed services so agents can focus their time & energy on ministry. false false 6943569 5328785 315458 Friends of the Great Commission's primary program is to assist people, projects, and other organizations who are carrying out missions around the world with the purpose of advancing the Christian faith, helping to improve education, and helping to provide relief from poverty. The organization's primary program is to collect donations and distribute them to those conducting missionary work around the world. 6943569 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false true true true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false true X 44 0 true 5 true false true CA false false false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true false false false false CO GA AK MN SC TN VA WA X Shannon Laney 8555738483 4775 Granby Circle Colorado Springs CO 80919 KR Davidson President & CEO 8.0 32.0 X X 0 137976 11103 Norm Schulz Chairman 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 David Anderson Member at large 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Nester Turczan Member at large 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Stuart Rempel Member at large/Founder 1.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Hugh 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802 42377 61075 105778 0 825 15588 7503 195 1214 25325 22375894 849071 0.93851 0.89520 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISC REVENUE, COLUMN A - 825.0, COLUMN B - 15588.0, COLUMN C - 7503.0, COLUMN D - 195.0, COLUMN E - 1214.0, COLUMN F - 25325.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Federal Income Taxes Right of Use lease liabilities 26006 Payable to related organization 198711 224717 8033368 -15619 0 -15619 8048987 0 0 8048987 7783430 0 0 7783430 0 0 7783430 true Central America and the Caribbean 8 3 Program Services Designated program support 154099 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Grants to recipients Designated program support 102558 East Asia and the Pacific 8 4 Program Services Designated program support 214116 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grants to recipients Designated program support 100742 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 4 3 Program Services Designated program support 37465 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grants to recipients Designated program support 88521 Middle East and North Africa 3 9 Program Services Designated program support 202715 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Grants to recipients Designated program support 69427 North America (Canada & Mexico only) 18 12 Program Services Designated program support 381246 North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Grants to recipients Designated program support 1713212 Russia and Neighboring States 1 0 Program Services Designated program support 6894 Russia and Neighboring States 0 0 Grants to recipients Designated program support 55475 South America 3 3 Program Services Designated program support 39534 South America 0 0 Grants to recipients Designated program support 11509 South Asia 4 9 Program Services Designated program support 53564 South Asia 0 0 Grants to recipients Designated program support 1289157 Sub-Saharan Africa 13 6 Program Services Designated program support 210624 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grants to recipients Designated program support 530805 49 43 13 6 62 49 4520234 741429 5261663 North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 242425 Electronic Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa To fund designated ministries 223471 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 126697 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 119540 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 88507 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 87729 Electronic Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa To fund designated ministries 85468 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 77620 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 72750 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 61740 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 59528 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 58800 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 56840 Electronic Transfer Russia and Neighboring States To fund designated ministries 51037 Electronic Transfer East Asia and the Pacific To fund designated ministries 49379 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 49244 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 48074 Electronic Transfer East Asia and the Pacific To fund designated ministries 48000 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 47040 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 46060 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 44100 Electronic Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa To fund designated ministries 39930 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 36860 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 36312 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 36260 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 35280 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 35280 Electronic Transfer Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) To fund designated ministries 35265 Electronic Transfer Middle East and North Africa To fund designated ministries 35260 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 34789 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 34100 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 32340 Electronic Transfer Central America and the Caribbean To fund designated ministries 32250 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 31360 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 31360 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 31360 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 31000 Electronic Transfer Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) To fund designated ministries 30809 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 30380 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 30105 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 29613 Electronic Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa To fund designated ministries 29541 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 29400 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 29400 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 29015 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 28857 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 28420 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 28420 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund 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(Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 21634 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 21560 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 21560 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 20580 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 20580 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 20580 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 19600 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 19600 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 19600 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 19600 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 19600 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 17640 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 17640 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 16660 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 16600 Electronic Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa To fund designated ministries 16283 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 15680 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 15680 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 14975 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 14666 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 14161 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 14046 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 14009 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 13915 Electronic Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa To fund designated ministries 13765 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 13703 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 13300 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 13266 Electronic Transfer Central America and the Caribbean To fund designated ministries 13250 Electronic Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa To fund designated ministries 13000 Electronic Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa To fund designated ministries 12867 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 12194 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 11760 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 11760 Electronic Transfer South America To fund designated ministries 11410 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 10757 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 9720 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 9700 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 9600 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 9028 Electronic Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa To fund designated ministries 8247 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 8207 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 8102 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 8079 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 7980 Electronic Transfer Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) To fund designated ministries 7899 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 7585 Electronic Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa To fund designated ministries 7575 Electronic Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa To fund designated ministries 7369 Electronic Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa To fund designated ministries 7237 Electronic Transfer Middle East and North Africa To fund designated ministries 7132 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 6739 Electronic Transfer South Asia To fund designated ministries 6500 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 6110 Electronic Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa To fund designated ministries 6063 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 6031 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 5973 Electronic Transfer Central America and the Caribbean To fund designated ministries 5275 Electronic Transfer North America (Canada & Mexico only) To fund designated ministries 5011 Electronic Transfer 120 0 Support for designated Ministries North America (Canada & Mexico only) 21 69833 electronic transfer Support for designated Ministries South Asia 2 40180 electronic transfer Support for designated Ministries Middle East and North Africa 3 25131 Electronic transfer Support for designated Ministries Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 3 14455 Electronic Transfer Support for designated Ministries Sub-Saharan Africa 3 13877 Electronic Transfer Support for designated Ministries East Asia and the Pacific 1 509 Electronic transfer false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Friends of the Great Commission establishes administrative and fundraising relationships with grantees based on the grantee's alignment with the values and ministry goals of FGC. Contributions received by FGC are designated for specific projects or organizations by the donor who indicate their funding preferences at the time of their gift. Funds are made available and released to grantee organizations, projects or individuals in accordance with designations and preferences expressed by the donors. Such grants are administered in accordance with the grant or service agreement which FGC has established with the grantee in furtherance of FGC's exempt purpose. All grantees must submit yearly financial reports on the use of funds and yearly ministry reports on the activities and outcomes of projects. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN-Accrual; EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-Accrual; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-Accrual; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual; RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES-Accrual; SOUTH AMERICA-Accrual; SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN-Accrual; EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-Accrual; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-Accrual; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual; RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES-Accrual; SOUTH AMERICA-Accrual; SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part III Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC -Accrual EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) -Accrual MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -Accrual NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY) -Accrual SOUTH ASIA -Accrual SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA -Accrual true Carey International Pastoral Training 720 S Eastwood Drive Woodstock IL 60098 832083930 501(c)(3) 20000 Program support Elijah Fellowship PO Box 30971 Wilmington DE 19805 872412816 501(c)(3) 1215000 Program support Ezra Institute 505 W 15th St Austin TX 78701 881910674 501(c)(3) 25866 Program support Hope of Africa PO Box 81597 Billings MT 59108 800861850 501(c)(3) 30918 Program support 4 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Friends of the Great Commission establishes administrative and fundraising relationships with grantees based on the grantee's alignment with the values and ministry goals of FGC. Contributions received by FGC are designated for specific projects or organizations by the donor. Funds are made available and released to grantee organizations or projects as designated by the donors in accordance with the grant or service agreement which FGC has established with the grantee. All grantees must submit monthly financial reports on the use of funds and quarterly ministry reports on the activities and outcomes of projects. 4 14359 Selling cost X Cryptocurrency 2 99927 Selling cost X Canoe/kayak 1 1010 Cost 0 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions Engiven is used for cryptocurrency donations. They receive and receipt on our behalf and sell immediately and provide us with the funds. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 The organization does not compensate any officers, directors, or key employees. Therefore, these lines were marked no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Hugh Jones, Board Secretary, is compensated for contracted legal services provided to the organization, not in his capacity as a Board officer. The contract services and associated fees are reviewed and approved by the independent members of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders GCF, a Canadian non-profit organization, is the sole member of Friends of the Great Commission. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body GCF, as the sole member of FGC, has the right to elect all FGC board members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders The sole member, GCF, shall vote on all matters requiring member approval and shall also be entitled to vote on any other matter submitted to a member vote by resolution of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the President and Chief Financial Officer of its parent organization. The draft Form 990 was forwarded to Board members for comment prior to submission of the return. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy Officers and board members must sign conflict of interest disclosure statements annually. The statements are reviewed by the Board and kept on file. If an individual has a conflict of interest with a decision at hand, only disinterested Directors may vote to approve the transaction based on their determination, in good faith, that the transaction is fair, reasonable and in the organization's best interests. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue Other Program Revenue - Total Revenue: 18227, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 18227, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue Miscellaneous Income - Total Revenue: 1214, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 1214; Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Contract mission work - Total Expense: 1225222, Program Service Expense: 1041441, Management and General Expenses: 61259, Fundraising Expenses: 122522; Labour/Honorarium - Total Expense: 12250, Program Service Expense: 10413, Management and General Expenses: 612, Fundraising Expenses: 1225; Administrative services - Total Expense: 10704, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 10704, Fundraising Expenses: ; Professional services - Total Expense: 1753, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 1753, Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Name Withheld for Security Reasons Withheld for Secruity Reasons Withheld CO 80920 To aid missionary work CO 0 0 Friends of the Great Commission Name Withheld for Security Reasons Withheld for Secruity Reasons Withheld CO 80920 To aid missionary work CO 0 0 Friends of the Great Commission The Great Commission Foundation 102-32544 George Ferguson Way Abbostford British Columbia CA V2T4H6 To aid missionary work CA 501(c)(3) NA false false true true false true false false false false false false false true true true true false false true Schedule R, Part I, Column (a) In the spirit of Schedule F, Part II where an organization is not required to provide the name and address of a grantee organization for security reasons, the name, address and EIN of the disregarded entity has not been disclosed.