2025-08-04T14:15:03-07:00 2024-09-30 990 2023-10-01 560818833 JAARS INC JAAR 7048486000 P O Box 248 Waxhaw NC 28173 Denise Shockley VP of Finance/CFO 7048436032 2025-08-04 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Steve Russell P O Box 248 Waxhaw NC 281739988 12424878 0 X jaars.org X 1963 NC The vision of JAARS is that people's lives and communities are transformed as they experience God's Word in their own language. Our mission is to reduce barriers, ease burdens and deliver God's Word, especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. 10 10 93 520 0 0 8189288 10101743 1432279 1667262 62769 56926 145920 104750 9830256 11930681 906689 547409 0 0 2967400 3475524 0 0 434796 3829578 4516518 7703667 8539451 2126589 3391230 13709389 17611457 1037103 1366575 12672286 16244882 We reduce barriers, ease burdens and deliver God's Word. We do that by training, equipping, deploying and sustaining individuals, teams and stations - primarily in the area of transportation using special purpose aircraft, boats and off-road vehicles - to aid in the work of proclaiming the gospel to the whole creation. 0 0 3261771 76134 1138678 BASE OPERATIONS--JAARS is heavily engaged in training pilots, mechanics, technicians and support personnel to aid bible translation, literacy and engagement in remote environments that primarily include jungle rainforests or difficult terrain. We supply partners on four continents. The training assists our primary partner, SIL International, and others with transportation solutions where none readily exist with air, land and sea solutions. The approximately 500 personnel at the base integrate and instruct training on aviation, maritime, land transport, communication, and intercultural relationships. The base also serves as a research & development and engineering station to create future solutions needed in the field. The base serves as the force and logistical provider, program manager, financial and personnel support base with capacity in counseling, healthcare services, housing for trainees, fundraising, and missionary support both domestic and abroad. 2133115 245327 477125 TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS-- We help facilitate our international partners' flight programs by recruiting and training staff, setting standards, acquiring and equipping aircraft, providing technical field support and R&D, and more. Currently, we partner with programs in Brazil, Cameroon, Gabon, Indonesia, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, and Peru. We help our international partners assess their travel challenges and determine the optimal vehicles for their situations and assist with acquiring, upfit and training. 1046746 149670 51459 TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS-- We have designed, developed, and now support FlightSpan, a custom application that helps to ensure efficiency, accountability, and safety before, during, and after conducting flight operations. In addition, technology is provided and supported with our international partners and at the JAARS base in North Carolina headquarters. 209969 25478 0 INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS-- We help our international partners assess needs, develop effective solutions, funding support, and effective implementation and training to help missionaries cross the last mile. In addition, we are exploring high-impact operating "hubs" to help missionaries cross the last mile and reach the unreached. 209969 25478 0 6651601 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 93 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X Denise Shockley 7048436032 P O Box 248 Waxhaw NC 28173 Steve Russell President 40 0 X X 140000 0 0 Steve Biggerstaff Vice President of Engagement 40 0 X 118482 0 0 Denise Shockley V P of Finance, CFO 40 0 X 103304 0 0 Andrew Hood Chair 5 0 X 0 0 0 Bonnie Nystrom Vice Chair 1 0 X 0 0 0 Lee Bramlett Treasurer 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dan Dugger Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Grace Goreth Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Daniel Johnson Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Ryan Kruse Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Nydia Garcia Schmidt Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Eleanor Berry Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 Keith Burkhart Director 0 0 X 0 0 0 361786 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10101743 1877402 10101743 Base Operations 561000 1138678 1138678 0 0 Technology 518210 51459 51459 0 0 Transportation 481000 477125 477125 0 0 0 0 0 0 1667262 69553 69553 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77430 0 90057 0 -12627 -12627 -12627 0 0 0 508890 404140 104750 104750 0 0 0 11930681 1828938 0 0 528307 528307 19102 19102 3042556 1975123 798672 268761 204222 112020 85042 7160 228746 154342 55033 19371 42345 2676 39538 131 348452 243449 96814 8189 60170 33739 222 26209 424732 400804 10414 13514 551121 512204 37033 1884 493170 454869 35827 2474 524444 421955 28293 74196 140756 137838 2918 0 1059990 1029074 25887 5029 381384 196568 184816 0 489954 429531 52545 7878 8539451 6651601 1453054 434796 X 437519 681461 1249149 227868 0 571848 1129367 0 0 0 0 0 0 116925 130950 117717 150656 29462003 16646356 8878007 12815647 0 566016 747382 1109632 986077 662576 742049 13709389 17611457 324317 522086 0 0 0 0 0 0 712786 844489 1037103 1366575 X 10697743 13433294 1974543 2811588 12672286 16244882 13709389 17611457 X 3391230 0 0 0 0 181366 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 1 Summer Institute of Linguistics Inc (SIL) 751840827 10 1 386725 0 1 386725 0 4804545 4996131 4980791 8189288 9471743 32442498 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4804545 4996131 4980791 8189288 9471743 32442498 32442498 88934 65310 23401 42995 69553 290193 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32732691 0.99113 0.93169 X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Schedule A, Part II, Line 16a JAARS has completed this form to document that more than 1/3 of its support comes from the general public. This satisfies the requirement to select a Special Rule on Schedule B. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 986368 986368 0 13033649 9376209 3657440 0 0 0 0 0 15303091 7131252 8171839 0 138895 138895 0 12815647 Merrill Lynch Brokerage 87403 F Truist Investments 898674 F 986077 0 Other Liabilities 229574 Asset Retirement Account 614915 844489 20754008 0 8823327 0 0 8823327 11930681 0 0 0 11930681 17362778 8823327 0 0 0 8823327 8539451 0 0 0 8539451 1 East Asia and the Pacific 0 1 Grantmaking The purpose of these grants is to provide both vehicle training and vehicle repairs. 3375 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 1 Grantmaking The purpose of these grants is to meet transportation needs with 4WD vehicles and outboard motors. 28463 South America 0 1 Grantmaking The purpose of these grants is to meet transportation needs for aviation operations and land vehicles. 85552 0 3 117390 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 A memorandum of agreement with the receiving organization includes the receiving organization's agreement to provide quarterly reports of the uses of the funds received. 1 Summer Institute of Linguistics Inc (SIL) 7500 W Camp Wisdom Road Dallas TX 75236 751840827 501(c)3 386725 Internet connectivity for translators, audio/video media solutions, support for aviation and maritime operations, transporting printed Bibles, support of missionaries in training. Moody Aviation 6719 E Rutter Ave Number 68 Spokane WA 99212 362167792 501(c)3 10000 Grant for scholarship South America Mission 1021 Maxwell Mill Road Suite B Fort Mill SC 29708 590662279 503(c)3 7200 Bible translation work 6 6 Schedule I, Part I, Line 1 A memorandum of agreement with the receiving organization is agreed upon. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 A memorandum of agreement is made with the receiving organization - if this grant is for an ongoing project the memorandum of agreement includes the receiving organization's agreement to provide quarterly reports of the use of the funds received. X 1 1850000 FMV 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 was prepared by staff and reviewed by the organization's top management before being forwarded to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors for their review, all prior to filing the report. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All Directors must annually sign a conflict of interest statement to ensure compliance with the organization's conflict of interest policy. The Board Secretary reviews the signed conflict of interest statements and ensures this is accomplished annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 For the President - prior to the offer in 2022 the board reviewed current non-profit compensation rates when setting the new President's salary. The wage has remained the same through FY24. For other lead positions, the JAARS salary band current rates provide the guidance in setting the rates. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. The financial statements and Form 990 are available on the organization's website. jaars.org Form 990, Part X, Line 16 During the year, the organization received the donation of a fully functional aircraft, which was appraised at fair market value in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The aircraft was recorded as a contribution of noncash assets and capitalized as property and equipment. The fair market value of the aircraft totaled $1,850,000, contributing significantly to the organization's increase in total net assets for the year. This donation supports JAARS Inc.'s transportation and will be used to enhance the delivery of aviation solutions in remote ministry locations. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 During the fiscal year there was a change in the value of some split-interest agreements in which JAARS has an interest. Summer Institute of Linguistics Inc (SIL) 7500 W Camp Wisdom Rd Dallas TX 75236 751840827 Language development TX 501(c)(3) line 10 N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Submitted and received 6 month extention.