2026-03-02T14:54:44-06:00 2025-06-30 332621854 CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC 345 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 300 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 990 2024-07-01 362345199 GREATER EUROPE MISSION GREA 8004364488 209 E LIBERTY DRIVE WHEATON IL 601875472 SCOTT LANDON CFO 8004364488 2026-03-02 1 1 ASHLEY PEABODY P01385870 5055022746 2026-03-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH ROBINS 209 E LIBERTY DRIVE WHEATON IL 601875472 30895907 0 X WWW.GEMISSION.ORG X 1949 IL BUILDING DISCIPLESHIP MOVEMENTS THAT ARE TRANSFORMING EUROPE. 12 10 282 496 0 0 28316348 28703571 47565 89665 476797 506947 -715546 135172 28125164 29435355 5735737 5506518 0 0 17328702 17378928 0 0 1511621 5446882 5891825 28511321 28777271 -386157 658084 19475042 20829364 2842739 2893565 16632303 17935799 THE MISSION OF GREATER EUROPE MISSION (GEM) IS TO REACH EUROPE BY MULTIPLYING DISCIPLES AND GROWING CHRIST'S CHURCH IN ORDER TO SEE GOD EXPAND HIS KINGDOM THROUGH ALL PEOPLES OF EUROPE TO THE WORLD. 0 0 24038203 5506518 89665 GEM EXISTS TO RELATIONALLY CONNECT AND REACH THE UNBELIEVING AND UNCOMMITTED ACROSS EUROPE, GROW AND DEEPEN THEM IN THEIR FAITH THROUGH INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP AND TO EMPOWER AND SEND THEM OUT TO IMPACT THEIR WORLD FOR JESUS CHRIST. AREAS THAT GEM FOCUSES ON TO DO THIS ARE CHURCH PLANTING, DISCIPLESHIP MULTIPLICATION, BIBLICAL EDUCATION, REFUGEE MINISTRIES, JUSTICE MINISTRIES, AND PROFESSIONAL MINISTRIES. GEM SEEKS TO MINISTER TO OTHERS OUT OF THEIR OWN TRANSFORMATION, SEEING THE LOST SAVED, AND DISCIPLES MULTIPLIED WITH A HUMBLE HEART WHILE HONORING GOD'S RESOURCES. 24038203 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 57 0 1 282 1 0 1 FR GM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X CEDARSTONE 6305805750 209 E LIBERTY DR SUITE 100 WHEATON IL 60187 JONATHAN BURNS PRESIDENT & CEO, INTL 40.00 X X 184325 0 89888 THAD K MCAULEY COO, INTL 40.00 X 125535 0 104631 CHRISTOPHER TWEEDY CFO, US & INTL 36.00 X 126576 0 76681 KEVIN BROWN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, US 40.00 X 105747 0 86334 EVAN MCRAE MISSIONARY (UK) 40.00 X 138428 0 36769 SARAH ROBINS PRESIDENT, US 40.00 X X 84486 0 82439 JASON HOLM MISSIONARY (GERMANY) 40.00 X 117904 0 38353 PATRICK PRESTON MISSIONARY (GREECE) (PART YEAR) 40.00 X 114171 0 26857 KATHY SHARP BOARD MEMBER - CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CARL HEFTON VICE CHAIR (PART YEAR)/BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 EMILY FIRNSTAHL BOARD SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY FUDGE BOARD MEMBER - VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 COREY GRINDAL BOARD MEMBER-FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREG LADD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC WAKELING BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREA GANAHL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEITH FREY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RONALD ORSINI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 997172 0 541952 8 0 1 0 CEDARSTONE HOLDINGS INC 209 E LIBERTY DRIVE WHEATON IL 60187 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 652356 WESTFALL GROUP PO BOX 81712 CHAMBLEE GA 30366 CONSULTING 251923 ROBERT BUGH 38W525 FOREST GLEN CT SAINT CHARLES IL 60175 ADVANCEMENT 124800 3 87523 28616048 357791 28703571 CONFERENCE FEES 611430 17545 17545 72120 72120 89665 477566 477566 102565 102565 1489609 1460228 29381 29381 29381 490 324 166 166 32441 32441 32441 29435355 89665 0 642119 5506518 5506518 657347 262293 266863 128191 88043 83641 1761 2641 14318440 12442068 1292434 583938 571873 488374 57832 25667 1483330 1402064 28867 52399 259895 200275 44926 14694 684969 684969 63738 63738 550878 263670 73469 213739 123107 87653 31519 3935 694941 219832 425181 49928 186031 129425 46589 10017 106736 98867 6459 1410 2440239 2013133 75196 351910 487088 452258 3923 30907 28155 28155 75483 3566 71913 4 PROGRAM EXPENSE 262917 230464 20409 12044 MEETINGS AND EDUCATION 162451 130591 2304 29556 REGISTRATIONS, MEMBERSH 25092 23511 940 641 28777271 24038203 3227447 1511621 X 3280624 2656259 31921 592444 2339040 1429391 1899216 2204190 190129 365129 31904 1771190 532951 639842 2178 1854 232092 644149 79472 77751 4014 1721 12655553 13565030 96018 70156 1491947 136712 19475042 20829364 619205 2344012 125223 135078 2098311 414475 2842739 2893565 X 7952426 8131268 8679877 9804531 16632303 17935799 19475042 20829364 X 658084 605211 40201 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 23245865 25833275 26144653 28316348 28703571 132243712 23245865 25833275 26144653 28316348 28703571 132243712 132243712 437934 431059 401986 555904 580131 2407014 15329 62267 13545 61780 32441 185362 134836088 305719 0.98080 0.98190 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISC REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 15,329. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 62,267. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 13,545. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 61,780. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 32,441. SCHEDULE A, PART II GREATER EUROPE MISSION IS PRESENTLY CLASSIFIED BY THE IRS UNDER IRC SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(I) AS A CHURCH AND AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDING TO THE IRS, GREATER EUROPE MISSION IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE IRS FORM 990, BUT HAS ELECTED TO FILE VOLUNTARILY. AS A CHURCH, GREATER EUROPE MISSION IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A PUBLIC SUPPORT SCHEDULE. SCHEDULE A, PART II IS COMPLETED TO VERIFY THE CHURCH CAN QUALIFY UNDER PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND, THEREFORE, QUALIFIES TO USE THE FIRST LISTED SPECIAL RULE FOR SCHEDULE B REPORTING. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 79472 77751 1721 1721 ANNUITIES 22022 TRUST PAYABLE 1000 PENSION LIABILITY 391453 414475 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS AN ANNUITY ASSET ON BEHALF OF THE PORTUGUESE BIBLE INSTITUTE. THE ASSET IS INCLUDED IN OTHER ASSETS ON FORM 990, PART X, LINE 15 AND THE CUSTODIAL LIABILITY IS REPORTED ON LINE 21. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 5506518 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 4 372 PROGRAM SERVICES CHURCH PLANTING, DISCIPLESHIP MULTIPLICATION, BIBLICAL EDUCATION, REFUGEE MINISTRIES, JUSTICE MINISTRIES, AND PROFESSIONAL MINISTRIES 18531685 4 372 0 0 4 372 24038203 0 24038203 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) CHURCH PLANTING, DISCIPLESHIP MULTIPLICATION, BIBLICAL EDUCATION, REFUGEE MINISTRIES, JUSTICE MINISTRIES, AND PROFESSIONAL MINISTRIES 2828817 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 414313 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 287406 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 244992 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 210623 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 154026 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 126148 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 124680 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 108050 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 102681 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 86355 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 60000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 60000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 50532 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 49203 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 47437 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 40967 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 38000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 32400 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 30000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 30000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 25759 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 25343 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 20000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 20000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 20000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 17861 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 17000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 14464 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 13992 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 12000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 11800 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 10800 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 10800 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 10197 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 9773 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 8948 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 8100 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 8100 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 7489 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 7414 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 7149 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 6000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 5298 WIRE TRANSFER 0 45 0 OUTREACH PROGRAM SUPPORT EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 2 40378 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GEM MAINTAINS SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH ALL GRANTEES RECEIVING MORE THAN $5K. THESE GRANT AGREEMENTS RESTRICT THE USE OF FUNDS TO THE STATED PURPOSE WHICH IS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF GEM'S MISSION AND VISION. THE GRANTEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO GEM FOR REVIEW, AND GEM MAINTAINS A FILE OF THIS FINANCIAL REPORTING. IN MOST CASES, GEM ALSO HAS MISSIONARIES ON THE GROUND WHO HAVE DIRECT INVOLVEMENT IN THE MINISTRIES OF THE GRANTEES. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS WERE ONLY DONE ON A LIMITED BASIS ONLY WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE WITH INDIVIDUALS HAVING TO REPORT BACK ON THEIR USE WITHIN 30 DAYS. INDIVIDUALS WERE CROSS-CHECKED AGAINST THE US GOVERNMENT'S DATABASE FOR SECURITY. PART I, LINE 3: GEM ACCOUNTS FOR FOREIGN EXPENDITURES USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. X X X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JONATHAN BURNS PRESIDENT & CEO, INTL 177706 0 0 0 6619 0 19882 0 70006 0 274213 0 0 0 THAD K MCAULEY COO, INTL 86085 0 0 0 39450 0 22080 0 82551 0 230166 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER TWEEDY CFO, US & INTL 103307 0 0 0 23269 0 22880 0 53801 0 203257 0 0 0 KEVIN BROWN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, US 103279 0 0 0 2468 0 37786 0 48548 0 192081 0 0 0 EVAN MCRAE MISSIONARY (UK) 98835 0 0 0 39593 0 4860 0 31909 0 175197 0 0 0 SARAH ROBINS PRESIDENT, US 84486 0 0 0 0 0 11736 0 70703 0 166925 0 0 0 JASON HOLM MISSIONARY (GERMANY) 112723 0 0 0 5181 0 5297 0 33056 0 156257 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A JONATHAN BURNS (PRESIDENT & CEO, INT'L) AND KEVIN BROWN (U.S. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) WERE PROVIDED TRAVEL FOR THEIR SPOUSES TO ACCOMPANY THEM ON TRIPS. THIS TRAVEL WAS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. GROSS UP PAYMENTS WERE MADE FOR TAXABLE ITEMS PROVIDED TO JONATHAN BURNS (PRESIDENT & CEO, INT'L), CHRISTOPHER TWEEDY (CFO), KEVIN BROWN (U.S. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR), SARAH ROBINS (PRESIDENT, U.S), AND THAD MCAULEY (COO). GROSS UP AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME. PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 107, MINISTERIAL HOUSING ALLOWANCES ARE PROVIDED FOR QUALIFYING MINISTERIAL EMPLOYEES. THIS IS NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. JONATHAN BURNS (PRESIDENT & CEO, INT'L), CHRISTOPHER TWEEDY (CFO), KEVIN BROWN (U.S. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR), SARAH ROBINS (PRESIDENT, U.S), EVAN MCRAE (MISSIONARY, UK), PATRICK PRESTON (MISSIONARY, GREECE), JASON HOLM (MISSIONARY, GERMANY) AND THAD MCAULEY (COO) ALL MET THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR AND RECEIVED A MINISTERIAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE DURING THE TAX YEAR. X 36 357791 QUOTED MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED. PART I - SUMMARY GREATER EUROPE MISSION IS A CHURCH AND THEREFORE EXEMPT FROM FILING A FORM 990. GEM HAS ELECTED TO VOLUNTARILY FILE THIS FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE PRESIDENT OF GEM IS GRANTED A SEAT AS EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER OF THE GEM U.S. BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARER AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT. A PUBLIC COPY OF THE REVIEWED FORM 990 WITH SCHEDULE B DONOR INFORMATION REDACTED IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THESE ARE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD SECRETARY AND VERIFIED BY THE PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. IF AN INDIVIDUAL HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH A DECISION AT HAND, THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS SHALL BE GIVEN ADEQUATE TIME TO DISCUSS AND ACT ON THE TRANSACTION WITHOUT THE RELATED PARTY IN ATTENDANCE OR PARTICIPATING IN THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 LINE 15A: THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE SALARY & BENEFITS COMMITTEE RESEARCHES COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDING SURVEYS FROM BLUEWATER, US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, TNC, CLA, MISSIO-NEXUS, AND ECFA. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS ARE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL LABOR AND COMPENSATION LAWS. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. LINE 15B: ALL OTHER OFFICER SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND AGREED TO BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BASED ON THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT. THE SAME COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED TO SUPPORT COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A DOCUMENTED COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND A STANDARDIZED COMPENSATION SCALE THAT IS ADJUSTED BY CPI IN YEARS WHEN COMPENSATION DATA HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED VIA EMAIL AND MAINTAINED IN THE HR FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN ANNUITY -477. CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITY 11,591. CURRENCY EXCHANGE GAINS 29,087. GREATER EUROPE MISSION EV HAMMERSTEINERSTRASSE 49 KANDERN GM 79400 DISCIPLESHIP GM 501(C)(3) GEM US 1 LA LIGUE BIBLIQUE FRANCAIS 57 TER RUE PARIS CLERMONT FR 60600 TRAINING/EQUIPPING FR 501(C)(3) GEM US 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LA LIGUE BIBLIQUE FRANCAIS C 15706 REVENUE REPORTS LA LIGUE BIBLIQUE FRANCAIS B 47437 EXPENSE REPORTS GREATER EUROPE MISSION EV C 71817 REVENUE REPORTS GREATER EUROPE MISSION EV B 414313 EXPENSE REPORTS