People International USA 
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Summary
People International is an interdenominational Christian organization, whose vision is to see churches established that proclaim the Good News among the Muslim peoples of Central Asia and model true Christian living on the example of Jesus Christ.
People International was established in 1979 and since then has been researching Central Asia and making the needs of the Central Asian people known to Christians in other parts of the world.
Since 1980, People International has been sending in short-term teams and placing workers long-term on the field to live and work among the local people.
Contact information
Mailing address:
People International USA
P.O. Box 3005
Vancouver, WA 98668
Website: gopeople.org
Phone: 360-567-3757
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 363486570
CEO/President: Thomas Houser
Chairman: Joy Fischer
Board size: 10
Founder:
Ruling year: 1987
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2012
Purpose
To unveil God's glory to Central Asian Muslims by establishing and enabling His church.
Mission statement
Statement of faith
The members of People International believe in:
The one true God who lives eternally in three persons-the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world.
The Holy Scriptures, the Old and New Testament, as originally given by God, are divinely inspired, infallible, without error, entirely trustworthy; and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
The dignity of all people, made male and female in God's image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgment.
The incarnation of God's eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ-born of the virgin Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.
The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God.
The bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of our resurrection; his ascension to the Father, and his reign and mediation as the only Savior of the world.
The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.
The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new birth, empowers our discipleship and enables our witness.
The Church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood of all believers-given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit's gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love.
The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfill the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgment, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Foreign Missions
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 91 of 1118 | 9 of 141 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 72 of 1119 | 6 of 141 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 270 of 1119 | 26 of 141 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 361 of 1118 | 39 of 141 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 100% | 99% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 91% | 87% | 90% | 91% | 91% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 102% | 108% | 89% | 97% | 92% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 84% | 92% | 93% | 80% | 88% | 84% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | -2% | -8% | 11% | 3% | 8% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | -4% | -13% | 17% | 6% | 17% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 9% | 13% | 10% | 9% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.34 | 2.12 | 1.79 | 1.45 | 1.77 | 2.06 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.27 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.09 | 1.12 | 1.14 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.17 | 2.12 | 1.79 | 1.58 | 1.98 | 2.35 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 17.40 | 1279.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 67.23 | 78.66 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.10 | 5.65 | 6.71 | 7.59 | 5.97 | 5.05 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 68% | 47% | 56% | 69% | 56% | 48% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Cash | $316,271 | $400,395 | $518,526 | $236,431 | $394,167 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $1,342 | $1,236 | $1,236 | $1,236 | $1,236 |
| Short-term investments | $1,172,828 | $1,307,452 | $1,121,543 | $1,069,592 | $756,362 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,490,441 | $1,709,083 | $1,641,305 | $1,307,259 | $1,151,765 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $359 | $0 | $152,055 | $157,192 | $162,329 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $359 | $0 | $152,055 | $157,192 | $162,329 |
| Total assets | $1,490,800 | $1,709,083 | $1,793,360 | $1,464,451 | $1,314,094 |
| Liabilities | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,165 | $0 | $0 | $19,445 | $14,643 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,165 | $0 | $0 | $19,445 | $14,643 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,165 | $0 | $0 | $19,445 | $14,643 |
| Net assets | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,489,635 | $0 | $0 | ($24,552) | $169,355 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $1,709,083 | $1,793,360 | $1,469,558 | $1,130,096 |
| Net assets | $1,489,635 | $1,709,083 | $1,793,360 | $1,445,006 | $1,299,451 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Total contributions | $3,085,912 | $2,812,390 | $2,883,577 | $2,668,951 | $2,907,507 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $21,759 | $21,658 | $21,465 | $9,948 | $21,062 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $21,759 | $21,658 | $21,465 | $9,948 | $21,062 |
| Total revenue | $3,107,671 | $2,834,048 | $2,905,042 | $2,678,899 | $2,928,569 |
| Expenses | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Program services | $2,870,849 | $2,646,699 | $2,335,685 | $2,350,646 | $2,469,044 |
| Management and general | $290,418 | $411,925 | $260,067 | $236,058 | $232,901 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $3,161,267 | $3,058,624 | $2,595,752 | $2,586,704 | $2,701,945 |
| Change in net assets | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($53,596) | ($224,576) | $309,290 | $92,195 | $226,624 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($53,596) | ($224,576) | $309,290 | $92,195 | $226,624 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Tom Houser | Executive Dir. | $99,330 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2022
Response from ministry
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History
People International was established in 1979. The first years of this Good News ministry were devoted to spreading information about the needs of Central Asia to the Church in the West. Muslim Awareness Seminars were held, prayer fellowships started, literature published, and inquiries about Central Asian Muslims were answered. Pioneer researchers were sent to the region. Wherever our researchers went they found millions who desperately needed to meet Jesus and experience life in His Kingdom. They also found that churches in the West had little or no information about these people.
With this informational vacuum in mind, the organization began to publish more and more literature. People Group Profiles and research reports began to be published on a regular basis. Regular newsletters started to be distributed. The more that was published, the more that was taught, and the more traveling that was done, the more the work grew. Soon others wanted to know how they could also get involved.
Specific people groups were adopted for research and ministry. They were generally those of either Turkic or Persian origin who were living geographically between Albania in the West and China in the East. Today these Central Asian peoples have a population of over 400 million, and live in one of the most untouched areas of the world today.
In 1987 a new focus was added to the work. Not only was the organization committed to educating the western church about Islam and Central Asian Muslims, but also more efforts in sharing the Good News and establishing faith communities began to take place. With this new thrust, short-term teams were sent into "closed" areas of Central Asia, and where possible we started to place long-term teams.
Additionally, outreach work began among Central Asian Muslims residing in Western Europe and North America - particularly among those people coming from countries basically closed to Western workers. The ministry grew and the number of those sent out grew as well.
In 1991, with the collapse of the "Iron Curtain" P.I. again went through a period of sharpening its vision and focusing its outreach work. With all the political changes taking place in Central Asia, and with opportunities opening up for "tentmakers" to go and live and work in these countries, it was decided to prayerfully concentrate most of the organization's efforts on placing long-term people throughout "Greater Central Asia".
In 2010, P.I. completed a restructuring to allow for greater growth. As of 2014, there are sending offices in eight countries with people having been sent out from 24 countries, working among Central Asians Muslims, in Greater Central Asia, with growing outreach in the West, as well. P.I. is committed to sending out well-trained people, developing exiting teams and starting new pioneer works in new locations.