2018-04-17T11:56:39-07:00 2017-08-31 990 2016-09-01 310971249 International Friendships Inc INTE 6142942434 2500 N High St Ste 200 Columbus OH 43202 Don Hayes CFO 2018-04-17 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Richard Mendola 2500 N High St Ste 200 Columbus OH 43202 2226371 false false X https://www.ifipartners.org X 1979 OH IFI serves the physical, social and spiritual needs of international students through followers of Jesus who offer hospitality, welcoming activities, practical help, and discipleship training so the blessings of Jesus are spread to all nations. 8 7 43 3300 5523 -11900 2077380 49330 731 14927 2142368 81721 0 1295724 0 271238 531555 1909000 233368 1559242 1805987 386448 346233 1172794 1459754 X IFI serves the physical, social and spiritual needs of international students through followers of Jesus who offer hospitality, welcoming activities, practical help, and discipleship training so the blessings of Jesus are spread to all nations. false false 787446 4172 Campus Ministry Teams - IFI works to serve, teach, and mentor an increasing number of international students, scholars, and their families out of love for Jesus. Funds appropriated for Campus Ministry are used to facilitate these activities in order to see Gods love extended globally in partnership with spiritually vibrant international students. During the year the campus ministry staff, in collaboration with volunteers and churches, organized social, cultural, and spiritual activities that served approximately 4600 international students and scholars on 29 university campuses in the U.S. 333965 Services to International Students and Scholars - IFI staff and volunteers conduct English Conversation Clubs and provide conversation partners to help international students and scholars and their spouses improve their English speaking and listening skills and help them navigate the complexities of American language and culture. IFI also provides internships for recently graduated, spiritually vibrant international students during their OPT year. IFI finds housing and/or employment for some of these student leaders involved in internships, and takes internationals to conferences about following Jesus to encourage their spiritual growth and develop deeper friendships. 81863 5865 Partnering with Churches and Volunteers - IFI works with churches to help them fulfill their desire to love the stranger and impact the world by providing a means for them to practice Biblical hospitality. IFI has over 140 church partners and more than 3,300 active volunteers. IFI staff members work closely with volunteers from local churches to provide various services that address the social, cultural, and spiritual interests and needs of international students and scholars. The objectives for engaging churches and volunteers are: 1) to train them in fulfilling God's command to "love the strangers among us" in practical ways (short-term); and 2) to serve as a bridge between people interested in impacting people in other countries and their opportunity to impact people from others countries while they are here locally. 120033 81721 39293 1323307 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false true false false false false false true 15 0 false 43 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true false true false false FL IL IN MI NY OH TX VA X X X X Don Hayes 6142942434 2500 N High St Ste 200 Columbus OH 43202 Jim Trzcinski Chairman 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Stenger Vice President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Harry Anderson Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mindy Lambert Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rafael E Villalobos Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sophia Chang Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rod Crane Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Mendola Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 113674 0 0 Jerry Cable Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cindy Schmidt Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter H L Hamer Director 1.00 0.00 X 105183 0 0 Ken Barker COO 20.00 0.00 X 6000 0 0 Don Hayes CFO 40.00 0.00 X 52950 0 0 277807 2 false false false 0 172344 1905036 2077380 Campus Ministry 900099 4172 4172 Student Trips 900099 39293 39293 Volunteer Training 900099 5865 5865 49330 395 395 0 0 77901 53592 24309 24309 24309 600 264 336 336 336 172344 30147 -30147 0 0 Event Sponsor Advertising 900099 3000 3000 Misc minor items 900099 3286 3286 Refund of BWC premiums 900099 7841 7841 6638 4115 2523 20765 2142368 65303 5523 24309 0 0 81721 81721 0 188624 68204 109052 11368 0 1006734 789899 66369 150466 0 10734 7706 1575 1453 89632 64403 13123 12106 24340 4540 17600 2200 2910 2910 17374 17374 0 0 0 74788 23132 7544 44112 29276 9253 873 19150 33577 19094 10720 3763 10245 3742 5896 607 0 36378 20192 15854 332 117720 101564 1031 15125 0 11851 6603 1166 4082 9554 9554 0 30132 16297 13547 288 11803 3660 8143 Hospitality & Meals 53690 47457 1323 4910 Ministry Events & Activities 20907 19592 39 1276 Repairs & Maintenance 18682 9521 9161 Merchant & Bank Fees 18051 16460 1591 10277 10267 10 1909000 1323307 314455 271238 223386 488177 0 0 24275 737 0 0 0 0 5845 18377 1412245 113549 1305736 1298696 0 0 0 0 0 1559242 1805987 82072 77181 28683 233434 223095 42259 45957 386448 346233 X 1172794 1454754 5000 1172794 1459754 1559242 1805987 X 233368 53592 X false true X true false X 1387382 1638320 1665671 1818715 2077380 8587468 0 0 1387382 1638320 1665671 1818715 2077380 8587468 0 8587468 2128 1371 1573 452 395 5919 0 0 8593387 0.99930 0.99930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 524049 524049 812970 56513 756457 75226 57036 18190 1298696 Accrued Expenses & Liabilities 35618 Current portion of Notes Payable 10339 45957 2226107 83739 83739 2142368 2142368 1939147 30147 30147 1909000 1909000 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Net Rental Expense with income $53592 Net Schedule G Banquet Expenses $30147 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Banquet Exp shown on Schedule G $30147 true Sub-Saharan Africa 0 1 Children's Ministry Provide Education 81721 1 1 81721 81721 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US Regular reports are made by the IFI employee in East Africa, including receipts for expenses. Also, IFI staff or volunteers visit periodically and conduct an inspection and provide encouragement and consultation to the employee. Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting Accrual accounting is practiced for the period expenses incurred. However, construction of and improvements to school facilities are expensed when incurred rather than capitalized. false Cols Banquet 156834 156834 7000 12586 9931 Dayton Banquet Estimate 15510 15510 520 110 172344 172344 7000 13106 10041 30147 -30147 Superior Tech Solutions Dir. Owned Entity 105183 See Part V, below false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Note re Schedule L, Part II - an account payable of $28,683 was shown on Form 990 Part X, Line 22 related to the work discussed below. Note on Schedule L, Part IV, Line 1 ---- Donated Services and Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons ---- During a 2016 major renovation of IFI's apartment building that is used to rent to international students, IFI received contributed engineering and management services performed by professional contractors and engineers that satisfy the definition requiring recognition in Audited Financial Statements in accordance with FASB ASC 958-605. Consequently, a good faith estimate of market value of $38,500 for such services was reflected in the 2015-16 Audited Financial Statements as donated services and was one of the reconciling items between the 2015-16 Form 990 and the Audited Financial Statements. During this major renovation of the apartment building IFI retained a general contracting firm that is owned by a then-member of IFI's Board of Directors. The agreement with the contractor was done on an arms-length basis and, in addition, the contractor donated a portion of the services discussed above. The project was completed in December 2016 and the total amount paid to the contractor, excluding the noncash donated services, was $105,183 and was reported to the IRS on a Form 1099-MISC. At August 31, 2016 there was an account payable outstanding of $28,683, that IFI paid within 30 days, related to the job. This is shown on Form 990 Part X, Line 22 Column A. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Services to International Students and Scholars - IFI staff and volunteers conduct English Conversation Clubs and provide conversation partners to help international students and scholars and their spouses improve their English speaking and listening skills and help them navigate the complexities of American language and culture. IFI also provides internships for recently graduated, spiritually vibrant international students during their OPT year. IFI finds housing and/or employment for some of these student leaders involved in internships, and takes internationals to conferences about following Jesus to encourage their spiritual growth and develop deeper friendships. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Sudan School - a former IFI Intern, who is now an IFI employee, serves refugees in Sudan who were displaced from the Nuba mountains due to continual aerial bombardment. The Nuba refugee children are denied access to government schools and medical care. IFI's employee built and began operating a school providing education for these children. This year a facility for a medical clinic was added. In this way funds designated to this service are used to practically show the love of Jesus to a marginalized people. This is one example of how IFI impacts the world through students, formerly served by IFI while in the US, who then return home with a vision to share the love of Jesus. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 was provided to the Board Members for review before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Board Members and Officers are required to sign a disclosure policy statement annually. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Executive Committee of the Board compares with other organizations and reviews the performance of the executive director annually, then makes a recommendation to the full Board for approval. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection Form 990 is available on IFI's website and available by email request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Audited Financial Statements are available on IFI's website and other documents are available upon request. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Net Rental Exp on Statement of Revenue = $53592 Commission Possible LLC 2500 N High St Columbus OH 43202 310971249 Ministry related housing, holding and administration OH IFI Commission Possible LLC II 2500 N High St Columbus OH 43202 310971249 Real Estate Holding OH IFI High Street Holdings LLC 2500 N High St Columbus OH 43202 310971249 Real Estate Holding OH IFI false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false Part I - Identification of Disregarded Entities None of the three disregarded entities have a separate EIN, thus IFI's EIN is listed to accommodate electronic filing of this return.