2015-04-30T09:21:37-04:00 2014-08-31 010548473 Parms and Company LLC 585 S Front St Ste 220 Columbus OH 43215 990 2013-09-01 310971249 International Friendships Inc INTE 2500 N High Street Columbus OH 43202 Richard Mendola Executive Direc 6142942434 2015-04-30 true Theodore W Johnson CPA P00024730 6142243078 2015-04-30 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z 2048002 false X www.ifiusa.org X 1979 OH International Friendships Inc exists to serve the physical, social, and spiritual needs of international students through Christians who offer hospitality, welcoming activities, practical help, and discipleship training so that Christ will be known among the nations. 10 9 36 2700 39179 0 1387382 1638320 137607 2128 85759 81734 53484 1471244 1915170 0 0 979290 1142824 0 90844 432133 514279 1411423 1657103 59821 258067 652315 1518619 53026 661263 599289 857356 International Friendships Inc exists to serve the physical, social, and spiritual needs of international students through Christians who offer hospitality, welcoming activities, practical help, and discipleship training so that Christ will be known among the nations. false false 913631 9273 Campus Ministry - The campus ministry staff is striving to effectively and fruitfully accomplish the work of reaching, serving, and discipling an increasing number of international students and their families for Jesus Christ. Funds appropriated to campus ministry are used to serve internationals and ultimately make disciples of Jesus for the transformation of the world in keeping with our mission statement so that Christ might be known among the nations. During the year the campus ministry in collaboration with volunteers and churches organized social, cultural and spiritual activities which served approximately 3,000 international students on college campuses., 112270 117152 Student Trips - IFI organized 14 trips during the year for international students. The trips are low-cost, fun, interesting and varied. Some are day trips; others are weekend trips; and other are extended tours of different parts of the United States. The objectives of the trips are to: 1) allow international students to experience beautiful American scenery and the diversity of American culture along with the opportunity to stay in American homes and experience Christian hospitality; 2) develop friendships between international students; 3) provide opportunities for spiritual conversations in a relaxed and fun environment. 79808 Partnering with Churches and Volunteers - IFI works with churches to support and help them to fulfill their discipleship and missions goals and to provide a means for them to practice Biblical hospitality. IFI has a total of 75 church partners and approximately 2,000 active volunteers. During the year IFI recruited 10 additional church partners and approximately 200 additional volunteers. IFI staff members work closely with volunteers from local churches to provide various services that address the social, cultural, and spiritual interests of international students. The objectives for engaging churches and volunteers are: 1) To train them in fulfilling God's command to love the foreigners among us in practical ways (short-term); 2) to serve as a bridge between people interested in overseas ministry and their opportunity to reach the nations locally. 261304 11182 IFI conducts English Conversation Clubs, provides internships for international students, provides some housing for student leaders, and holds conferences to encourage discipleship of students and hospitality by volunteers. 261304 11182 1367013 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 36 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false NC OH OR VA X X Director of Finance 6142942434 2500 N High Street Columbus OH 43202 Jeff Kobelt President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Stenger Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Harry Anderson Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Bernard Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Brooks Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jerry Cable Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cindy Schmidt Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Hamer Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Trzcinski Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Mendola Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X X 102541 0 0 102541 0 0 1 false false false 141491 1496829 5500 1638320 Campus Ministry 900099 9273 9273 Student trips 900099 117152 117152 11182 11182 137607 1371 1371 47228 47228 47228 9426 37802 217220 132832 84388 84388 84388 141491 Miscellaneous 900099 6256 4879 1377 6256 1915170 237671 39179 0 X 110507 102541 7966 909301 782345 76976 49980 45876 39474 1784 4618 77140 65497 11643 900 900 14724 14499 225 14095 14095 2061 2061 819 245 574 21358 12618 2792 5948 10725 6649 4076 44828 27135 16454 1239 112270 112270 20329 8132 11181 1016 27179 12460 14469 250 11297 4882 6128 287 Fundraising and development 27826 13341 14485 Hospitality 21035 21035 Ministry EventsActivities 10130 10130 Meals and Entertainment 6175 5636 435 104 168528 126063 30448 12017 1657103 1367013 199246 90844 481044 437376 5 564 10068 3763 1140560 63644 161198 1076916 652315 1518619 48216 57855 581116 4810 22292 53026 661263 X 599289 847356 10000 599289 857356 652315 1518619 258067 0 X false true X true false X 974480 1055511 1409643 1387382 1638320 6465336 5571 11616 7954 62485 137607 225233 980051 1067127 1417597 1449867 1775927 6690569 6690569 1691 1035 578 2128 1371 6803 1691 1035 578 2128 1371 6803 981742 1068162 1418175 1451995 1777298 6697372 0.99900 0.00100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 500800 500800 548550 8115 540435 91210 55529 35681 1076916 Other current liabilities 22292 22292 1915170 1915170 1915170 1657103 1657103 1657103 Banquet 2014 141491 141491 18723 13245 141491 141491 18723 13245 31968 -31968 Bruce Bernard Board Member 295000 Purchase apartment building false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Board Reviews Form 990 before filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Board reviews all contracts, agreements, and transactions entered into during routine board meetings and discloses any conflict therein. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Finance Committee Board reviews. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Board finance committee reviews. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Available upon request. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e Miscellaneous Expenses - 168528