2026-05-12T14:31:53-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 301 SW ADAMS STREET SUITE 1000 PEORIA IL 61602 990 2024-07-01 371295601 SAMARITAN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL SAMA 8777642426 6000 N FOREST PARK DRIVE PEORIA IL 61614 JAMES TAGGART CEO 8777642426 2026-05-11 1 1 SAMUEL A CIGELNIK P00324762 3096714500 2026-05-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES TAGGART 6000 N FOREST PARK DRIVE PEORIA IL 61614 131628429 0 X WWW.SAMARITANMINISTRIES.ORG X 1991 IL A BIBLICAL, NON-INSURANCE APPROACH TO HEALTH CARE NEEDS; PUBLICATION OF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER. 9 8 463 8 0 0 53468309 72188602 0 0 852866 1186100 32543 39791 54353718 73414493 2651218 1472170 0 0 34591138 41737768 0 0 28612 13818174 16217086 51060530 59427024 3293188 13987469 55943448 60966577 18148287 9597614 37795161 51368963 X TO REDEEM HEALTH CARE BY HELPING THE BODY OF CHRIST LOVE ONE ANOTHER THROUGH SHARING EACH OTHER'S HEALTH CARE BURDENS WHILE EXPERIENCING AUTHENTIC BIBLICAL COMMUNITY. 0 0 38448013 1472170 36191 SAMARITAN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL (SMI) IS A RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY MADE UP OF MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS DEDICATED TO THE CHRISTIAN GREAT COMMISSION AND APPLYING THOSE PRINCIPLES IN UNIQUE WAYS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND BY EXAMPLE, THOSE OF THE GREATER COMMUNITY. MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANY AND ALL PROFESSING CHRISTIANS WHO ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH AND COMMITMENT TO BIBLICAL LIVING WITHOUT BARRIER DUE TO AGE, PHYSICAL CONDITION, OR PRIOR AILMENTS. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF OUR MEMBERS ARE SUBSISTING ON VERY LOW INCOME, AND ALMOST ALL MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS HAVE NO HEALTH INSURANCE. TOTAL MEMBERSHIP HOUSEHOLDS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, WAS 77,809 HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING ABOUT 265,300 PEOPLE. SMI HAS MEMBERS RESIDING IN ALL 50 STATES AS WELL AS SEVERAL COUNTRIES ABROAD. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE MEMBERS ARE EMPLOYED AS CHURCH MINISTERS AND CHURCH STAFF, IN PARA-CHURCH MINISTRIES AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. SMI PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES A MONTHLY "CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE NEWSLETTER," CONTAINING ARTICLES ON VARIOUS TOPICS APPLYING A CHRISTIAN WORLD VIEW TO ALL OF LIFE, SPIRITUAL ISSUES, HEALTH CARE, THE RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES OF OUR MEMBERS. THE NEWSLETTER SEEKS TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE MEMBERS AND OTHER READERS TO APPLY CHRISTIAN TEACHINGS TO ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE, NOT JUST HEALTH CARE ISSUES. PART OF THAT CHRISTIAN MINDSET IS HELPING THE READERS TO UNDERSTAND THAT A SHARING MINISTRY'S EMPHASIS IS ON HOW THEY CAN GIVE TO HELP OTHERS NOW RATHER THAN WHAT THEY MIGHT RECEIVE IF THEY HAVE A NEED IN THE FUTURE. THE PRAYER GUIDE: THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS, UPON REQUEST, ARE PUBLISHED TOGETHER IN A "PRAYER GUIDE," WHICH IS USED BY OUR MEMBERS AND THE SMI STAFF FOR THE OFFERING OF PRAYERS ON THE BEHALF OF THOSE IN NEED. THIS GUIDE ALSO INCLUDES TESTIMONIES OF HOW GOD HAS BEEN WORKING IN MEMBERS' LIVES. EACH MONTH MANY DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE PRAYER GUIDE ARE PREPARED, AND EACH MEMBER HOUSEHOLD RECEIVES ONE OF THE VERSIONS. THE GUIDE AVERAGES 1,000 PRAYER REQUESTS PER MONTH. IT IS MAILED MONTHLY TO ALL THE MEMBERS. HEALTH CARE SHARING - SHARE SLIP: ALL MEMBERS OF SMI PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRY. PARTICIPANTS PLEDGE TO SEND A MINIMUM MONTHLY AMOUNT (CALLED A "SHARE") BASED ON HOUSEHOLD SIZE DIRECTLY TO THOSE HOUSEHOLDS WHO HAVE MEDICAL EXPENSE NEEDS THAT COME WITHIN SMI'S GUIDELINES OF EXPENSES THAT WE WILL SHARE AS A COMMUNITY. EACH MONTH MEMBERS RECEIVE A "SHARE SLIP" REPORTING A FAMILY WITH A MEDICAL EXPENSE NEED TO WHOM THEY SHOULD SEND THEIR MONTHLY SHARE, AND FOR WHOM THEY SHOULD BE PRAYING AND SENDING NOTES OF ENCOURAGEMENT. THIS FISCAL YEAR OUR MEMBERS SHARED APPROXIMATELY $432,400,000 IN ACCORD WITH THE MINIMUM MONTHLY AMOUNT PLEDGED TO BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THOSE MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED DUE TO MEDICAL EXPENSES. THIS SHARING ASSISTED OUR MEMBERS WITH 135,581 MEDICAL INCIDENTS (INJURIES OR ILLNESSES) DURING THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY $14,722,066 WAS SHARED FOR MEDICAL INCIDENTS THAT EXCEEDED $250,000 IN COST. BECAUSE THESE AMOUNTS ARE SENT DIRECTLY, MEMBER TO MEMBER, THE AMOUNTS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN SMI'S REVENUE OR EXPENSES. MEMBERS IN NEED RECEIVE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE BY A VARIETY OF MEANS BEYOND THE REGULAR SHARING: MEMBER EXTRA DIRECT GIVING: IN ITS MONTHLY MAILING SMI MAKES EACH MEMBER AWARE OF EXPENSES THAT SOME MEMBER HAD THAT FALL OUTSIDE OUR REGULAR SHARING GUIDELINES, AND ENCOURAGES EXTRA GIVING TO MEET THAT NEED. DUE TO THESE FUNDS FLOWING DIRECTLY MEMBER TO MEMBER SAMARITAN MINISTRIES IS DEPENDENT ON THE MEMBERS REPORTING WHAT GIFTS THEY RECEIVED. BASED ON THE REPORTING RECEIVED, THE AMOUNT EXCEEDED $2,500,000. MEMBER EXTRA GIVING THROUGH SMI: IN ADDITION TO MEMBERS GIVING EXTRA DIRECTLY TO THOSE IN NEED, SMI ENCOURAGES MEMBERS TO ALSO GIVE EXTRA DIRECTLY TO SMI FOR SMI TO DISTRIBUTE. SMI RECEIVES TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFTS RETAINED IN SMI'S RESTRICTED FUNDS FOR HELPING MEMBERS WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES THAT FALL OUTSIDE THE AREAS INCLUDED IN THE BASIC SHARING (E,G, ROUTINE DENTAL). THIS FISCAL YEAR $1,452,742.93 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS IN NEED FROM THESE RESTRICTED FUNDS. THERE ARE ALSO MONTHS WHERE THE MEMBER SHARES AVAILABLE IS LESS THAN THE AMOUNT OF MEMBERS' MEDICAL EXPENSEES, SO MEMBERS ALSO GIVE EXTRA TO SMI TO MAKE UP FOR THIS SHORT FALL CAUSED BY PRO-RATING. SPONSORSHIP: WHEN MEMBERS HAVE FINANCIAL PROBLEMS WHICH MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THEM TO PAY THEIR MINIMUM MONTHLY SHARES, THEY ARE OFFERED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE "SPONSORSHIP" PROGRAM, THROUGH WHICH THEIR SHARE AMOUNT IS REDUCED BELOW THAT MINIMUM NORMALLY REQUIRED TO AN AMOUNT THEY CAN AFFORD. THIS FISCAL YEAR 594 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM, RECEIVING $632,164 IN ASSISTANCE THAT WAS PROVIDED BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF SHARES THEY WERE REQUIRED TO SEND. 38448013 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 56 0 1 463 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD AK NH CO X JONATHAN BEN-EZRA 8777642426 6000 N FOREST PARK DRIVE PEORIA IL 61614 TED PITTENGER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 237876 0 7612 JIM TAGGART CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY BECK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BOB DOUGLAS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL EASTHAM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FOUCACHON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HOGAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KING DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL RYKEN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ZANDER PRESIDENT/CEO 45.00 X 401149 0 15938 WILL COOPER EVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 45.00 X 316223 0 14710 DOUGLAS WINKLER VP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 11/24) 45.00 X 269077 0 10665 MICHAEL GRIMM VP/CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 45.00 X 221089 0 11618 ROB WALDO VP/CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 45.00 X 214930 0 11325 ANTHONY HOPP VP CHIEF PURPOSE OFFICER 45.00 X 210824 0 7112 JONATHAN BEN-EZRA VP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 11/24) 45.00 X 201218 0 10958 PAUL OWEN GENERAL COUNSEL 45.00 X 97505 0 704 BARRY GAMAGE VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 45.00 X 224006 0 10598 TIM VAN HOOF VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING 45.00 X 208292 0 10518 SANJAY JADA VP/MEMBER SERVICES 45.00 X 205818 0 11134 STEVEN BASSET VICE PRESIDENT OF OSS 45.00 X 186554 0 10517 MARK SMALL SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT OPS 45.00 X 164212 0 8727 3158773 0 142136 62 0 1 0 PRESIDIO INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS LLC PO BOX 677638 DALLAS TX 75267 IT SOLUTIONS 2918167 CAREOPERATIVE LLC PO BOX 25836 NEW YORK NY 10087 HEALTH CARE BLUEBOOK & NEGOTIATION SERV. 2054373 SHARABLE PO BOX 510363 MELBOURNE FL 32951 MEDICAL EXPENSE SHARING SERVICE 1747750 ADVANCED MEDICAL PRICING SOLUTIONS PO BOX 96561 CHARLOTTE NC 28296 MEDICAL NEGOTIATIONS 486734 PRAGMINT LLC 45394 PODEROSA CT TEMECULA CA 92592 PLATFORM MODERNIZATION & DIGITAL SHARING 483312 22 70217809 1970793 72188602 1166189 1166189 3600 0 3600 3600 3600 58233847 58213936 19911 19911 19911 REBATES 900099 35891 35891 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 300 300 36191 73414493 36191 0 1189700 35120 35120 1437050 1437050 2250413 2250413 33168852 22328453 10840399 840683 566843 273840 3238312 2066297 1172015 2239508 1415295 824213 889610 709673 179937 236087 188335 47752 443322 443322 139907 1472 138435 2394173 1909915 484258 1493912 1493912 1816618 1637286 150720 28612 4236011 1026077 3209934 930026 575451 354575 480749 287359 193390 1066385 248697 817688 MEDICAL REDUCTION FEES 1410493 1410493 MEMBER PLATFORM SERVICE 532188 532188 SPECIAL PROJECTS 134045 131553 2492 VEHICLE EXPENSE 13560 3222 10338 59427024 38448013 20950399 28612 4356572 5779694 6192088 20038690 1017951 1855805 170792 116841 1482011 2058538 29050018 21682494 8187602 7367524 7943673 23749485 23906401 2686358 0 55943448 60966577 3072551 4994038 15075736 0 4603576 18148287 9597614 X 37061006 50310531 734155 1058432 37795161 51368963 55943448 60966577 X 13987469 1288662 -1702329 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 49036115 51136281 48247760 53468309 72188602 274077067 49036115 51136281 48247760 53468309 72188602 274077067 11855 11283 13697 14873 16814 68522 0 11855 11283 13697 14873 16814 68522 274008545 241267 304694 468089 864765 1169789 3048604 241267 304694 468089 864765 1169789 3048604 52335 103667 65812 27743 36191 285748 49329717 51544642 48781661 54360817 73394582 277411419 0.98770 0.98720 0.01100 0.01120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 3790 0 1 601429 605219 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: ATTENDED LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCES, SENT EMAILS TO MEMBERS, AND HIRED SEVERAL EXTERNAL LOBBYISTS, ALL TO ENCOURAGE SUPPORT FOR "SAFE HARBOR" LAWS TO PROTECT HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRIES FROM ATTEMPTED REGULATION BY INSURANCE COMMISSIONS AND TO ENCOURAGE GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR AMENDING FEDERAL TAX CODE TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRIES TO ESTABLISH HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PAYS MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE ALLIANCE OF HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRIES, AN ORGANIZATION THAT ADVOCATES AND PROMOTES HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRIES, AND A PORTION OF THE DUES WERE USED FOR LOBBYING. 836530 836530 13240271 10978699 2261572 13879812 10703795 3176017 1093405 1093405 7367524 OTHER LIABILITIES 4603576 4603576 X 73000826 1288662 -1702329 -413667 73414493 0 73414493 59427024 0 59427024 0 59427024 PART X, LINE 2: THE MINISTRY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND COMPARABLE STATE LAW AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEM ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE CODE. THE MINISTRY HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE MINISTRY HAS ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE MINISTRY DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ASSET IMPAIRMENT LOSS -1,702,329. 1 ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM 15100 NORTH 90TH STREET SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260 541660459 501(C)(3) 20000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS INC PO BOX 9 GRIDLEY IL 61744 351902841 501(C)(3) 15000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2 0 GIFTS TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS THROUGH DIFFICULT SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, OR FINANCIAL TIME. 163 92263 19915 FMV BLANKETS, DECOR, GIFT CARDS, AND SMALL GIFT ITEMS. MEMBER ASSISTANCE IN PAYING MEDICAL BILLS 2341 1324872 0 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: FOR ASSISTANCE PAYING MEDICAL EXPENSES, MEMBERS SEND UNPAID MEDICAL BILLS, THAT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE REGULAR SHARING THROUGH THE MINIMUM AMOUNT PLEDGED BY MEMBERS. THE MEDICAL BILLS ARE VERIFIED THROUGH OUR PROVIDER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT WHO NEGOTIATE BILLS ON BEHALF OF SAMARITAN MINISTRIES' MEMBERS. FOR THE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS, SMI VERIFIES THAT THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. X 1 1 X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MARK ZANDER PRESIDENT/CEO 315000 0 74305 0 11844 0 10350 0 5588 0 417087 0 0 0 WILL COOPER EVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 259712 0 47914 0 8597 0 9267 0 5443 0 330933 0 0 0 DOUGLAS WINKLER VP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 11/24) 179038 0 83254 0 6785 0 6478 0 4187 0 279742 0 0 0 TED PITTENGER DIRECTOR 165614 0 62490 0 9772 0 6803 0 809 0 245488 0 0 0 BARRY GAMAGE VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 190443 0 31800 0 1763 0 6411 0 4187 0 234604 0 0 0 MICHAEL GRIMM VP/CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 178336 0 35135 0 7618 0 6441 0 5177 0 232707 0 0 0 ROB WALDO VP/CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 170000 0 37332 0 7598 0 6169 0 5156 0 226255 0 0 0 TIM VAN HOOF VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING 180000 0 26637 0 1655 0 6020 0 4498 0 218810 0 0 0 ANTHONY HOPP VP CHIEF PURPOSE OFFICER 166984 0 35803 0 8037 0 6121 0 991 0 217936 0 0 0 SANJAY JADA VP/MEMBER SERVICES 170199 0 35020 0 599 0 5979 0 5155 0 216952 0 0 0 JONATHAN BEN-EZRA VP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 11/24) 160107 0 40571 0 540 0 5841 0 5117 0 212176 0 0 0 STEVEN BASSET VICE PRESIDENT OF OSS 160000 0 25759 0 795 0 5394 0 5123 0 197071 0 0 0 MARK SMALL SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT OPS 144974 0 17294 0 1944 0 4701 0 4026 0 172939 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A BOARD POLICY PROVIDES FOR TRAVEL OF COMPANIONS FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. PART I, LINE 1B TRAVEL IS A BONA FIDE BUSINESS EXPENSE AND IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 3 THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL OTHER OFFICERS' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE VP RELY UPON COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY STUDIES AND PERFORMANCE REVIEWS IN ITS ANALYSIS. THE PROCESS AND DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES, AND BY THE HR DEPARTMENT, RESPECTIVELY. PART I, LINE 4A DOUG WINKLER'S COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII INCLUDED $47,500 FOR SEVERANCE; TERMS AND CONDITIONS WERE AS FOLLOWS: SEVERANCE AGREEMENT UPON RETIREMENT AS CFO PART I, LINE 7 MILEAGE AND TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE PAY (STIP). BETHANY PITTENGER DAUGHTER OF FORMER PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIRMAN 51216 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 0 SETH BEN-EZRA BROTHER OF THE CFO (NEW) 114768 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 0 ETHAN HOPP SON OF VP/CHIEF PURPOSE OFFICER 118273 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 0 REBECCA METCALF SISTER-IN-LAW OF THE FORMER CFO 57001 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 0 ROBERT REEVES BROTHER-IN-LAW OF THE VP/CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 94922 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 0 ALAN KING SON OF FORMER SPECIAL COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT 64489 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 0 ASCENDING ARTS OWNER IS THE WIFE OF THE FORMER PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIRMAN 3214 DECORATING SERVICES 0 COUGHLIN LAW OFFICE OWNER IS A FORMER DIRECTOR 219616 LEGAL SERVICES 0 NOBLE CALL INSTITUTE OWNER IS A DIRECTOR 2847 EMPLOYEE TRAINING 0 SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: SMI HAS PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO MONITOR AND PREVENT EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS. THERE WERE NO SUCH TRANSACTIONS WITH DISQUALIFIED PERSONS DURING THE TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATIONS BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO ADD TWO REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS: 1. DIRECTORS MUST HAVE NO FINANCIAL OR EMPLOYMENT INTEREST IN SAMARITAN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL. 2. DIRECTORS MUST HAVE AT LEAST 10 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIPS ARE BY HOUSEHOLD: SINGLE, COUPLE, FAMILY, AND SINGLE PARENT FAMILY. ONE MONTH EACH YEAR EACH HOUSEHOLD SENDS THEIR MONTHLY SHARE AMOUNT TO THE SMI OFFICE TO DEFRAY ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. EACH MEMBERSHIP RECEIVES ONE BALLOT, WHICH COUNTS AS ONE VOTE FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS OR ANY PROPOSED SHARE INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A SIX OF THE NINE BOARD SEATS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AFTER NOMINATION BY MEMBERS AND A VOTE WITH THE PLURALITY OF THE VOTES. VOTES FOR BOARD ELECTIONS IS 1 VOTE/HOUSEHOLD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B INCREASES IN MONTHLY SHARES CAN BE OVERTURNED WITH OVER 50% OF THAT PROGRAM'S HOUSEHOLDS VOTING "NO". VOTES FOR SHARE INCREASES IS 1 VOTE/HOUSEHOLD. EACH MEMBERSHIP RECEIVES ONE BALLOT, WHICH COUNTS AS ONE VOTE FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS OR ANY PROPOSED SHARE INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COMPLETE DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, FOLLOWED BY FULL BOARD APPROVAL. FEEDBACK FROM BOARD MEMBERS WAS INCORPORATED BEFORE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE TO DISCLOSE REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS. THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL SIGNED DISCLOSURES AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING SHOULD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER WOULD BE ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION WITH REGARD TO MATTERS AFFECTED BY THE RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON REVIEW OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROCESS INCLUDES DOCUMENTATION OF DELIBERATION AND APPROVAL IN BOARD MINUTES. INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS ARE ENGAGED PERIODICALLY TO UPDATE COMPENSATION BENCHMARKS THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SAMARITAN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, SMI'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND VIA ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.SAMARITANMINISTRIES.ORG. ANNUAL FORM 990 FILINGS ARE ALSO POSTED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ASSET IMPAIRMENT LOSS -1,702,329. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.