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South American Missionary Society

Rating
Sector:

Foreign Missions

Total
Revenue:

$1,674,495

Total
Expenses:

$1,755,675

Net
Assets:

$1,039,816
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Summary

South American Missionary Society ("SAMS") is a voluntary missionary society in the Anglican Communion that is working to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ in Latin America and Spain. SAMS strives to reach out to people who have never heard the simple and life changing message of new life in Jesus Christ and to touch lives with the love of God through ministries of Christian compassion. SAMS recruits, supports, trains, and sends Episcopalians to share in the life and work of the Anglican Community in South America and elsewhere. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

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Mailing Address:PO Box 399
Ambridge, PA
15003-0399
Website: www.sams-usa.org
Phone:(724) 266-0669
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Organization Details [ Back to top ]

EIN: 042647396
CEO/President: Rev. Thomas Prichard Tax Deductible: Yes
Chairman: Mr. Rich Englander Fiscal Year End: September 30
Board Size: 17 Financial info from:
Founder: Member of ECFA: Yes
Year Founded: 1976 Member of ECFA since: 1990

Purpose [ Back to top ]

South American Missionary Society ("SAMS") is a voluntary missionary society in the Anglican Communion that is working to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ in Latin America and Spain. SAMS strives to reach out to people who have never heard the simple and life changing message of new life in Jesus Christ and to touch lives with the love of God through ministries of Christian compassion. SAMS recruits, supports, trains, and sends Episcopalians to share in the life and work of the Anglican Community in South America and elsewhere. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

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There are branches of SAMS around the world, offering a wide variety of mission opportunities, both long- and short-term.

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Transparency Grade of : B
Criteria categoryGradeOther Comments
Timeliness:7011/16/2011 9:11:47 AM: Organization made financial information available greater than 7 ½ months.
Financial Information:100
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Financial Information:

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Balance Sheet
Assets20032002200120001999
Cash$472,057$551,663$497,434$615,595$708,446
Receivables, Inventories & Prepaids$25,603$37,421$59,403$33,663$23,222
Short-Term Investments$263,635$250,729$256,570$148,646$48,404
Other Current Assets$0$0$0$65,000$0
Total Current Assets$761,295$839,813$813,407$862,904$780,072
Long-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed Assets$35,809$50,659$74,346$103,448$86,822
Other Long-Term Assets$265,219$258,796$257,732$186,936$0
Total Long-Term Assets$301,028$309,455$332,078$290,384$86,822
TOTAL ASSETS$1,062,323$1,149,268$1,145,485$1,153,288$866,894
Liabilities20032002200120001999
Payables & Accrued Expenses$13,502$25,421$25,790$24,680$54,154
Other Current Liabilities$9,005$2,851$56,414$93,636$0
Total Current Liabilities$22,507$28,272$82,204$118,316$54,154
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$22,507$28,272$82,204$118,316$54,154
Assets20032002200120001999
Unrestricted$241,113$332,209$294,801$225,859($4,058)
Temporarily Restricted$716,218$706,302$685,995$726,628$734,313
Permanently Restricted$82,485$82,485$82,485$82,485$82,485
NET ASSETS$1,039,816$1,120,996$1,063,281$1,034,972$812,740
Revenue and Expenses
Revenue20032002200120001999
Total Contributions$1,650,516$1,768,309$2,026,792$2,199,894$2,236,419
Program Service Revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Membership Dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment Income$0$0$0$0$0
Other Revenue$23,979$6,211$19,560$30,464$12,351
Total Other Revenue$23,979$6,211$19,560$30,464$12,351
TOTAL REVENUE$1,674,495$1,774,520$2,046,352$2,230,358$2,248,770
Expenses20032002200120001999
Program Services$1,430,769$1,429,414$1,701,558$1,661,069$1,493,381
Management & General$324,906$287,391$316,485$347,057$215,158
Fundraising$0$0$0$0$156,236
TOTAL EXPENSES$1,755,675$1,716,805$2,018,043$2,008,126$1,864,775
Change in Net Assets20032002200120001999
SURPLUS (DEFICIT)($81,180)$57,715$28,309$222,232$383,995
Other Changes in Net Assets$0$0$0$0$0
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS($81,180)$57,715$28,309$222,232$383,995