Jesus Image Inc

The information for Jesus Image Inc is as of the organization's most recent filing in December 2018. This organization is located in Lake Mary, FL. It has been in existence for 9 years, following its founding in 2009.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

Jesus Image Inc's NTEE code is X21. The "X" tells us that the organization is classified along with Religion-Related organizations. The "21" tells us that the organization is a Protestant organization. The NTEE describes Protestant organizations as religious organizations whose form of Christian faith and practice originated with the principles of the Reformation. This includes Protestant churches, ministries, missions, missionary activities, bible camps, schools, and bible distribution programs.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

Perhaps the most accurate way to get a sense of what the organization hopes to achieve is by looking at its mission. The mission of Jesus Image Inc is to convey the message of Jesus Christ through weekly church services, a ministry school, internet interactions, missions projects, conferences, and TV appearances.

Program Areas

Program Area 1: Through Jesus Image, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is spread through preaching, teaching, personal ministry, media resources and print books. Jesus Image also reaches audiences on television in the USA, Northern Europe and Asia, and holds frequent services, conferences and media appearances.

Program Area 2: Jesus Image is teaching people to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through a ministry training school.

Organization Staffing

Jesus Image Inc is run by Michael Koulianos, who is the President. The organization has 5 employees, none of whom are paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). Supporting the paid staff are more than 300 volunteers.

Board Governance

Jesus Image Inc is well-governed with five voting members and four independent members. Potential conflicts of interest exist, but the organization has a conflict of interest policy and requires disclosure of any conflicts. Additionally, the organization has a written whistleblower policy, document retention policy, and provides copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. Board and committee meetings are documented, which is a key element of good governance. However, the organization does not substantiate and review leadership salaries or officer's salaries. This could be an area of improvement for Jesus Image Inc.

Grant History

Our dataset has three years of grant history for Jesus Image Inc. In those three years, they have awarded 25 grants, with an average check size of $17,327. All of the grants were awarded in the Religion-Related sector. Additionally, the organization most frequently awards grants in the states of Florida (5), California (8), Texas (6), and Arizona (2). They also have awarded grants in North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), Louisiana (1), and Colorado (1).

Organization Growth

Jesus Image Inc has experienced significant growth over the past four years. Contributions and grants received, total revenue, grants paid, employee salaries, and total expenses, have all increased over this period. Additionally, the number of volunteers has also grown significantly from 20 in 2014 to 300 in 2018. This indicates that the organization has seen a large influx of financial and volunteer support, helping it to grow and expand its reach over the given time period.