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Visionsynergy

EIN 20-0351801 · Wheaton, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE THE GREAT COMMISSION BY EQUIPPING LEADERS, DEVELOPING NETWORKS, AND CATALYZING COLLABORATION TOWARD SPIRITUAL BREAKTHROUGHS AMONG THE LEAST REACHED PEOPLES AND PLACES OF THE WORLD.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
8
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$148,369, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $885,508 spent. DEVELOPING NETWORKSWE COACH AND ADVISE CHRISTIAN NETWORK LEADERS TO FACILITATE MULTI-ORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATION FOR EXPONENTIAL KINGDOM IMPACT. IN FY2025, VISIONSYNERGY'S MINISTRY EXPANDED INTO 15 COUNTRIES, RESULTING IN THE LAUNCH OF 69 NEW NETWORKS ACROSS EAST ASIA, SOUTH ASIA, THE MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA, AND WEST AFRICA. WE HOSTED OUR FIRST SYNERGY SUMMITS IN JAPAN, MONGOLIA, BURKINA FASO, AND SOUTHERN NIGERIA, AND FACILITATED SIX SYNERGY CATALYST PROGRAM (SCP) COHORTS - THE MOST IN A SINGLE YEAR. TRANSLATION EFFORTS CONTINUED, ENABLING SCP DELIVERY IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH-SECURITY AND REMOTE REGIONS. TOGETHER, THESE INITIATIVES ARE INCREASING ALIGNMENT AMONG MINISTRIES, MOBILIZING RESOURCES, AND ACCELERATING COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES TO REACH UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS.
  2. $303,977 spent. EQUIPPING LEADERSWE FACILITATE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AMONG MISSION NETWORK LEADERS THAT FOSTER PEER LEARNING AND CONNECTION. IN FY2025, WE TRAINED 3,864 LEADERS, COACHED 626 NETWORK LEADERS, AND SERVED 229 NETWORKS GLOBALLY. WE ALSO EQUIPPED SYNERGY CATALYST PROGRAM GRADUATES TO SERVE AS COACHES, STRENGTHENING LOCAL OWNERSHIP AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. TO MEET GROWING GLOBAL DEMAND, WE MADE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS ON DEVELOPING A NEW ONLINE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO EXPAND MULTI-LANGUAGE ACCESS AND SUPPORT A BLENDED LEARNING MODEL THAT ENHANCES SCALABILITY AND REPLICATION.
  3. $173,701 spent. ADVOCATING FOR COLLABORATIONWE ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED COLLABORATION IN THE CHRISTIAN MISSION MOVEMENT THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS THAT INFORM AND INSPIRE. IN FY2025, OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LAUSANNE MOVEMENT CONTINUED THROUGH THE MINISTRY COLLABORATION NETWORK, CONNECTING OVER 2,300 LEADERS WORLDWIDE. THROUGH QUARTERLY CALLS AND FOUR-WEEK COLLABORATION COHORTS, 138 LEADERS FROM 34 COUNTRIES EXPLORED STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING MISSION CHALLENGES THROUGH SHARED RESOURCES AND JOINT INITIATIVES. TO STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO COLLABORATION TOOLS GLOBALLY, WE EXPANDED OUR PUBLISHING, TRANSLATION, AND DIGITAL RESOURCE EFFORTS. THIS INCLUDED THE LAUNCH OF A REDESIGNED ORGANIZATION WEBSITE FEATURING FREE COLLABORATION RESOURCES, IMPROVED CONTENT ACCESSIBILITY, AND INCREASED VISIBILITY AMONG TRUSTED GLOBAL MISSION LEADERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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