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ACROSS NATIONS

WINDOW ROCK, AZ · EIN 856007207 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE X20Z · Religion-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M) · acrossnations.cc
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$969K
net assets
$791K
employees
0
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

ACROSS NATIONS IS DEDICATED TO SPREADING THE GOSPEL THROUGH ESTABLISHING, DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING ALL ASPECTS OF CHURCH MINISTRY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Across Nations is a Christian ministry dedicated to spreading the Gospel and establishing church ministries among Native American communities. Originating in 1906 with efforts to plant churches and develop Bible training in Navajo-land, the organization continues to equip Native Americans to embrace and extend the Christian faith.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $192K
    RADIO BROADCASTING -- AIRS NAVAJO AND ENGLISH CHRISTIAN PROGRAMS AND COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING.
  2. #2 $105K
    CHURCH DEVELOPMENT - SUPPORTS CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENT INDIGENOUS CHURCHES.
named programs · 8 · from sources

what they call their work

Bible School and Church
Established in Tse Bonito, this program provides formal Bible training and serves as a center for gospel outreach.
Church-Planting Ministry
Ongoing efforts to establish new churches in Native American communities.
Evangelistic Teams
Teams that travel throughout the reservation to share the gospel.
Hospital and TB Visitation
Ministry providing support and outreach to those in hospitals and suffering from tuberculosis.
Jail Ministry
Outreach efforts to individuals incarcerated in jails.
Radio Broadcasting
A ministry utilizing radio to spread the message of Jesus.
Short-Term Missions Trips
Opportunities for groups to serve among Native Americans for a week, focused on sharing Jesus Christ.
Youth Ministry
Programs focused on engaging and ministering to young people.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Indigenous and Hispanic Evangelism & Discipleship 9 activities
    • Capacity building for Native American Christian communities
      Equips Native American communities to exalt Jesus and extend His kingdom, advancing the legacy of Western Indian Ministries through leadership and discipleship development.
    • Church Planting and Development
      Initiates church planting efforts and establishes new churches and outreach partnerships across multiple locations in Navajo-land, and provides spiritual leadership to the Navajo Tribal Council.
    • Church planting and establishment of Christian outreach partnerships
      Initiated and sustained church planting efforts, resulting in the establishment of new churches and outreach partnerships across multiple locations in Navajo-land since 1906.
    • Educational and Infrastructure Development
      Established the Navajo Bible School and Mission and developed supporting infrastructure including roads, wells, dormitories, classrooms, and homes at the mission campus.
    • Missionary Work and Evangelism
      Conducts missionary work to share the Gospel of Christ with Native American communities on reservations, including youth outreach, jail ministry, hospital and tuberculosis visitation, and evangelistic teams traveling across the Navajo Reservation.
    • Missionary work among Native American communities
      Conducts missionary work to share the Gospel of Christ with Native American communities on reservations, forming the core of the organization’s outreach.
    • Ongoing religious and community ministries
      Operates a range of ongoing ministries including radio broadcasting, youth outreach, jail ministry, hospital and tuberculosis visitation, and evangelistic teams traveling across the Navajo Reservation.
    • Operation of the Navajo Bible School and Mission
      Established and operates the Navajo Bible School and Mission in Tse Bonito, founded in 1937, as a center for religious education and community engagement.
    • Spiritual leadership for Navajo Tribal Council
      Provided long-term spiritual leadership by leading opening prayers and devotions for the Navajo Tribal Council over many years.
  • Resource Extraction Opposition & Just Transition Advocacy 2 activities
    • Advocacy for Navajo Reservation Boundaries
      Engaged in advocacy by making multiple trips to Washington DC to support negotiations for expanding the Navajo Reservation boundaries.
    • Advocacy for Navajo Reservation boundary expansion
      Engaged in advocacy efforts by making multiple trips to Washington DC to support negotiations aimed at expanding the boundaries of the Navajo Reservation.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Infrastructure development at mission campus
      Developed and maintained physical infrastructure at the mission campus, including roads, wells, dormitories, classrooms, and homes to support mission operations and community needs.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$1.14M
Contributions & grants$869K76%
Program service revenue$239K21%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$29K
expenses
Total expenses$969K
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$569K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$807K
Cash$294K
Investments$0
Liabilities$16K
Net assets$791K
Liquid reserves3.6 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +10.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 4
  • BYRON SAMUELS — BOARD MEMBER
  • DOUG TEGNER — BOARD MEMBER
  • NELSON BETONEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • TIMOTHY CUTFORTH — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Navajo Tribal Council Partner — Recipient of spiritual leadership through opening prayers and devotions led by founder Howard A. Clark.
  • Presbyterian Church Partner — Original auspice under which church planting and Bible training efforts were initiated in Navajo-land.
  • Western Indian Ministries Network — Advances the legacy of Western Indian Ministries through ongoing ministry work.