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FINISTERRE VISION
GILBERT, AZ · EIN 274251733 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE X20 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · finisterremission.org
revenue
$988K
expenses
$913K
net assets
$596K
employees
10
volunteers
17
program ratio
71%
mission · from form 990

MISSIONARY WORK IN THE FINISTERRE MOUNTAINS OF PAPUA-NEW GUINEA, TO BRING THE WORD OF GOD TO THE TRIBES WHO LIVE THERE, ONE-BY-ONE, TRANSLATING THE BIBLE INTO THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Finisterre Vision is a nonprofit organization focused on supporting church planting and Bible translation efforts in Papua New Guinea. They train missionaries to reach isolated language groups and provide logistical support for their work in remote villages and urban areas. The organization aims to establish self-sustaining churches that can thrive independently.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Aviation Ministry
Develops training programs for pilots and mechanics to support missionary logistics in remote areas.
Urban Ministry
Supports gospel proclamation and church planting in urban areas like Madang, where diverse language groups converge.
Village Ministry
Trains missionaries to reach remote villages in Papua New Guinea for church planting and Bible translation.
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Infrastructure and Logistics Support for Missionary Operations 16 activities
    • Aviation Pipeline Development
      Develops an aviation pipeline to train pilots and mechanics to supply missionaries in remote areas of Papua New Guinea.
    • Aviation Pipeline Development
      Develops an aviation pipeline to train pilots and mechanics to supply missionaries in remote areas of Papua New Guinea.
    • Aviation Pipeline Development
      Develops an aviation pipeline to train pilots and mechanics to supply missionaries in remote areas of Papua New Guinea.
    • Aviation Training Pipeline
      Develops and maintains an aviation program to train pilots and mechanics who support missionary logistics in remote areas of Papua New Guinea.
    • Church Planting and Missionary Support in Papua New Guinea
      Supports church planting efforts in Madang Town and the FinisTerre Mountains, and partners with missionaries to reach unreached language groups, specifically serving the nDo People in the FinisTerre Mountains of Papua New Guinea. This includes providing logistical and pastoral support from a base of operations in Madang.
    • Church Planting and Missionary Support in Papua New Guinea
      Supports church planting efforts in Madang Town and the FinisTerre Mountains, and partners with missionaries to reach unreached language groups, specifically serving the nDo People in the FinisTerre Mountains of Papua New Guinea. This includes providing logistical and pastoral support from a base of operations in Madang.
    • Church Planting and Missionary Support in Papua New Guinea
      Supports church planting efforts in Madang Town and the FinisTerre Mountains, and partners with missionaries to reach unreached language groups, specifically serving the nDo People in the FinisTerre Mountains of Papua New Guinea. This includes providing logistical and pastoral support from a base of operations in Madang.
    • Church Planting in Papua New Guinea
      Supports church planting efforts in Madang Town and the FinisTerre Mountains in Papua New Guinea, working directly in unreached communities to establish local churches.
    • Logistical and Pastoral Support in Madang
      Operates a base in Madang, Papua New Guinea, offering logistical, medical, and pastoral support to missionaries working in remote regions.
    • Ministry Among the nDo People
      Directly serves the nDo people group in the FinisTerre Mountains of Papua New Guinea through on-the-ground mission activities.
    • Missionary Leadership and Partnership Development
      Provides leadership and develops partnerships with churches and missionaries sent to Papua New Guinea, including training missionaries from local churches in the United States for work in remote villages.
    • Missionary Leadership and Partnership Development
      Provides leadership and develops partnerships with churches and missionaries sent to Papua New Guinea, including training missionaries from local churches in the United States for work in remote villages.
    • Missionary Leadership and Partnership Development
      Provides leadership and develops partnerships with churches and missionaries sent to Papua New Guinea, including training missionaries from local churches in the United States for work in remote villages.
    • Missionary Training from U.S. Churches
      Provides training and preparation for missionaries sent from local churches in the United States to serve in remote villages in Papua New Guinea.
    • Partnership Development with Churches and Missionaries
      Builds and maintains partnerships with churches and missionaries in Papua New Guinea, providing leadership and coordination to support long-term mission work.
    • Reaching Unreached Language Groups
      Partners with missionaries to engage unreached language groups in the FinisTerre Mountain range of Papua New Guinea, focusing on evangelism and community engagement.
  • Christian Literature Development and Distribution 4 activities
    • Bible Translation Support
      Supports Bible translation efforts for over 300 unwritten languages in Papua New Guinea.
    • Bible Translation Support
      Supports Bible translation efforts for over 300 unwritten languages in Papua New Guinea.
    • Bible Translation Support
      Supports Bible translation efforts for over 300 unwritten languages in Papua New Guinea.
    • Bible Translation for Unwritten Languages
      Supports Bible translation initiatives for over 300 unwritten languages in Papua New Guinea, enabling Scripture access in local languages.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$988K
Contributions & grants$928K94%
Program service revenue$2990%
Investment income$60K6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$913K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$651K
Grants paid out$16K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$605K
Cash$574K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$596K
Liquid reserves7.5 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +33.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SCOTT MAXWELL PRESIDENT 40 $107K
JEREMY LEHMAN COO 40 $98K
board members · 2
  • ANDREW YATES — DIRECTOR
  • PHILLIP SMITH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Churches Partner — Partners with churches to send missionaries to Papua New Guinea
  • Liberty Bible Church Partner — Sending church partnering with Finisterre Vision to support missionary deployment.
  • Radius International Partner — Received training from Radius International.