Alpha International
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International DevelopmentThis includes the following regions that are supported: EMENA, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific which resulted in supporting 50,000 Alpha courses run by 27,500 churches and organisations reaching over 1.2 million participants in 2021. Support more than 46 National Alpha Offices, train church leaders, facilitate regional strategic gatherings and events. Digital, Media, Product and PublicationsIncludes building a technology, puts security, stability, scalability, and data analytics at the forefront, allowing Alpha to grow and innovate its digital platforms consistently and continuously. Delivered on digital strategy, including the successful launch of AlphaNow, Alpha's new video conferencing platform, tailor-made for running Alphas online. Worked with Alpha Malaysia to support fully contextualised Alpha Film Series products in Asia. Released the updated version …
Mission
To equip the church in its mission to help people discover & develop a relationship with Jesus.
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· vs. 6 similar religion in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Alpha International with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 34,283 religion charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 96% of the 114,636 religion charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- financial records (4 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation (present for 89% of comparable organizations)
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAlpha International is a registered religion nonprofit based in United Kingdom, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its EIN is 981430259. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $27M in annual revenue. 90 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Alpha International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 981430259. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Alpha International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 86% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 90/100.
Alpha International is located in United Kingdom, United States. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years. Its registered address is London Sw71Ja, United States.
Based on official tax filings, Alpha International has $27M in annual revenue. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 88% for religion charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Alpha International is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $27M in annual revenue. The organization has 90 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Alpha International. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Alpha International is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and overseen by the IRS. It reports that 86% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 88%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
International DevelopmentThis includes the following regions that are supported: EMENA, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific which resulted in supporting 50,000 Alpha courses run by 27,500 churches and organisations reaching over 1.2 million participants in 2021. Support more than 46 National Alpha Offices, train church leaders, facilitate regional strategic gatherings and events. Digital, Media, Product and PublicationsIncludes building a technology, puts security, stability, scalability, and data analytics at the forefront, allowing Alpha to grow and innovate its digital platforms consistently and continuously. Delivered on digital strategy, including the successful launch of AlphaNow, Alpha's new video conferencing platform, tailor-made for running Alphas online. Worked with Alpha Malaysia to support fully contextualised... Alpha International is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2001.
Among religion charities registered in United States: It allocates 86% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of $27M is well above the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Alpha International are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Alpha International is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 981430259, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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ALPHA INTERNATIONAL is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (25)
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 90 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 90 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2001
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Alpha International
- What is Alpha International?
- Alpha International is a religion publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in United Kingdom, United States. International DevelopmentThis includes the following regions that are supported: EMENA, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific which resulted in supporting 50,000 Alpha courses run by 27,500 churches and organisations reaching over 1.2 million participants in 2021. Support more than 46 National Alpha Offices, train church leaders, facilitate regional strategic gatherings and events. Digital, Media, Product and PublicationsIncludes building a technology, puts security, stability, scalability, and data analytics at the forefront, allowing Alpha to grow and innovate its digital platforms consistently and continuously. Delivered on digital strategy, including the successful launch of AlphaNow, Alpha's new video conferencing platform, tailor-made for running Alphas online. Worked with Alpha Malaysia to support fully contextualised Alpha Film Series products in Asia. Released the updated version of the film series (known internally as AFS 1.75) to all National Alpha Offices. Strategic Leadership and EnablementThe achievement under this program expenditures includes: setting global strategy, good risk and governance management, training the next leaders for Alpha International, enabling the global churches by training church leaders (materials and courses). UK DevelopmentThe team works across the UK to equip and support churches to be able to run Alpha in their local church, parish, youth groups and prisons. There is also publishing of the materials used to run Alpha and supporting local churches in the marketing and advertising of Alpha courses. Created a new docuseries in the UK, called 'Is God Dead?' Program Services Reporting: Alpha International is a foreign organization that is based out of the United Kingdom, with operations in London. During this filing period, the organization did not have any U.S. program expenditures. But for purposes of Part III, the organization has taken the position to report the total global program service expenditures for each program
- When was Alpha International founded?
- Alpha International was founded in 2001.
- Who leads Alpha International?
- Miles Toulmin serves as Interim Chief Executive Officer.
- Where is Alpha International located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom, United States.
- What is Alpha International's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 86% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Alpha International trustworthy?
- Alpha International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Alpha International's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 981430259.
- What is Alpha International's website?
- http://www.alpha.org