Praying Pelican Missions
PPM exists to build up encourage and assist the local Church in reaching and serving their communities for Christ. Primary activities include planning and leading international and domestic …
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At Praying Pelican Missions, we believe that healthy, short-term domestic and international mission trips are possible by building upon genuine partnerships, long-term relationships, and sustainable ministry. We look forward to you partnering with us for your group's mission trip.
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Mission
PPM exists to build up encourage and assist the local Church in reaching and serving their communities for Christ. Primary activities include planning and leading international and domestic mission trips in accordance with this mission as well as operating a 365 day a year encouragement and assistance program for partner churches and pastor via PPMs localized staff and programs pastors conferences trainings emergency response. In addition PPM plays a critical role for communities in the aftermath of natural disasters by providing support to and through church partners. Through the generous donations of our network we meet the physical needs identified by our partners on the ground. Throughout the recovery process PPM also provides support through our volunteers that provide countless hours of debris cleanup rebuilding roof replacement food distribution prayer ministry and more.
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Praying Pelican Missions has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 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
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 92% of the 34,987 religion charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPraying Pelican Missions is a registered religion nonprofit based in Minneapolis, MN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. Its EIN is 300222202. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. 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 $9M in annual revenue. 42 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Praying Pelican Missions's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 300222202. 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.
Praying Pelican Missions 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. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 90/100.
Praying Pelican Missions is located in Minneapolis, MN, United States. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.
Based on official tax filings, Praying Pelican Missions has $9M in annual revenue. It allocates 73% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 72% 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.
Praying Pelican Missions is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $9M in annual revenue. The organization has 42 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Praying Pelican Missions. 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, Praying Pelican Missions holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 73% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). 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.
At Praying Pelican Missions, we believe that healthy, short-term domestic and international mission trips are possible by building upon genuine partnerships, long-term relationships, and sustainable ministry. We look forward to you partnering with us for your group's mission trip. Praying Pelican Missions is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2003.
Among religion charities registered in United States: It allocates 73% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $9M is well above the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Praying Pelican Missions are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Praying Pelican Missions is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 300222202, 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
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
PRAYING PELICAN MISSIONS 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 (13)
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13 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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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 - 42 disclosed in the public registry.
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 · 42 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 · 2003
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Praying Pelican Missions
- What is Praying Pelican Missions?
- Praying Pelican Missions is a religion supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Minneapolis, United States. At Praying Pelican Missions, we believe that healthy, short-term domestic and international mission trips are possible by building upon genuine partnerships, long-term relationships, and sustainable ministry. We look forward to you partnering with us for your group's mission trip.
- When was Praying Pelican Missions founded?
- Praying Pelican Missions was founded in 2003.
- Who leads Praying Pelican Missions?
- Jeffrey Houdek serves as CFO.
- Where is Praying Pelican Missions located?
- Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, United States.
- What is Praying Pelican Missions's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 73% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Praying Pelican Missions trustworthy?
- Praying Pelican Missions 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 Praying Pelican Missions's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 300222202.
- What is Praying Pelican Missions's website?
- http://www.ppm.org