Seek Partners International, Inc
Supporting, Enlightening, Equipping for the Kingdom
Seek Partners International, Inc
EIN: 33-1112697
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Mission
SEEK PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. is a Christian partnership development and implementation ministry that Supports Christian initiatives, Enlightens the unreached and Equips church leaders so that the least Christian regions of the world embrace the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ruling year
2005
President & CEO
Dr. Sukhwant Singh Bhatia
Main address
P O Box 1283
Fort Worth, TX 76101-1283 USA
EIN
33-1112697
Adult education
Leadership development
Christianity
Protestantism
International development
Population served
Adults
Indigenous peoples
Christians
Hindus
NTEE code
Protestant (X21)
Leadership Development (W70)
Adult, Continuing Education (B60)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Untrained Christian leaders that serve the church and provide leadership to others. Outdated Hindi Bible that desperately needed a revision. Distorted definition and functioning of local churches with just 2 to 5 people.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Pastoral Training
Pastoral Training (formal and non-formal), Bible Translations, Evangelism, Church Planting, Partnerships.
NIITS
North India Institute of Theological Studies
Hindi Bible Publishing
Production and distribution of fresh translation and preparation of new Hindi Study Bible from original Biblical languages.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total dollar amount of scholarship awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Academics
Related Program
NIITS
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Each student is asked to pay at least 25% of the tuition cost plus bear the cost of all their incidentals. We provide an annual scholarship of $1,200 towards the total cost of $2,000 per student.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We established northwest India's first and still only accredited seminary in Chandigarh, India to provide formal and non-formal theological education and ministry training. North India Institute of Theological Studies (NIITS) offers Bachelor of Theology (BTh) and Master of Divinity (MDiv) degrees. NIITS also provides non-formal training for pastors and church leaders.
Biblica (formally International Bible Society) commissioned us in 2002 to start a fresh translation of the Hindi Bible from original biblical languages and produce it as a study Bible. In 2012 the New Testament of the new Hindi Study Bible was published and in 2017 we published the second edition.
We are also planting churches that meet the biblical requirements of an established church in northwest India.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Recruit 25 new students each year from existing ministries for NIITS and send them back with BTh and MDiv degrees to serve the ministries they came from.
Provide the new Hindi Study Bible to pastors and seminary students all over North India.
Plant two churches a year in mid-sized towns of northwest Indian States.
Provide education services to others to meet their need and generate local funds.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Seek Partners International, Inc. has four subsidiary organizations established in India to accomplish its vision, and goals, and implement strategies.
•North India Institute of Theological Studies provides formal and non-formal theological education and ministry training.
•Church Leadership Development India (CLDI) provides support for church planting and resources to expand existing church ministries.
•Seek Partners International–India provides training, resources, and help for the social needs of the communities in northwest India.
•Basic3 Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. produces resources, such as Bibles, Books, and other publications. Basic3 also generates funds for the ministry by providing corporate services to Kingdom Companies.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Seek Partners International has entered into its 17th year of ministry.
North India Institute of Theological Studies has completed 15 years and has 228 Alumni
New Hindi Study Bible (NT) has been sold/distributed to 60,000 and the Hindi Gospel of John to 60,000.
18 Church plants have been commissioned by CLDI.
Two editions of the new Hindi Study Bible (NT) have been published and now we waiting for the publication of the full Bible.
Basic3 Consultancy generates enough revenue to support two full-time employees seconded to NIITS/CLDI.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
0.00
Months of cash in 2022 info
35.5
Fringe rate in 2022 info
15%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Seek Partners International, Inc
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
Seek Partners International, Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of Seek Partners International, Inc’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $23,912 | $24,413 | $120,493 | $277,659 | -$61,634 |
| As % of expenses | 9.2% | 8.0% | 44.5% | 98.4% | -19.7% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $23,823 | $23,887 | $119,967 | $277,222 | -$61,634 |
| As % of expenses | 9.2% | 7.9% | 44.2% | 98.1% | -19.7% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $283,938 | $328,149 | $391,521 | $559,775 | $451,613 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -12.0% | 15.6% | 19.3% | 43.0% | -19.3% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $260,026 | $303,736 | $271,028 | $282,116 | $313,247 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | -24.9% | 16.8% | -10.8% | 4.1% | 11.0% |
| Personnel | 42.8% | 36.0% | 33.9% | 33.0% | 31.5% |
| Professional fees | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 31.4% | 36.5% | 42.6% | 32.0% | 36.4% |
| All other expenses | 25.2% | 26.7% | 22.7% | 34.4% | 31.4% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $260,115 | $304,262 | $271,554 | $282,553 | $313,247 |
| One month of savings | $21,669 | $25,311 | $22,586 | $23,510 | $26,104 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $1,578 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $283,362 | $329,573 | $294,140 | $306,063 | $339,351 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 16.9 | 15.4 | 22.6 | 33.6 | 35.5 |
| Months of cash and investments | 16.9 | 15.4 | 22.6 | 33.6 | 35.5 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 15.1 | 13.9 | 20.9 | 31.9 | 26.3 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $366,595 | $391,008 | $511,501 | $789,160 | $927,526 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $24,633 | $24,633 | $24,633 | $24,633 | $24,633 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 94.0% | 96.1% | 98.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $328,084 | $351,971 | $471,938 | $749,160 | $687,526 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $40,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $240,000 |
| Total net assets | $368,084 | $391,971 | $511,938 | $789,160 | $927,526 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President & CEO
Dr. Sukhwant Singh Bhatia
Holds a Master of Theology (ThM) degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from University of North Texas. Has planted and pastored church since 1984 and teaching at Higher Theological Institutions and in non-formal settings. He is also the founder and president of North India Institute of Theological Studies.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Seek Partners International, Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Seek Partners International, Inc
Board of directorsas of 07/26/2023
Board of directors data
Tony McClung
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Term: 2021 - 2024
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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