1. Directory
  2. Illinois
  3. Zion
  4. Zion Evangelical Ministries of Africa (ZEMA)
EIN 36-6117732

Zion Evangelical Ministries of Africa (ZEMA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Zion
State
Illinois
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
Description
Zion Evangelical Ministries of Africa functions as an international missionary agency with a mission to provide philanthropic, educational, and religious activities to support ministries throughout Africa. It raises funds to support mission work for the AmaZioni people in Southern Africa and receives donations in the USA which are then sent to South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. The organization has 18 families associated with it.
Total revenues
$843,123
2023
Total expenses
$805,375
2023
Total assets
$607,063
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at ZEMA

International Missions agency that raises funds to support mission work to the AmaZioni people of Southern Africa. Donations are received in the USA and sent to South Africa, Mozambique, Eswathini, Zimbabwe and Malawi. We have 17 families that are associated with us in Southern Africa. There are currently 86 locations where Bible training is taught to more than 2,500 church leaders each month. Church leaders are taught to study and preach.

Who funds Zion Evangelical Ministries of Africa (ZEMA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
CommunityGivingGen/oper Support$12,000
DAFgiving360Religion Related$10,300
Cornerstone Family FoundationSupport$1,200

Financials for ZEMA

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$835,632
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$16,994
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-9,503
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$843,123

Organizations like ZEMA

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Hands and Feet MinistriesAdairsville, GA$512,989
MAKE IMPACT RIGHT Away CORP MAKE IMPACT RIGHT Away MissionsCedar Hill, TX$256,671
Extreme Love MinistriesMaricopa, AZ$561,538
The World Our ParishWilmore, KY$428,779
RBW MissionsWillmar, MN$335,011
Overseas Campus MinistriesTorrance, CA$1,307,331
Global ActionWheaton, IL$963,752
Mission UpreachWhite Oak, TX$2,338,329
Safari Mission USABroken Arrow, OK$410,576
Preparing the Way MinistriesNew Holland, PA$288,722
Data update history
May 28, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $12,000 from CommunityGiving
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $12,000 from CommunityGiving
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Charities
Issues
ReligionForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianOperates internationallyState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 727
Zion, IL 60099
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Lake County, IL
Website URL
zema.org/ 
Phone
(847) 872-7363
IRS details
EIN
36-6117732
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
Free account sign-up

Want updates when ZEMA has new information, or want to find more organizations like Zion Evangelical Ministries of Africa (ZEMA)?

Create free Cause IQ account
Cause IQ is a website that helps companies grow, maintain, and serve their nonprofit clients, and helps nonprofits find additional foundation funding. Our data and tools help professionals prospect for nonprofits, research opportunities, benchmark their clients, and enrich existing information.
Nonprofits
Product
Customers
About

© 2026 Nonprofit Metrics LLC
Terms of Service and Privacy Policy