Liabilities / Assets
33rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
33rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
48th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
16th percentile
Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
42nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 5.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
34th percentile
Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
5th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$2,680,740
Down $28,758 (-1.1%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down$2,617,448
Down $43,239 (-1.6%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$63,292
Up $14,481 (+30%) from 2016
Revenue
Down$708,763
Down $591,420 (-45%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$823,085
Down $32,613 (-3.8%) from 2016
Net Income
Down-$114,322
Down $558,807 (-126%) from 2016
Ecs ministires exists to glorify god by providing doctrinally sound resources and structured study materials for the purpose of teaching people from every nation to know jesus christ as savior and to live in a way that is consistent with god's word.
Ecs ministires exists to glorify god by providing doctrinally sound resources and structured study material for the purpose of teaching people from every nation to know jesus christ as savior and to live in a way that is consistent with god's word.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments Other Securities | $1,904,344 | $1,990,703 | ▲ $86,359 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $411,186 | $378,315 | ▼ $32,871 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $262,759 | $183,853 | ▼ $78,906 |
| Accounts Receivable | $53,377 | $36,114 | ▼ $17,263 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $9,824 | $15,372 | ▲ $5,548 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $10,299 | $12,642 | ▲ $2,343 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $500 | $2,600 | ▲ $2,100 |
| Total Assets | $2,709,498 | $2,680,740 | ▼ $28,758 |
| Other Assets Total | $57,209 | $61,141 | ▲ $3,932 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $45,536 | $60,177 | ▲ $14,641 |
| Other Liabilities | $3,275 | $3,115 | ▼ $160 |
| Total Liabilities | $48,811 | $63,292 | ▲ $14,481 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $2,025,369 | $1,978,140 | ▼ $47,229 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $596,670 | $601,492 | ▲ $4,822 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $38,648 | $37,816 | ▼ $832 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $2,660,687 | $2,617,448 | ▼ $43,239 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $2,709,498 | $2,680,740 | ▼ $28,758 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $11,887 | $38,560 | $50,447 |
| Other Land Buildings | $541 | $19,830 | $20,371 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $214 | $4,056 | $4,270 |
| Other Securities | $1,433,631 | - | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $36,496 | - | ▲ $664 | - | $37,160 |
| 2015 | $36,496 | - | - | - | $36,496 |
| 2014 | $37,844 | - | ▼ $1,348 | - | $36,496 |
| 2013 | $36,884 | - | ▲ $960 | - | $37,844 |
| 2012 | $36,356 | - | ▲ $528 | - | $36,884 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Wilson | Executive Director | FT | $29,593 | $11,841 | $41,434 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ian Taylor | Chairman |
| Stephen Wilson | Vice Chairman |
| Abey Varughese | Board Member |
| Dan Smith | Board Member |
| David Harper | Board Member |
| Joel Hernandez | Board Member |
| Ken Murray | Board Member |
| Mark Woodhouse | Board Member |
| Phil Parsons | Board Member |
| Timothy Jeske | Secretary |
| Dale Twesten | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $583,157 |
| Other Expenses | $237,928 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $43,530 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $2,000 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $304,709 | $67,058 | $31,105 | $402,872 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $48,821 | $22,942 | - | $71,763 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $48,506 | $10,678 | $4,951 | $64,135 |
| Payroll Taxes | $24,169 | $6,273 | $1,500 | $31,942 |
| Advertising | $13,160 | $13,623 | $1,910 | $28,693 |
| Office Expenses | $4,851 | $13,122 | $2,578 | $20,551 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $19,974 | - | $19,974 |
| Travel | $17,054 | $665 | $211 | $17,930 |
| Occupancy | $14,400 | - | - | $14,400 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $9,334 | $2,489 | $622 | $12,445 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $11,405 | - | - | $11,405 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $11,295 | - | $11,295 |
| Insurance | $4,114 | $3,214 | $274 | $7,602 |
| All Other Expenses | $2,796 | $2,294 | - | $5,090 |
| Information Technology | $1,664 | $2,815 | $164 | $4,643 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $3,273 | - | $3,273 |
| Other Expenses | $0 | $2,801 | $0 | $2,801 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $2,000 | - | - | $2,000 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $579,808 | $199,747 | $43,530 | $823,085 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,006,030 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $823,085 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $823,085 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $182,945 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalties Payable | $3,115 |
“The organization's finance/audit committee will review the form 990 with the tax preparer.”
“Each board member, officer, and management employee shall certify in writing annually to the board that they have received and read a copy of the conflicts of interest policy and that no conflicts exist except as may be disclosed as part of their certification.”
“The organization's governing documents and financial statements are made available upon request.”
“Change in value of perpetual trust 656. Change in value of split interest agreements 1,167.”
“The organization's audit committee's procedures for the oversight of the audit have not changed from the prior year.”
“The intended use of the endowment fund is to support program expenses.”
“The Ministry is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and a similar section of the Iowa income tax law, which provide tax exemption for corporations organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes. Management has determined that the Ministry does not have any uncertain tax positions and associated unrecognized benefits that materially impact the financial statements or disclosures.”
“Cost of goods sold 182,945.”
“Cost of goods sold 182,945.”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | PROVIDED BIBLE EDUCATION MATERIAL TO PRISON INMATES THROUGH ASSOCIATES. A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 229,820 BIBLE COURSES IN ENGLISH & SPANISH WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH A 70% COMPLETION RATE. |
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| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 13122 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 4851 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 20551 |
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| IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 61141 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 2 | 3018 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 3 | 2801 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 1 | 1303 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 2 | 755 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 3 | 0 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 15731 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 3773 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 2801 |
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| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | Terry Wilson |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | PROVIDED BIBLE EDUCATION MATERIAL DIRECTLY OR THROUGH OVERSEAS ASSOCIATES TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 1,440,692 COURSES WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH A 72% COMPLETION RATE. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/GrantAmt | 0 | 2000 |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | PROVIDED BIBLE EDUCATION MATERIAL TO INDIVIDUALS IN NORTH AMERICA DIRECTLY OR THOUGH ASSOCIATES. A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 3,500 COURSES IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH A 60% COMPLETION RATE. |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 595691 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 509216 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 40311 |
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.