Ministry Alliance / Marty Granger 
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Summary
Ministry Alliance empowers its members by joining many ministries together to do what none could do alone. Ministry Alliance encourages its members through accessibility and a vast network of ministry relationships. Ministry Alliance equips its members by giving them a full service administrative office.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Ministry Alliance
PO Box 49341
Charlotte, NC 28277
Website: ministry-alliance.org
Phone: (704) 910-0546
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 541977670
CEO/President: Rev. Marty Granger
Chairman:
Board size: 5
Founder: Rev. Marty Granger
Ruling year: 2000
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Our purpose is to provide legal and operational sponsorship for qualified individuals who wish to conduct Christ-centered ministry but do not have the need, experience, time or desire to incorporate and operate a full-fledged non-profit organization.
Mission statement
Our mission is to expand the impact and the influence of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a cost-and time-effective manner as possible.
Statement of faith
We subscribe to the basic doctrines of historic, biblically faithful Christianity. We believe the Bible says what it means and means what it says - and is still true, active and powerful.
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only, infallible, authoritative Word of God
We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory
We believe that the salvation of lost and sinful people is accomplished by grace alone through faith in Jesus Christ alone, by the regenerating power of the Holy Spirit
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life
We believe in the resurrection of the saved and the lost, those who are saved to the resurrection of life and those who are lost to the resurrection of damnation
We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ
Core Values
We are committed to:
Our role in fulfilling the Great Commission given by Christ in Matthew 28:19
Serving ministry leaders who in turn serve multitudes of people
Supportive ministry relationships and partnerships
Efficient stewardship of the resources entrusted to us
The belief that providing for spiritual and material needs go hand-in-hand
The sanctity of all human life
The conviction that marriage is the union of one man and one woman
Religious freedom for all
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Christian Growth
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 46 of 1076 | 4 of 57 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 143 of 1077 | 6 of 57 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 121 of 1077 | 8 of 57 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 208 of 1076 | 16 of 57 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 3% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 84% | 94% | 93% | 93% | 92% | 93% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 4% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 16% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 7% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 90% | 88% | 89% | 88% | 88% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 92% | 87% | 92% | 114% | 105% | 103% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 73% | 78% | 80% | 102% | 92% | 91% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 8% | 13% | 8% | -14% | -5% | -3% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 11% | 29% | 25% | -49% | -13% | -8% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.92 | 1.96 | 2.64 | 3.65 | 2.48 | 2.39 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.31 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.01 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.47 | 1.98 | 2.67 | 3.73 | 2.53 | 2.43 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.84 | 55.98 | 30.56 | 11.49 | 21.93 | 23.66 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.95 | 5.96 | 4.34 | 2.93 | 4.53 | 4.74 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 11% | 2% | 3% | 9% | 4% | 4% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 87% | 50% | 37% | 25% | 38% | 40% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $536,388 | $384,394 | $302,070 | $433,174 | $489,546 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,055 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $536,388 | $384,394 | $302,070 | $433,174 | $490,601 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $5,294 | $5,425 | $6,704 | $6,979 | $5,628 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| Total long-term assets | $5,294 | $5,425 | $6,704 | $8,329 | $6,978 |
| Total assets | $541,682 | $389,819 | $308,774 | $441,503 | $497,579 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $9,581 | $12,579 | $26,280 | $19,749 | $20,732 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $9,581 | $12,579 | $26,280 | $19,749 | $20,732 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $9,581 | $12,579 | $26,280 | $19,749 | $20,732 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $131,771 | ($106,479) | ($130,192) | ($130,050) | ($94,017) |
| With donor restrictions | $400,330 | $483,719 | $412,686 | $551,804 | $570,864 |
| Net assets | $532,101 | $377,240 | $282,494 | $421,754 | $476,847 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $1,141,682 | $1,044,259 | $922,790 | $955,530 | $1,071,132 |
| Program service revenue | $73,470 | $77,896 | $65,852 | $84,378 | $78,983 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $177 | $91 | $138 | $143 | ($375) |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $826 | $3,298 |
| Total other revenue | $73,647 | $77,987 | $65,990 | $85,347 | $81,906 |
| Total revenue | $1,215,329 | $1,122,246 | $988,780 | $1,040,877 | $1,153,038 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $952,638 | $902,487 | $1,006,248 | $959,794 | $1,052,682 |
| Management and general | $91,221 | $109,259 | $105,899 | $114,462 | $116,129 |
| Fundraising | $16,610 | $15,754 | $15,893 | $21,714 | $21,432 |
| Total expenses | $1,060,469 | $1,027,500 | $1,128,040 | $1,095,970 | $1,190,243 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $154,860 | $94,746 | ($139,260) | ($55,093) | ($37,205) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $154,860 | $94,746 | ($139,260) | ($55,093) | ($37,205) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Timothy Granger | Executive Director | $87,600 |
| Martin H Granger | President/CEO | $49,790 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2020
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
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History
Originally incorporated as Faith in the Family, this ministry was launched on January 1, 1991 by Rev. Marty Granger. During the years 1991-1996, Marty spoke and taught on family issues, led retreats for married couples and assisted national Christian organizations in facilitating major events and activities in Washington, D.C. In 1995 Marty served Promise Keepers as the Event Manager for the Men's Conference held at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., attended by 52,000 men.
In the spring of 1996, Faith in the Family decided to expand its outreach with the Member Ministry Program, a strategy to multiply impact by sponsoring ministry programs under the Faith in the Family organizational umbrella. In May 2011, FFI took another step in its growth and development by moving the organizational headquarters from Northern Virginia to Charlotte, North Carolina. Finally, in the spring of 2014, Faith in the Family became MINISTRY ALLIANCE to more accurately reflect its purpose and mission.