Faith Broadcasting Network 
The information on this page was last updated 11/7/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
We are a family Christian television channels bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world
Contact information
Mailing address:
Faith Broadcasting Network
P.O. Box 1010
Marion, IL 62959
Website: myfaith.tv
Phone: (618) 997-9333
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 061531224
CEO/President: Bunker Session
Chairman: Bunker Sessions
Board size: 5
Founder:
Ruling year: 2001
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Mission statement
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Radio/ TV Stations
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 100 of 1607 | 4 of 35 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 747 of 1608 | 17 of 35 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 3 of 1608 | 2 of 35 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 85 of 1607 | 5 of 35 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 5% | 4% | 6% | 5% | 0% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 4% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 80% | 4% | 9% | 8% | 59% | 13% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 20% | 96% | 91% | 92% | 41% | 87% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 98% | 89% | 87% | 62% | 79% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 282% | 114% | 125% | 17% | 107% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 276% | 101% | 109% | 10% | 85% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | -182% | -14% | -25% | 83% | -7% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | -52% | -1% | -2% | 12% | 0% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 15% | 2% | 11% | 13% | 37% | 20% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.43 | 0.70 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.23 | 11.85 | 39.77 | 2.02 | 1.81 | 1.08 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.02 | 8.35 | 4.46 | 0.20 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 21.74 | 69.96 | 115.99 | 1333.49 | 1814.98 | 2577.53 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 10.74 | 1.42 | 2.67 | 59.55 | 276.38 | 304.35 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 13% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 186% | 124% | 892% | 1002% | 4162% | 2740% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $2,309,222 | $197,975 | $266,140 | $601,778 | $210,530 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $183,686 | $849,383 | $545,001 | $201,388 | $2,083 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $19,495,289 | $23,579,238 | $34,867,557 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,492,908 | $1,047,358 | $20,306,430 | $24,382,404 | $35,080,170 |
| Long-term investments | $3,524,384 | $20,386,658 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $6,448,331 | $5,447,276 | $5,274,800 | $4,844,512 | $535,675 |
| Other long-term assets | $17,084,825 | $14,774,398 | $15,387,167 | $14,825,032 | $2,281,930 |
| Total long-term assets | $27,057,540 | $40,608,332 | $20,661,967 | $19,669,544 | $2,817,605 |
| Total assets | $29,550,448 | $41,655,690 | $40,968,397 | $44,051,948 | $37,897,775 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $35,634 | $9,030 | $15,228 | $13,434 | $13,610 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $35,634 | $9,030 | $15,228 | $13,434 | $13,610 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $3,667,268 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $3,667,268 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $3,702,902 | $9,030 | $15,228 | $13,434 | $13,610 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $25,847,546 | $41,646,660 | $40,953,169 | $44,038,514 | $37,884,165 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $25,847,546 | $41,646,660 | $40,953,169 | $44,038,514 | $37,884,165 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $309,788 | $376,230 | $274,888 | $3,791,285 | $168,632 |
| Program service revenue | $3,136,907 | $3,034,955 | $2,274,883 | $423,583 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $3,903,794 | $642,923 | $628,862 | $2,152,231 | $1,125,682 |
| Other revenue | $28,885 | $56,689 | $95,729 | $44,486 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $7,069,586 | $3,734,567 | $2,999,474 | $2,620,300 | $1,125,682 |
| Total revenue | $7,379,374 | $4,110,797 | $3,274,362 | $6,411,585 | $1,294,314 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $20,388,565 | $4,156,115 | $3,564,412 | $660,849 | $1,097,841 |
| Management and general | $426,441 | $491,672 | $511,991 | $393,965 | $283,395 |
| Fundraising | $12,013 | $21,280 | $12,422 | $3,247 | $1,377 |
| Total expenses | $20,827,019 | $4,669,067 | $4,088,825 | $1,058,061 | $1,382,613 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($13,447,645) | ($558,270) | ($814,463) | $5,353,524 | ($88,299) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($13,447,645) | ($558,270) | ($814,463) | $5,353,524 | ($88,299) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Bunker Sessions | President and CEO | $238,509 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
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