JesusOnline Ministries 
The information on this page was last updated 3/30/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
We believe lies about Jesus must be exposed before the truth of Jesus can be believed. That requires a thorough biblical and historical defense of who he claims to be-as our God and Creator, and as our Savior and Risen Lord.
By freeing people from lies, doubts and misconceptions-we gently move them toward a clearer, more comprehensive understanding of who Jesus is and his purpose for their lives.
Contact information
Mailing address:
JesusOnline Ministries
P.O. Box 1643
Higley, AZ 85236
Website: jesusonlineministries.org
Phone: (800) 981-5856
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 061656838
CEO/President: Helmut Teichert
Chairman: Larry Chapman
Board size: 7
Founder: Larry Chapman
Ruling year: 2003
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2012
Purpose
To Reach 1 Billion People by 2030
During 2022, our goal was to reach at least 100,000 people every day. This year, we want to achieve at least 1,000,000 website visits every week.
That is like filling 10 of our nation's largest football stadiums every week and seeing about 20,000 people indicate a decision to follow Jesus!
In addition to that, every day, thousands of these people will complete a thorough, persuasive presentation of evidence about the resurrection of Jesus and his true identity.
Mission statement
JesusOnline Ministries uses internet technologies to help people in more than 200 countries and territories discover who Jesus really is, receive Him as Lord and Savior, follow Him through personal online discipleship, and share Him with others.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 139 of 1077 | 23 of 142 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 534 of 1078 | 62 of 142 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 100 of 1078 | 24 of 142 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 178 of 1077 | 22 of 142 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 5% | 11% | 18% | 15% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 4% | 5% | 11% | 18% | 15% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 92% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 6% | 12% | 17% | 18% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 90% | 80% | 75% | 75% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 87% | 79% | 89% | 104% | 87% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 69% | 72% | 71% | 78% | 65% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 13% | 21% | 11% | -4% | 13% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 18% | 54% | 33% | -17% | 50% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 4% | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.87 | 1.98 | 2.37 | 4.16 | 3.11 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.60 | 1.17 | 1.43 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.64 | 2.32 | 3.40 | 4.16 | 3.11 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 14.18 | 14.09 | 7.83 | 12.45 | 15.13 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.75 | 4.81 | 3.08 | 2.66 | 3.61 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 6% | 9% | 8% | 7% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 89% | 48% | 38% | 22% | 30% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | ||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Cash | $723,605 | $271,600 | $258,639 | $299,262 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $733,605 | $281,600 | $268,639 | $309,262 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $126,459 | $122,117 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $126,459 | $122,117 | $0 | $0 |
| Total assets | $860,064 | $403,717 | $268,639 | $309,262 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $52,071 | $35,984 | $21,572 | $20,443 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $52,071 | $35,984 | $21,572 | $20,443 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $52,071 | $35,984 | $21,572 | $20,443 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Without donor restrictions | $458,679 | $150,482 | $14,478 | $45,292 |
| With donor restrictions | $349,314 | $217,251 | $232,589 | $243,527 |
| Net assets | $807,993 | $367,733 | $247,067 | $288,819 |
| Revenues and expenses | ||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total contributions | $2,138,107 | $1,078,352 | $1,073,653 | $1,105,745 |
| Program service revenue | $774 | $680 | $869 | $530 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $52 | $110 | $56 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $826 | $790 | $925 | $530 |
| Total revenue | $2,138,933 | $1,079,142 | $1,074,578 | $1,106,275 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Program services | $1,532,600 | $765,631 | $836,840 | $719,299 |
| Management and general | $62,149 | $73,256 | $85,151 | $72,374 |
| Fundraising | $103,924 | $119,589 | $194,339 | $169,719 |
| Total expenses | $1,698,673 | $958,476 | $1,116,330 | $961,392 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $440,260 | $120,666 | ($41,752) | $144,883 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $440,260 | $120,666 | ($41,752) | $144,883 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Helmut Teichert | Executive Dir. | $93,500 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2019
Response from ministry
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History
A History of God's Blessings
Inspired by Dr. Bill Bright's vision to reach the world for Christ, Larry Chapman began a life-long quest to investigate the evidences for the Christian faith. When approached by a Young Life leader requesting answers to help a struggling student, Larry was prompted by his wife, Marianne, to write a summary of the compelling evidences supporting Christianity.
After reviewing evidence and scholarly perspectives on both sides of these issues, he authored a number of articles which examine the questions and present the evidence obtained through his many years of research.
Through mutual friends, his articles were reviewed for potential publication by Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ. Dr. Bright was excited about the potential use of the articles as evangelism tools and endorsed their publication. The articles were produced by Bright Media Foundation after Dr. Bright's death in 2003 as Y-Jesus and Y-Origins magazines.
With a desire to make the content of these magazines easily available to a larger audience, JesusOnline Ministries was created. The original articles were made available worldwide through the Y-Jesus.com and Y-Origins.com websites. JesusOnline Ministries then began actively promoting the articles through the use of online advertising to attract visitors to the sites.
The Y-Jesus articles have been translated into 18 languages with websites reaching people in every culture and country of the world.
In 2012, JesusOnline.com was developed with a focus on further outreach to young people and providing discipleship materials for spiritual growth and multiplication.
In the spring of 2020, the JO Discipleship App was launched to help visitors continue to grow in their spiritual understanding and relationship with God. It has become a community where we help members progress through the various stages of growth in their journey with God.
During the past 16 years, tens of thousands of resources have been provided to seekers, believers, and Christian leaders. The gratitude for these resources from international missionaries and pastors has been overwhelming, as many of them live in countries where Christian literature is difficult to obtain.
Program accomplishments
Since 2006, JesusOnline Ministries has been sharing the truth about Jesus on the Internet with people throughout the world. And we do this 24 hours a day, 365 days per year!
As a result, people are:
DISCOVERING who Jesus is,
RECEIVING Him as Lord and Savior,
FOLLOWING Him more wholeheartedly
SHARING Him with others.