Good News Communications Inc / MOVIEGUIDE®

The information on this page was last updated 10/5/2022. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary

During Dr. Baehr's time in academia, he and a group of 60 academics compiled a list of 150 different criteria that cover the dramatic elements, the literary, the worldview, and the theological and much more. Using this same system, MOVIEGUIDE® reviews movies and television programs from a Christian perspective and determines how movies affect children at different stages of cognitive development.

MOVIEGUIDE® also meets with major movie studios and executives in Hollywood and advise them on how they can make their movies more family and Christian friendly. MOVIEGUIDE® compiles an Annual Report that clearly shows that movies with more Christian content do better at the box office. Furthermore, MOVIEGUIDE® trains future filmmakers through our script writing classes led Dr. Ted Baehr and guest speakers.

MOVIEGUIDE® interviews with top filmmakers and actors to hear about different faith themes in major Hollywood projects too. Some popular names include: Robert Duvall, Laura Dern, Tom Hanks, Angelina Jolie, Bruce Willis, Jerry Bruckheimer, Johnny Depp, Steven Spielberg and others.

During the Hollywood award season, MOVIEGUIDE® holds its Annual Faith & Values Awards Gala & Report where filmmakers and industry personnel gather to celebrate a year's worth of uplifting titles and receive our prestigious "Teddy Bear" award.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Good News Communications Inc
4073 Mission Oaks Blvd
Camarillo, CA 93012

Website: movieguide.org

Phone: 805-383-2000

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 132965038

CEO/President: Theodore Baehr

Chairman: Theodore Baehr

Board size: 17

Founder: Ted and Lili Baehr

Ruling year: 1979

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 08/31

Member of ECFA: No

Member of ECFA since:


Purpose


Mission statement

MOVIEGUIDE®'s mission is to redeem the values of the entertainment industry, according to biblical principles, by influencing industry executives and artists.


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

D

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Educational Media

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating986 of 103142 of 45
Fund acquisition rating773 of 103233 of 45
Resource allocation rating1025 of 103244 of 45
Asset utilization rating831 of 103137 of 45

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
8%12%17%35%17%7%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
7%11%9%14%13%7%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
94%89%52%40%76%97%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
7%16%9%12%16%9%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
6%11%48%60%24%3%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
79%38%64%68%64%72%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
87%70%105%113%82%79%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
69%27%67%76%52%57%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
13%30%-5%-13%18%21%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
22%21%-4%-9%15%20%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
12%46%28%20%20%18%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.820.470.690.770.630.67
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.491.902.092.162.082.53
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.340.891.441.671.311.70
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
12.2015.816.876.779.245.75
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.080.060.150.150.110.17
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
7.3212.657.136.148.155.84
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
11%3%12%7%5%7%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
92%207%128%121%150%139%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20212020201920182017
Cash$1,768,099$1,455,874$1,381,050$1,537,801$999,930
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$77,033$9,209$3,067$9,306$102,157
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$1,845,132$1,465,083$1,384,117$1,547,107$1,102,087
Long-term investments$136,676$33,989$0$27,655$22,096
Fixed assets$1,531,090$1,566,556$1,605,691$1,640,246$1,667,241
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$1,667,766$1,600,545$1,605,691$1,667,901$1,689,337
Total assets$3,512,898$3,065,628$2,989,808$3,215,008$2,791,424
 
Liabilities20212020201920182017
Payables and accrued expenses$54,497$57,888$50,449$35,117$52,148
Other current liabilities$62,199$155,454$153,889$132,250$139,464
Total current liabilities$116,696$213,342$204,338$167,367$191,612
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$1,081$165,615$0$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$1,081$165,615$0$0$0
Total liabilities$117,777$378,957$204,338$167,367$191,612
 
Net assets20212020201920182017
Without donor restrictions$3,395,121$2,686,671$2,785,470$3,047,641$2,599,812
With donor restrictions$0$0$0$0$0
Net assets$3,395,121$2,686,671$2,785,470$3,047,641$2,599,812
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20212020201920182017
Total contributions$2,089,871$1,051,606$815,984$1,888,403$2,316,338
Program service revenue$248,150$953,326$1,228,643$589,689$64,576
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$1,120$1,833($9)$166$0
Other revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Total other revenue$249,270$955,159$1,228,634$589,855$64,576
Total revenue$2,339,141$2,006,765$2,044,618$2,478,258$2,380,914
 
Expenses20212020201920182017
Program services$629,101$1,343,583$1,559,214$1,298,671$1,351,167
Management and general$749,898$581,787$463,755$408,295$344,772
Fundraising$260,722$180,194$283,820$323,463$173,507
Total expenses$1,639,721$2,105,564$2,306,789$2,030,429$1,869,446
 
Change in net assets20212020201920182017
Surplus (deficit)$699,420($98,799)($262,171)$447,829$511,468
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$699,420($98,799)($262,171)$447,829$511,468

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Theodore BaehrChairman/CEO$84,346
Robert BaehrCOO/Treasurer$75,577

Compensation data as of: 8/31/2021


Response from ministry

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History

In 1985, Dr. Ted Baehr and his wife, Lili Baehr, founded MOVIEGUIDE® in Altanta, Georgia, in hopes to cultivate a better media landscape for their children and future generations.

MOVIEGUIDE® started as a radio program, then a TV program and finally as a bi-weekly magazine. Even though the struggles in the beginning seemed insurmountable, God blessed the ministry with success.

In the 1990s, MOVIEGUIDE® relocated its headquarters to the greater Los Angeles region, to be closer to all the Hollywood action. To date, MOVIEGUIDE® now has TV and radio shows that are broadcasted in over 200 countries and a website filled with resources including movie reviews and articles.


Program accomplishments

Dr. Ted Baehr speaks all around the world, from European Parliament to conferences, to many renowned colleges like Yale, Dartmouth and U.C.L.A. He has also been a featured guest on Oprah, Hannity, CNN, ABC, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, and Entertainment Tonight.


Needs

MOVIEGUIDE® is making a difference in the Hollywood but cannot do so without the support of amazing donors. Contributions make MOVIEGUIDE®'s visions a reality and allow us to positively influence culture. By supporting MOVIEGUIDE®, culture is being influenced and the message of Christ is being shared with the masses.