Faith and Learning International

The information on this page was last updated 9/10/2025. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary



FLI provides administrative and accounting support systems for missionaries and ministries at minimal cost thus freeing them to use their giftedness and energy to serve God. FLI is a full member in good standing with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability(ECFA). We are an IRS 501(c)3 organization authorized to issue tax deductible receipts for charitable contributions. Annual audits conducted by an independent firm are available upon request.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Faith and Learning International
PO Box 480
Wheaton, IL 60187

Website: faithandlearning.org

Phone: 630-221-0648

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 200743864

CEO/President: Scott MacDonald

Chairman:

Board size: 6

Founder:

Ruling year: 2005

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2009


Purpose

FLI encourages, equips and connects believers around the world with one another thus enabling them to facilitate God's call on their lives.


Mission statement

Provide financial, charitable, spiritual and human resources for Christian ministry.


Statement of faith

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Donor confidence score

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Transparency grade

C

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Evangelism Support

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating164 of 14207 of 38
Fund acquisition rating336 of 14209 of 38
Resource allocation rating346 of 142011 of 38
Asset utilization rating397 of 142112 of 38

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Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
4%2%2%2%1%2%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
4%2%2%2%1%2%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
97%98%98%91%99%99%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
4%2%2%2%2%2%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
3%2%2%9%1%1%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
85%91%92%93%92%92%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
96%92%95%94%90%87%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
81%84%87%87%82%80%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
4%8%5%6%10%13%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
5%12%8%10%17%24%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
9%7%6%6%6%6%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.051.471.461.571.441.64
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.081.931.251.401.001.00
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.352.851.822.211.441.64
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
31.1828.0459.8766.5939.71132.59
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.030.040.020.020.030.01
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
8.614.076.485.358.137.26
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
4%2%1%1%3%1%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
85%67%68%63%68%60%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20242023202220212020
Cash$2,675,266$3,617,453$2,952,369$3,798,689$3,089,055
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$6,324$0$0$0$0
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$2,681,590$3,617,453$2,952,369$3,798,689$3,089,055
Long-term investments$2,503,660$899,844$1,194,597$0$0
Fixed assets$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$2,503,660$899,844$1,194,597$0$0
Total assets$5,185,250$4,517,297$4,146,966$3,798,689$3,089,055
 
Liabilities20242023202220212020
Payables and accrued expenses$95,623$60,421$44,335$95,661$23,297
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$95,623$60,421$44,335$95,661$23,297
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$95,623$60,421$44,335$95,661$23,297
 
Net assets20242023202220212020
Without donor restrictions$776,952$708,709$641,004$564,303$560,441
With donor restrictions$4,312,675$3,748,167$3,461,627$3,138,725$2,505,317
Net assets$5,089,627$4,456,876$4,102,631$3,703,028$3,065,758
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20242023202220212020
Total contributions$8,120,058$6,786,126$6,310,240$6,021,627$5,785,030
Program service revenue$36,287$73,458$607,803$76,689$2,000
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$109,918$100,523$22,450$4,759$28,816
Other revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Total other revenue$146,205$173,981$630,253$81,448$30,816
Total revenue$8,266,263$6,960,107$6,940,493$6,103,075$5,815,846
 
Expenses20242023202220212020
Program services$6,955,423$6,032,679$6,038,994$5,030,433$4,646,547
Management and general$508,695$411,234$371,537$345,083$321,806
Fundraising$169,394$146,160$117,093$90,289$102,170
Total expenses$7,633,512$6,590,073$6,527,624$5,465,805$5,070,523
 
Change in net assets20242023202220212020
Surplus (deficit)$632,751$370,034$412,869$637,270$745,323
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$632,751$370,034$412,869$637,270$745,323

Compensation

Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.


Response from ministry

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History

In 2004, the founders of Faith and Learning International felt called to serve God and the Church worldwide in an unique yet practical way. Our purpose is to serve those who have received a calling to ministry.

We understand that many missionaries and ministries get bogged down with administration, accounting, policies and operational procedures. We want our projects to spend time serving, not with spreadsheets.

It's important to know FLI is not a missionary sending agency. We are ideal for the entrepreneurial person with a vision for mission outside the parameters of the typical mission/sending agency.

Our structure keeps our overhead at a minimum, meaning more dollars are spent on ministry than on paperwork.


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