Jubilee Ministries 
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Summary
For nearly 50 years, Jubilee has ministered to the needs of inmates by leading worship services, teaching Bible studies, providing individual counseling, overseeing pre-release classes, teaching discipleship classes, visiting cell blocks, and ministering to prison staff.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Jubilee Ministries
235 S 12th St
Lebanon, PA 17042
Website: jub.org
Phone: 717-274-7528
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 232070710
CEO/President: Ryan Newswanger
Chairman: Marlin Zimmerman
Board size: 8
Founder:
Ruling year: 1989
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2013
Purpose
Vision: The men and women we serve will be ambassadors for Jesus in prisons, their homes, churches, and communities, leading others to Christ and making the Kingdom of God visible to the world!
Jubilee Aftercare offers a structured, residential environment for those affected by incarceration. With Christ at the center, we seek to provide an individualized and holistic opportunity for life change. This includes addressing the deep needs of individuals caught in the cycles of incarceration, addiction, and unhealthy relationships.
Mission statement
We exist to serve those affected by incarceration by being Ambassadors of Life Change through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Statement of faith
God, infinite and perfect, is the one and only true God who exists as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is the Creator and Sustainer of all things. Jesus, the only perfect man, is the Son of God incarnate, the divine Savior for all humankind and the Lord of all creation. The Holy Spirit dwells in redeemed humanity as Sanctifier, Comforter, and Guide. The Holy Bible is the written Word of God, inerrant in the original, authentic, and authoritative for all humankind.
All humanity is sinful by nature and separated from God. We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ (Acts 3:19-21; Rom 10:9-10; 1 Cor. 6:9-11). As redeemed children of God, each has the privilege and responsibility to share the Gospel and demonstrate Christ's love. As Jesus states in Mark 12:30-31 (NAS) "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength...You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these."
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Evangelism
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 541 of 1123 | 25 of 50 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 470 of 1124 | 20 of 50 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 229 of 1124 | 14 of 50 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 955 of 1123 | 37 of 50 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 97% | 95% | 97% | 99% | 100% | 95% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 6% | 7% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 3% | 5% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 5% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 87% | 84% | 88% | 88% | 88% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 82% | 70% | 74% | 98% | 90% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 78% | 71% | 59% | 65% | 86% | 79% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | 18% | 30% | 26% | 2% | 10% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | 14% | 27% | 28% | 2% | 10% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 7% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.11 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.67 | 0.66 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.52 | 1.78 | 1.55 | 2.02 | 2.29 | 2.35 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.20 | 0.93 | 0.82 | 1.13 | 1.54 | 1.56 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.90 | 20.64 | 27.76 | 117.16 | 141.91 | 159.71 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.65 | 12.27 | 14.13 | 10.48 | 7.75 | 7.63 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 15% | 17% | 31% | 29% | 24% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 10% | 12% | 14% | 26% | 22% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 81% | 163% | 157% | 124% | 105% | 114% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $4,218,499 | $5,371,794 | $3,596,541 | $1,682,684 | $1,102,619 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $3,284,060 | $3,111,089 | $1,641,182 | $1,582,388 | $1,785,631 |
| Short-term investments | $1,003,192 | $180,014 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $8,505,751 | $8,662,897 | $5,237,723 | $3,265,072 | $2,888,250 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $6,442,138 | $4,463,128 | $4,061,197 | $4,195,926 | $3,909,117 |
| Other long-term assets | $222,354 | $299,649 | $1,268,470 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $6,664,492 | $4,762,777 | $5,329,667 | $4,195,926 | $3,909,117 |
| Total assets | $15,170,243 | $13,425,674 | $10,567,390 | $7,460,998 | $6,797,367 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $412,119 | $312,115 | $44,704 | $23,008 | $18,084 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $412,119 | $312,115 | $44,704 | $23,008 | $18,084 |
| Debt | $1,550,162 | $1,610,780 | $1,434,487 | $1,948,584 | $1,477,097 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $264,906 | $353,495 | $1,744,253 | $215,221 | $154,335 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,815,068 | $1,964,275 | $3,178,740 | $2,163,805 | $1,631,432 |
| Total liabilities | $2,227,187 | $2,276,390 | $3,223,444 | $2,186,813 | $1,649,516 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $10,699,077 | $7,899,822 | $5,794,966 | $5,254,322 | $5,135,511 |
| With donor restrictions | $2,243,979 | $3,249,462 | $1,548,980 | $19,863 | $12,340 |
| Net assets | $12,943,056 | $11,149,284 | $7,343,946 | $5,274,185 | $5,147,851 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $9,235,736 | $9,882,668 | $7,928,832 | $5,142,144 | $4,787,124 |
| Program service revenue | $277,525 | $226,951 | $219,826 | $208,986 | $255,846 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $108,650 | $1,882 | $10,224 | $16,627 | $13,225 |
| Other revenue | $71,406 | $27,284 | ($145,714) | ($220,974) | ($18,703) |
| Total other revenue | $457,581 | $256,117 | $84,336 | $4,639 | $250,368 |
| Total revenue | $9,693,317 | $10,138,785 | $8,013,168 | $5,146,783 | $5,037,492 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $6,869,776 | $5,969,781 | $5,229,202 | $4,434,125 | $3,993,110 |
| Management and general | $549,506 | $623,744 | $464,414 | $385,615 | $331,616 |
| Fundraising | $499,006 | $499,048 | $249,791 | $200,709 | $187,975 |
| Total expenses | $7,918,288 | $7,092,573 | $5,943,407 | $5,020,449 | $4,512,701 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $1,775,029 | $3,046,212 | $2,069,761 | $126,334 | $524,791 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $1,775,029 | $3,046,212 | $2,069,761 | $126,334 | $524,791 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Ryan Newswanger | CEO | $132,885 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 7/5/2024. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
In 1972, Jubilee began as a youth revival. Young people were prompted to enter the prison and witness, sharing testimony to what God had done in their lives and the freedom available to all who will claim salvation through Jesus Christ.
For a timeline, visit: https://www.jub.org/history