Liberty Ministries

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Summary

Working to end the cycle of prison recidivism in PA.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Liberty Ministries
565 Main Street
Schwenksville, PA 19473

Website: libertyministries.us

Phone: 610-287-5481

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 232169079

CEO/President: Ken Rush

Chairman: Blair Jarratt

Board size: 12

Founder:

Ruling year: 1981

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2017


Purpose

Liberty Ministries was established in 1980 to serve the inmate populations of Montgomery County Correctional Facility and the State Correctional Institution at Graterford. Since that time, Liberty Ministries has positively impacted thousands of men and women inmates and ex-inmates with the teaching of the Word of God, spiritual, physical and emotional support, and the life changing power of Jesus Christ.

Today Liberty Ministries maintains Liberty House, Ann's House and Pennsburg House, dormitory style residences for individuals recently released from prison, who enroll in a twelve-month educational and discipleship program. Over 160 volunteers visit men and women in prison on a monthly basis teaching, training, mentoring, and preparing men and women for life outside of prison. Liberty Ministries also maintains seven thrift stores which offer excellent values to our customers, while providing financial support for the ministry.


Mission statement

Liberty Ministries exists to serve offenders in prison and ex-offenders in the community by showing God's love, providing practical assistance and supporting biblical standards of justice.


Statement of faith

We believe in one God, Creator and Lord of the Universe, the co-eternal Trinity; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe that Jesus Christ, God's Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a substitutionary, atoning death on the cross, rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven where, as truly God and truly man, He is the only mediator between God and man.

We believe that the Bible is God's authoritative and inspired Word. It is without error in all its teachings, including creation, history, its own origins, and salvation. Christians must submit to its divine authority, both individually and corporately, in all matters of belief and conduct, which is demonstrated by true righteous living.

We believe that all people are lost sinners and cannot see the Kingdom of God except through the new birth. Justification is by grace through faith in Christ alone.

We believe in one holy, universal and apostolic Church. Its calling is to worship God and witness concerning its Head, Jesus Christ, preaching the Gospel among all nations and demonstrating its commitment by compassionate service to the needs of human beings and promoting righteousness and justice.

We believe in the necessity of the work of the Holy Spirit for the individual's new birth and growth to maturity, and for the Church's constant renewal in truth, wisdom, faith, holiness, love, power and mission.

We believe that Jesus Christ will personally and visibly return in glory to raise the dead and bring salvation and judgment to completion. God will fully manifest His kingdom when He establishes a new heaven and new earth, in which He will be glorified forever, and exclude all evil, suffering, and death.

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Community Development

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating25 of 10946 of 111
Fund acquisition rating105 of 109710 of 111
Resource allocation rating16 of 10974 of 111
Asset utilization rating225 of 109418 of 111

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20192018201620152014
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
7%1%1%1%1%1%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
4%1%1%1%1%1%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
89%95%96%97%96%97%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
5%1%1%1%1%1%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
11%5%4%3%4%3%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20192018201620152014
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
80%96%95%96%94%97%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
89%96%97%108%97%95%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
69%92%92%103%91%92%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
11%4%3%-8%3%5%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
14%7%4%-23%7%10%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
12%4%4%3%4%2%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20192018201620152014
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.801.471.272.942.052.03
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
2.041.491.472.872.052.15
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.722.191.878.444.214.36
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20192018201620152014
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
10.5510.2411.560.000.000.00
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.090.100.090.000.000.00
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
5.954.955.861.422.852.75
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20192018201620152014
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
12%9%7%3%0%0%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
1%2%1%3%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
103%62%73%33%49%49%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20192018201620152014
Cash$722,276$437,639$503,958$905,060$803,537
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$1,994,239$2,070,955$60,722$34,262$34,262
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$2,716,515$2,508,594$564,680$939,322$837,799
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$1,323,786$1,178,518$1,055,897$990,683$964,376
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$1,323,786$1,178,518$1,055,897$990,683$964,376
Total assets$4,040,301$3,687,112$1,620,577$1,930,005$1,802,175
 
Liabilities20192018201620152014
Payables and accrued expenses$265,188$216,944$0$0$0
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$265,188$216,944$0$0$0
Debt$88,167$26,665$45,043$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$10,573$9,817$8,647$6,603$8,044
Total long-term liabilities$98,740$36,482$53,690$6,603$8,044
Total liabilities$363,928$253,426$53,690$6,603$8,044
 
Net assets20192018201620152014
Without donor restrictions$3,640,448$3,276,897$1,236,468$1,762,501$1,770,153
With donor restrictions$35,925$156,789$330,419$160,901$23,978
Net assets$3,676,373$3,433,686$1,566,887$1,923,402$1,794,131
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20192018201620152014
Total contributions$5,861,700$4,620,737$4,297,916$3,925,100$3,706,311
Program service revenue$6,029,800$4,497,760$4,184,571$3,872,786$3,768,853
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income($1,020)$628$1,894$48,677$2,067
Other revenue($5,708,268)($4,297,081)($4,073,431)($3,763,706)($3,637,377)
Total other revenue$320,512$201,307$113,034$157,757$133,543
Total revenue$6,182,212$4,822,044$4,410,950$4,082,857$3,839,854
 
Expenses20192018201620152014
Program services$5,674,709$4,454,767$4,553,784$3,734,562$3,532,179
Management and general$209,555$184,642$165,387$172,416$83,916
Fundraising$55,261$53,884$48,294$46,608$35,533
Total expenses$5,939,525$4,693,293$4,767,465$3,953,586$3,651,628
 
Change in net assets20192018201620152014
Surplus (deficit)$242,687$128,751($356,515)$129,271$188,226
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$242,687$128,751($356,515)$129,271$188,226

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Baron KingCEO$118,960

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2019


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