Liberty Ministries 
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Summary
Bringing Grace, Hope, and Transformation to those broken by incarceration
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: John Rule
Board size: 5
Founder:
Ruling year: 1981
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2017
Purpose
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.
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 | | 192 of 1118 | 23 of 122 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 102 of 1119 | 8 of 122 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 43 of 1119 | 10 of 122 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 880 of 1118 | 94 of 122 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 93% | 96% | 95% | 95% | 97% | 95% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 7% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 5% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 95% | 96% | 95% | 97% | 96% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 98% | 97% | 80% | 83% | 96% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 81% | 94% | 93% | 76% | 80% | 92% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | 2% | 3% | 20% | 17% | 4% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 2% | 5% | 30% | 28% | 7% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.88 | 0.63 | 0.55 | 1.13 | 1.15 | 1.47 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.76 | 2.67 | 2.95 | 1.26 | 1.36 | 1.49 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.77 | 1.68 | 1.62 | 1.42 | 1.56 | 2.19 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 15.15 | 15.33 | 18.50 | 22.71 | 21.75 | 10.24 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.10 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.99 | 6.68 | 7.00 | 8.09 | 7.34 | 4.95 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 55% | 59% | 4% | 12% | 9% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 9% | 2% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 98% | 71% | 75% | 86% | 76% | 62% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $1,689,705 | $1,576,520 | $2,859,248 | $1,758,096 | $722,276 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $2,693,097 | $2,660,794 | $3,085,209 | $2,498,907 | $1,994,239 |
| Short-term investments | $2,126,921 | $2,000,719 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $6,509,723 | $6,238,033 | $5,944,457 | $4,257,003 | $2,716,515 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $1,835,016 | $1,754,563 | $1,539,941 | $1,530,653 | $1,323,786 |
| Other long-term assets | $9,019,219 | $10,422,503 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $10,854,235 | $12,177,066 | $1,539,941 | $1,530,653 | $1,323,786 |
| Total assets | $17,363,958 | $18,415,099 | $7,484,398 | $5,787,656 | $4,040,301 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $424,557 | $337,157 | $261,710 | $195,769 | $265,188 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $424,557 | $337,157 | $261,710 | $195,769 | $265,188 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500,000 | $88,167 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $9,198,238 | $10,520,764 | $14,451 | $17,824 | $10,573 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $9,198,238 | $10,520,764 | $14,451 | $517,824 | $98,740 |
| Total liabilities | $9,622,795 | $10,857,921 | $276,161 | $713,593 | $363,928 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $7,661,328 | $7,498,044 | $7,137,603 | $5,010,100 | $3,640,448 |
| With donor restrictions | $79,835 | $59,134 | $70,634 | $63,963 | $35,925 |
| Net assets | $7,741,163 | $7,557,178 | $7,208,237 | $5,074,063 | $3,676,373 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $10,623,531 | $9,942,027 | $10,081,741 | $7,783,828 | $5,861,700 |
| Program service revenue | $10,726,712 | $10,637,357 | $9,678,430 | $6,556,914 | $6,029,800 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $142,184 | $968 | $0 | $3 | ($1,020) |
| Other revenue | ($10,369,973) | ($10,115,615) | ($9,195,522) | ($6,306,772) | ($5,708,268) |
| Total other revenue | $498,923 | $522,710 | $482,908 | $250,145 | $320,512 |
| Total revenue | $11,122,454 | $10,464,737 | $10,564,649 | $8,033,973 | $6,182,212 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $10,415,550 | $9,687,582 | $8,039,807 | $6,420,148 | $5,674,709 |
| Management and general | $452,368 | $372,661 | $338,429 | $174,402 | $209,555 |
| Fundraising | $70,551 | $55,553 | $52,239 | $41,733 | $55,261 |
| Total expenses | $10,938,469 | $10,115,796 | $8,430,475 | $6,636,283 | $5,939,525 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $183,985 | $348,941 | $2,134,174 | $1,397,690 | $242,687 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $183,985 | $348,941 | $2,134,174 | $1,397,690 | $242,687 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Ken Rush | CEO | $136,945 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023
Response from ministry
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History
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.
Program accomplishments
Needs
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