Pennsylvania Family Institute 
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Summary
Our goal is for Pennsylvania to be a place where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Pennsylvania Family Institute
23 N. Front St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1606
Website: pafamily.org
Phone: (717) 545-0600
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 232569197
CEO/President: Michael Geer
Chairman: Kent Martin
Board size: 10
Founder:
Ruling year: 1990
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2015
Purpose
Our goal is for Pennsylvania to be a place where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished.
Mission statement
The Mission of the Pennsylvania Family Institute is to strengthen families by restoring to public life the traditional, foundational principles and values essential for the well-being of society. We are the only full-time, professionally staffed non-profit organization representing family values-your values-in the state capitol. We encourage responsible citizenship and involvement in civic affairs to promote respect for life, family, marriage and religious liberty.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Advocacy
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 709 of 1117 | 24 of 38 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 620 of 1118 | 18 of 38 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 904 of 1118 | 32 of 38 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 405 of 1117 | 13 of 38 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 9% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 4% | 6% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 7% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 4% | 6% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 96% | 97% | 98% | 97% | 95% | 98% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 5% | 7% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 4% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 2% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 73% | 74% | 77% | 75% | 75% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 95% | 106% | 97% | 86% | 74% | 87% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 78% | 72% | 66% | 56% | 65% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 5% | -6% | 3% | 14% | 26% | 13% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 8% | -9% | 4% | 23% | 41% | 34% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 19% | 18% | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.98 | 1.46 | 1.29 | 1.36 | 1.13 | 1.94 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.31 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.26 | 1.47 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.73 | 1.75 | 1.55 | 1.63 | 1.42 | 2.85 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 16.14 | 17.32 | 21.22 | 17.97 | 17.13 | 5.41 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.18 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.22 | 6.45 | 7.39 | 6.96 | 7.97 | 3.44 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 20% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 13% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 69% | 65% | 74% | 70% | 85% | 45% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $1,498,481 | $1,643,063 | $1,580,424 | $1,155,559 | $639,287 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $15,541 | $1,456 | $1,457 | $1,564 | $2,059 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,514,022 | $1,644,519 | $1,581,881 | $1,157,123 | $641,346 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $298,220 | $314,337 | $317,430 | $301,189 | $298,587 |
| Other long-term assets | $10,391 | $14,714 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $308,611 | $329,051 | $317,430 | $301,189 | $298,587 |
| Total assets | $1,822,633 | $1,973,570 | $1,899,311 | $1,458,312 | $939,933 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $68,644 | $65,325 | $70,699 | $58,533 | $69,281 |
| Other current liabilities | $18,785 | $12,189 | $17,345 | $9,020 | $49,192 |
| Total current liabilities | $87,429 | $77,514 | $88,044 | $67,553 | $118,473 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $10,391 | $14,714 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $10,391 | $14,714 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $97,820 | $92,228 | $88,044 | $67,553 | $118,473 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,620,022 | $1,756,950 | $1,646,721 | $976,521 | $195,129 |
| With donor restrictions | $104,791 | $124,392 | $164,546 | $414,238 | $626,331 |
| Net assets | $1,724,813 | $1,881,342 | $1,811,267 | $1,390,759 | $821,460 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $2,426,912 | $2,549,047 | $2,911,276 | $2,108,756 | $2,066,089 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $24,488 | $3,518 | $1,867 | $193 | ($1,399) |
| Other revenue | $47,812 | $61,468 | $83,945 | $101,910 | $39,020 |
| Total other revenue | $72,300 | $64,986 | $85,812 | $102,103 | $37,621 |
| Total revenue | $2,499,212 | $2,614,033 | $2,997,088 | $2,210,859 | $2,103,710 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $1,946,940 | $1,891,148 | $1,980,117 | $1,231,158 | $1,371,098 |
| Management and general | $506,421 | $459,925 | $413,993 | $329,600 | $321,276 |
| Fundraising | $202,380 | $192,885 | $182,470 | $80,690 | $132,664 |
| Total expenses | $2,655,741 | $2,543,958 | $2,576,580 | $1,641,448 | $1,825,038 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($156,529) | $70,075 | $420,508 | $569,411 | $278,672 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($156,529) | $70,075 | $420,508 | $569,411 | $278,672 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Michael Geer | President | $260,237 |
| Randall Wenger | Employee | $228,359 |
| Jeremy Samek | Employee | $169,540 |
| Thomas Shaheen | Employee | $108,247 |
| Kurt Weaver | Employee | $104,003 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023
Response from ministry
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