Christian Light Publications 
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Summary
God-honoring Education and Stories for Students and Readers of All Ages
Contact information
Mailing address:
Christian Light Publications
P.O. Box 1212
Harrisonburg, VA 22803-1212
Website: christianlight.org
Phone: 800-776-0478
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 237031965
CEO/President: David Martin
Chairman: David Martin
Board size: 10
Founder:
Ruling year: 1970
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 05/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Christian Light Publications, Inc. is a literature ministry founded in 1969 as a nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization. Since that beginning over fifty years ago, Christian Light has produced millions of Christian books and tracts, as well as a high-quality curriculum for Christian schools and homeschools.
Mission statement
Christian Light is dedicated to the development and distribution of Christian materials to spread the Gospel and evangelize the lost; to edify, inspire, and build conviction in the saints; to strengthen families; to support the church; and to provide a Christian education curriculum for children and youth.
Statement of faith
We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, and that the New Testament is the final authority for the church and for the Christian.
We believe in the Genesis account of Creation and the fall of man. We believe in the Trinity, the Virgin Birth, salvation by faith in Christ, the soon return of our Lord, and the existence of heaven and hell.
We believe that to be saved, you must repent, believe, and receive Christ, the Son of God, as Lord and Saviour; that you must be born again and be made a new creature in Christ, created in His likeness, showing forth His virtues, and producing the good works that come as a result of His living in you.
Further, we believe that the New Testament teachings of simplicity and modesty apply to every area of our lives, including dress, appearance, possessions, and social and recreational activities. We believe that Christ must have control of every area of our lives and that when He controls us, others will know it.
We believe the church should observe practices ordained by the Lord and commanded by His apostles, including the Lord's Supper, baptism, feetwashing, the kiss of charity, the anointing with oil for healing, and the Christian woman's head covering. We believe that marriage is instituted by God, that believers should not marry unbelievers, and that the marriage union is indissoluble by man.
We believe that the Christian, though in the world, is not of the world. We are pilgrims and strangers, and as such, we follow the dictates and standards of our home country-heaven. Thus we do not involve ourselves in the affairs of earthly governments. We do not retaliate or take revenge-we seek to return good for evil, and to ever be ready to give of ourselves for others. And our goal is the same as our Lord's, "who would have all men to be saved."
Want to learn more? Read "Mennonites: Who They Are, What They Believe."
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Educational Media
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 849 of 1366 | 27 of 45 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 592 of 1366 | 18 of 45 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 620 of 1366 | 18 of 45 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1125 of 1367 | 39 of 45 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 94% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 6% | 97% | 98% | 98% | 97% | 98% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 82% | 78% | 87% | 81% | 66% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 94% | 92% | 92% | 109% | 101% | 107% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 76% | 72% | 95% | 82% | 70% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 6% | 8% | 8% | -9% | -1% | -7% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | 5% | 5% | -6% | 0% | -3% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 13% | 18% | 22% | 13% | 19% | 34% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.80 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.42 | 0.41 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.33 | 2.15 | 2.18 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 1.87 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.40 | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.21 | 1.04 | 0.76 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.80 | 5.23 | 4.35 | 2.85 | 3.02 | 4.33 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.23 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.67 | 7.81 | 7.58 | 6.43 | 7.70 | 12.13 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 12% | 9% | 11% | 23% | 13% | 12% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 8% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 89% | 158% | 160% | 153% | 207% | 216% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $1,266,330 | $964,888 | $714,132 | $875,832 | $2,982,925 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $5,938,473 | $5,907,236 | $6,125,953 | $5,351,679 | $5,234,864 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $7,204,803 | $6,872,124 | $6,840,085 | $6,227,511 | $8,217,789 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $8,201,821 | $7,817,408 | $8,341,190 | $7,689,273 | $5,062,324 |
| Other long-term assets | $117,245 | $310,618 | $1,288,858 | $1,580,010 | $2,110,025 |
| Total long-term assets | $8,319,066 | $8,128,026 | $9,630,048 | $9,269,283 | $7,172,349 |
| Total assets | $15,523,869 | $15,000,150 | $16,470,133 | $15,496,794 | $15,390,138 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,000,684 | $916,270 | $1,596,885 | $1,861,319 | $1,713,788 |
| Other current liabilities | $375,665 | $662,631 | $802,879 | $203,776 | $183,044 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,376,349 | $1,578,901 | $2,399,764 | $2,065,095 | $1,896,832 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $1,350,895 | $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 | $1,350,895 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,376,349 | $1,578,901 | $3,750,659 | $2,065,095 | $1,896,832 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $14,147,520 | $13,395,749 | $12,719,474 | $13,431,699 | $13,493,306 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $25,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $14,147,520 | $13,421,249 | $12,719,474 | $13,431,699 | $13,493,306 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $276,780 | $149,791 | $136,301 | $181,144 | $129,903 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $50,070 | $47,352 | $55,677 | $74,633 | $103,004 |
| Other revenue | $9,356,174 | $8,889,645 | $7,382,287 | $6,166,985 | $5,615,234 |
| Total other revenue | $9,406,244 | $8,936,997 | $7,437,964 | $6,241,618 | $5,718,238 |
| Total revenue | $9,683,024 | $9,086,788 | $7,574,265 | $6,422,762 | $5,848,141 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $7,342,222 | $6,578,383 | $7,190,101 | $5,283,730 | $4,118,390 |
| Management and general | $1,614,450 | $1,806,630 | $1,096,389 | $1,200,639 | $2,133,075 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $8,956,672 | $8,385,013 | $8,286,490 | $6,484,369 | $6,251,465 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $726,352 | $701,775 | ($712,225) | ($61,607) | ($403,324) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $726,352 | $701,775 | ($712,225) | ($61,607) | ($403,324) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Wesley Sensenig | General Mana | $98,919 |
| Steve Good | Business Man | $87,803 |
Compensation data as of: 5/31/2025
Response from ministry
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