DiscipleMakers, Inc.

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Summary

DiscipleMakers is a Christian campus ministry based in Pennsylvania. Our goal is to raise up the next generation of leaders for the Church by training college students in Bible study, gospel-driven discipleship, and evangelism.


Contact information

Mailing address:
DiscipleMakers
365 Science Park Road
State College, PA 16803-2215

Website: www.dm.org

Phone: 814-234-7975

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 251411175

CEO/President: Peter Krol

Chairman: Andy Ware

Board size: 7

Founder: Bill and Bonnie Dripps

Ruling year: 1982

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 06/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 1997


Purpose

Vision: Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." - Matthew 28:18-20


Mission statement

We believe Christ has:
called us to make disciples of all nations
strategically prepared college students to respond to that call
given us effective methods to accomplish His call:

Bible study that transforms character and worldview
leadership development and discipling
culturally relevant evangelism
life-giving, encouraging fellowship
fervent prayer and moving worship

used us in unique ways because we:
participate in, consult with and serve churches
will go to smaller colleges


Statement of faith

We believe:

In one true God, existing eternally as one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

That the Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, is the unique, inerrant, inspired Word of God, and is the final authority in all matters of faith and conduct.

In the sovereignty and active rule of God in creation, history, revelation, redemption, and final judgment.

That man was created by God in His image, but that since Adam's sin, all men are sinful and subject to God's wrath and condemnation.

That Jesus is the only begotten Son of God, fully human and fully divine, eternally existing as God, yet born in time of a virgin, and that He lived a sinless and perfect life.

In the historic death of Jesus as the full and only atonement for our sins, in His bodily resurrection from the dead, and in His ascension to the right hand of the Father.

That men are justified only by the grace of God through faith alone, only on the basis of the death of Christ.

That those justified are also sanctified, only by the grace of God, through faith alone.

That the Holy Spirit is present and effective in applying the work of Christ to believers in regenerating and sanctifying them.

In one invisible, universal church, the Body of Christ, to which all true believers belong, and in particular Churches governed by officers with the authority to rule in matters of belief and discipline.

In the visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ in glory.

In the resurrection of the redeemed to the enjoyment of God forever in His presence, and the resurrection of the unredeemed to judgment and everlasting punishment in hell.

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Evangelism

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating549 of 103122 of 43
Fund acquisition rating768 of 103226 of 43
Resource allocation rating439 of 103221 of 43
Asset utilization rating394 of 103115 of 43

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
6%9%7%7%10%9%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
5%9%7%7%9%8%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
97%100%98%97%97%96%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
6%9%7%7%10%9%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
3%0%2%3%3%4%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
82%82%83%84%81%84%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
91%97%96%97%96%97%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
73%80%80%82%78%81%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
9%3%4%3%4%3%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
11%5%8%8%10%8%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
11%8%10%9%9%8%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.041.571.532.222.322.35
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.461.811.933.374.106.70
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
2.142.852.957.479.5315.75
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
12.7843.3732.4615.9319.4710.20
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.080.020.030.060.050.10
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
4.314.113.941.511.190.69
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
14%5%31%10%14%16%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%4%5%8%13%15%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
74%60%45%41%37%36%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20212020201920182017
Cash$1,643,309$1,484,236$552,962$419,120$106,245
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$101,677$103,728$87,142$87,098$178,155
Short-term investments$716$794$918$997$1,331
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$1,745,702$1,588,758$641,022$507,215$285,731
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$1,416,791$1,472,273$1,516,411$1,571,893$1,629,398
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$1,416,791$1,472,273$1,516,411$1,571,893$1,629,398
Total assets$3,162,493$3,061,031$2,157,433$2,079,108$1,915,129
 
Liabilities20212020201920182017
Payables and accrued expenses$40,251$48,951$40,248$26,054$28,012
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$40,251$48,951$40,248$26,054$28,012
Debt$125,096$150,788$175,359$266,865$286,780
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$0$746,170$0$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$125,096$896,958$175,359$266,865$286,780
Total liabilities$165,347$945,909$215,607$292,919$314,792
 
Net assets20212020201920182017
Without donor restrictions$2,997,146$2,115,123$1,941,826$1,786,189$1,600,337
With donor restrictions$0$0$0$0$0
Net assets$2,997,146$2,115,122$1,941,826$1,786,189$1,600,337
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20212020201920182017
Total contributions$5,102,720$4,783,219$4,797,509$4,882,372$4,461,222
Program service revenue$3,195$78,871$143,709$135,345$163,051
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$3,329$1,494$1,140$383$593
Other revenue$2,326$352$2,460$615$7,175
Total other revenue$8,850$80,717$147,309$136,343$170,819
Total revenue$5,111,570$4,863,936$4,944,818$5,018,715$4,632,041
 
Expenses20212020201920182017
Program services$4,103,709$3,879,469$4,032,861$3,930,025$3,761,528
Management and general$418,617$472,112$417,770$438,496$348,868
Fundraising$453,390$339,059$338,550$464,342$390,882
Total expenses$4,975,716$4,690,640$4,789,181$4,832,863$4,501,278
 
Change in net assets20212020201920182017
Surplus (deficit)$135,854$173,296$155,637$185,852$130,763
Other changes in net assets$746,170$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$882,024$173,296$155,637$185,852$130,763

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Peter KrolPresident$100,079
Benjamin HagerupChief Operat$91,038
Jeffrey ScottChief Finan$89,829
Thomas HallmanChief Devel$82,396
William DrippsPresident Em$57,721

Compensation data as of: 6/30/2021


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History

When Bill and Bonnie Dripps formed DiscipleMakers in 1981, all they intended was to provide some structure for their own part-time ministry to students at Penn State University. They didn't know what God would do, but they did know that they had an opportunity to invest their time in making disciples of Christ among college students. The Lord has multiplied their efforts many times over, and today there are over 1,000 students involved in DiscipleMakers fellowships on more than fourteen campuses.

Highlights along the way:

1981: DiscipleMakers incorporated as a non-profit organization

1993: Bill Dripps quits his day job to serve on campus full time

1990s: Several more campus missionaries join, beginning DM's expansion beyond Penn State

2000: DiscipleMakers has fourteen new staff come aboard, our largest yet!

2015: Serving on 11 campuses at the time, DM sets a goal to reach 25 campuses with disciple-making staff by 2025

2018: DiscipleMakers has 14 campus fellowships that are well-established and several more in earlier stages, with over 1,000 students involved in all


Program accomplishments


Needs

Please join us in praying that God will raise up laborers for the harvest field on campus so that by 2025 we will see Him sending out disciple-making students from 25 campuses.