Axis

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Summary

We help caring adults navigate teen culture through a biblical lens to equip them for meaningful conversations that build lifelong connections.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Axis
PO Box 63572
Colorado Springs, CO 80962

Website: axis.org

Phone: 888-719-2947

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 260334744

CEO/President: David Eaton

Chairman: Dan & Christin McClave

Board size: 14

Founder: David Eaton & Jeremiah Callihan

Ruling year: 2008

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: No

Member of ECFA since:


Purpose

Our vision is to see all caring adults equipped with the conversation, discipleship, and culture translation skills needed to reach the next generation for Christ.


Mission statement

We build lifelong faith by helping parents and caring adults talk with their kids about what they otherwise wouldn't one conversation at a time.


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

D

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Christian Growth

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating623 of 109631 of 60
Fund acquisition rating1023 of 109854 of 60
Resource allocation rating701 of 109837 of 60
Asset utilization rating47 of 10962 of 60

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
7%17%8%14%10%15%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
4%12%6%10%6%7%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
83%72%69%68%60%47%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
5%12%5%12%7%7%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
17%28%31%32%40%53%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
82%80%90%82%87%88%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
94%101%104%80%96%104%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
77%82%93%66%84%91%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
6%-1%-4%20%4%-4%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
9%-7%-19%82%54%-77%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
12%8%5%6%6%6%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.013.722.952.846.476.37
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.351.271.271.111.191.03
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.344.733.753.157.706.54
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
9.602.875.305.861.801.39
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.100.350.190.170.560.72
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
7.771.662.603.160.690.51
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
11%27%41%15%47%70%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%26%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
93%20%20%30%8%5%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20212020201920182017
Cash$563,192$742,540$733,990$176,866$163,589
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$37,592$44,089$19,699$25,816$28,130
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$600,784$786,629$753,689$202,682$191,719
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$162,045$214,546$83,549$38,475$5,185
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$162,045$214,546$83,549$38,475$5,185
Total assets$762,829$1,001,175$837,238$241,157$196,904
 
Liabilities20212020201920182017
Payables and accrued expenses$207,002$140,381$112,720$70,986$69,052
Other current liabilities$2,000$8,000$16,000$41,680$68,903
Total current liabilities$209,002$148,381$128,720$112,666$137,955
Debt$0$259,400$0$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$259,400$0$0$0
Total liabilities$209,002$407,781$128,720$112,666$137,955
 
Net assets20212020201920182017
Without donor restrictions$489,860($4,697)$707,991$127,964$58,422
With donor restrictions$63,967$598,091$527$527$527
Net assets$553,827$593,394$708,518$128,491$58,949
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20212020201920182017
Total contributions$2,016,691$1,957,298$2,023,762$976,186$570,621
Program service revenue$730,652$802,438$897,816$767,170$634,111
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$33$72$2$2$1
Other revenue$51,815$75,366$34,113($113,309)$3,509
Total other revenue$782,500$877,876$931,931$653,863$637,621
Total revenue$2,799,191$2,835,174$2,955,693$1,630,049$1,208,242
 
Expenses20212020201920182017
Program services$2,284,951$2,646,142$1,952,293$1,361,725$1,097,125
Management and general$213,599$145,516$142,243$96,570$70,276
Fundraising$340,208$158,640$281,130$102,125$86,232
Total expenses$2,838,758$2,950,298$2,375,666$1,560,420$1,253,633
 
Change in net assets20212020201920182017
Surplus (deficit)($39,567)($115,124)$580,027$69,629($45,391)
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets($39,567)($115,124)$580,027$69,629($45,391)

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Jeremiah CallihanCEO$139,050
Chris MayChief Advancement Officer$123,600
David EatonPresident$116,525

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2021


Response from ministry

No response has been provided by this ministry.


The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 5/9/2023. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]


History

2007 - Axis Launches by Teaching Teens
The co-founders of Axis, Jeremiah Callahan and David Eaton, created the first student presentation. This presentation invites students to a deeper understanding of the Gospel.

2010 - Growing to Four Continents
Axis forms teaching teams to travel all over North and South America, Europe, and Asia. This team collectively trains over 28k teens a year, focusing on a Christian worldview.

2013 - Expanding to Serve Parents
Axis expanded its vision to include the most significant influence in a teenager's life - their parents. With this renewed vision, Axis pivots its leadership to a couples-led board of directors.

2015 - Developing Helpful Resources
Axis begins creating digital resources that translate culture for parents and caring adults to help them disciple their teenagers. The first Conversation Kit, Parent Guide, and The Culture Translator newsletter were launched.

2018 - Launching the "One Conversation Model"
The Axis team develops "The One Conversation Model" with the goal of helping parents to learn to hae one continuous, lifetime conversation by using what their teen loves to create opportunities to talk about deeper issues.

2022 - Measuring Ministry Impact
Axis reached a benchmark of close to 1 million families served since inception - an increase of over 400% since 2019!


Program accomplishments

2.11M youth influenced by Axis resources

297K families served in 2022

2.4M parents impacted in the last 12 months


Needs