Image Clear Ultrasound, Inc. (ICU Mobile) 
The information in this column was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 10/25/2021. To update the information in this column, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
Summary
ICU Mobile is a national pro-life ministry supporting a fleet of mobile medical units across the country, providing free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds.
The ministry was founded in 2004, on the single premise of GOing to women in crisis, struggling with an unintended pregnancy and considering abortion. By sharing the life she is carrying through the miracle of ultrasound, building a relationship to support her choosing life and sharing the wonderful gift found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we have seen thousands of women choose life to the glory of God!
Contact information
Mailing address:
Image Mobile
2569 Romig Rd, Ste 303
Akron, OH 44320
Website: www.icumobile.org
Phone: 330-745-4070
Email: Info@ICUMobile.Org
Organization details
EIN: 261498520
CEO/President: Greg VanBuskirk
Chairman: Sylvia Slifko
Board size: 6
Founder: Sylvia and Steve Slifko
Ruling year: 2009
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2015
Purpose
The Vision is to glorify God through touching the lives of 75,000 people, serving 50,000 women and seeing more than 20,000 pregnant clients choose life annually as we grow the fleet to 100 mobile units, with the hope and purpose only given through Jesus Christ.
Mission statement
Our Mission: Serving Women, Saving Lives, and Sharing Christ-through word and deed-with each person that steps on an ICU Mobile Unit.
Statement of faith
We believe in one God [Deut. 6:4] who is the all-powerful, all-knowing and all present Creator, eternally existing in three persons; God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. [Matt. 6:9; 2Cor. 1:3; John 8:58; John 1:1, 18; Acts 5:3-4; 1 Cor. 2:10-11]
We believe the Bible is the fully inspired, inerrant Word of God and that it has authority over our lives. [2Tim. 3:16; 1 Pet. 1:21]
We believe in the full deity and humanity of Jesus Christ and that He is God's Son. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, performed miracles and led a sinless life. He made atonement for the sins of the world by dying on the cross. He conquered death three days later, appeared before many witnesses and later ascended to Heaven. Jesus Christ will someday return to the earth, judge the world and establish his kingdom forever. [Phil. 2:6-7; John 5:16-27; Heb. 4:15; 1John 2:2; John 20; 1Cor. 15:4-6; Acts 1; Is. 9:7; Luke 1:33; Rev. 5:9]
We believe every person is created in the image of God.[Gen. 1:26-27]
We believe that all have sinned and are, as a consequence, eternally separated from and condemned by God. Out of love and mercy, God gave up His own Son Jesus Christ as a sacrifice, to redeem mankind from the bondage and penalty of sin. We believe salvation is exclusively obtained from believing and trusting in the atoning death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins. Salvation is a free gift of God's grace. Those who receive the gift of salvation will dwell eternally with God. [Rom. 3:23; Eph. 2:1-3; 1Pet. 3:18; Acts 4:12; Eph. 2:8]
We believe all those that have put their trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior make up the Church, the unified body of Christ. The Mission of the Church is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and make disciples of all nations. [Rom. 12:5; Matt. 28:19]
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 | | 503 of 1022 | 35 of 76 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 616 of 1024 | 42 of 76 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 495 of 1024 | 31 of 76 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 440 of 1022 | 37 of 76 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 9% | 10% | 16% | 17% | 23% | 35% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 9% | 16% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 78% | 64% | 39% | 39% | 41% | 45% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 11% | 6% | 7% | 9% | 8% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 22% | 36% | 61% | 61% | 59% | 55% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 79% | 83% | 90% | 90% | 81% | 80% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 92% | 57% | 103% | 89% | 107% | 201% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 73% | 47% | 93% | 81% | 86% | 162% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 8% | 43% | -3% | 11% | -7% | -101% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 10% | 90% | -37% | 94% | -879% | -606% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 10% | 12% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.81 | 0.82 | 2.07 | 2.20 | 3.13 | 1.90 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.04 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 1.17 | 1.35 | 1.28 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.73 | 0.85 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 4.22 | 2.43 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.12 | 4.13 | 1.07 | 1.18 | 0.76 | 0.93 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.24 | 0.93 | 0.85 | 1.32 | 1.08 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.93 | 10.68 | 0.34 | 0.71 | -0.91 | -0.38 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 12% | 30% | 84% | 73% | 98% | 84% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 97% | 85% | 8% | 13% | 1% | 8% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $1,169,611 | $410,758 | $274,707 | $111,420 | $171,755 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $329,273 | $221,751 | $193,897 | $163,191 | $236,177 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,498,884 | $632,509 | $468,604 | $274,611 | $407,932 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $59,582 | $67,143 | $78,907 | $95,929 | $113,307 |
| Other long-term assets | $420 | $1,719 | $248 | $248 | $248 |
| Total long-term assets | $60,002 | $68,862 | $79,155 | $96,177 | $113,555 |
| Total assets | $1,558,886 | $701,371 | $547,759 | $370,788 | $521,487 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $24,178 | $30,460 | $20,018 | $15,119 | $40,955 |
| Other current liabilities | $338,488 | $560,666 | $377,158 | $347,267 | $398,300 |
| Total current liabilities | $362,666 | $591,126 | $397,176 | $362,386 | $439,255 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $106,335 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $106,335 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $469,001 | $591,126 | $397,176 | $362,386 | $439,255 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $287,056 | $51,503 | $90,811 | ($15,370) | $25,718 |
| With donor restrictions | $802,829 | $58,742 | $59,772 | $23,772 | $56,514 |
| Net assets | $1,089,885 | $110,245 | $150,583 | $8,402 | $82,232 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $1,448,909 | $551,417 | $527,662 | $449,530 | $219,526 |
| Program service revenue | $804,031 | $856,901 | $818,457 | $636,412 | $272,240 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1 |
| Other revenue | $3,609 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $807,640 | $856,901 | $818,457 | $636,412 | $272,241 |
| Total revenue | $2,256,549 | $1,408,318 | $1,346,119 | $1,085,942 | $491,767 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $1,055,212 | $1,303,881 | $1,088,614 | $938,876 | $796,760 |
| Management and general | $81,971 | $59,050 | $27,033 | $118,743 | $115,654 |
| Fundraising | $139,724 | $85,725 | $88,291 | $102,153 | $77,775 |
| Total expenses | $1,276,907 | $1,448,656 | $1,203,938 | $1,159,772 | $990,189 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $979,642 | ($40,338) | $142,181 | ($73,830) | ($498,422) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $979,642 | ($40,338) | $142,181 | ($73,830) | ($498,422) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Gregory Vanbuskirk | Executive Director | $79,333 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2020
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 10/25/2021. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
In 2003, Sylvia Slifko, an executive director of a Pregnancy Center outside Akron, Ohio, recognized the need to see more abortion minded women. God laid the abortion-minded woman on Sylvia's heart, and she felt called to GO to them and share life-affirming options that result in renewed purpose and hope. After much prayer, she felt God directing her to create a mobile ultrasound unit where women could view their unborn children. What started out as a used recreational vehicle, became ICU Mobile's first mobile unit, actually the first one in the country. It took nine months for the first ICU Mobile to develop, a period of time not surprising to the founder. The retrofitted RV provided these women with free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, all while sharing the hope found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
After hearing of the success of this new idea in Akron, a Pro life publication published the story, which sparked a wave of pregnancy centers wanting to learn the details. Initially, a small booklet was published regarding information on a going mobile. God encouraged Sylvia to expand the ministry and work with centers that were considering mobile. In 2009, Image Clear Ultrasound, Inc was launched as a non-profit working with pregnancy centers all over the country in their endeavor to go mobile. ICU Mobile also provides training on mobile medical ministry and on- going support and training regarding how to serve women, save lives and share Christ with excellence!
What started as a single retrofitted unit has grown into a national fleet of mobile medical units, known as His "Fleet for Little Feet". ICU Mobile is serving thousands of women annually, standing at the crossroads of decision. A humble beginning has turned into thousands of babies saved by the miracle of ultrasound, and hundreds of women changed and transformed by the power of the Gospel.
Program accomplishments
In 2019...
...we had 37 Mobiles Serving 16,000+ hours with 43 Affiliates in 19 States
5,163 Clients
3,184 Ultrasounds
2,912 Of Clients Chose Life After Seeing Their Baby on Ultrasound on the Mobile
3,489 Spiritual/Gospel Discussions
& 219 Decisions for Christ