Equipping Leaders International 
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Summary
Equipping Leaders International is a nonprofit organization on a mission to train leaders to think and live biblically. We train national leaders who have the calling and capacity to pass on their training to others. By doing so, we unleash movements of Christian-based community transformation.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Equipping Leaders International
384 Village Dr
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Website: equipleaders.org
Phone: (904) 325-9928
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 263725078
CEO/President: Rev. Charles McArthur
Chairman: David Watson
Board size: 9
Founder:
Ruling year: 2009
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2013
Purpose
We equip and empower pastors and other strategic Christian leaders to reproduce a growing number of leaders who impact their communities and their cultures, e.g. family, church, education, workplace, etc.
Mission statement
We equip and multiply biblically mature leaders who make disciples in every area of community life.
Statement of faith
ELI holds to the general statement of faith articulated by the Evangelical Council of Financial Accountability. We believe these general statements above are more fully expressed in the Gospel Coalition Confessional Statement and in the classic formulations of the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Three Forms of Unity (Heidelberg Catechism, Belgic Confession, and Canons of Dordt), the Second London Baptist Confession, and the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion.
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity and humanity of Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His present rule as Head of the Church and in His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful men regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, with equality across racial, gender, and class differences.
We believe that the Gospel is not only "the power of God unto salvation" but that it is also the power of God for sanctification. The more deeply we grasp the depth of God's love as demonstrated at the cross, the more we will love God. The more we love God, the more we will live for his glory and honor.
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Leadership Training
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 274 of 1435 | 5 of 25 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 314 of 1435 | 6 of 25 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 901 of 1435 | 13 of 25 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 174 of 1436 | 3 of 25 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 9% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 7% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 97% | 99% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 9% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 3% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 81% | 82% | 86% | 87% | 86% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 102% | 105% | 101% | 95% | 80% | 85% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 85% | 85% | 83% | 81% | 70% | 73% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | -2% | -5% | -1% | 5% | 20% | 15% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | -3% | -15% | -2% | 11% | 40% | 35% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 16% | 15% | 12% | 10% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.28 | 3.47 | 2.48 | 1.96 | 1.56 | 1.94 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.14 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.70 | 3.47 | 2.48 | 1.96 | 1.56 | 1.94 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 15.53 | 11930.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.61 | 3.46 | 4.84 | 6.11 | 7.68 | 6.19 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 63% | 28% | 40% | 51% | 63% | 51% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $1,348,111 | $1,248,281 | $1,564,498 | $1,396,116 | $845,556 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $306,286 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,348,111 | $1,554,567 | $1,564,498 | $1,396,116 | $845,556 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,348,111 | $1,554,567 | $1,564,498 | $1,396,116 | $845,556 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $113 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $113 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $14,042 | $14,481 | $7,211 | $17,215 | $12,582 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $14,042 | $14,481 | $7,211 | $17,215 | $12,582 |
| Total liabilities | $14,155 | $14,481 | $7,211 | $17,215 | $12,582 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,333,956 | $1,540,086 | $1,557,287 | $1,378,901 | $832,974 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $1,333,956 | $1,540,086 | $1,557,287 | $1,378,901 | $832,974 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $4,420,634 | $3,800,154 | $3,247,681 | $2,726,185 | $1,928,836 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $53,834 | $27,375 | $925 | $0 | $168 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $53,834 | $27,375 | $925 | $0 | $168 |
| Total revenue | $4,474,468 | $3,827,529 | $3,248,606 | $2,726,185 | $1,929,004 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $3,800,051 | $3,168,351 | $2,645,119 | $1,906,278 | $1,412,696 |
| Management and general | $748,277 | $566,910 | $353,742 | $210,033 | $164,483 |
| Fundraising | $132,270 | $115,712 | $71,359 | $63,947 | $61,733 |
| Total expenses | $4,680,598 | $3,850,973 | $3,070,220 | $2,180,258 | $1,638,912 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($206,130) | ($23,444) | $178,386 | $545,927 | $290,092 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($206,130) | ($23,444) | $178,386 | $545,927 | $290,092 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Charles McArthur | Executive Director | $55,669 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
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History
Program accomplishments
Our Current Impact:
62 Faculty
64 National Movement Leaders
1,400 National Trainers
57K Leaders in Training