Family Talk / Dr. James Dobson Family Institute

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Summary

The mission of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute is to help promote the institution of the family and the biblical principles on which it is based and to seek to introduce as many people as possible to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Within the Dobson Family Institute, we have four divisions of ministry-Family Talk, the Dobson Policy Center, the Dobson Education Center, and the Dobson Digital Library. The focus of the ministries is to encourage and equip families to live out their Christian faith within their homes and communities.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Family Talk
540 Elkton Drive
Ste 201
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Website: drjamesdobson.org

Phone: 877-732-6825

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 271394708

CEO/President: Joe Waresak

Chairman: Dr. James Dobson

Board size: 7

Founder: Dr. James Dobson

Ruling year: 2010

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 09/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2011


Purpose

1. We believe "Through wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established." Proverbs 24:3

2. We will not allow ourselves to get so busy with the cares of life that we neglect our children.

3. We will make our voices heard regarding the impact of godly families - on our children and on culture.


Mission statement

To help preserve and promote the institution of the family and the biblical principles on which it is based, and to seek to introduce as many people as possible to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Specifically, the focus of the ministry is on marriage, parenthood, evangelism, the sanctity of human life and encouraging righteousness in the culture.


Statement of faith

1. The Bible to be the inspired, only, infallible, authoritative Word of God.

2. That there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit;

3. In the deity of our Lord Jesus 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 and in his personal return in power and glory;

4. That for salvation of lost and sinful men and women, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential;

5. In the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life;

6. In the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, they who are saved unto the resurrection of life and they who are lost unto the resurrection of damnation;

7. And in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Christian Growth

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating569 of 113832 of 66
Fund acquisition rating676 of 113839 of 66
Resource allocation rating374 of 113820 of 66
Asset utilization rating668 of 113839 of 66

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
7%7%10%8%6%10%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
5%7%9%8%6%9%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
85%98%97%98%100%90%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
5%7%8%8%7%10%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
15%2%3%2%0%10%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
81%85%81%81%80%73%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
97%88%112%96%80%96%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
78%75%90%78%64%70%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
3%12%-12%4%20%4%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
6%24%-24%8%44%15%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
12%8%11%11%13%17%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.071.031.171.010.872.09
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.422.132.772.352.251.25
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.762.203.232.361.962.61
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
9.648.356.116.875.724.82
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.100.120.160.150.170.21
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
5.794.793.114.345.063.64
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
16%43%50%46%51%33%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%37%44%40%43%17%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
78%55%43%54%56%32%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20242023202220212020
Cash$4,232,044$2,761,667$3,876,281$4,189,044$3,035,884
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$314,774$270,076$228,382$208,118$173,460
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$4,546,818$3,031,743$4,104,663$4,397,162$3,209,344
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$4,512,255$4,596,024$4,664,718$4,723,848$33,327
Other long-term assets$647,929$778,327$859,524$768,123$770,335
Total long-term assets$5,160,184$5,374,351$5,524,242$5,491,971$803,662
Total assets$9,707,002$8,406,094$9,628,905$9,889,133$4,013,006
 
Liabilities20242023202220212020
Payables and accrued expenses$544,581$496,348$597,409$768,870$666,368
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$544,581$496,348$597,409$768,870$666,368
Debt$3,604,988$3,706,874$3,805,294$4,300,000$663,700
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$3,604,988$3,706,874$3,805,294$4,300,000$663,700
Total liabilities$4,149,569$4,203,222$4,402,703$5,068,870$1,330,068
 
Net assets20242023202220212020
Without donor restrictions$4,514,364$3,641,286$4,837,429$4,172,031$1,647,228
With donor restrictions$1,043,069$561,586$388,773$648,232$1,035,710
Net assets$5,557,433$4,202,872$5,226,202$4,820,263$2,682,938
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20242023202220212020
Total contributions$11,115,716$8,520,025$9,880,656$10,735,391$7,878,968
Program service revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$32,576$22,497($2,262)$2,770$3,576
Other revenue$228,153$227,526$228,384$3,318$888,879
Total other revenue$260,729$250,023$226,122$6,088$892,455
Total revenue$11,376,445$8,770,048$10,106,778$10,741,479$8,771,423
 
Expenses20242023202220212020
Program services$8,494,505$7,917,304$7,849,065$6,898,501$6,138,887
Management and general$787,397$1,063,863$1,089,537$1,101,110$1,429,906
Fundraising$739,982$812,211$762,237$604,543$810,617
Total expenses$10,021,884$9,793,378$9,700,839$8,604,154$8,379,410
 
Change in net assets20242023202220212020
Surplus (deficit)$1,354,561($1,023,330)$405,939$2,137,325$392,013
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$1,354,561($1,023,330)$405,939$2,137,325$392,013

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Joe WaresakPresident$195,159
Brit Beau HendersonDirector of Creative$143,629
Dan LawrenceVP of Marketing$127,695
Jenanne Jenkins-RattiSr VP Stewardship$108,906

Compensation data as of: 9/30/2024


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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 3/28/2024. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]


History

The Dr. James Dobson Family Institute (JDFI) is a Christian non-profit organization located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded initially as Family Talk in 2010 by Dr. James Dobson, the ministry promotes and teaches biblical principles that support marriage, family, and child-development. Since its inception, Family Talk has served families with broadcasts, monthly newsletters, feature articles, videos, blogs, books, and other resources available on demand via its website, mobile apps, and social media platforms. In 2017, the ministry rebranded under JDFI to expand its four core ministry divisions consisting of Family Talk, the Dobson Policy and Education Centers, and the Dobson Digital Library.


Program accomplishments

Dr. Dobson's flagship program, "Family Talk," is aired on more than 1,300 terrestrial radio outlets and numerous digital channels that reach millions of people each month.


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