Transform Iran 
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Summary
Bringing the love and power of Christ to Iran - and beyond
Contact information
Mailing address:
Transform Iran
PO Box 1926
Glendale, CA 91209
Website: transformiran.com
Phone: 818-550-1222
Organization details
EIN: 271714817
CEO/President: Lana Silk
Chairman: Zachariah Koshy
Board size: 8
Founder: Lazarus Yeghnazar
Ruling year: 2011
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2013
Purpose
We dream of the day when every Iranian man, woman and child will know the love of Christ and the transformative power of the gospel will penetrate, redeem and renew all aspects of society across the nation of Iran.
Mission statement
We preach the gospel to all Iranians, plant churches, disciple believers, develop leaders, and resource and activate the body of Christ into nation-transforming mission.
Statement of faith
We are a united family of visionaries, focused on our mission to Iran, led by the authority of God's Word and committed to excellence and integrity in all that we do. We value people, passion, purpose and purity.
We embrace the Lausanne Covenant of 1974.
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Foreign Missions
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 972 of 1435 | 87 of 126 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1109 of 1435 | 98 of 126 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1110 of 1435 | 102 of 126 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 359 of 1436 | 33 of 126 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 5% | 10% | 5% | 17% | 8% | 2% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 10% | 5% | 17% | 8% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 9% | 5% | 24% | 5% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 85% | 79% | 71% | 71% | 92% | 93% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 109% | 102% | 69% | 153% | 56% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 86% | 72% | 49% | 140% | 52% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | -9% | -2% | 31% | -53% | 44% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | -27% | -3% | 57% | -160% | 72% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 12% | 24% | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.59 | 3.16 | 1.44 | 1.26 | 4.63 | 0.93 |
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 | 2.42 | 3.16 | 1.44 | 1.26 | 4.63 | 0.93 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 22.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 921.95 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.03 | 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) | 4.85 | 3.79 | 8.31 | 9.49 | 2.59 | 12.84 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 57% | 32% | 69% | 79% | 22% | 107% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $263,106 | $337,812 | $348,982 | $150,773 | $391,827 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $2,017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $265,123 | $337,812 | $348,982 | $150,773 | $391,827 |
| 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 | $265,123 | $337,812 | $348,982 | $150,773 | $391,827 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $425 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $425 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $425 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $236,465 | $281,871 | $309,749 | $132,573 | $47,506 |
| With donor restrictions | $28,658 | $55,941 | $39,233 | $18,200 | $343,896 |
| Net assets | $265,123 | $337,812 | $348,982 | $150,773 | $391,402 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $765,967 | $476,874 | $639,618 | $457,095 | $650,260 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ($890) |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ($890) |
| Total revenue | $765,967 | $476,874 | $639,618 | $457,095 | $649,370 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $662,352 | $345,732 | $311,442 | $640,061 | $340,110 |
| Management and general | $103,525 | $117,107 | $23,100 | $21,332 | $13,612 |
| Fundraising | $72,779 | $25,205 | $106,867 | $36,331 | $12,103 |
| Total expenses | $838,656 | $488,044 | $441,409 | $697,724 | $365,825 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($72,689) | ($11,170) | $198,209 | ($240,629) | $283,545 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($72,689) | ($11,170) | $198,209 | ($240,629) | $283,545 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Lana Silk | Chief Executive Officer | $64,800 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2025
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
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History
https://transformiran.com/our-story/