Praying Pelican Missions
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Summary
Connecting The Local Church On a Global Level
Contact information
Mailing address:
Praying Pelican Missions
8011 34th Ave S, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55425
Website: www.ppm.org
Phone: 888.PPM.4090
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 300222202
CEO/President: Jim Noreen
Chairman: Ryan Eldridge
Board size: 5
Founder:
Ruling year: 2004
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
To see a united global Church reaching its fullest potential for the glory of God.
Mission statement
To build up, encourage, and assist the local Church in serving and reaching their communities for Christ.
Statement of faith
At the core of who we are and what we stand for is our statement of faith. The following statements outline what we at Praying Pelican Missions believe.
The Bible is God's complete and perfect Word and our ultimate authority as followers of Christ. (2 Timothy 3)
We are all lost, fallen short of the glory of God, and in need of a Savior. (Romans 3)
Jesus came to earth for the purpose of seeking and saving the lost. (Luke 19:10)
Jesus died on the cross. Three days later, He rose from the grave, paying the ultimate sacrifice and conquering death for all who believe in Him. (1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:2, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9)
As a result of God's grace alone, through faith in Christ alone, we are saved. (Ephesians 2, John 14)
Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit are One. (John 1)
Jesus Himself commissioned His followers (the Church) to go into the world and make disciples. (Matthew 28)
Articles
| 7/10/2026 | Leading the Way, Fellowship Christian School Resign from ECFA |
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Foreign Missions
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | 668 of 1435 | 60 of 126 | |
| Fund acquisition rating |  | 766 of 1435 | 72 of 126 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1296 of 1435 | 118 of 126 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 11 of 1436 | 2 of 126 |
This ministry has a negative net worth, making it impossible to assign it a valid financial efficiency rating.
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 5% | 13% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 8% | 9% | 34% | 46% | 14% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 92% | 91% | 66% | 54% | 86% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 85% | 73% | 84% | 82% | 86% | 89% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 108% | 93% | 98% | 210% | 92% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 79% | 78% | 81% | 180% | 82% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | -8% | 7% | 2% | -110% | 8% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | 23% | -32% | -4% | 119% | 204% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 26% | 16% | 18% | 14% | 11% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.59 | 26.26 | 30.70 | 6.04 | 12.25 | 8.61 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.14 | 1.68 | 1.37 | 1.45 | 1.60 | 1.16 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.42 | 44.11 | 42.04 | 8.73 | 19.58 | 9.99 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 22.36 | 0.38 | 0.62 | 0.41 | 0.17 | 1.33 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.03 | 2.62 | 1.62 | 2.43 | 5.99 | 0.75 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.85 | -0.44 | -0.18 | -1.97 | -3.05 | 0.30 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 4% | 901% | 850% | 327% | 637% | 65% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 732% | 731% | 137% | 263% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 57% | -30% | -24% | -38% | -44% | 4% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $176,147 | $199,367 | $975,313 | $225,754 | $833,676 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $49,771 | $42,174 | $34,517 | $11,675 | $129,579 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $225,918 | $241,541 | $1,009,830 | $237,429 | $963,255 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $61,877 | $89,168 | $125,321 | $82,810 | $94,711 |
| Other long-term assets | $91,653 | $0 | $325,818 | $59,307 | $59,307 |
| Total long-term assets | $153,530 | $89,168 | $451,139 | $142,117 | $154,018 |
| Total assets | $379,448 | $330,709 | $1,460,969 | $379,546 | $1,117,273 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $232,632 | $127,483 | $221,691 | $417,977 | $351,141 |
| Other current liabilities | $359,627 | $264,835 | $2,234,226 | $1,003,105 | $371,788 |
| Total current liabilities | $592,259 | $392,318 | $2,455,917 | $1,421,082 | $722,929 |
| Debt | $2,777,591 | $2,418,293 | $2,000,000 | $997,770 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $47,225 | $0 | $325,818 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $2,824,816 | $2,418,293 | $2,325,818 | $997,770 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $3,417,075 | $2,810,611 | $4,781,735 | $2,418,852 | $722,929 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | ($3,037,627) | ($2,479,902) | ($3,320,766) | ($2,039,306) | $298,326 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $96,018 |
| Net assets | ($3,037,627) | ($2,479,902) | ($3,320,766) | ($2,039,306) | $394,344 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $753,765 | $999,705 | $3,002,095 | $1,022,366 | $1,440,224 |
| Program service revenue | $8,505,283 | $9,956,266 | $5,957,559 | $1,182,354 | $8,961,177 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $18 | $269 | $0 | $117 | $310 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,150 | $21,207 |
| Total other revenue | $8,505,301 | $9,956,535 | $5,957,559 | $1,193,621 | $8,982,694 |
| Total revenue | $9,259,066 | $10,956,240 | $8,959,654 | $2,215,987 | $10,422,918 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $7,309,209 | $8,571,247 | $7,219,502 | $3,995,800 | $8,518,966 |
| Management and general | $2,555,062 | $1,574,375 | $1,596,014 | $647,622 | $1,084,246 |
| Fundraising | $101,593 | $7,648 | $2,102 | $6,215 | $16,749 |
| Total expenses | $9,965,864 | $10,153,270 | $8,817,618 | $4,649,637 | $9,619,961 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($706,798) | $802,970 | $142,036 | ($2,433,650) | $802,957 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($706,798) | $802,970 | $142,036 | ($2,433,650) | $802,957 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| James Noreen | President | $148,475 |
| Jeffrey Houdek | Chief Financial Officer | $121,800 |
| Laura Yoch | VP of Operations | $99,700 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
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History
The Beginning
Praying Pelican Missions (PPM) began in 2003 serving two communities in Belize. We expanded to Jamaica in 2007 and now annually serve more than 65 communities between the two countries, making us the largest provider of mission trips to Belize and Jamaica in the USA.
Today
Praying Pelican Missions is currently serving in 22 countries around the world which includes more than a dozen cities across the USA, and we are always growing! Our staff includes more than 400 individuals both in the U.S. and in the local communities where teams serve.
We now partner with churches and ministries in over 600+ communities across the globe and are continually seeking to add more locations and opportunities as the Lord leads and opens the doors.
What's With The Name?
Pelicans are common in Central America and the Caribbean where our ministries began, so the founders decided to incorporate pelicans into the name of their new organization both to add an element of fun and to make a memorable logo to help spread the good news of Jesus Christ.
As the pelican is an ancient symbol of Christian sacrifice, this turned out to be the perfect choice. Legend states that a mother pelican, in times when food was scarce, would sacrifice her life by pecking herself to feed her baby. In the same way, Jesus gave His life for us, and that kind of selfless giving is what each Christ-follower is called to. This is our mission everywhere we serve.