International Leadership Institute 
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Summary
The International Leadership Institute is a global movement of men and women who are passionate to change history by training and mobilizing leaders of leaders to reach people with the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Each year, more than 600 leadership conferences equip men and women around the world with the Eight Core Values of the most effective Christian leaders who are fulfilling the Great Commission to "go and make disciples of all nations."
Contact information
Mailing address:
International Leadership Institute
PO Box 1005
Carrollton, GA 30112
Website: iliteam.org
Phone: 770-832-1244
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 311803122
CEO/President: Wes and Joy Griffin
Chairman: Steve Hill
Board size: 9
Founder:
Ruling year: 2001
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 03/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2005
Purpose
Vision: To change history by accelerating the spread of the Gospel through leaders of leaders empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Mission statement
The International Leadership Institute trains and mobilizes leaders of leaders to reach their nations with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Leadership Training
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 662 of 1118 | 11 of 21 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 486 of 1119 | 8 of 21 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 863 of 1119 | 11 of 21 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 490 of 1118 | 11 of 21 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 9% | 7% | 6% | 8% | 5% | 6% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 7% | 7% | 6% | 8% | 5% | 6% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 99% | 96% | 98% | 98% | 99% | 98% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 7% | 6% | 8% | 8% | 6% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 1% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 82% | 83% | 81% | 78% | 83% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 95% | 108% | 101% | 104% | 63% | 99% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 88% | 84% | 84% | 49% | 83% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 5% | -8% | -1% | -4% | 37% | 1% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 11% | -13% | -2% | -6% | 50% | 1% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 12% | 11% | 12% | 14% | 11% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 0.86 | 2.28 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.17 | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.06 | 1.15 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.03 | 2.10 | 1.74 | 1.73 | 0.91 | 2.64 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.19 | 40.27 | 53.55 | 64.11 | 82.79 | 33.96 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.56 | 5.56 | 6.78 | 6.85 | 12.98 | 4.42 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 57% | 58% | 70% | 71% | 115% | 43% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $2,014,081 | $2,268,910 | $2,335,378 | $2,886,410 | $1,248,185 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,014,081 | $2,268,910 | $2,335,378 | $2,886,410 | $1,248,185 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $497,399 | $512,322 | $558,697 | $181,804 | $191,814 |
| Other long-term assets | $4,438 | $2,634 | $119 | $48 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $501,837 | $514,956 | $558,816 | $181,852 | $191,814 |
| Total assets | $2,515,918 | $2,783,866 | $2,894,194 | $3,068,262 | $1,439,999 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $50,013 | $42,370 | $36,429 | $34,865 | $36,750 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $50,013 | $42,370 | $36,429 | $34,865 | $36,750 |
| 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 | $50,013 | $42,370 | $36,429 | $34,865 | $36,750 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $2,438,252 | $2,686,100 | $2,656,700 | $2,405,442 | $970,598 |
| With donor restrictions | $27,653 | $55,396 | $201,065 | $627,955 | $432,651 |
| Net assets | $2,465,905 | $2,741,496 | $2,857,765 | $3,033,397 | $1,403,249 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $3,762,159 | $3,810,460 | $3,780,877 | $4,104,121 | $3,250,231 |
| Program service revenue | $14,662 | $7,591 | $1,608 | $560 | $8,884 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $152,000 | $68,316 | $75,802 | $54,226 | $49,240 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $166,662 | $75,907 | $77,410 | $54,786 | $58,124 |
| Total revenue | $3,928,821 | $3,886,367 | $3,858,287 | $4,158,907 | $3,308,355 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $3,467,692 | $3,259,928 | $3,256,111 | $2,056,977 | $2,731,469 |
| Management and general | $493,180 | $448,921 | $466,073 | $380,551 | $351,565 |
| Fundraising | $278,382 | $234,262 | $306,496 | $198,892 | $206,249 |
| Total expenses | $4,239,254 | $3,943,111 | $4,028,680 | $2,636,420 | $3,289,283 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($310,433) | ($56,744) | ($170,393) | $1,522,487 | $19,072 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($310,433) | ($56,744) | ($170,393) | $1,522,487 | $19,072 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Wes Griffin | President & CEO | $229,155 |
| Charles Cross | VP of Strategic Gr | $158,796 |
| Tim McWhorter | COO | $126,442 |
| Daniel Drewski | Interim Pres | $86,299 |
Compensation data as of: 3/31/2024
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History
Program accomplishments
Your impact in 2021 stretched from in-person events in Sudan and Kyrgyzstan to online training events in Colombia and Myanmar, to on-demand users around the world. Even as the second, third, and fourth waves of COVID hit around the world, the strong and resilient commitment of ILI's global leaders equipped over 20,000 leaders with the Eight Core Values through 640 training events in-person, online, hybrid, and on-demand.