RLN Global 
The information on this page was last updated 1/12/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
RLN Global is a not-for-profit ministry based out of Dawsonville, Georgia dedicated to extending the reach of the local church across borders and into the lives of the hurting and lost of the world.
Contact information
Mailing address:
RLN Global
8847 Hwy 53 E
Dawsonville, GA 30534
Website: www.rlnglobal.com
Phone: (706) 216-3080
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 320409379
CEO/President: Don Allen
Chairman: Don Allen
Board size: 5
Founder: Don Allen
Ruling year: 2020
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
RLN Global mobilizes the local church to action with an extensive global network of missionaries and missions.
Mission statement
RLN Global Inc is organized to be a faith-based organization serving communities by engaging in a broad range of strategies that promote health, education, and development, provide religious charitable, and humanitarian services, support missions, and license and ordain ministers of the Gospel.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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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 | | 14 of 1435 | 1 of 126 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 118 of 1435 | 1 of 126 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 40 of 1435 | 1 of 126 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 110 of 1436 | 10 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% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 103% | 106% | 93% | 99% | 93% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 103% | 106% | 93% | 99% | 93% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | -3% | -6% | 7% | 1% | 7% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | -11% | -17% | 24% | 5% | 32% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.59 | 4.08 | 3.62 | 3.32 | 4.73 | 4.17 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.14 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 1.90 | 2.53 | 2.50 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.42 | 10.13 | 9.08 | 6.31 | 11.97 | 10.44 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 22.36 | -751.63 | -2.41 | -10.20 | 363.63 | 5.56 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.03 | 0.00 | -0.41 | -0.10 | 0.00 | 0.18 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.85 | 1.19 | 1.87 | 2.09 | 1.00 | 0.94 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 4% | -12% | -17% | -5% | 0% | 7% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 57% | 28% | 32% | 32% | 21% | 22% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $225,488 | $227,543 | $387,921 | $233,449 | $242,965 |
| 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 | $225,488 | $227,543 | $387,921 | $233,449 | $242,965 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $335,129 | $342,558 | $349,987 | $357,416 | $364,845 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $335,129 | $342,558 | $349,987 | $357,416 | $364,845 |
| Total assets | $560,617 | $570,101 | $737,908 | $590,865 | $607,810 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | ($300) | ($94,322) | ($38,035) | $642 | $43,715 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | ($300) | ($94,322) | ($38,035) | $642 | $43,715 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | ($67,551) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | ($67,551) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | ($67,851) | ($94,322) | ($38,035) | $642 | $43,715 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $628,468 | $664,423 | $775,943 | $590,223 | $564,095 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $628,468 | $664,423 | $775,943 | $590,223 | $564,095 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $2,214,238 | $1,954,878 | $2,633,530 | $2,823,126 | $2,714,645 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total revenue | $2,214,238 | $1,954,878 | $2,633,530 | $2,823,126 | $2,714,645 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $2,285,115 | $2,066,398 | $2,447,844 | $2,793,751 | $2,536,518 |
| Management and general | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $2,285,115 | $2,066,398 | $2,447,844 | $2,793,751 | $2,536,518 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($70,877) | ($111,520) | $185,686 | $29,375 | $178,127 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($70,877) | ($111,520) | $185,686 | $29,375 | $178,127 |
Compensation
Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 1/12/2026. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
RLN Global is a not-for-profit ministry based out of Dawsonville, Georgia dedicated to extending the reach of the local church across borders and into the lives of the hurting and lost of the world. Dr. Don Allen and the congregation that he leads saw the opportunity of this network expanding and created R.L.N. Global. Through this effort many local churches in America have joined efforts to present the Gospel in a very practical way around the globe.