Moms In Prayer International 
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Summary
Moms in Prayer International impacts children and schools worldwide for Christ by gathering mothers together to pray.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Moms In Prayer International
PO Box 1120
Poway, CA 92074-1120
Website: momsinprayer.org
Phone: 855-769-7729
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 330417450
CEO/President: Sally Burke
Chairman: Michelle Kvandal
Board size: 10
Founder: Fern Nichols
Ruling year: 1994
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1998
Purpose
To stand in the gap for our children through prayer
To pray that our children will receive Jesus as Lord and Savior, then stand boldly in their faith
To pray for teachers and school staff
To pray that teachers, administrators, staff, and students would come to faith in Jesus Christ
To pray that our schools will be directed by biblical values and high moral standards
To be an encouragement and positive support to our schools
To provide support and encouragement to moms who carry heavy burdens for their children
Mission statement
Moms in Prayer International impacts children & schools worldwide for Christ by gathering mothers to pray.
Our vision is that every school in the world would be covered with prayer.
Statement of faith
Moms In Prayer International uses the following to express its Statement of Faith:
1. We believe the Bible to be inspired by the Holy Spirit, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God in all matters of faith and conduct.
Deuteronomy 4:2; Psalm 19:7-9; Proverbs 30:5,6; I Corinthians 2:13; Galatians 1:8-9; II Timothy 3:15-17; II Peter 1:20-21; Revelation 22:18-19
2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Genesis 1:1-3; Isaiah 44:6-8; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 12:29; John 1:1-4; Acts 5:3-4; II Corinthians 13:14
3. We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal spirit; perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of each person, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ.
Genesis 21:33; Isaiah 40:28; Exodus 33:14; John 4:24; Revelation 4:8; Romans 11:33-34; Jeremiah 32:17; Ephesians 1:19-20; Jeremiah 31:3; Romans 5:8; II Samuel 24:14; I John 5:14-15
4. We believe in God the Son, Jesus Christ the Savior, the only begotten Son of God, in His deity, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His substitutionary and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His continuous intercession for His people, and in His personal return in power and in glory.
John 1:1, 2, 14, 18; John 3:16; Luke 1:34-35, & 24:27; Hebrews 4:15; Romans 3:23-26, & 8:34; Mark 8:38; Matthew 24:30; I Corinthians 15:3-4
5. We believe in God the Holy Spirit, the Helper and Comforter, in His daily guidance and revelation of truth, in His conviction of sin, righteousness and judgement, and in His indwelling presence at the moment of salvation, enabling believers to live godly lives.
John 3:5-8, 14:16-17, & 16:13-14; Acts 1:8; I Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 4:30-32, & 5:18
6. We believe that everyone is born with a sinful nature, separated from God and in need of salvation. Regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for salvation through the repentance from sin and the acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
John 3:5-8; John 5:24; Ephesians 1:6-7, 2:8-9;
Titus 3:5; I Peter 1:23; Acts 2:21
7. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of eternal damnation.
Luke 16:19-26; II Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23; II Thessalonians 1:7-9; Revelation 20:11-15
8. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:42-47; Romans 15:5-6; I Corinthians 11:23-26, & 12:13;
Ephesians 1:22-23, & 4:3-6
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Fellowship Evangelism
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 439 of 1106 | 9 of 32 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 161 of 1107 | 4 of 32 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 486 of 1107 | 12 of 32 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 813 of 1106 | 24 of 32 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 5% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 86% | 92% | 96% | 97% | 90% | 88% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 14% | 8% | 4% | 3% | 10% | 12% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 84% | 85% | 83% | 85% | 83% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 91% | 72% | 48% | 74% | 97% | 104% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 74% | 61% | 41% | 62% | 82% | 87% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 9% | 28% | 52% | 26% | 3% | -4% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 11% | 17% | 54% | 30% | 6% | -8% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.15 | 0.41 | 0.48 | 0.80 | 1.54 | 1.74 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.42 | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 1.06 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.61 | 0.42 | 0.49 | 0.84 | 1.65 | 1.84 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.62 | 37.06 | 31.79 | 16.32 | 15.23 | 12.33 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.08 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.72 | 27.55 | 23.57 | 13.49 | 6.78 | 6.00 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 6% | 4% | 7% | 14% | 8% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 81% | 231% | 199% | 116% | 56% | 53% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $1,765,964 | $1,637,548 | $638,281 | $374,324 | $191,498 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $59,880 | $63,534 | $72,852 | $82,937 | $97,581 |
| Short-term investments | $1,401,014 | $871,847 | $608,224 | $391,275 | $472,804 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $3,226,858 | $2,572,929 | $1,319,357 | $848,536 | $761,883 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $132,310 | $44,758 | $59,375 | $65,316 | $44,241 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $132,310 | $44,758 | $59,375 | $65,316 | $44,241 |
| Total assets | $3,359,168 | $2,617,687 | $1,378,732 | $913,852 | $806,124 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $73,389 | $66,275 | $61,343 | $45,188 | $37,240 |
| Other current liabilities | $13,681 | $14,649 | $19,515 | $10,524 | $24,571 |
| Total current liabilities | $87,070 | $80,924 | $80,858 | $55,712 | $61,811 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,185 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $114,001 | $12,727 | $15,591 | $18,261 | $3,023 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $114,001 | $12,727 | $15,591 | $68,446 | $3,023 |
| Total liabilities | $201,071 | $93,651 | $96,449 | $124,158 | $64,834 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $2,748,776 | $2,141,305 | $856,390 | $447,829 | $417,687 |
| With donor restrictions | $409,321 | $382,731 | $425,893 | $341,865 | $323,603 |
| Net assets | $3,158,097 | $2,524,036 | $1,282,283 | $789,694 | $741,290 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $1,746,660 | $2,542,155 | $1,444,741 | $1,309,391 | $1,179,322 |
| Program service revenue | $45,813 | $48,290 | $4,319 | $74,568 | $93,995 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $55,294 | $18,096 | $11,278 | $11,187 | $13,334 |
| Other revenue | $41,125 | $32,343 | $27,644 | $55,260 | $55,221 |
| Total other revenue | $142,232 | $98,729 | $43,241 | $141,015 | $162,550 |
| Total revenue | $1,888,892 | $2,640,884 | $1,487,982 | $1,450,406 | $1,341,872 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $1,153,058 | $1,078,143 | $919,513 | $1,188,436 | $1,164,312 |
| Management and general | $164,759 | $147,275 | $137,743 | $175,713 | $174,633 |
| Fundraising | $49,927 | $43,140 | $44,683 | $39,405 | $60,083 |
| Total expenses | $1,367,744 | $1,268,558 | $1,101,939 | $1,403,554 | $1,399,028 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $521,148 | $1,372,326 | $386,043 | $46,852 | ($57,156) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $521,148 | $1,372,326 | $386,043 | $46,852 | ($57,156) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Sally Burke | President | $89,627 |
| Jacqueline Marcum | Treasurer | $51,203 |
| Cathi Armitage | Vice President | $50,421 |
| Susan Bagnell | Secretary | $24,719 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2023
Response from ministry
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History
When they were starting junior high in 1984, Fern Nichols knew that her two oldest children were about to be faced with their greatest test. Her heart was heavy and burdened with concern as she thought about their upcoming challenges to resist immoral values, vulgar language, peer pressure and philosophies that could undermine their faith. She cried out to the Lord - praying for Him to protect her children. Praying that He would enable them to see clearly the difference between right and wrong and to make good decisions.
1984 - The burden to intercede for her boys was overwhelming and so she asked God to give her another mom who felt the same way - a mom who would be willing to pray with her for their children and school. God heard the cry of her heart and led her to another mom who shared her burden. Others were invited to come, and they began meeting to pray the following week.
This was the beginning of Moms In Touch, now called Moms in Prayer International. As moms began sharing the work of God in their lives and in the lives of their children, more groups began to spring up in the area to pray for children across British Columbia.
1985 - In the summer of 1985, Fern's family moved from Abbotsford, British Columbia to Poway, California. She soon discovered that God had provided her an even greater opportunity for carrying on the work that began in Canada. Once again she prayed fervently that God would raise up moms who were willing to "stand in the gap" for their children. That fall, Fern began the first Moms In Touch/Moms in Prayer group for Poway High School and soon, just as before, God began moving in their community and other groups began to form for schools in that district. This grassroots effort spread quickly as moms prayed specifically for groups to spring up around the state and across the nation.
1987 - In the fall of 1987, Moms in Prayer published the first Booklet and, in January of 1988, the first ministry retreat was held. At that retreat, 35 women prayed for national exposure and God faithfully answered their prayers. Just a few months later, Fern received a call from a producer at Focus on the Family. That May she and twelve other moms were on the air talking with Dr. James Dobson! This first radio program generated more than 20,000 responses.
Today, under the leadership of Sally Burke, Moms in Prayer International continues to carry out the vision of every school in the world covered in prayer. Groups are praying for children and schools in every state in the USA and in more than 140 countries, and our ministry Booklet has been translated into more than 50 languages! God continues to reveal His plan for Moms in Prayer International and to answer the prayers of moms worldwide.