Wycliffe Bible Translation Foundation 


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Summary
At the Wycliffe Foundation we help people invest in Bible translation through charitable gift and estate planning.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Wycliffe Bible Translation Foundation
PO Box 620486
Orlando, FL 32862
Website: wycliffefoundation.org
Phone: 877-493-3600
Email: info@wycliffefoundation.org
Organization details
EIN: 330549221
CEO/President: Charles DeVries
Chairman: Vicky Mixson and Chris Winkler
Board size: 10
Founder:
Ruling year: 2003
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end:
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1980
Purpose
Millions worldwide have never heard or read Scripture in their own language. Wycliffe Foundation is helping meet that need by enabling people to support the work of Bible translation, linguistics training, literacy efforts and more through charitable gift planning.
Mission statement
The mission of Wycliffe Foundation is to provide professional, donor-centered gift-planning services, helping people use their God-given assets to impact his kingdom through Bible translation.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Bible Translation Organizations
Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
Overall efficiency rating | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 656 of 1031 | 9 of 16 |
Fund acquisition rating | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 509 of 1033 | 10 of 16 |
Resource allocation rating | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 247 of 1033 | 2 of 16 |
Asset utilization rating | ![]() | 1026 of 1031 | 16 of 16 |
Financial ratios
Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 8% | 8% | 6% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 8% | 8% | 8% | 6% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 8% | 8% | 8% | 6% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 90% | 90% | 93% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 90% | 100% | 100% | 101% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 89% | 90% | 94% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 10% | 0% | 0% | -1% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 13% | 2% | -3% | -8% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 7% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.93 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.37 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.28 | 18.31 | 18.22 | 17.61 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.45 | 4.98 | 5.26 | 6.46 |
Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 10.72 | 25.30 | 19.01 | 22.24 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.62 | 2.32 | 2.16 | 1.77 |
Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 13% | 95% | 95% | 95% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 80% | 19% | 18% | 15% |
Financials
Balance sheet | |||
Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Cash | $153,512 | $155,627 | $122,602 |
Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $23,230 | $3,957 | $3,649 |
Short-term investments | $1,629,840 | $1,633,943 | $1,700,905 |
Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total current assets | $1,806,582 | $1,793,527 | $1,827,156 |
Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Other long-term assets | $31,263,052 | $30,885,850 | $30,354,410 |
Total long-term assets | $31,263,052 | $30,885,850 | $30,354,410 |
Total assets | $33,069,634 | $32,679,377 | $32,181,566 |
Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Payables and accrued expenses | $71,416 | $94,345 | $82,139 |
Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total current liabilities | $71,416 | $94,345 | $82,139 |
Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Other long-term liabilities | $31,263,052 | $30,885,850 | $30,354,410 |
Total long-term liabilities | $31,263,052 | $30,885,850 | $30,354,410 |
Total liabilities | $31,334,468 | $30,980,195 | $30,436,549 |
Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Without donor restrictions | $105,326 | $65,239 | $44,112 |
With donor restrictions | $1,629,840 | $1,633,943 | $1,700,905 |
Net assets | $1,735,166 | $1,699,182 | $1,745,017 |
Revenues and expenses | |||
Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Total contributions | $8,917,212 | $9,296,194 | $11,493,218 |
Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Investment income | $99,051 | $55,641 | $132,554 |
Other revenue | $7,782 | $40,184 | $41,048 |
Total other revenue | $106,833 | $95,825 | $173,602 |
Total revenue | $9,024,045 | $9,392,019 | $11,666,820 |
Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Program services | $8,057,891 | $8,495,012 | $10,929,186 |
Management and general | $206,361 | $209,580 | $183,200 |
Fundraising | $723,809 | $733,262 | $690,823 |
Total expenses | $8,988,061 | $9,437,854 | $11,803,209 |
Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Surplus (deficit) | $35,984 | ($45,835) | ($136,389) |
Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total change in net assets | $35,984 | ($45,835) | ($136,389) |
Compensation
Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
Response from ministry
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