TCM International Institute
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Summary
TCM comes alongside Christians who are leading in their own countries and have a passion for reaching their people for Christ. Through our institute we can develop a Christian leader for a fraction of the cost it would take to send a U.S. missionary to that same country. Since these individuals already know the cultures and languages, they are able to have successful ministries and are equipped for a lifetime of service.
We are educating Christian leaders from more than 45 countries through our accredited graduate institute. Courses are offered in a flexible format so that students can stay fully involved in their local ministries. 80% of each class is delivered online and another 20% is finished face-to-face with in-depth discussion, mentoring, and application of the online portion.
Contact information
Mailing address:
TCM International Institute
PO Box 24560
6337 Hollister Drive Suite 105
Indianapolis, IN 46224-0560
Website: tcmi.org
Phone: (317) 299-0333
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 351117811
CEO/President: Dr. Tony Twist
Chairman: Dr. Rick Grover
Board size: 8
Founder: Mr. Gene Dulin
Ruling year: 1957
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1980
Purpose
VISION: That every nation will have effective leaders of disciple-making movements impacting their churches, cultures, and countries for Christ.
OUR VALUES:
Learning Lifestyle, Christian Maturity, Servant Leadership, World Christian Vision
Mission statement
TCM International Institute develops Christian leaders for significant service through higher learning.
Statement of faith
1. We believe we are called to help fulfill the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ to "make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything He has commanded." We gladly do this in unity with others who also confess Jesus Christ as Lord.
2. We believe the Bible is the inspired, only infallible Word of God, and follow it to teach us His will and direct our lives.
3. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and strive to love Him with heart, soul, mind, and strength.
4. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory for judgment and the restoration of all creation to God our Father.
5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit and actively seek His indwelling to live godly lives of faithful service.
6. We believe everyone is created in the image of God. Therefore, we refrain from creating financial, ecclesiastical, or any other restrictions to Christian maturity, justice, and freedom.
7. We believe our Lord's commission is to develop disciple makers for God's Kingdom. Therefore, we work non-denominationally and avoid political activity.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Evangelism Support
This ministry has not been rated.
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 99% | 71% | 92% | 91% | 92% | 86% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 1% | 29% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 14% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 66% | 68% | 65% | 69% | 70% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 72% | 90% | 93% | 89% | 92% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 48% | 61% | 60% | 61% | 64% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | 28% | 10% | 7% | 11% | 8% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | 14% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 4% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 28% | 28% | 31% | 26% | 29% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.17 | 0.32 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.40 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.33 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.89 | 3.34 | 3.94 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.69 | 0.75 | 1.03 | 1.26 | 1.42 | 1.57 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 39.03 | 69.21 | 35.36 | 17.60 | 30.85 | 29.96 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.59 | 15.81 | 11.33 | 9.01 | 8.20 | 7.41 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 6% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 9% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 79% | 286% | 228% | 210% | 217% | 229% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Cash | $808,910 | $1,255,755 | $959,379 | $757,471 | $445,163 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $89,204 | $89,204 | $78,000 | $78,000 | $119,034 |
| Short-term investments | $3,285,596 | $1,938,306 | $1,734,004 | $1,455,040 | $1,314,142 |
| Other current assets | $34,048 | $35,672 | $37,998 | $33,802 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $4,217,758 | $3,318,937 | $2,809,381 | $2,324,313 | $1,878,339 |
| Long-term investments | $1,179,149 | $962,334 | $1,010,723 | $928,285 | $870,879 |
| Fixed assets | $2,707,902 | $2,723,229 | $2,774,568 | $2,862,673 | $3,005,927 |
| Other long-term assets | $1,832,470 | $1,586,788 | $1,523,886 | $1,653,377 | $1,637,652 |
| Total long-term assets | $5,719,521 | $5,272,351 | $5,309,177 | $5,444,335 | $5,514,458 |
| Total assets | $9,937,279 | $8,591,288 | $8,118,558 | $7,768,648 | $7,392,797 |
| Liabilities | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $2,641 | $2,641 | $98,860 | $19,452 | $20,555 |
| Other current liabilities | $58,303 | $91,220 | $60,738 | $55,880 | $42,143 |
| Total current liabilities | $60,944 | $93,861 | $159,598 | $75,332 | $62,698 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $32,783 | $39,946 | $71,313 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $840,421 | $693,085 | $505,430 | $512,661 | $510,276 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $840,421 | $693,085 | $538,213 | $552,607 | $581,589 |
| Total liabilities | $901,365 | $786,946 | $697,811 | $627,939 | $644,287 |
| Net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Without donor restrictions | $6,303,095 | $5,168,777 | $4,531,521 | $4,310,963 | $4,568,232 |
| With donor restrictions | $2,732,819 | $2,635,565 | $2,889,226 | $2,829,746 | $2,180,278 |
| Net assets | $9,035,914 | $7,804,342 | $7,420,747 | $7,140,709 | $6,748,510 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total contributions | $3,095,851 | $3,494,676 | $3,470,638 | $3,371,526 | $2,776,780 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $941,032 | $141,840 | $165,598 | $186,026 | $261,829 |
| Other revenue | $350,486 | $164,368 | $174,216 | $125,340 | $173,586 |
| Total other revenue | $1,291,518 | $306,208 | $339,814 | $311,366 | $435,415 |
| Total revenue | $4,387,369 | $3,800,884 | $3,810,452 | $3,682,892 | $3,212,195 |
| Expenses | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Program services | $2,093,938 | $2,307,597 | $2,299,249 | $2,263,428 | $2,065,374 |
| Management and general | $898,112 | $955,466 | $1,088,064 | $863,038 | $839,913 |
| Fundraising | $163,747 | $154,226 | $143,101 | $164,227 | $36,724 |
| Total expenses | $3,155,797 | $3,417,289 | $3,530,414 | $3,290,693 | $2,942,011 |
| Change in net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $1,231,572 | $383,595 | $280,038 | $392,199 | $270,184 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $1,231,572 | $383,595 | $280,038 | $392,199 | $270,184 |
Compensation
Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
Response from ministry
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History
TCM's work and ministry in Europe began with Gene Dulin's first visit to Russia and Poland in 1963. Gene was Founder and first President of TCM International Institute, Inc. Between 1963 and 1970 he visited Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union five times while living in Toronto, Canada. In 1971 the Haus Edelweiss property was purchased for ministry into the Soviet Union and satellite countries. The Leadership Training Center was built in 1989. Other buildings on the property were built in 1892. This property has been used as a private residence, a pension (hotel), retirement home, and headquarters for Soviet troops for a few years after World War II.
When the property was purchased it needed many repairs. For several years college students came from the United States during the summer to help with maintenance and repair projects. Missionaries and interns traveled from Haus Edelweiss into the Soviet Union and satellite countries to deliver Bibles, hymnbooks, Christian literature, clothing, food, and medicine. TCM also assisted churches by funding needed repairs on their buildings and providing automobiles for pastors. Such assistance was the main emphasis of ministry until 1982.
In 1982 a new emphasis was added to those mentioned above. TCM initiated "Summer Seminaries" at Haus Edelweiss. Eastern European pastors and church leaders were invited to come to Haus Edelweiss for two weeks of study under professors and preachers from the United States. In 1982 there were two two-week sessions. By 1990 the number had been increased to five. This ministry was important to church leaders living behind the iron curtain because there were very few Bible colleges and opportunities for taking ministry courses.
As the political situation began to change in Eastern and Central Europe, many pastors and church leaders were able to come to Haus Edelweiss to study. This year nine conferences are being held at the Haus from April through October. Each conference offers three graduate-level seminars/classes. More than 500 European Christians study at Haus Edelweiss each year.
In 1991, Dr. Tony Twist, second President of TCM International Institute, Inc., established the "Institute for Biblical Studies" (IBS). The IBS is designed to provide graduate-level study for pastors and church leaders. When a student completes the required classes, he/she receives an accredited Master of Arts degree in Practical Ministry in conjunction with Cincinnati Bible Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. All of the required classes are taught at Haus Edelweiss within a two-year period. Some of the classes are taught at TCM extension centres and other locations in Eastern and Central Europe. The IBS is an instrument by which TCM is fulfilling the mission of assisting, discipling, encouraging, and equipping Central and Eastern European Christians to reach their own people for Jesus Christ.
TCM International Institute now equips leaders from 36 countries. There are ten resident and 36 adjunct faculty members. The process for independent accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges is complete. We were granted full accreditation in 2008. TCM now equips leaders from a geographical area three times the size of the United States and TCMII is one of the largest graduate Christian leadership development programs serving Central Europe, Eastern Europe, or Central Asia.
Program accomplishments
>45 countries influenced
>700 graduates in ministry
>1,300 partners involved