Samaritan Ministries 
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Summary
Samaritan Ministries is a Biblical solution to health care. It is not insurance. We deliver authentic, compassionate, and personal service in the name of Christ to enable and inspire members to provide for one another's medical needs through prayer, encouragement, and financial support.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Samaritan Ministries
PO BOX 361
Peoria, IL 61612
Website: samaritanministries.org
Phone: 877-764-2426
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 371295601
CEO/President: Mark Zander
Chairman: Jim Taggart
Board size: 9
Founder: Ted Pittenger
Ruling year: 2005
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2023
Purpose
To glorify God by growing and equipping disciples of Jesus Christ to love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love and care for their neighbor as themselves. (Matt. 28: 18-20; Mark 12:28-31; Matt. 22:36-40)
Mission statement
To redeem health care by helping the Body of Christ love one another through sharing each other's health care burdens while experiencing authentic Biblical community. (Gal. 6:2, Phil. 2:3-4; Romans 12:10, 12, 13, 15; Jn. 13:34-35)
Statement of faith
We believe in the triune God of the Bible. He is one God Who is revealed in three distinct Persons-God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
GEN 1:26 | LUKE 1:35, 3:21-22 | 2 COR 13:14 | MATT 28:18-20
We believe Jesus Christ was God in the flesh, and continues to be such even after His resurrection-fully God and fully man. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, was bodily resurrected on the third day, and now is seated in the heavens at the right hand of God the Father.
ISA 7:14, 9:6 | MATT 1:22-23, 26:64 | MARK 16:19 | LUKE 24:38-40 | JOHN 1:1-2, 1:14, 1:29, 2:18-21, 5:18, 8:46 | ACTS 2:32-33 | 1 COR 15:3-4, 15:20-21 | 2 COR 5:21 | COL 1:15-20, 2:9 | HEB 1:1-4, 4:14-15, 7:26, 9:11-14, 10:10-12 | 1 PETER 2:22-24 | 1 JOHN 3:5
We believe that all people have sinned and fallen short of God's glory and can be saved from eternal death only through faith in Jesus Christ, Whose atoning death and resurrection secures for us eternal life.
JER 17:9 | JOHN 3:3, 14:6, 20:30-31 | ROM 3:9-11, 3:23, 5:12-21, 10:8-13 | EPH 2:8-9
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Healthcare Sharing
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1084 of 1423 | 6 of 6 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 338 of 1423 | 4 of 6 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1337 of 1423 | 5 of 6 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1125 of 1424 | 6 of 6 |
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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 | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 5% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 95% | 97% | 96% | 95% | 95% | 95% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 79% | 65% | 71% | 70% | 74% | 77% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 92% | 81% | 94% | 98% | 110% | 108% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 78% | 52% | 67% | 69% | 81% | 83% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 8% | 19% | 6% | 2% | -10% | -8% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 21% | 27% | 9% | 2% | -15% | -10% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 15% | 35% | 29% | 30% | 26% | 23% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 2.28 | 0.97 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 1.06 | 0.92 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.10 | 1.14 | 2.66 | 2.88 | 1.75 | 1.29 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.92 | 1.11 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 1.85 | 1.20 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.61 | 10.71 | 1.16 | 0.92 | 1.53 | 2.27 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.86 | 1.09 | 0.66 | 0.44 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.97 | 9.79 | 0.67 | -0.42 | 2.24 | 5.60 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 20% | 16% | 32% | 38% | 37% | 34% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 38% | 86% | 74% | 68% | 59% | 71% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $25,818,384 | $10,548,660 | $12,404,693 | $21,205,764 | $35,794,473 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $3,914,343 | $2,499,962 | $2,128,996 | $2,084,373 | $2,073,407 |
| Short-term investments | $23,749,485 | $7,943,673 | $4,134,990 | $6,559,924 | $6,742,296 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $53,482,212 | $20,992,295 | $18,668,679 | $29,850,061 | $44,610,176 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $23,906,401 | $19,059,766 | $13,180,765 | $172,136 |
| Fixed assets | $7,367,524 | $8,187,602 | $7,955,028 | $8,192,762 | $12,904,395 |
| Other long-term assets | $116,841 | $2,857,150 | $8,004,568 | $996,588 | $75,945 |
| Total long-term assets | $7,484,365 | $34,951,153 | $35,019,362 | $22,370,115 | $13,152,476 |
| Total assets | $60,966,577 | $55,943,448 | $53,688,041 | $52,220,176 | $57,762,652 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $4,994,038 | $3,072,551 | $3,942,841 | $4,461,507 | $4,094,182 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $15,075,736 | $16,422,645 | $15,109,042 | $15,596,640 |
| Total current liabilities | $4,994,038 | $18,148,287 | $20,365,486 | $19,570,549 | $19,690,822 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $4,603,576 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $4,603,576 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $9,597,614 | $18,148,287 | $20,365,486 | $19,570,549 | $19,690,822 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $50,310,531 | $37,061,006 | $32,522,005 | $30,678,106 | $36,269,057 |
| With donor restrictions | $1,058,432 | $734,155 | $800,550 | $1,971,521 | $1,802,773 |
| Net assets | $51,368,963 | $37,795,161 | $33,322,555 | $32,649,627 | $38,071,830 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $1,970,793 | $2,140,763 | $2,300,366 | $2,529,737 | $2,705,806 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $70,217,809 | $51,327,546 | $45,947,394 | $48,606,544 | $46,330,309 |
| Investment income | $1,186,100 | $852,866 | $1,535,910 | ($989,978) | $367,810 |
| Other revenue | $39,791 | $32,543 | $70,212 | $108,467 | $57,568 |
| Total other revenue | $71,443,700 | $52,212,955 | $47,553,516 | $47,725,033 | $46,755,687 |
| Total revenue | $73,414,493 | $54,353,718 | $49,853,882 | $50,254,770 | $49,461,493 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $38,448,013 | $36,352,669 | $34,527,288 | $40,846,015 | $41,120,406 |
| Management and general | $20,950,399 | $14,661,539 | $14,479,606 | $14,227,547 | $12,168,807 |
| Fundraising | $28,612 | $46,322 | $55,698 | $62,326 | $61,937 |
| Total expenses | $59,427,024 | $51,060,530 | $49,062,592 | $55,135,888 | $53,351,150 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $13,987,469 | $3,293,188 | $791,290 | ($4,881,118) | ($3,889,657) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $13,987,469 | $3,293,188 | $791,290 | ($4,881,118) | ($3,889,657) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Mark Zander | President/CEO | $417,087 |
| Will Cooper | EVP/Chief Operating Officer | $330,933 |
| Douglas Winkler VP Chief | Financial Officer (thru 11/24) | $279,742 |
| Ted Pittenger | Director | $245,488 |
| Barry Gamage | VP of Information Technology | $234,604 |
| Michael Grimm | VP/Chief Talent Officer | $232,707 |
| Rob Waldo | VP/Chief Administrative Officer | $226,255 |
| Tim van Hoof | Vice President of Marketing | $218,810 |
| Anthony Hopp | VP Chief Purpose Officer | $217,936 |
| Sanjay Jada | VP/Member Services | $216,952 |
| Jonathan Ben-Ezra VP Chief | Financial Officer (as of 11/24) | $212,176 |
| Steven Basset | Vice President of Oss | $197,071 |
| Mark Small | Senior Director of IT Ops | $172,939 |
| Paul Owen | General Counsel | $98,209 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
Response from ministry
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History
1994: Founder Ted Pittenger responds to God's call and starts Samaritan Ministries International. Ten households start sharing medical needs.
1995 First big test: The ministry passes its first real financial test as members share a $10,000 medical need. The need is met in full.
2004 The ministry grows: As membership reaches 10,000 households and the number of employees increase, the need for a larger space was apparent, leading to the purchase of a building in Peoria, Illinois.
2010 Direct sharing protected: The Affordable Care Act required most US citizens to have health insurance. Members of health care sharing ministries are given an exemption from the mandate.
2013 Morning Center opens: Samaritan Ministries opens new doors to provide Christ-centered prenatal through postpartum maternity care to women in need.
2019 Celebrating 25 years: Samaritan Ministries celebrates 25 years of service to its members, as Christians bear one another's burdens through health care sharing.