World Mission, Inc. 
The information on this page was last updated 12/21/2022. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Every day, 66,000 people from unreached people groups die having never heard the Word of God. Today, 40% of all the people groups, or nations, in the world remain unreached. World Mission seeks to fulfill the Great Commission by providing the Word of God in an audio format to oral learners living in unreached people groups.
We define the unreached as a people group among which there is no indigenous community of Christians with adequate numbers and resources to evangelize without outside assistance. Following the Holy Spirit's lead, our ultimate objective is to see these lost souls come to Christ and begin an indigenous church-planting movement.
Contact information
Mailing address:
World Mission, Inc.
4200 Alpine Ave NW
Comstock Park, MI 49321
Website: worldmission.cc
Phone: 616-534-5689
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 383213457
CEO/President: Greg Kelley
Chairman: Dave Dishaw
Board size: 10
Founder:
Ruling year: 1995
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2011
Purpose
Prayerfully led by the Word of God and following the Holy Spirit's leading, our ultimate objective is to fulfill the Great Commission by seeing the lost develop a meaningful relationship with Christ. We strive to be focused and disciplined; fulfilling our mission will always receive the best of our time, energy and resources. We seek to always maintain positive attitudes, building team members up and never speaking thoughtless words about one another. We believe the gospel is most effectively presented in a holistic context and that national leaders led by the Holy Spirit are the most effective ground laborers to implement our mission and engage unreached peoples. We welcome volunteers who are led to serve at World Mission and will provide a positive environment for them to use their gifts.
Mission statement
World Mission delivers the Word of God in audio format to oral learners living in unreached people groups. We believe that it is our responsibility as Christians to follow the Great Commission, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:19-20). While it is always our desire to reach everyone, anywhere, we specifically focus our efforts on reaching the Unreached; those throughout the world who have never had the opportunity to hear the gospel and accept Jesus Christ.
Statement of faith
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Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Foreign Missions
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 841 of 1096 | 108 of 142 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 713 of 1098 | 94 of 143 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 577 of 1098 | 75 of 143 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 888 of 1096 | 110 of 142 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 8% | 10% | 14% | 13% | 11% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 6% | 9% | 12% | 10% | 9% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 99% | 77% | 85% | 81% | 78% | 82% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 9% | 11% | 13% | 9% | 9% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 1% | 23% | 15% | 19% | 22% | 18% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 84% | 82% | 77% | 84% | 82% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 68% | 83% | 88% | 118% | 97% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 57% | 68% | 67% | 100% | 80% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 32% | 17% | 12% | -18% | 3% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 34% | 17% | 9% | -14% | 3% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 8% | 7% | 7% | 10% | 7% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.25 | 0.65 | 0.61 | 0.45 | 0.62 | 0.58 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.18 | 1.35 | 2.26 | 3.99 | 6.79 | 5.72 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.70 | 0.89 | 1.38 | 1.80 | 4.21 | 3.31 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 20.61 | 17.30 | 24.04 | 14.60 | 7.21 | 9.46 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.11 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.62 | 12.75 | 8.35 | 6.20 | 2.46 | 3.24 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 6% | 10% | 23% | 33% | 33% | 31% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 6% | 21% | 31% | 31% | 29% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 74% | 137% | 126% | 149% | 108% | 119% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Cash | $2,848,097 | $1,417,990 | $773,991 | $400,884 | $449,248 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $1,220,783 | $453,890 | $237,434 | $143,932 | $269,081 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $4,068,880 | $1,871,880 | $1,011,425 | $544,816 | $718,329 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $1,265,807 | $2,006,686 | $2,623,197 | $2,747,419 | $2,859,995 |
| Other long-term assets | $176,256 | $352,514 | $404,028 | $407,900 | $527,022 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,442,063 | $2,359,200 | $3,027,225 | $3,155,319 | $3,387,017 |
| Total assets | $5,510,943 | $4,231,080 | $4,038,650 | $3,700,135 | $4,105,346 |
| Liabilities | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $235,133 | $77,871 | $69,295 | $75,569 | $75,962 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $235,133 | $77,871 | $69,295 | $75,569 | $75,962 |
| Debt | $324,288 | $896,785 | $1,250,729 | $1,157,318 | $1,209,461 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $500 | $500 | $500 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $324,788 | $897,285 | $1,251,229 | $1,157,318 | $1,209,461 |
| Total liabilities | $559,921 | $975,156 | $1,320,524 | $1,232,887 | $1,285,423 |
| Net assets | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Without donor restrictions | $4,872,398 | $3,013,069 | $2,393,505 | $2,228,190 | $2,340,790 |
| With donor restrictions | $78,624 | $242,855 | $324,621 | $239,058 | $479,133 |
| Net assets | $4,951,022 | $3,255,924 | $2,718,126 | $2,467,248 | $2,819,923 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Total contributions | $4,070,372 | $2,640,240 | $1,681,756 | $1,516,637 | $2,016,354 |
| Program service revenue | $706,338 | $597,202 | $543,421 | $388,351 | $195,381 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $549,808 | ($93,427) | ($6,278) | $66 | $104,142 |
| Other revenue | ($21,800) | ($28,584) | ($145,027) | $34,612 | $133,684 |
| Total other revenue | $1,234,346 | $475,191 | $392,116 | $423,029 | $433,207 |
| Total revenue | $5,304,718 | $3,115,431 | $2,073,872 | $1,939,666 | $2,449,561 |
| Expenses | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Program services | $3,019,966 | $2,116,897 | $1,395,261 | $1,933,908 | $1,948,793 |
| Management and general | $263,631 | $185,440 | $187,933 | $161,022 | $209,242 |
| Fundraising | $326,023 | $275,296 | $239,800 | $197,411 | $219,723 |
| Total expenses | $3,609,620 | $2,577,633 | $1,822,994 | $2,292,341 | $2,377,758 |
| Change in net assets | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $1,695,098 | $537,798 | $250,878 | ($352,675) | $71,803 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $1,695,098 | $537,798 | $250,878 | ($352,675) | $71,803 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Greg Kelley | Executive Director | $93,298 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2022
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Needs
Your financial support enables us to continue to reach unreached people groups with the gospel message, allowing those who might otherwise never hear to learn about Jesus' love and saving grace. Each Treasure costs around $50 but can reach approximately 144 people! We also welcome donations of lightly-used, quality clothing and household goods at our thrift stores.