Venture

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Summary

We spend our greatest energies to address the world's greatest injustices, including human trafficking, refugee crises, and extreme poverty. We intentionally target areas with less than 2% Gospel Witness, and that receive less than 1% of all Christian Giving.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Venture
511 E. Travelers Trail
Burnsville, MN 55337

Website: venture.org

Phone: 952-358-6444

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 411720155

CEO/President: Paul Hurckman / Ryan Skoog

Chairman: Tim Skoog

Board size: 10

Founder:

Ruling year: 1992

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2017


Purpose

We address injustice through:
Rescue & Safety
Food Security
Education
Agribusiness
Discipleship
Women's Empowerment


Mission statement

We spend our greatest energy on the worlds greatest needs as an active response to the Gospel. So, we do tough things, we sacrifice, we go the extra mile to help - in prayer, giving, serving, running, cycling or hiking. Through this we meet dire needs, restore dignity, and provide Christ's hope.


Statement of faith

Our program centers on discovering God at work in the world and in us, and we adhere to the Nicene Creed, the Bible, and teachings of Jesus Christ. We also work with multiple denominations, but are not affiliated with any particular denomination.

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Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Relief and Development

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating200 of 107726 of 82
Fund acquisition rating164 of 107815 of 82
Resource allocation rating182 of 107821 of 82
Asset utilization rating629 of 107751 of 82

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
6%2%2%2%2%2%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
5%2%2%2%2%2%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
99%99%100%101%101%100%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
6%2%2%3%3%2%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
1%1%0%-1%-1%0%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
86%92%91%93%93%93%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
92%83%89%83%85%98%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
77%77%82%77%79%91%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
8%17%11%17%15%2%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
22%25%14%33%37%7%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
6%5%7%5%5%5%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.431.111.121.431.872.66
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.231.031.021.011.021.03
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.941.151.151.441.902.74
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
11.329.3529.388.637.857.87
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.090.110.030.120.130.13
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
5.119.3410.087.375.503.82
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
9%12%3%11%13%12%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%2%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
64%79%86%62%47%33%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20212020201920182017
Cash$2,147,073$3,054,980$2,701,138$1,827,804$1,120,924
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$457,254$65,344$274,183$185,967$126,091
Short-term investments$2,121,559$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$4,725,886$3,120,324$2,975,321$2,013,771$1,247,015
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$147,391$56,109$10,129$15,218$21,316
Other long-term assets$16,500$16,500$16,500$16,500$16,500
Total long-term assets$163,891$72,609$26,629$31,718$37,816
Total assets$4,889,777$3,192,933$3,001,950$2,045,489$1,284,831
 
Liabilities20212020201920182017
Payables and accrued expenses$505,419$106,211$344,745$256,644$158,390
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$505,419$106,211$344,745$256,644$158,390
Debt$81,582$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$81,582$0$0$0$0
Total liabilities$587,001$106,211$344,745$256,644$158,390
 
Net assets20212020201920182017
Without donor restrictions$1,598,259$1,015,752$1,260,068$648,085$525,660
With donor restrictions$2,704,517$2,070,970$1,397,137$1,140,760$600,781
Net assets$4,302,776$3,086,722$2,657,205$1,788,845$1,126,441
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20212020201920182017
Total contributions$6,470,538$4,031,269$5,194,165$4,531,471$3,511,348
Program service revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$54,978($3,865)$2,050($834)$3,851
Other revenue($8,913)($12,131)($42,346)($36,982)($18,351)
Total other revenue$46,065($15,996)($40,296)($37,816)($14,500)
Total revenue$6,516,603$4,015,273$5,153,869$4,493,655$3,496,848
 
Expenses20212020201920182017
Program services$5,009,950$3,274,145$3,972,445$3,555,795$3,180,732
Management and general$292,794$234,083$200,861$173,253$165,695
Fundraising$121,391$79,865$112,203$102,203$69,790
Total expenses$5,424,135$3,588,093$4,285,509$3,831,251$3,416,217
 
Change in net assets20212020201920182017
Surplus (deficit)$1,092,468$427,180$868,360$662,404$80,631
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$1,092,468$427,180$868,360$662,404$80,631

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Paul HurckmanSecretary, Executive Director$84,580

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2019


Response from ministry

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History


Program accomplishments

January - December 2022
REFUGEE CARE

9.18M Meals distributed in areas of military conflict and extreme poverty. 1,577 Children benefitted from education and childhood development programs.

RESCUE & SAFETY FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING


532 Individuals rescued from human trafficking. 4,970 Young women counseled at border patrol stations.

CHURCH PLANTING

3,840 Pastors and church planters received training. 4,065 Churches planted in the last four years.

WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT

6,100 Women received feminine hygiene kits & education. 135 Women received trauma counseling.


Needs