Good News Productions, International
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Summary
Good News Productions, International was established in 1976 with the vision of using culturally relevant media to fill the earth with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. Since then, GNPI has grown to include 25 regional centers and Nomad teams. We've produced visual and audio media in more than 100 languages and shared the gospel with millions of people worldwide. With the growth of internet technology and social media, we're also developing platforms and strategies for engaging with different cultures and worldviews online. Whatever the method, whatever the strategy, our goal is the same. GNPI exists to preach the Good News to every tribe and tongue, in a way that is most meaningful and relevant to each of those people groups.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Good News Productions, International
PO Box 222
Joplin, MO 64802-0222
Website: gnpi.org
Phone: (417) 782-0060
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 431067086
CEO/President: Mr. Michael A. Schrage
Chairman: Nathan Forkner
Board size: 9
Founder: Ziden and Helen Nutt
Ruling year: 1976
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1993
Purpose
GNPI creates relevant media to proclaim the Good News and empower Jesus followers to do the same. We do this through a network of international teams, who use all forms of media to reach the hearts of their people and multiply disciples across the globe.
Our vision is to fill the earth with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
Mission statement
Our mission is to share the Good News through strategic evangelism and provide effective resources to increase global disciple-making efforts.
Statement of faith
Good News Productions, International uses the following to express its values:
In order to guarantee the perpetuity of the ideas and principles of GNPI, the qualifications of all members will be as follows: eEvery member will be a member of the church of Christ (Christian, non-denominational) and must believe without reservation in the full and final inspiration of the Bible so that it is to him the infallible Word of God, and therefore, the all-sufficient rule of faith and life; in the deity and supreme authority of Jesus Christ; in obedience to the Gospel; in the divine origin and character of the church; and in the restoration of its unity on a New Testament basis.
In order to avoid any misunderstanding or equivocation on the matter of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and in His Word, it is hereby required that all members will affirm their unqualified acceptance of the virgin birth, life, death, burial and resurrection of Christ; of the reality of final judgment; and of heaven and hell, all as taught in the Bible.
No sectarian test will be used to determine the qualifications of any member; but all will reaffirm their allegiance yearly to the foregoing belief, or resign at once. Further, to perpetuate sound doctrine and non-sectarian teaching, the Bible will be taught through all productions and media as the only foundation of belief; and all things will be conducted in harmony with the spirit and letter of the Word of God as revealed in the Bible.
Donor confidence score
This organization does not file a Form 990.
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D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Evangelism Support
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 10% | 6% | 9% | 10% | 18% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 9% | 6% | 8% | 10% | 17% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 97% | 92% | 91% | 96% | 94% | 94% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 9% | 6% | 7% | 10% | 14% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 3% | 8% | 9% | 4% | 6% | 6% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 81% | 82% | 79% | 79% | 76% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 97% | 102% | 113% | 93% | 122% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 78% | 84% | 90% | 74% | 93% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 3% | -2% | -13% | 7% | -22% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | 4% | -3% | -18% | 10% | -27% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 10% | 12% | 13% | 10% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.18 | 1.31 | 1.35 | 1.48 | 1.33 | 1.46 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.22 | 5.62 | 6.71 | 5.20 | 3.27 | 5.31 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.52 | 7.39 | 9.06 | 7.70 | 4.34 | 7.73 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 43.19 | 9.71 | 1.62 | 12.72 | 35.18 | 7.92 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.62 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.13 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 7.22 | 1.46 | 0.51 | 1.44 | 2.69 | 1.36 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 4% | 11% | 11% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 80% | 68% | 66% | 65% | 73% | 66% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $297,007 | $225,572 | $286,841 | $524,418 | $276,242 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $1,375 | $13,789 | $6,415 | $21,478 | $32,651 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $298,382 | $239,361 | $293,256 | $545,896 | $308,893 |
| Long-term investments | $670,072 | $693,729 | $702,202 | $683,048 | $728,868 |
| Fixed assets | $404,435 | $482,725 | $491,656 | $524,111 | $575,679 |
| Other long-term assets | $304,577 | $190,915 | $38,988 | $31,019 | $26,785 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,379,084 | $1,367,369 | $1,232,846 | $1,238,178 | $1,331,332 |
| Total assets | $1,677,466 | $1,606,730 | $1,526,102 | $1,784,074 | $1,640,225 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $30,725 | $147,572 | $23,059 | $15,518 | $37,512 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Total current liabilities | $30,725 | $147,572 | $23,059 | $15,518 | $39,012 |
| Debt | $0 | $22,000 | $22,000 | $22,000 | $22,000 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $154,714 | $3,538 | $5,747 | $8,160 | $10,137 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $154,714 | $25,538 | $27,747 | $30,160 | $32,137 |
| Total liabilities | $185,439 | $173,110 | $50,806 | $45,678 | $71,149 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,172,985 | $1,159,565 | $1,387,369 | $1,630,029 | $1,412,859 |
| With donor restrictions | $319,042 | $274,055 | $87,927 | $135,367 | $156,217 |
| Net assets | $1,492,027 | $1,433,620 | $1,475,296 | $1,738,396 | $1,569,076 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $2,087,459 | $1,932,646 | $1,917,396 | $2,375,813 | $1,838,341 |
| Program service revenue | $29,469 | $20,551 | $167 | $11,977 | $2,833 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $69,643 | $100,986 | ($2,134) | $53,522 | $40,117 |
| Other revenue | $76,703 | $73,607 | $80,129 | $97,584 | $78,358 |
| Total other revenue | $175,815 | $195,144 | $78,162 | $163,083 | $121,308 |
| Total revenue | $2,263,274 | $2,127,790 | $1,995,558 | $2,538,896 | $1,959,649 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $1,775,278 | $1,787,051 | $1,795,517 | $1,882,692 | $1,821,797 |
| Management and general | $226,790 | $258,982 | $294,124 | $244,789 | $239,810 |
| Fundraising | $202,799 | $123,433 | $169,017 | $242,095 | $327,293 |
| Total expenses | $2,204,867 | $2,169,466 | $2,258,658 | $2,369,576 | $2,388,900 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $58,407 | ($41,676) | ($263,100) | $169,320 | ($429,251) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $58,407 | ($41,676) | ($263,100) | $169,320 | ($429,251) |
Compensation
Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
Response from ministry
GNPI is exempt from completing the 990 form as more than 51% of our resources are directed overseas.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 8/8/2024. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
GNPI (Good News Productions, International) creates culturally relevant media to proclaim the Good News and empower Jesus followers to do the same. We do this through a network of international teams who use all forms of media to reach the hearts of individuals and multiply disciples across the globe.
GNPI was established in 1975 in response to a growing need for media materials that reached people through the lens of their culture. Today, GNPI has grown to include 27 teams in 16 countries producing visual and audio media in more than 100 languages and sharing the gospel with millions worldwide. Whatever the method, whatever the strategy, our goal is the same. GNPI exists to create media to preach the Good News to every tribe and tongue.
Program accomplishments
In a world of six billion who don't know Jesus, many are without access to a local church, Christian media, or a believing family in their neighborhoods. Your support delivers the seed of the gospel relevantly and effectively. In fact, GNPI content is viewed in every country except North Korea. Last year, 27 teams in 16 countries created 2,218 projects, engaged 66,735,517 viewers, and empowered 56,465 through media and discipleship training. Thank you for making all this possible!
Needs
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