Heartland Ministries 
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Summary
Contact information
Mailing address:
Heartland Ministries
6417 Shelby CR 150
Suite A
Bethel, MO 63434
Website: heartland-ministries.org
Phone: (573) 633-5603
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 431712612
CEO/President: Laurie Sharpe
Chairman:
Board size: 0
Founder: Charlie & Laurie Sharpe
Ruling year: 1995
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Our vision is a Christ-centered, sustainable, intentional community of hope built around a vibrant local church, cultivating individual, family, community, and global transformation through the power of the Gospel.
Mission statement
Our mission is to evangelize, encourage, educate, equip, and then activate mature disciples who have been called by God, redeemed by Jesus, and transformed by the Holy Spirit through a sustainable Christ-centered intentional community built around the local church.
Statement of faith
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Transparency grade
F
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 459 of 1435 | 47 of 148 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 160 of 1435 | 17 of 148 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1275 of 1435 | 130 of 148 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 310 of 1436 | 40 of 148 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 4% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 91% | 92% | 97% | 98% | 94% | 97% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 9% | 8% | 3% | 2% | 6% | 3% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 70% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 91% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 90% | 103% | 96% | 111% | 82% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 63% | 94% | 88% | 102% | 75% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 10% | -3% | 4% | -11% | 18% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | 25% | -10% | 2% | -4% | 7% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 30% | 9% | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.02 | 2.01 | 2.96 | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.33 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.89 | 1.42 | 1.26 | 7.07 | 25.87 | 33.45 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.14 | 2.86 | 3.74 | 2.90 | 9.03 | 10.88 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.56 | 13.08 | 21.85 | 14.21 | 7.54 | 2.10 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.48 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.79 | 3.88 | 3.07 | 3.85 | 1.15 | 0.58 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 7% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 77% | 46% | 32% | 241% | 284% | 302% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $1,088,543 | $912,784 | $2,571,882 | $743,022 | $350,877 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $254,452 | $230,262 | $145,505 | $25,947 | $270,499 |
| Short-term investments | $1,385,443 | $1,125,984 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,728,438 | $2,269,030 | $2,717,387 | $768,969 | $621,376 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $1,143,371 | $589,624 | $16,501,109 | $19,124,297 | $20,131,862 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | $28,989 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,143,371 | $594,624 | $16,506,109 | $19,124,297 | $20,160,851 |
| Total assets | $3,871,809 | $2,863,654 | $19,223,496 | $19,893,266 | $20,782,227 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $208,571 | $103,859 | $191,249 | $102,049 | $295,224 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $208,571 | $103,859 | $191,249 | $102,049 | $295,224 |
| Debt | $632 | $2,297 | $1,791 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $47,104 | $49,145 | $49,757 | $50,327 | $40,003 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $47,736 | $51,442 | $51,548 | $50,327 | $40,003 |
| Total liabilities | $256,307 | $155,301 | $242,797 | $152,376 | $335,227 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $3,615,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $3,615,502 | $2,708,353 | $18,980,699 | $19,740,890 | $20,447,000 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $8,032,390 | $7,962,376 | $8,060,020 | $5,854,017 | $7,938,218 |
| Program service revenue | $115,343 | $45,783 | $84,009 | $144,006 | $181,757 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $316,527 | $76,904 | $86,619 | $53,290 | $5,071 |
| Other revenue | $234,241 | $108,243 | ($33,611) | $188,005 | $86,981 |
| Total other revenue | $666,111 | $230,930 | $137,017 | $385,301 | $273,809 |
| Total revenue | $8,698,501 | $8,193,306 | $8,197,037 | $6,239,318 | $8,212,027 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $5,456,230 | $7,717,937 | $7,177,581 | $6,339,212 | $6,178,541 |
| Management and general | $2,316,200 | $742,680 | $648,295 | $601,395 | $580,831 |
| Fundraising | $21,024 | $15,070 | $45,291 | $4,821 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $7,793,454 | $8,475,687 | $7,871,167 | $6,945,428 | $6,759,372 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $905,047 | ($282,381) | $325,870 | ($706,110) | $1,452,655 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $905,047 | ($282,381) | $325,870 | ($706,110) | $1,452,655 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Mauricio Toro | Director | $102,299 |
| David D Barton | Secretary/Treasurer | $99,551 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
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