Trinity Center for World Mission 
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Summary
We create seminaries, Which create pastors, Which create churches, Which create disciples. We are a reformed, evangelical Christian ministry that works in East and Central Africa planting and running Biblical, interdenominational seminaries. We train and equip disciples of Christ to fulfill the Great Commission.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Trinity Center for World Mission
PO Box 580
Dahlonega, GA 30533
Website: trinitycwm.com
Phone: (770) 369-0589
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 463297088
CEO/President: Doug McNutt
Chairman: Charles King
Board size: 11
Founder: Pete Anderson
Ruling year: 2013
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2018
Purpose
Because of TCWM there will be an increase of accredited, adequately-trained, and theologically-educated reformed pastors, and other church leaders, in the areas of Africa to which we are called. This will be done by: 1) conducting face to face, accredited, theological education in Other Degree Awarding Institution (ODAI) [2] institutions (Trinity Bible Institutes), 2) providing scholarships for selected individuals to other reformed theological seminaries for higher level education (Masters or Doctorates) for the sake of training theological teachers for Africa, 3) conducting non-accredited education, in as many locations as the Lord's opens doors to, as a complementary strategy to the accredited educational strategy. 4) building a network of TBI alumni and other like-minded ministry workers (to be known as Trinity Network) that will plant and revitalize churches through our programs of evangelism and reformed teaching and discipleship. As a secondary effort, TCWM will demonstrate ministry of deed as well as word through the coordinated use of vocational training, mercy missions, medical missions, radio ministry, publications, and translations.
Mission statement
Statement of faith
WE BELIEVE . . .
...the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21)
...there is one God, eternally existent in three persons-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30)
...in the deity of Christ (John 10:33), His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:35), His sinless life (Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 7:26), His miracles (John 2:11), His vicarious and atoning death (1 Corinthians 15:3, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 2:9), His resurrection (John 11:25, 1 Corinthians 15:4), His ascension to the right hand of God (Mark 16:19), His personal return in power and glory (Acts 1:11, Revelation 19:11)
...in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit for salvation because of the exceeding sinfulness of human nature; and that we are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ and that only by God's grace and through faith alone we are saved. (John 3:16-19, John 5:24, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:8-9, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5)
...in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost-the saved to the resurrection of life, and the lost to the resurrection of condemnation. (John 5:28-29)
...in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Galatians 3:26-28)
...in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. (Romans 8:13-14, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Ephesians 4:30, Ephesians 5:18)
...marriage has been created by God, from the time of the creation of human beings, and that it is ordained and defined by Him to be the lifelong union of one man and one woman (Genesis 1-3; Matthew 19:5-6).
We are a reformed and evangelical mission who believes in the great truths of the reformation. The doctrines of grace, the five Solas of the reformation, and the five points of Calvinism are an essential part of our theological foundation. We believe that these great Biblical truths propel us into Christ's mission in the world! "And I have other sheep that are not of this fold, and they will listen to my voice." (John 10:16)
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Evangelism
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 605 of 1077 | 24 of 45 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 607 of 1078 | 26 of 45 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 711 of 1078 | 28 of 45 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 409 of 1077 | 13 of 45 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 8% | 6% | 4% | 1% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 80% | 76% | 81% | 87% | 92% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 89% | 96% | 86% | 79% | 106% | 94% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 72% | 76% | 66% | 64% | 92% | 86% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 11% | 4% | 14% | 21% | -6% | 6% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 12% | 6% | 28% | 44% | -18% | 8% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 13% | 18% | 15% | 12% | 7% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.00 | 1.48 | 1.70 | 1.65 | 2.89 | 1.17 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.45 | 4.26 | 4.73 | 13.36 | 9.74 | 9.94 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.08 | 6.29 | 8.04 | 22.10 | 28.09 | 11.63 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 14.93 | 571.25 | 43.12 | -44.98 | 22.17 | 9.78 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.02 | -0.02 | 0.05 | 0.10 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.38 | 1.90 | 1.46 | 0.56 | 0.41 | 0.93 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 11% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 85% | 67% | 58% | 61% | 34% | 85% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $93,114 | $48,898 | $19,792 | $15,389 | $41,529 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $30,228 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $93,114 | $79,126 | $19,792 | $15,389 | $41,529 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $278,972 | $292,737 | $244,610 | $134,423 | $371,155 |
| Other long-term assets | $24,537 | $2,380 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $303,509 | $295,117 | $244,610 | $134,423 | $371,155 |
| Total assets | $396,623 | $374,243 | $264,402 | $149,812 | $412,684 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $163 | $1,835 | ($440) | $694 | $4,248 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $163 | $1,835 | ($440) | $694 | $4,248 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $2,161 | $2,161 | $0 | $3 | $2 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $2,161 | $2,161 | $0 | $3 | $2 |
| Total liabilities | $2,324 | $3,996 | ($440) | $697 | $4,250 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $394,299 | $370,247 | $264,842 | $149,115 | $408,434 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $394,299 | $370,247 | $264,842 | $149,115 | $408,434 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $608,815 | $741,534 | $553,111 | $406,126 | $514,703 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $1,241 | $14 | $1 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $1,241 | $14 | $1 | $0 | $0 |
| Total revenue | $610,056 | $741,548 | $553,112 | $406,126 | $514,703 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $465,890 | $485,895 | $355,517 | $374,378 | $444,580 |
| Management and general | $75,686 | $113,119 | $64,108 | $51,484 | $33,947 |
| Fundraising | $44,429 | $37,129 | $17,760 | $6,436 | $4,336 |
| Total expenses | $586,005 | $636,143 | $437,385 | $432,298 | $482,863 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $24,051 | $105,405 | $115,727 | ($26,172) | $31,840 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $24,051 | $105,405 | $115,727 | ($26,172) | $31,840 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Peter Anderson | Executive Director | $58,000 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2019
Response from ministry
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History
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