China Outreach Ministries, Inc. 
The information on this page was last updated 2/21/2024. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
China Outreach Ministries extends God's love and truth to visiting students and scholars at North American universities. Campus staff and volunteers build relationships through hospitality, practical service, and friendship, leading many to become followers of Christ.
China Outreach Ministries is an incorporated, nonprofit organization committed to the historic evangelical Christian faith. COM works cooperatively with a variety of ministries and churches to serve the whole body of Christ and is not officially connected to a particular church or denomination.
Contact information
Mailing address:
China Outreach Ministries, Inc.
555 Gettysburg Pike
Suite A200
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Website: www.chinaoutreach.org
Phone: (717) 591-3500
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 520883435
CEO/President: Rev. Daniel Su
Chairman: David Mumma
Board size: 13
Founder: Rev. Stephen Wang
Ruling year: 1960
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1984
Purpose
China Outreach Ministries (COM) staff reach out to Chinese students and scholars in university communities across the United States, helping them adapt to life in America and introducing them to Jesus.
We offer hospitality, social activities, conversational English, and a variety of practical services to help Chinese students and scholars succeed.
As we build friendships, we share Christ and offer Bible studies.
We mentor and disciple those who come to Christ and, working with local churches and ministries as much as possible, help believers who return to China become Christ-like leaders for their families, communities, and professions.
Mission statement
China Outreach Ministries is a Christian mission organization which focuses on Giving Christ to China's Future Leaders (i.e. current university students, research scholars, and professionals) at universities and research centers, primarily in North America, by:
...Sharing Christ's love and truth with Chinese scholars and researchers at universities in North America
...Developing caring relationships that open doors to sharing the Gospel with Chinese students and scholars
...Leading them to faith in Christ
...Discipling, training, and mentoring them in Christian faith
...Preparing and positioning them to be multiplying Christian leaders
Statement of faith
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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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 | | 803 of 1118 | 97 of 140 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 393 of 1119 | 56 of 140 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 842 of 1119 | 101 of 140 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 835 of 1118 | 97 of 140 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 94% | 94% | 95% | 85% | 96% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 15% | 4% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 81% | 81% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 104% | 100% | 101% | 84% | 95% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 84% | 83% | 80% | 82% | 68% | 77% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | -4% | 0% | -1% | 16% | 5% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | -2% | 0% | 0% | 11% | 3% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 16% | 16% | 15% | 16% | 15% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.34 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.58 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.27 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 1.11 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.14 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.62 | 0.59 | 0.65 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 17.61 | 71.27 | 72.25 | 60.21 | 86.92 | 62.05 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.24 | 15.74 | 15.69 | 18.93 | 19.98 | 18.30 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 68% | 142% | 142% | 171% | 181% | 170% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $1,820,927 | $1,862,633 | $2,123,101 | $2,335,576 | $1,743,283 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $500 | $17,101 | $5,246 | $10,017 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $4,198,671 | $3,964,520 | $4,564,716 | $4,078,421 | $3,674,875 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $6,020,098 | $5,844,254 | $6,693,063 | $6,424,014 | $5,418,158 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $504,073 | $507,987 | $528,744 | $556,135 | $580,555 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $2,011 | $5,203 | $8,304 | $23,068 |
| Total long-term assets | $504,073 | $509,998 | $533,947 | $564,439 | $603,623 |
| Total assets | $6,524,171 | $6,354,252 | $7,227,010 | $6,988,453 | $6,021,781 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $84,470 | $80,886 | $111,170 | $73,910 | $87,318 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $84,470 | $80,886 | $111,170 | $73,910 | $87,318 |
| Debt | $0 | $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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $84,470 | $80,886 | $111,170 | $73,910 | $87,318 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $5,964,074 | $5,835,758 | $6,755,352 | $6,503,874 | $5,503,886 |
| With donor restrictions | $475,627 | $437,608 | $360,488 | $410,669 | $430,577 |
| Net assets | $6,439,701 | $6,273,366 | $7,115,840 | $6,914,543 | $5,934,463 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $4,119,929 | $4,158,677 | $3,928,445 | $3,867,586 | $3,540,419 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $245,461 | $234,180 | $216,048 | $181,086 | $179,460 |
| Other revenue | $186 | $8,156 | $2,338 | $517,566 | ($27,114) |
| Total other revenue | $245,647 | $242,336 | $218,386 | $698,652 | $152,346 |
| Total revenue | $4,365,576 | $4,401,013 | $4,146,831 | $4,566,238 | $3,692,765 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $3,627,571 | $3,534,001 | $3,384,868 | $3,087,562 | $2,829,891 |
| Management and general | $719,129 | $720,125 | $646,245 | $607,772 | $527,742 |
| Fundraising | $178,672 | $154,038 | $142,066 | $118,201 | $137,691 |
| Total expenses | $4,525,372 | $4,408,164 | $4,173,179 | $3,813,535 | $3,495,324 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($159,796) | ($7,151) | ($26,348) | $752,703 | $197,441 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($159,796) | ($7,151) | ($26,348) | $752,703 | $197,441 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Daniel Su | President | $166,699 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023
Response from ministry
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History
China Outreach Ministries (COM), initiated by Rev. Stephen Wang, a pastor from China, began in London during the 1950s under the name Chinese Overseas Christian Mission (COCM). In 1959, Fred and Frances Pyke, long-term American missionaries to China, organized COCM/USA, and in the 1960s COCM and COCM/USA began operating as separate organizations. Under the leadership of Rev. Donald McIntosh, COCM/USA began raising funds to support Christian radio broadcasts into China through the programming of Far East Broadcasting Company and later through Trans World Radio.
In 1988 with the influx of thousands of Mainland Chinese graduate students and scholars to U.S. and Canadian campuses, COM began to shift its primary focus to campus ministry in North America. Under the direction of then President Earnest Hummer, COM began placing staff at major campuses where large numbers of Chinese study or do research. The organization became China Outreach Ministries in 1993 and, in 2002, installed its third president, Dr. Glen Osborn. After sixteen years of growth and the addition of a new leadership center, Reverend Daniel Su became the fourth COM president and first Chinese leader of COM.
Over the years COM's ministry has grown from a few campuses in the East to a nationwide ministry among Chinese students and scholars. Campus staff have developed multi-faceted ministries, including friendship evangelism, hospitality, Bible studies, ESL classes, discipleship training, translating and publishing resource materials, and holding retreats and conferences through which Chinese men and women come to Christ and return to China as Christian leaders.
Program accomplishments
Each year thousands of Chinese students and scholars are introduced to the gospel through COM ministry on university campuses. As many become followers of Jesus, we walk alongside them, equipping them to live out their faith in their families, communities, and professions. Each year, COM sends transformed Christian leaders back to China, prepared and committed to being ambassadors of the gospel for their own people and culture.
Needs
To help our staff continue to share the gospel with Chinese students and scholars, please consider joining our support team with a one-time or monthly donation.