Burke United Christian Ministries 
The information on this page was last updated 7/14/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Burke United Christian Ministries is a community-based nonprofit providing Burke County residents with nutritious foods (through our soup kitchen and food pantry), financial assistance, and educational opportunities.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Burke United Christian Ministries
576 E. Fleming Drive
Morganton, NC 28655
Website: bucm.net
Phone: (828) 433-8075
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 591771449
CEO/President: Alice Horton
Chairman: Pat Irwin
Board size: 13
Founder: Marion District of the United Methodist Church
Ruling year: 1978
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
To support basic needs for households in crisis or experiencing poverty
Mission statement
To restore resilience in people living in poverty and experiencing homelessness, ensuring their essential needs are met.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 340 of 1435 | 49 of 162 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 303 of 1435 | 24 of 162 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 205 of 1435 | 22 of 162 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1015 of 1436 | 126 of 162 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 93% | 59% | 71% | 89% | 86% | 75% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 7% | 41% | 29% | 11% | 14% | 25% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 93% | 91% | 89% | 98% | 93% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 72% | 57% | 91% | 92% | 73% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 67% | 52% | 81% | 90% | 68% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | 28% | 43% | 9% | 8% | 27% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 32% | 73% | 22% | 20% | 38% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 7% | 9% | 11% | 2% | 7% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.59 | 2.20 | 2.31 | 1.00 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.05 | 5.61 | 3.27 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 1.08 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.08 | 2.86 | 1.92 | 2.27 | 2.45 | 1.07 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 10.26 | 1.77 | 3103.16 | 114.28 | 553.44 | 247.33 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.09 | 0.56 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.14 | 1.83 | 6.26 | 5.23 | 4.89 | 11.12 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 38% | 39% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 27% | 39% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 145% | 122% | 104% | 45% | 43% | 100% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $1,505,592 | $1,565,094 | $980,744 | $739,986 | $584,043 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $90,593 | $346,451 | $1,587 | $3,280 | $4,593 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,596,185 | $1,911,545 | $982,331 | $743,266 | $588,636 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $7,024,768 | $3,014,893 | $34,809 | $44,204 | $45,399 |
| Other long-term assets | $328,634 | $1,331,151 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $7,353,402 | $4,346,044 | $34,809 | $44,204 | $45,399 |
| Total assets | $8,949,587 | $6,257,589 | $1,017,140 | $787,470 | $634,035 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $900,793 | $616 | $8,596 | $1,343 | $2,380 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $900,793 | $616 | $8,596 | $1,343 | $2,380 |
| Debt | $2,459,290 | $2,465,000 | $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 | $2,459,290 | $2,465,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $3,360,083 | $2,465,616 | $8,596 | $1,343 | $2,380 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $4,634,235 | $1,644,956 | $746,825 | $618,902 | $491,345 |
| With donor restrictions | $955,269 | $2,147,017 | $261,719 | $167,225 | $140,310 |
| Net assets | $5,589,504 | $3,791,973 | $1,008,544 | $786,127 | $631,655 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $3,781,091 | $4,593,830 | $2,183,124 | $1,704,861 | $652,823 |
| Program service revenue | $2,441,078 | $1,738,091 | $261,598 | $232,763 | $205,343 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $53,215 | $33,035 | $8,719 | $976 | $415 |
| Other revenue | $90,087 | $79,821 | $2,648 | $35,787 | $13,071 |
| Total other revenue | $2,584,380 | $1,850,947 | $272,965 | $269,526 | $218,829 |
| Total revenue | $6,365,471 | $6,444,777 | $2,456,089 | $1,974,387 | $871,652 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $4,233,682 | $3,323,211 | $1,998,739 | $1,778,084 | $590,793 |
| Management and general | $320,508 | $338,137 | $234,945 | $41,832 | $41,890 |
| Fundraising | $13,751 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $4,567,941 | $3,661,348 | $2,233,684 | $1,819,916 | $632,683 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $1,797,530 | $2,783,429 | $222,405 | $154,471 | $238,969 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $1,797,530 | $2,783,429 | $222,405 | $154,471 | $238,969 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Alice Horton | Executive Director | $95,550 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 7/14/2026. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]