Amazima Ministries International 
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Summary
Amazima Ministries International was founded by Katie Davis Majors in 2008. The organization, based out of Brentwood, Tennessee, educates, empowers and encourages the orphaned, poor and vulnerable in the country of Uganda. The name chosen for this ministry represented what Katie longed to see take root in the lives of everyone who came in contact with the ministry. In Luganda, the local language, Amazima (Ah-mah-zeemah) means "truth." Amazima Ministries desires to reveal the truth of God's unconditional love through Jesus Christ to the people of Uganda.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Amazima Ministries International
PO Box 682521
Franklin, TN 37068
Website: amazima.org
Phone: (615) 656-5355
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 611555718
CEO/President: Doug Martin
Chairman: Don Shepherd
Board size: 12
Founder: Katie Davis Majors
Ruling year: 2009
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2014
Purpose
Vision: That every person we serve would know Christ and make Him known, resulting in transformed lives, restored relationships, and changed communities.
Every outreach of Amazima Ministries, whether education scholarship, vocational training, or medical care, is built on a biblical perspective with an emphasis on relationship and disciple-making.
Mission statement
Making disciples of Jesus through authentic relationships, excellent education, and strengthened communities.
Statement of faith
We adhere to the National Association of Evangelicals Statement of Faith, which abides by the following statements:
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 people, 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.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Foreign Missions
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 930 of 1117 | 98 of 123 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 940 of 1118 | 100 of 123 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 841 of 1118 | 90 of 123 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 577 of 1117 | 58 of 123 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 5% | 10% | 11% | 7% | 8% | 12% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 10% | 10% | 7% | 7% | 11% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 104% | 99% | 107% | 97% | 93% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 10% | 10% | 8% | 3% | 13% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | -4% | 1% | -7% | 3% | 7% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 80% | 80% | 82% | 94% | 78% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 108% | 100% | 83% | 267% | 87% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 85% | 87% | 80% | 68% | 251% | 68% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | -8% | 0% | 17% | -167% | 13% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | -12% | 0% | 23% | -254% | 3% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 3% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.38 | 1.44 | 1.11 | 1.08 | 4.03 | 0.22 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.30 | 1.11 | 1.13 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.55 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.28 | 1.60 | 1.26 | 1.08 | 4.04 | 0.35 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 18.20 | 112.11 | 154.52 | 64.26 | 191.73 | 1330.03 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.05 | 7.44 | 9.48 | 10.91 | 2.95 | 34.58 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 7% | 11% | 12% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 62% | 62% | 79% | 91% | 25% | 448% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $4,961,591 | $5,503,659 | $5,667,340 | $4,322,261 | $4,528,335 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $105,080 | $153,247 | $779 | $0 | $13,248 |
| Short-term investments | $416 | $4,024 | $19,292 | $0 | $11,148,819 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $5,067,087 | $5,660,930 | $5,687,411 | $4,322,261 | $15,690,402 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $4,227 | $4,227 | $12,218 | $8,669,216 |
| Other long-term assets | $564,393 | $740,986 | $4,840 | $1,681 | $5,115 |
| Total long-term assets | $564,393 | $745,213 | $9,067 | $13,899 | $8,674,331 |
| Total assets | $5,631,480 | $6,406,143 | $5,696,478 | $4,336,160 | $24,364,733 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $44,272 | $31,811 | $88,504 | $22,543 | $11,797 |
| Other current liabilities | $925 | $4,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $45,197 | $36,636 | $88,504 | $22,543 | $11,797 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $581,648 | $750,794 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $581,648 | $750,794 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $626,845 | $787,430 | $88,504 | $22,543 | $11,797 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $4,928,653 | $5,567,959 | $4,983,558 | $1,785,459 | $21,018,631 |
| With donor restrictions | $75,982 | $50,754 | $624,416 | $2,528,158 | $3,334,305 |
| Net assets | $5,004,635 | $5,618,713 | $5,607,974 | $4,313,617 | $24,352,936 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $7,754,632 | $7,079,162 | $7,952,607 | $6,356,304 | $5,809,378 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $72,095 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $173,344 | $43,216 | $985 | $141,393 | $387,647 |
| Other revenue | ($440,933) | ($1,610) | ($495,658) | $35,956 | ($13,750) |
| Total other revenue | ($267,589) | $41,606 | ($494,673) | $177,349 | $445,992 |
| Total revenue | $7,487,043 | $7,120,768 | $7,457,934 | $6,533,653 | $6,255,370 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $6,485,468 | $5,662,426 | $5,034,180 | $16,428,322 | $4,252,363 |
| Management and general | $836,598 | $708,516 | $608,275 | $566,938 | $491,987 |
| Fundraising | $776,353 | $746,069 | $517,085 | $480,766 | $696,008 |
| Total expenses | $8,098,419 | $7,117,011 | $6,159,540 | $17,476,026 | $5,440,358 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($611,376) | $3,757 | $1,298,394 | ($10,942,373) | $815,012 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($611,376) | $3,757 | $1,298,394 | ($10,942,373) | $815,012 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| James D Martin | Chief Executive Officer | $205,510 |
| Michael J Tikson | VP of Development | $148,909 |
| Katherine Davis Majors | Founder & Chief Visionary | $146,083 |
| Madison Wolbert | Director of Finance | $105,372 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023
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 3/28/2024. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
Amazima Ministries International was founded by Katie Davis Majors in 2008. In December of 2006, 18-year-old Katie Davis traveled to Uganda for the first time. She was immediately captivated by the people and the culture, and knew she would be back. Less than a year later, Katie returned to Uganda and it has been home ever since.
The organization, based out of Brentwood, Tennessee, educates, empowers and encourages the orphaned, poor and vulnerable in the country of Uganda. The name chosen for this ministry represented what Katie longed to see take root in the lives of everyone who came in contact with the ministry. In Luganda, the local language, Amazima (Ah-mah-zeemah) means "truth."
The work of Amazima began in 2008 when we first witnessed the devastating effect poverty can have on families in Sub-Saharan Africa and around the world. Due to the heavy burden of school fees, food, and medical care, parents and guardians are many times forced to give up their guardianship to orphanages-leaving their children orphaned by poverty. We believe children with living, healthy relatives should not be in an orphanage, and that's why we're committed to changing this reality by educating and empowering the people of Uganda.
For a timeline, visit: https://amazima.org/about/our-story/
Program accomplishments
2022 Ministry Highlights (includes but not limited to):
7,622 patients treated by Amazima nursing staff
537,014 meals served
47 student baptisms
58 vocational trainings in agricultural and social work
255 Ugandans employed by Amazima
Needs
Your faithful generosity allows Amazima to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of many of the most vulnerable children and families in Jinja, Uganda. Lives are transformed, relationships are restored, and communities are changed because of YOUR generosity. Over 50% of Ugandans are under the age of 15, and most decisions for Christ are made between the ages of 4-14. That's one more reason your partnership matters.