GO InterNational 
The information on this page was last updated 6/28/2022. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
GO is a non-profit organization that collaborates with indigenous leaders and mobilizes followers of Christ to fulfill the Great Commission through sustainable Christian missions.
Contact information
Mailing address:
GO International
503 Wilder Reynolds Rd
Wilmore, KY 40390
Website: www.gointernational.org
Phone: (859) 858-3171
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 616058541
CEO/President: Ron Houp
Chairman:
Board size: 16
Founder: Dr. Maurice W. Stevens
Ruling year: 1968
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1980
Purpose
We make disciples around the world by training and equipping our international partners and by supporting them, prayerfully and financially. We also lead sustainable short-term Christian mission trips with a long-term impact. We follow this sustainable model of partnership all over the world, including Belize, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Kurdistan, Northern Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Peru, Russia, Swaziland, Trinidad, Uganda, Venezuela, and more.
Mission statement
To establish strategic partnerships with local churches or ministries of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, fostering holistic ministries that help fulfill the Great Commission.
Statement of faith
Go International uses the Lausanne Covenant as their statement of faith.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Evangelism Support
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 943 of 1022 | 45 of 47 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 956 of 1025 | 43 of 47 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 856 of 1025 | 39 of 47 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 631 of 1022 | 31 of 47 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 5% | 14% | 4% | 10% | 2% | 2% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 12% | 4% | 10% | 2% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 96% | 86% | 100% | 99% | 98% | 97% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 15% | 4% | 9% | 2% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 4% | 14% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 77% | 93% | 84% | 73% | 74% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 92% | 84% | 106% | 106% | 104% | 96% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 78% | 64% | 99% | 89% | 76% | 72% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 8% | 16% | -6% | -6% | -4% | 4% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 8% | 19% | -10% | -10% | -8% | 6% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 9% | 3% | 7% | 25% | 24% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.20 | 0.85 | 1.52 | 1.73 | 1.92 | 1.51 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.34 | 1.22 | 1.29 | 1.26 | 2.44 | 2.23 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.65 | 1.04 | 1.96 | 2.18 | 4.70 | 3.38 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 33.37 | 6.40 | 5.22 | 16.76 | 32.99 | 9.10 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.02 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.11 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.94 | 9.78 | 4.94 | 5.17 | 2.48 | 3.16 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 4% | 13% | 15% | 5% | 1% | 5% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 80% | 102% | 56% | 55% | 51% | 63% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Cash | $384,883 | $323,283 | $427,260 | $234,198 | $286,766 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $155,407 | $99,223 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $540,290 | $422,506 | $427,260 | $234,198 | $286,766 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $116,368 | $123,823 | $110,778 | $111,841 | $119,148 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $226,232 | $234,590 |
| Total long-term assets | $116,368 | $123,823 | $110,778 | $338,073 | $353,738 |
| Total assets | $656,658 | $546,329 | $538,038 | $572,271 | $640,504 |
| Liabilities | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $8,127 | $4,619 | $25,492 | $7,099 | $31,520 |
| Other current liabilities | $76,340 | $76,340 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $84,467 | $80,959 | $25,492 | $7,099 | $31,520 |
| 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 | $84,467 | $80,959 | $25,492 | $7,099 | $31,520 |
| Net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Without donor restrictions | $512,191 | $405,370 | $359,566 | $338,940 | $374,394 |
| With donor restrictions | $60,000 | $60,000 | $152,980 | $226,232 | $234,590 |
| Net assets | $572,191 | $465,370 | $512,546 | $565,172 | $608,984 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total contributions | $570,516 | $781,560 | $869,151 | $1,039,327 | $973,396 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $13,205 | $1,136 | $9,844 | $1,434 | $16,608 |
| Other revenue | $82,490 | $0 | $1,140 | $15,000 | $14,700 |
| Total other revenue | $95,695 | $1,136 | $10,984 | $16,434 | $31,308 |
| Total revenue | $666,211 | $782,696 | $880,135 | $1,055,761 | $1,004,704 |
| Expenses | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Program services | $429,544 | $771,243 | $787,260 | $807,050 | $721,236 |
| Management and general | $48,092 | $27,317 | $61,241 | $275,476 | $230,215 |
| Fundraising | $81,754 | $31,312 | $84,260 | $17,047 | $17,711 |
| Total expenses | $559,390 | $829,872 | $932,761 | $1,099,573 | $969,162 |
| Change in net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $106,821 | ($47,176) | ($52,626) | ($43,812) | $35,542 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $106,821 | ($47,176) | ($52,626) | ($43,812) | $35,542 |
Compensation
Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 6/28/2022. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
GO InterNational has been serving since 1968, when Rev. Maurice Stevens took a trip to Haiti and returned home with a passion to "take people out of the pew into the mission field". Since then, partnerships in Africa, Asia, Europe, Central and South America have been forged, and GO has sent over 1000 Christian missions teams across the world.