Changed Lives AKA One On One 
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Summary
One On One, aka changedlives.org, (the Organization) is a nonprofit, Tennessee corporation organized in 1968 and has been a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) since 1987. For 33 years, Changed Lives produced a weekly, worldwide TV and radio program, provided reprints of all messages and distributed Bibles and Christian books to listeners. In 2001, Changed Lives transitioned to the 24/7 global reach of the internet via changedlives.org, continuing to feature Ben Haden on both video and audio.
In 2006, Changed Lives legally changed its name to changedlives.org. In 2007, changedlives.org began featuring short, conversational segments with Ben Haden - all new video recordings, ranging from 3 minutes to 10 minutes - while continuing to feature Ben Haden's messages and weekly radio broadcasts. In 2008, changedlives.org added its continuing weekly radio broadcasts to the website -- enabling the listener to hear any given radio broadcast 24/7.
Ben Haden went to be with his Heavenly Father in October, 2013.
In December, 2014, changedlives.org launched a new book series called ONE on ONE A Minute With Ben, featuring Ben Haden's exact words from original live recordings in a daily, easy-to-read-in-one-minute format. The ONE on ONE book series expanded to audio and to Facebook.
In April, 2019, changedlives.org, legally changed its organizational name from changedlives.org to One On One (the Organization) - reflecting Ben Haden's direct, conversational style of speaking over five decades ... 1963 to 2013.
The organization has made a strategic, heavy and necessary investment -- converting five decades of all original recordings of Ben Haden's messages, conversations and Bible studies to digital. This investment will now enable the ministry to share messages, conversations and Bible studies spanning 1963 to 2013 with a much broader audience and new generations.
One On One, aka changedlives.org, continues to feature the weekly radio broadcasts "Changed Lives", the website changedlives.org, the ONE on ONE series in book, eBook, audio and Facebook, the distribution of CDs, DVDs and books -- all by Ben Haden.
Ben Haden was a former CEO of a daily newspaper, attorney, CIA agent, author and a pastor of 36 years.
One On One, aka changedlives.org, is nondenominational, neither underwritten by nor answerable to any individual denomination. It is geared to men and women - in plain language with both unbeliever and believer in mind.
The ministry of One On One, aka changedlives.org will continue to present five decades of Ben Haden's thought-provoking sermons, messages, conversations, bible teachings and discussion about Jesus Christ, both nationally and globally, through changedlives.org, the One On One series, FM radio, social media, books and eBooks and new CDs, DVDs. This will allow individuals to share with family and friends of all ages and in their sphere of influence.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Changed Lives
PO Box 100
Chattanooga, TN 37401
Website: changedlives.org
Phone: (423) 875-0911
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 626081698
CEO/President: Dallas H. Gibbons
Chairman:
Board size: 5
Founder: Dr. Ben Haden
Ruling year: 1968
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 09/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1987
Purpose
Ben Haden Evangelical Association, Inc. (BHEA) produced a weekly worldwide TV and radio program under the name of Changed Lives for more than a generation. In May 2001, Changed Lives transferred its TV and radio times and contracts to Leading the Way with Dr. Michael Youssef.
Mission statement
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Educational Media
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 953 of 1094 | 42 of 52 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 814 of 1097 | 37 of 53 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 710 of 1097 | 32 of 53 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 886 of 1094 | 41 of 52 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 16% | 42% | 55% | 56% | 65% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 7% | 8% | 24% | 49% | 41% | 50% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 94% | 53% | 57% | 88% | 72% | 78% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 8% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 6% | 47% | 43% | 12% | 28% | 22% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 79% | 77% | 79% | 75% | 77% | 82% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 88% | 107% | 261% | 480% | 405% | 611% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 69% | 82% | 207% | 360% | 313% | 499% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 12% | -7% | -161% | -380% | -305% | -511% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 20% | -1% | -10% | -13% | -12% | -15% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 16% | 12% | 15% | 13% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.80 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.18 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.38 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.37 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.84 | 494.65 | 144.52 | 10498.90 | 1128.07 | 1374.55 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.68 | 97.06 | 70.08 | 70.50 | 75.63 | 65.75 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 92% | 814% | 590% | 600% | 643% | 558% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $334,273 | $249,984 | $2,403,168 | $3,982,814 | $6,798,462 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $127,477 | $136,212 | $122,973 | $117,192 | $27,338 |
| Short-term investments | $5,304,931 | $5,435,966 | $3,794,199 | $3,059,856 | $1,191,934 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $5,766,681 | $5,822,162 | $6,320,340 | $7,159,862 | $8,017,734 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $39,763 | $58,935 | $131,761 | $149,784 | $145,912 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $39,763 | $58,935 | $131,761 | $149,784 | $145,912 |
| Total assets | $5,806,444 | $5,881,097 | $6,452,101 | $7,309,646 | $8,163,646 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $11,658 | $40,285 | $602 | $6,347 | $5,833 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $11,658 | $40,285 | $602 | $6,347 | $5,833 |
| 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 | $11,658 | $40,285 | $602 | $6,347 | $5,833 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $5,794,786 | $5,840,812 | $6,451,499 | $6,945,822 | $7,800,683 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $357,477 | $357,130 |
| Net assets | $5,794,786 | $5,840,812 | $6,451,499 | $7,303,299 | $8,157,813 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $349,608 | $217,039 | $197,246 | $202,463 | $186,355 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $315,652 | $162,286 | $26,689 | $78,118 | $52,850 |
| Other revenue | $268 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $315,920 | $162,286 | $26,689 | $78,118 | $52,850 |
| Total revenue | $665,528 | $379,325 | $223,935 | $280,581 | $239,205 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $545,551 | $785,048 | $806,625 | $877,716 | $1,192,593 |
| Management and general | $111,289 | $114,269 | $159,883 | $143,705 | $149,098 |
| Fundraising | $54,714 | $90,695 | $109,227 | $113,674 | $120,523 |
| Total expenses | $711,554 | $990,012 | $1,075,735 | $1,135,095 | $1,462,214 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($46,026) | ($610,687) | ($851,800) | ($854,514) | ($1,223,009) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($46,026) | ($610,687) | ($851,800) | ($854,514) | ($1,223,009) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Dallas H Gibbons | Pres/CEO/Director | $89,876 |
Compensation data as of: 9/30/2020
Response from ministry
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History
Ben Haden Evangelical Association, Inc was formed in 1967 not long after Ben Haden arrived at First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Haden launched his own radio ministry, "Changed Lives," on radio station WFLI in Chattanooga. Mr. Haden, a former Kingsport, Tenn. newspaperman who had made a midlife acceptance of Christ as his personal savior, had been serving as pastor as Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church near Miami, Fla. He was already familiar to many First Presbyterian Church members for his Philadelphia-based radio program, "Bible Study Hour." Mr. Haden had grown physically weary of flying to Philadelphia twice a month for the "Bible Study Hour" programs and felt his radio ministry could best be served in Chattanooga.
The ministry -- which Mr. Haden has operated independently of the church -- eventually, grew to include a television ministry as well.