Commissioned/ formerly Baptist Medical & Dental Mission International 
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Summary
Supporting missionaries and teams to spread the Gospel through offering medical and dental services.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Commissioned
11 Plaza Dr.
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Website: www.bmdmi.org
Phone: 601-544-3586
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 640811705
CEO/President: Timmy Ruhnke
Chairman: Jeff Draughon
Board size: 13
Founder: Charlie & Carolyn Herrington
Ruling year: 1992
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 09/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1998
Purpose
God only promises to bless His plan. God's plan for reaching the world is through making DISCIPLES. Making disciples involves a long-term commitment to teach God's Word and show how to live it out in the real world by example. Discipleship is at the heart of every minstry we participate in. It is the only way to multiply leaders who take the Gospel message to the world.
We believe that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the only true remedy to the problems of this world. Many work to try to change the world through education, sensitization, health initiatives and more. While these things are good, they always fall short because the hearts of people are not changed and they will continue to make self-destructive decisions which lead to poverty, crime, poor health, and abuse. Change can only occur when there is a change of heart, and the human heart can only be changed by God when we enter into a personal relationship with Him and allow Him to become Lord and Master of our life.
For this reason, the message of the Gospel is incorporated into everything we do as an organization. It is our desire to empower all those with whom we work and this is done through developing relationships that afford us the opportunity to share the hope of the Gospel and then enter into a discipleship relationship with those who make decisions to follow Christ. Discipleship relationships are the key to empowering followers of Christ to become mature in their faith and to be faithful to take the message of the hope of the Gospel to their family and friends. In this way hearts are changed, communities are changed, and nations are changed.
Our time and resources are limited, but by empowering others we can have a much greater impact in our world. It is our greatest hope and desire that God will send out missionaries from the churches we support in Central America to take the message of the Gospel to the uttermost parts of the world. Please pray with us and join us in the work of the Great Commission to take the Gospel to the nations.
Mission statement
Baptist Medical & Dental Mission International exists under the Lordship of Jesus Christ to evangelize the lost, disciple the saved, and minister to the needs of the poor.
Statement of faith
The Inspiration of the Bible
We believe the Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God.
(Jer. 30:2, II Timothy 3:16, II Peter 1:20,21)
The Person of God
We believe God is supreme in His person, eternal in His being, absolute in His attributes, glorious in His perfection. We believe in the Trinity.
(Gen. 1:1, Isa. 6:1, Deut. 6:4, Matt. 6:9)
The Person of Jesus Christ
We believe in the virgin birth of Christ, His deity and sinless life, His vicarious death, His bodily resurrection, and in His personal pre-millennial return.
(Matt. 1:18,20, II Cor. 5:21, I Cor. 15:3-4)
The Person of the Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Godhead. We believe that he executes the plan of God for our conviction and salvation. From the time of conversion, the Holy Spirit resides in the body of the believer and empowers him/her for God's service.
(Col. 2:9, Matt. 10:16, John 14:16)
The Fall of Man
We believe that man was created in the image of God and by choice man fell into sin and death. Hence, every person is sinful and under condemnation to eternal judgment.
(Gen. 2:16, Gen. 3:1, 7, Rom. 5:6, 11)
The Salvation of Sinners
We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace, and that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation.
(Eph. 2:8 & 9, John 3:16, John 5:24, John 3:36)
The Freeness of Salvation
We believe that the blessings of salvation are made free by the Gospel to all who repent of their sins and accept Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, and that nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner but his own inherent depravity and voluntary rejection of the Gospel.
(Rom. 3:24, Eph. 2:8-10, Titus 3:5)
The Security of the Believer
We believe that those who receive Jesus Christ as their Savior are eternally secure. Our security rests on the finished work of Jesus Christ. As a result, we have assurance.
(II Tim. 1:12, Rom. 8:35 & 39)
The Doctrine of the Church
We believe that the visible church is a congregation of baptized believers, practicing New Testament principles, believing its doctrine, observing it's ordinances, and exercising its autonomy.
(Matt. 16:18, Eph. 3:10 & 11, Cor. 3:11)
The Doctrine of Heaven and Hell
We believe in the eternal blessedness of the saved in heaven and the eternal punishment of the lost in Hell.
(I Thes. 4:13, John 14:1 &6, Matt. 25:31 & 46, Rev. 20:10 &15)
Articles
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Foreign Missions
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 511 of 1531 | 35 of 126 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 332 of 1532 | 33 of 126 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 410 of 1532 | 31 of 126 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1167 of 1532 | 80 of 126 |
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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 | 5% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 91% | 92% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 85% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 89% | 88% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 99% | 98% | 97% | 93% | 85% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 89% | 88% | 88% | 82% | 76% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 7% | 15% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | 1% | 3% | 4% | 9% | 19% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 11% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.56 | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.34 | 1.12 | 1.02 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.13 | 2.13 | 2.35 | 2.71 | 3.15 | 4.05 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.39 | 3.08 | 3.39 | 3.64 | 3.55 | 4.12 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 20.39 | 18.95 | 15.72 | 27.25 | 50.70 | 6.41 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.16 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.73 | 3.69 | 3.31 | 3.18 | 3.32 | 2.46 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 5% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 8% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 58% | 67% | 67% | 74% | 88% | 90% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $2,628,693 | $2,312,537 | $1,904,097 | $1,545,432 | $1,202,012 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $90,212 | $118,041 | $110,656 | $105,570 | $69,271 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,718,905 | $2,430,578 | $2,014,753 | $1,651,002 | $1,271,283 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $2,939,689 | $3,171,360 | $3,385,699 | $3,531,374 | $3,827,995 |
| Other long-term assets | $133,104 | $107,405 | $59,989 | $24,754 | $45,264 |
| Total long-term assets | $3,072,793 | $3,278,765 | $3,445,688 | $3,556,128 | $3,873,259 |
| Total assets | $5,791,698 | $5,709,343 | $5,460,441 | $5,207,130 | $5,144,542 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $143,483 | $154,571 | $73,941 | $32,565 | $198,362 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $143,483 | $154,571 | $73,941 | $32,565 | $198,362 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $226,000 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $226,000 |
| Total liabilities | $143,483 | $154,571 | $73,941 | $32,565 | $424,362 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $4,300,073 | $4,127,475 | $4,197,241 | $3,956,322 | $3,419,636 |
| With donor restrictions | $1,348,142 | $1,427,297 | $1,189,259 | $1,218,243 | $1,300,544 |
| Net assets | $5,648,215 | $5,554,772 | $5,386,500 | $5,174,565 | $4,720,180 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $7,690,897 | $7,627,599 | $6,880,512 | $5,751,035 | $5,639,689 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $57,325 | $93,508 | $21,623 | ($3,767) | $2,735 |
| Other revenue | $700,509 | $689,883 | $634,465 | $564,838 | $493,020 |
| Total other revenue | $757,834 | $783,391 | $656,088 | $561,071 | $495,755 |
| Total revenue | $8,448,731 | $8,410,990 | $7,536,600 | $6,312,106 | $6,135,444 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $7,535,466 | $7,436,647 | $6,607,232 | $5,193,618 | $4,632,432 |
| Management and general | $724,609 | $666,648 | $622,416 | $640,757 | $527,241 |
| Fundraising | $118,583 | $139,423 | $95,017 | $23,346 | $82,759 |
| Total expenses | $8,378,658 | $8,242,718 | $7,324,665 | $5,857,721 | $5,242,432 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $70,073 | $168,272 | $211,935 | $454,385 | $893,012 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $70,073 | $168,272 | $211,935 | $454,385 | $893,012 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Timmy Ruhnke | President | $128,035 |
| Christy Draughn | Vice President | $93,237 |
Compensation data as of: 9/30/2025
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