Engineering Ministries International 
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Summary
EMI is a Christian development organization mobilizing architects, engineers and surveyors to use their skills to design a world of hope.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Engineering Ministries International
130 E. Kiowa Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Website: emiworld.org
Phone: (719) 633-2078
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 742213629
CEO/President: Mr. John Dallman, P.E.
Chairman: Dannah Koeniger
Board size: 13
Founder:
Ruling year: 1983
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2003
Purpose
The vision of EMI is a challenge to be involved in God's work of restoration.
Mission statement
EMI is a Christian non-profit made up of architects, engineers, surveyors, and construction managers. Since 1982, our worldwide mission is to develop people, design structures, and construct facilities which serve communities and the Church. Together, we are designing a world of hope.
Statement of faith
EMI holds to a historic, orthodox understanding of Christianity, founded on the Bible, and as enunciated by the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) in their statement of faith adopted in 1951 as listed below:
We believe in:
The Holy Scriptures as originally given by God, divinely inspired, infallible, entirely trustworthy; and the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
One God, eternally existent in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, His virgin birth, His sinless human life, His divine miracles, His vicarious and atoning death, His bodily resurrection, His ascension, His mediatorial work, and his personal return in power and glory.
The Salvation of lost and sinful man through the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ by faith apart from works, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the believer is enabled to live a holy life, to witness and work for the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Unity of the Spirit of all true believers, the Church, the Body of Christ.
The Resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Relief and Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 987 of 1114 | 89 of 100 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 527 of 1115 | 50 of 100 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 977 of 1115 | 88 of 100 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1035 of 1114 | 93 of 100 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 7% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 6% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 99% | 86% | 95% | 93% | 91% | 91% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 1% | 14% | 5% | 7% | 9% | 9% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 76% | 73% | 69% | 66% | 74% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 100% | 94% | 81% | 77% | 93% | 102% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 87% | 71% | 59% | 53% | 62% | 76% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 0% | 6% | 19% | 23% | 7% | -2% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 8% | 31% | 34% | 11% | -4% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 7% | 19% | 21% | 25% | 28% | 20% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.53 | 0.53 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 1.72 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.26 | 2.46 | 1.42 | 1.60 | 1.09 | 1.28 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.17 | 1.31 | 0.67 | 0.84 | 0.59 | 2.20 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.11 | 0.83 | 1.22 | 1.39 | 1.52 | 6.36 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 1.21 | 0.82 | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.16 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.68 | -1.92 | 3.19 | 4.02 | 6.91 | 4.59 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 55% | 64% | 55% | 65% | 12% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 6% | 6% | 10% | 4% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 53% | 84% | 77% | 85% | 65% | 51% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $822,706 | $9,096,698 | $8,154,098 | $10,261,334 | $2,667,416 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $2,754,094 | $2,017,195 | $226,038 | $129,331 | $110,336 |
| Short-term investments | $5,596,513 | $6,627,472 | $543,059 | $537,445 | $527,960 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $9,173,313 | $17,741,365 | $8,923,195 | $10,928,110 | $3,305,712 |
| Long-term investments | $9,589,407 | $3,441,406 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $775,222 | $807,855 | $3,953,440 | $945,777 | $937,316 |
| Other long-term assets | $3,014,400 | $3,158,843 | $1,411,389 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $13,379,029 | $7,408,104 | $5,364,829 | $945,777 | $937,316 |
| Total assets | $22,552,342 | $25,149,469 | $14,288,024 | $11,873,887 | $4,243,028 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $207,220 | $344,829 | $204,034 | $248,446 | $520,090 |
| Other current liabilities | $10,894,515 | $14,252,780 | $6,205,499 | $6,942,390 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $11,101,735 | $14,597,609 | $6,409,533 | $7,190,836 | $520,090 |
| Debt | $1,372,347 | $1,434,855 | $1,490,727 | $491,138 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,372,347 | $1,434,855 | $1,490,727 | $491,138 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $12,474,082 | $16,032,464 | $7,900,260 | $7,681,974 | $520,090 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $6,623,845 | $5,920,093 | $3,547,968 | $2,062,542 | $1,506,297 |
| With donor restrictions | $3,454,415 | $3,196,912 | $2,839,796 | $2,129,371 | $2,216,641 |
| Net assets | $10,078,260 | $9,117,005 | $6,387,764 | $4,191,913 | $3,722,938 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $11,056,273 | $13,863,917 | $8,977,220 | $6,350,646 | $6,522,589 |
| Program service revenue | $904,338 | $533,849 | $688,981 | $562,878 | $623,001 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $880,685 | $169,466 | $5,183 | $11,754 | $12,181 |
| Other revenue | $50,673 | $64,752 | $18,160 | $29,417 | ($19,995) |
| Total other revenue | $1,835,696 | $768,067 | $712,324 | $604,049 | $615,187 |
| Total revenue | $12,891,969 | $14,631,984 | $9,689,544 | $6,954,695 | $7,137,776 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $9,120,313 | $8,656,372 | $5,170,256 | $4,287,583 | $5,396,862 |
| Management and general | $2,254,847 | $2,533,831 | $1,847,192 | $1,823,671 | $1,438,179 |
| Fundraising | $685,506 | $624,865 | $476,872 | $374,446 | $444,540 |
| Total expenses | $12,060,666 | $11,815,068 | $7,494,320 | $6,485,700 | $7,279,581 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $831,303 | $2,816,916 | $2,195,224 | $468,995 | ($141,805) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $831,303 | $2,816,916 | $2,195,224 | $468,995 | ($141,805) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| John Dallmann | CEO / Board Member | $159,484 |
| Henry Watts | Executive Director | $137,452 |
| Andrew Jensen | Senegal Officer Director | $126,450 |
| Graham V Frank | Director of Development & Marketing | $112,452 |
| Thomas Gruen | Senior Engineer | $106,875 |
| Moses Clark | Construction Programme Manager | $106,664 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
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History
Program accomplishments
EMI in Numbers 2021
108 projects
28 countries
10 locations
191 staff
51 interns
95 volunteers