Ananias House

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Summary

Ananias House exists to support the growing body of Christ in the Middle East and North Africa with dynamic ministries to develop churches, train leaders, and provide life-enriching services to local communities of believers.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Ananias House
P.O. Box 941292
Houston, TX 77094

Website: ananiashouse.org

Phone: (346) 763-7649

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 823658484

CEO/President: John Samara

Chairman: David Roth

Board size: 7

Founder: John Samara

Ruling year: 2018

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 11/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2021


Purpose

Ananias House exists to empower the growing body of Christ in the Middle East and North Africa through strategic leadership training and Gospel-centered resourcing. We recognized this need when the last decade of conflict and instability in the MENA region resulted in large numbers of people converting to Christianity. As a result, the region's churches have become gripped with significant challenges. Many church leaders have fled their countries for security and safety reasons, creating a spiritual leadership vacuum in the region. Our Strategic Leadership Training program directly addresses these challenges and helps churches strengthen their biblical foundation and Christian principles. Among those who have not been forced to flee, many have been displaced by war and violence. Ananias House partners with local churches to provide life's basic necessities to these families. Our Gospel-centered resourcing also addresses longterm needs, such as supporting student education and equipping the local church so it can better serve the community.


Mission statement

We equip Christians in the Middle East and North Africa with strategic leadership training and Gospel-centered resourcing to help the Church be a place for restoration, healing, and hope.


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

C

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Evangelism Support

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating233 of 110713 of 37
Fund acquisition rating228 of 11088 of 37
Resource allocation rating196 of 110811 of 37
Asset utilization rating695 of 110725 of 37

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
6%3%4%2%2%4%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
5%3%4%2%2%4%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
97%101%101%100%100%100%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
5%3%4%3%2%7%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
3%-1%-1%0%0%0%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
84%90%92%91%92%88%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
93%86%101%57%94%48%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
78%78%93%52%87%42%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
7%14%-1%43%6%52%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
7%15%-1%61%7%70%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
12%7%4%6%6%4%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.200.961.270.801.260.64
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.311.581.851.871.001.00
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.701.522.351.501.260.64
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
39.0378.7087.85233.250.000.00
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.030.010.010.000.000.00
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.597.805.047.989.5118.78
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
4%1%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
78%103%78%125%79%157%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20232022202120202019
Cash$1,545,698$993,853$1,084,157$786,745$709,218
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$2,016$119,174$6,751$1,468$5,887
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$1,547,714$1,113,027$1,090,908$788,213$715,105
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$903,978$945,478$949,511$0$0
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$903,978$945,478$949,511$0$0
Total assets$2,451,692$2,058,505$2,040,419$788,213$715,105
 
Liabilities20232022202120202019
Payables and accrued expenses$19,665$12,669$4,677$0$0
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$19,665$12,669$4,677$0$0
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$19,665$12,669$4,677$0$0
 
Net assets20232022202120202019
Without donor restrictions$1,795,660$1,584,648$1,054,029$698,411$0
With donor restrictions$636,367$461,188$981,713$89,802$0
Net assets$2,432,027$2,045,836$2,035,742$788,213$715,105
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20232022202120202019
Total contributions$2,747,256$2,618,856$2,880,608$1,052,605$957,695
Program service revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$4,412$0$0$0$0
Other revenue($24,676)($16,653)$350$0$0
Total other revenue($20,264)($16,653)$350$0$0
Total revenue$2,726,992$2,602,203$2,880,958$1,052,605$957,695
 
Expenses20232022202120202019
Program services$2,114,408$2,407,526$1,488,264$912,118$403,722
Management and general$160,329$112,804$98,198$59,583$19,224
Fundraising$75,297$99,965$46,967$22,730$33,990
Total expenses$2,350,034$2,620,295$1,633,429$994,431$456,936
 
Change in net assets20232022202120202019
Surplus (deficit)$376,958($18,092)$1,247,529$58,174$500,759
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$376,958($18,092)$1,247,529$58,174$500,759

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
John SamaraExecutive Director$114,000

Compensation data as of: 11/30/2023


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History

Ananias House was born after its founder witnessed firsthand the devastation the conflict in the Middle East had on his homeland, as well as the miraculous power of God in the lives of Christians caught in the crossfire. Through this darkness, he saw the light of God's children proclaiming the Gospel: churches in the Middle East, though persecuted and left with few resources, were often the first line of care for people seeking refuge and truth.

Many Christians in the West wonder what they can do to stand with the persecuted Church in other parts of the world. Ananias House provides an avenue through which they can engage in the work the Lord is doing in the greater Middle East and North Africa - also known as the MENA region - by working directly with local churches and Christian leaders. We provide prayer, advocacy, strategic leadership training, Gospel-centered resourcing, and financial support to meet practical needs. Through these endeavors, we seek to preserve the rich Christian heritage of biblical times and, in the face of despair, proclaim the hope of Jesus Christ to all people, for it is often in the darkest of times that the power of God is most clearly evident.


Program accomplishments

OUR IMPACT In 2023 Pastors & Leaders Trained - 208

Women Trained- 340

Families Impacted with Relief- 8,000

Countries Actively Served - 12

Children Impacted In Schools - 1,951

Ministry partners - 34


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