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
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Evangelism Support
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 349 of 1420 | 12 of 38 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 425 of 1420 | 11 of 38 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 310 of 1420 | 9 of 38 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 800 of 1421 | 22 of 38 |
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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 | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 2% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 97% | 100% | 100% | 101% | 101% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 3% | 0% | 0% | -1% | -1% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 85% | 92% | 90% | 90% | 92% | 91% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 87% | 83% | 86% | 101% | 57% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 81% | 80% | 74% | 78% | 93% | 52% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 13% | 17% | 14% | -1% | 43% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 5% | 16% | 14% | 15% | -1% | 61% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 4% | 7% | 7% | 4% | 6% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.05 | 1.03 | 0.66 | 0.96 | 1.27 | 0.80 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.08 | 1.48 | 1.61 | 1.58 | 1.85 | 1.87 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.35 | 1.52 | 1.06 | 1.52 | 2.35 | 1.50 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 31.18 | 157.99 | 337.35 | 78.70 | 87.85 | 233.25 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 8.61 | 7.84 | 11.30 | 7.80 | 5.04 | 7.98 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 4% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 85% | 97% | 151% | 103% | 78% | 125% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $2,498,138 | $1,933,690 | $1,545,698 | $993,853 | $1,084,157 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $5,800 | $2,016 | $2,016 | $119,174 | $6,751 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,503,938 | $1,935,706 | $1,547,714 | $1,113,027 | $1,090,908 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $1,201,150 | $1,115,151 | $903,978 | $945,478 | $949,511 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $58,693 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,201,150 | $1,173,844 | $903,978 | $945,478 | $949,511 |
| Total assets | $3,705,088 | $3,109,550 | $2,451,692 | $2,058,505 | $2,040,419 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $15,849 | $5,738 | $19,665 | $12,669 | $4,677 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $15,849 | $5,738 | $19,665 | $12,669 | $4,677 |
| 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 | $15,849 | $5,738 | $19,665 | $12,669 | $4,677 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $2,760,427 | $2,534,399 | $1,795,660 | $1,584,648 | $1,054,029 |
| With donor restrictions | $928,812 | $569,413 | $636,367 | $461,188 | $981,713 |
| Net assets | $3,689,239 | $3,103,812 | $2,432,027 | $2,045,836 | $2,035,742 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $4,380,934 | $2,476,820 | $2,747,256 | $2,618,856 | $2,880,608 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $26,987 | $14,757 | $4,412 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | ($13,010) | ($16,580) | ($24,676) | ($16,653) | $350 |
| Total other revenue | $13,977 | ($1,823) | ($20,264) | ($16,653) | $350 |
| Total revenue | $4,394,911 | $2,474,997 | $2,726,992 | $2,602,203 | $2,880,958 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $3,511,704 | $1,836,023 | $2,114,408 | $2,407,526 | $1,488,264 |
| Management and general | $170,848 | $143,368 | $160,329 | $112,804 | $98,198 |
| Fundraising | $126,932 | $69,979 | $75,297 | $99,965 | $46,967 |
| Total expenses | $3,809,484 | $2,049,370 | $2,350,034 | $2,620,295 | $1,633,429 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $585,427 | $425,627 | $376,958 | ($18,092) | $1,247,529 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $585,427 | $425,627 | $376,958 | ($18,092) | $1,247,529 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| John Samara | Executive Director | $152,427 |
Compensation data as of: 11/30/2025
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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