Project42 
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Summary
Access for the Unreached
Contact information
Mailing address:
Project42
PO Box 22126
St. Paul, MN 55122
Website: project42partners.org
Phone: 612-424-0891
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 833125072
CEO/President: Justin Mack
Chairman: Justin Mack
Board size: 5
Founder: Justin & Tara Mack
Ruling year: 2019
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Project42 is dedicated to changing the future by collaborating with exceptional frontline workers and organizations operating within unreached people groups. Our critical focus areas include missionary mobilization, scripture translation, church planting, creative access (business as mission), compassion, and awareness.
Mission statement
The vision and mission of Project42 is a response to the unequal distribution of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. With only 3% of missionaries committed to serving this 42%, and less than 1% of church resources being directed towards reaching those still waiting, Project42 is a call to action, to churches and leaders, for the 42% of the global population who lack access to the gospel - no church, no Bible, no missionary, no access.
Statement of faith
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Foreign Missions
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 148 of 1391 | 16 of 126 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 293 of 1391 | 34 of 126 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 243 of 1391 | 26 of 126 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 459 of 1392 | 38 of 126 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 5% | 2% | 6% | 5% | 16% | 19% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 2% | 6% | 5% | 16% | 19% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 103% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 2% | 7% | 5% | 26% | 44% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | -3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 85% | 92% | 87% | 83% | 69% | 52% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 91% | 89% | 101% | 61% | 43% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 83% | 78% | 83% | 42% | 23% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 9% | 11% | -1% | 39% | 57% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | 24% | 32% | -2% | 63% | 100% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 6% | 6% | 12% | 5% | 3% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.55 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.80 | 0.92 | 0.76 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.14 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.80 | 0.92 | 0.76 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 21.28 | 751.88 | 948.85 | 9.61 | 17.51 | 0.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.02 | 4.93 | 4.65 | 3.84 | 12.30 | 15.77 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 4% | 0% | 0% | 10% | 6% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 59% | 41% | 39% | 32% | 103% | 131% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $1,502,569 | $1,138,620 | $858,079 | $383,739 | $132,987 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $2,699 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,505,268 | $1,138,620 | $858,079 | $383,739 | $132,987 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,505,268 | $1,138,620 | $858,079 | $383,739 | $132,987 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $2,002 | $1,200 | $89,247 | $21,919 | $0 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $2,002 | $1,200 | $89,247 | $21,919 | $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 | $2,002 | $1,200 | $89,247 | $21,919 | $0 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,472,141 | $1,137,420 | $768,832 | $361,820 | $132,987 |
| With donor restrictions | $31,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $1,503,266 | $1,137,420 | $768,832 | $361,820 | $132,987 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $4,157,592 | $3,287,713 | $2,386,488 | $580,166 | $233,586 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $42,984 | $15,609 | $144 | $1,591 | $582 |
| Other revenue | ($174,024) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | ($131,040) | $15,609 | $144 | $1,591 | $582 |
| Total revenue | $4,026,552 | $3,303,322 | $2,386,632 | $581,757 | $234,168 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $3,352,692 | $2,566,050 | $1,990,065 | $245,135 | $52,910 |
| Management and general | $221,353 | $163,776 | $286,911 | $16,343 | $3,375 |
| Fundraising | $86,661 | $204,908 | $122,709 | $91,446 | $44,896 |
| Total expenses | $3,660,706 | $2,934,734 | $2,399,685 | $352,924 | $101,181 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $365,846 | $368,588 | ($13,053) | $228,833 | $132,987 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $365,846 | $368,588 | ($13,053) | $228,833 | $132,987 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Justin Mack | Chair | $164,831 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
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History
The idea that 42% of the world has never heard that Jesus loves them is unacceptable. Unsure what more could be done or what they personally could do, Justin and Tara Mack decided to gather 42 of their closest friends and leaders in the fall of 2018, with the laser focus of raising awareness and resources for the 42% that have yet to hear about Jesus. At this small gathering, $420,000 was pledged, given to dozens of Frontline partners serving the unreached and the vision and mission of Project42 was birthed. Each year since, a growing number of leaders gather annually and now millions are being given to help hundreds of frontline partners serving the unreached.
Justin and Tara Mack live in Minnesota with their three children, Amelia, William, and Savanna. Justin and Tara have traveled to over 50 countries, while serving as missions pastor at River Valley Church for nearly two decades. Justin has a Master's degree in Global Studies from Fuller Seminary and Tara has a Political Science and International Relations Degree from the University of Minnesota.
Together, it is their great ambition to see Jesus glorified by the remaining 7,000+ people groups that have yet to worship the one who have given them everything.