Champion Ministries dba Groundwire 
The information on this page was last updated 3/30/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
To lead every youth and young adult into a personal relationship with Jesus by leveraging current media channels to connect with them wherever they are.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Groundwire
103 4th Street 120
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Website: groundwire.net
Phone: (303) 660-3582
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 841341326
CEO/President: Rev. Sean Dunn
Chairman: Sherri Hutcheon
Board size: 12
Founder: Sean Dunn
Ruling year: 1997
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2011
Purpose
To lead every youth and young adult into a personal relationship with Jesus by leveraging current media channels to connect with them wherever they are.
Mission statement
To lead every youth and young adult to a personal relationship with Jesus by leveraging current media channels to connect with them wherever they are
Statement of faith
THE WORD OF GOD:
We are convinced that the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.
Hebrews 4:2, 1Timothy 2:4, 2 Timothy 3:16
THE TRINITY:
We are convinced that there is one God in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
John 14:16, Mark 1:10-11, Matthew 28:19
ONE WAY:
We are convinced that Jesus Christ gave His life on the cross to redeem mankind from the sin nature we are born into and give eternal life; no one comes to the Father except through His Son, Jesus Christ. Salvation is a free gift for all who confess to the Lord Jesus with their mouth, believe in the resurrection of Christ, and repent from their sin.
James 5:16, John 3:16, Romans 10:9, John 14:6, Acts 4:12
CHRIST OUR HEALER:
We are convinced that Christ can bring healing and hope to every situation in life by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah 53:5, Psalm 147:3, Exodus 15:26
THE SAME:
We are convinced that Jesus Christ is Lord and that He is the same yesterday, today and forever. What He did 2,000 years ago, He is still doing today through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit operating through those who believe in Him.
Hebrews 13:8, John 14:12
THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN LIFE:
We are convinced that full devotion and extravagant affection for Jesus Christ and His cause should be the norm for every believer.
John 12:1-11, Luke 9:23-24, Matthew 16:24-25, Luke 12:31
THE DISCIPLINES:
We are convinced that the believer will grow towards God when the discipline of prayer is coupled with worship and the reading, memorizing and meditation on the Word of God.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Hebrews 4:12, Psalm 119:11, Psalm 1:1-3
PRAYER:
We are convinced that prayer is a two-way communication between God and the believer, and the fervent heartfelt prayer of a righteous man or woman avails much.
Acts 22:14, James 5:16
LABELS & DIVISIONS:
We are convinced that God does not dwell with a particular denomination or style. The body of Christ has many different looks, but everyone who confesses Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is a part of the same body.
John 17:23, Romans 15:5-6, Romans 12:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:13
THIS GENERATION:
We are convinced that God has a passion for all peoples. He has a plan and a calling for them, and they are set apart for righteousness. God is rising up an army of on-fire, God-loving people who are going to raise a standard of Godliness up before their peers and the world.
Psalm 7:17 Acts 2:17-18, Jeremiah 29:11
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 323 of 1077 | 41 of 142 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 935 of 1078 | 111 of 142 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 324 of 1078 | 56 of 142 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 10 of 1077 | 4 of 142 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 10% | 21% | 18% | 13% | 11% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 4% | 10% | 21% | 18% | 13% | 11% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 92% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 11% | 20% | 20% | 14% | 11% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 84% | 75% | 70% | 76% | 80% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 87% | 96% | 107% | 92% | 95% | 103% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 69% | 80% | 80% | 65% | 72% | 83% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 13% | 4% | -7% | 8% | 5% | -3% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 18% | 69% | -240% | 54% | 53% | -79% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 5% | 5% | 10% | 11% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.87 | 13.69 | 14.22 | 4.96 | 6.85 | 15.85 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.60 | 1.12 | 1.23 | 1.02 | 1.04 | 1.23 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.64 | 15.27 | 17.52 | 5.03 | 7.13 | 19.55 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 14.18 | 9.20 | 1.34 | 4.02 | 3.42 | 2.50 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.40 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.75 | 0.70 | 0.17 | 1.79 | 1.19 | 0.37 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 10% | 61% | 24% | 28% | 32% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 89% | 7% | 3% | 15% | 11% | 4% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $141,685 | $81,315 | $214,664 | $98,880 | $39,786 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $15,328 | $19,828 | $1,998 | $2,448 | $2,903 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $157,013 | $101,143 | $216,662 | $101,328 | $42,689 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $672 | $1,386 | $1,466 | $0 | $3,383 |
| Other long-term assets | $17,480 | $22,040 | $1,800 | $4,200 | $6,600 |
| Total long-term assets | $18,152 | $23,426 | $3,266 | $4,200 | $9,983 |
| Total assets | $175,165 | $124,569 | $219,928 | $105,528 | $52,672 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $17,058 | $75,676 | $53,857 | $29,601 | $17,084 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $17,058 | $75,676 | $53,857 | $29,601 | $17,084 |
| 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 | $17,058 | $75,676 | $53,857 | $29,601 | $17,084 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $158,107 | $48,893 | $78,221 | $49,877 | $13,588 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $87,850 | $26,050 | $22,000 |
| Net assets | $158,107 | $48,893 | $166,071 | $75,927 | $35,588 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $2,506,480 | $1,654,421 | $1,180,561 | $761,228 | $805,452 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $6 | $0 | $0 | $1 | $6 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $50 | $266 | $1,873 | $1,159 |
| Total other revenue | $6 | $50 | $266 | $1,874 | $1,165 |
| Total revenue | $2,506,486 | $1,654,471 | $1,180,827 | $763,102 | $806,617 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $2,009,258 | $1,328,700 | $766,103 | $545,717 | $668,252 |
| Management and general | $131,673 | $95,485 | $111,137 | $79,411 | $77,402 |
| Fundraising | $256,341 | $347,464 | $213,443 | $97,635 | $89,068 |
| Total expenses | $2,397,272 | $1,771,649 | $1,090,683 | $722,763 | $834,722 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $109,214 | ($117,178) | $90,144 | $40,339 | ($28,105) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $109,214 | ($117,178) | $90,144 | $40,339 | ($28,105) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Sean Dunn | President | $132,853 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2019
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 3/30/2023. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
Sean Dunn, the founder and President of Groundwire, has worked with youth and young adults full-time for over 30 years. He began serving in local church youth ministries, and in 1997, he began traveling full-time as a speaker and author. Although he was finding success through those outlets, he began to ask the question, "How do we reach the ones that don't want to be reached? How do we influence the ones that aren't asking the right questions and won't come where we are?" After praying and studying trends and culture, the strategy for Groundwire was born.
Since 2003, Groundwire has been leveraging media and technology in order to share the love found in Jesus Christ with youth and young adults. By placing well-produced and relevant commercials on the social media sites where these generations spend so much time, we are able to share authentic hope with many who might not be ready to walk into a church.
Each commercial invites the viewer to have a conversation with "someone who understands". Twenty-four hours a day, there are volunteer coaches online ready to listen, encourage, and point chatters to Jesus.
Scripture says that His kindness leads us to repentance but so many people don't believe He is kind and loving. They see Jesus as angry and judgmental. By strategically putting the message that Jesus cares into these media channels, we are seeing hearts open to the truth of Jesus and we are seeing lives transformed.
In order to maximize our effectiveness, Groundwire uses multiple messaging campaigns or brands to help us reach more young people with the hope of Christ. We currently operate ad campaigns as JesusCares.com and WhenLifeHurts.com; in Spanish as AJesusleImporta.com and CuandolaVidaDuele.com along with seven other campaigns.
Program accomplishments
Now, with a proven model to reach young adults for Christ through innovative digital strategies, Groundwire is positioned to significantly scale its impact over the next three years to reach 5 MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE by the end of 2025.