Quiet Hour 
The information on this page was last updated 11/28/2022. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
In 1937 Pastor J.L. Tucker began airing a devotional radio program called 'The Quiet Hour' on station KEX in Portland, Oregon. Today Quiet Hour Ministries is a worldwide evangelism ministry that has reached more than 188 countries.
Volunteer-based evangelism is the key focus of Quiet Hour Ministries. We want people all around the world to experience the saving grace of Jesus Christ. And we need you to help tell them!
Every year we send hundreds of volunteer team members on evangelism mission trips. They present evangelistic meetings, lead children's programs, offer basic care at free health clinics, make home or hospital visits and build churches, schools and orphanages.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Quiet Hour
PO Box 3000
Redlands, CA 92373-1500
Website: www.qhministries.org
Phone: (800) 900-9021
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 956006642
CEO/President: Randy Bates
Chairman: Ralph S. Watts, Jr.
Board size: 7
Founder: Rev. J.L. Tucker
Ruling year: 1958
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Imagine a Christ-centered ministry of servant leaders, imbued with a culture of stewardship that creates confidence and engages supporters.
Imagine a ministry that's the world leader in international evangelism, with a comprehensive commitment to excellence, whose projects are selected and completed in accordance with an exacting standard.
Imagine an organization on a path of relentless, God-blessed growth, where involvement opportunities and volunteer resources abound. With its global impact seeing exponential growth, personally reaching people every day in every country, millions give their hearts to Jesus. Truly, every person who connects with the ministry in any way is blessed.
Mission statement
Partnering with God in leading people to share His saving grace.
Statement of faith
We are a supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Our evangelistic meetings are in agreement with Adventist theology and in cooperation with local Adventist leaders. Most of our mission team members are also Adventists. So our work very much furthers the mission of the Adventist Church.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Educational Media
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1021 of 1031 | 45 of 45 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 952 of 1032 | 45 of 45 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1027 of 1032 | 45 of 45 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 913 of 1031 | 42 of 45 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 18% | 17% | 15% | 17% | 17% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 7% | 19% | 17% | 14% | 16% | 16% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 94% | 101% | 99% | 96% | 91% | 93% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 18% | 15% | 17% | 18% | 16% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 6% | -1% | 1% | 4% | 9% | 7% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 79% | 48% | 57% | 53% | 50% | 62% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 87% | 102% | 111% | 84% | 84% | 95% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 69% | 49% | 63% | 44% | 42% | 60% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 13% | -2% | -11% | 16% | 16% | 5% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 22% | -1% | -5% | 9% | 8% | 3% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 33% | 27% | 31% | 31% | 21% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.82 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.42 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.49 | 2.07 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.71 | 3.12 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.34 | 0.63 | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.81 | 1.32 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.20 | 30.20 | 22.59 | 26.53 | 27.44 | 19.74 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 7.32 | 18.42 | 13.66 | 15.06 | 14.34 | 8.61 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 11% | 23% | 26% | 32% | 33% | 35% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 92% | 255% | 198% | 223% | 225% | 152% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $1,025,588 | $781,919 | $631,954 | $776,952 | $807,692 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $197,322 | $262,666 | $287,001 | $159,876 | $143,767 |
| Short-term investments | $3,052,051 | $2,860,571 | $2,744,525 | $2,401,335 | $1,820,324 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $4,274,961 | $3,905,156 | $3,663,480 | $3,338,163 | $2,771,783 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $1,744,295 | $1,819,248 | $1,896,309 | $1,881,402 | $1,958,156 |
| Other long-term assets | $2,838,209 | $3,060,443 | $3,595,722 | $3,826,685 | $3,921,074 |
| Total long-term assets | $4,582,504 | $4,879,691 | $5,492,031 | $5,708,087 | $5,879,230 |
| Total assets | $8,857,465 | $8,784,847 | $9,155,511 | $9,046,250 | $8,651,013 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $141,569 | $172,844 | $138,097 | $121,647 | $140,429 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $141,569 | $172,844 | $138,097 | $121,647 | $140,429 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $1,851,972 | $2,116,628 | $2,761,921 | $2,869,013 | $2,929,374 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,851,972 | $2,116,628 | $2,761,921 | $2,869,013 | $2,929,374 |
| Total liabilities | $1,993,541 | $2,289,472 | $2,900,018 | $2,990,660 | $3,069,803 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $2,887,034 | $2,588,621 | $2,255,274 | $2,358,527 | $2,076,616 |
| With donor restrictions | $3,976,890 | $3,906,754 | $4,000,219 | $3,697,063 | $3,504,594 |
| Net assets | $6,863,924 | $6,495,375 | $6,255,493 | $6,055,590 | $5,581,210 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $2,675,385 | $2,926,840 | $3,215,274 | $2,913,767 | $3,558,212 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $106,526 | $176,072 | $197,133 | $361,091 | $143,615 |
| Other revenue | ($143,331) | ($139,122) | ($58,553) | ($85,623) | $143,288 |
| Total other revenue | ($36,805) | $36,950 | $138,580 | $275,468 | $286,903 |
| Total revenue | $2,638,580 | $2,963,790 | $3,353,854 | $3,189,235 | $3,845,115 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $1,299,329 | $1,875,512 | $1,483,785 | $1,350,422 | $2,288,690 |
| Management and general | $899,701 | $896,113 | $857,315 | $844,124 | $778,064 |
| Fundraising | $493,167 | $507,326 | $468,736 | $497,241 | $602,563 |
| Total expenses | $2,692,197 | $3,278,951 | $2,809,836 | $2,691,787 | $3,669,317 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($53,617) | ($315,161) | $544,018 | $497,448 | $175,798 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($53,617) | ($315,161) | $544,018 | $497,448 | $175,798 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Randy Bates | Pres/CEO | $108,895 |
| Andrea Griggs | Corporate Sec. | $104,621 |
| Diana Oei | CFO/Treasurer | $94,048 |
| William Tucker | Speaker | $12,100 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2020
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 11/28/2022. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
The Quiet Hour radio ministry Pastor J.L. Tucker established in 1937 has grown beyond his greatest dreams! It was his hope that thousands of people across North America would turn on their radios and hear a program of songs, poetry, and words of inspiration that would bring them into a closer walk with God. Never did he imagine that this young ministry would eventually touch the lives of people around the world!
Over the years friends of The Quiet Hour have helped hundreds of pastors and Christian workers carry the gospel to people in almost 100 countries. More than one million Bibles have been distributed in scores of languages; hundreds of vehicles including airplanes, boats, motorcycles, jeeps, tractors, vans, minibuses, and bicycles have been donated; 3200 churches and jungle chapels have been constructed in needy areas of the world. Each year the organization helps send more than 200 evangelism teams annually to regions of the world with few Christian believers, and their radio and television programs are broadcast in many parts of the world.
The Quiet Hour is involved in many other ministry outreaches and mission projects. As a nonprofit organization they depend upon the help of our listeners, viewers, readers, and friends to carry forward this work.
Program accomplishments
Our combined outreach touches the lives of more 200,000 people every year in countries around the world, resulting in many thousands accepting Christ!