BY DESIGN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL (EIN 208837575) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Principal Officer

JON MELIN

Phone

8153787553

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BY DESIGN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $171K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $262K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 53% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF BY DESIGN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL IS TO ASSIST CHURCHES AROUND THE WORLD IN THEIR MISSION OF REACHING THE NEXT GENERATION WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. BY DESIGN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL WILL SEEK TO FULFILL THIS PURPOSE BY ENCOURAGING, TRAINING, AND EQUIPPING WORKERS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO TEACH CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL CONTEXT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $330,091

Program Service Revenue $-159,469

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $170,622

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $71,406

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $22,103

Other Expenses $190,345

TOTAL EXPENSES $261,751

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$170,622	$221,782	-0.2%
Expenses	$261,751	$253,828	+0.0%
Net Income	$-91,129	$-32,046	+1.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$48,600

Total Directors

$21,185

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JON MELIN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$48,600	$0	$48,600
RON SCHOOLER	BOARD CHAIRM	N/A	Director	$21,185	$0	$21,185
TERRY BUZZARD	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GABEL	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
OWEN JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER PRICE	BOARD TREASU	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH WILKINSON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$170,622	$261,751	$379,487	$-91,129
2023	$221,782	$253,828	$551,572	$-32,046
2022	$216,532	$265,753	$617,654	$-49,221
2021	$271,048	$156,059	$671,943	$114,989
2020	$220,043	$149,198	$422,701	$70,845
2019	$239,889	$118,758	$434,589	$121,131

BY DESIGN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL