DRIVEN TO ENCOURAGE MINISTRIES (EIN 260330356) - 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

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Eric Helms

Phone

6782003626

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

DRIVEN TO ENCOURAGE MINISTRIES, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $324K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

DTEM REACHES, TEACHES AND TRAINS STUDENTS IN THEIR JOURNEY WITH CHRIST.THEY DO THAT BY TRAVELING TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS SHARING THE MESSAGE OF WHO CHRIST IS. GOD HAS BROKEN DOWN WALLS AND ALLOWED ERIC AND HIS TEAM TO BRING CHRIST'S MESSAGE TO THE SPIRITUAL CLUBS AT THE SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER METROPOLITAN AREA IN ATLANTA. ERIC ALSO HAS THE INCREDIBLE PRIVILEGE TO DISCIPLE YOUNG MEN AND POUR INTO THEM THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO HELP THEM IN THEIR JOURNEY WITH THEIR SAVIOR. ONE OF ERIC'S MOTTOS IS "YOU'RE NOT MAKING DISCIPLES UNTIL YOUR DISCIPLES ARE MAKING DISCIPLES"

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $323,781

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $323,781

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $230,735

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $343,286

Other Expenses $112,551

TOTAL EXPENSES $343,286

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$323,781	$297,680	+0.1%
Expenses	$343,286	$205,019	+0.7%
Net Income	$-19,505	$92,661	-1.2%

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

$77,131

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Eric Helms	President	60	Officer Highest	$62,875	$0	$62,875
Michele Helms	Vice President	15	Officer	$14,256	$0	$14,256
Mike Whitfield	Board member	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gregg Harris	Board Member	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Stacey	Board Member	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tina Stacey	Board member	0	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
2025	$323,781	$343,286	$29,334	$-19,505
2024	$297,680	$205,019	$205,789	$92,661
2023	No data	No data	No data	No data
2021	$264,066	$236,562	$27,504	$27,504

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