DS Ministries Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

David Sawkins

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DS Ministries Inc, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $465K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $412K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

To support and help foreign missions and United States Churches

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $146,737

Local:Local Church work with Community Christian of Morgan Hill and Community at Foxworthy in San Jose. David preaches 1 or 2 times a month at both campuses. He consults, teaches, provides Pastoral Counseling, officates weddings, funerals, makes hospital calls and is an event speaker.Values Advocacy Council: Chairman D. Sawkins VAC is a voice for Christian values in public policy matters in Santa Clara Valley. We have area speaking events open to the public. We deal with policies of value to our community. We work alongside local elected officials on family policy issuesPockets Truths is an internet texting ministry. We help educate young people in Judeo Christia values. Pocket Truths has expanded and is partnering with Calvary Chapel of San Jose to assist with funds in Calvarys feedomg program. Insite: Police Chaplain in Campbell, Ca, Will Sawkins is working with Campblell police officers and their families. Will mentors local pastors in the Santa Clara Valley. He leads outreach teams to a Mens Rehab Center in northern Baja, MX, three hours south of the Mexico border from San Diego. He and the teams he takes build houses, teach , counsel, encourage and work to improve peoples lives.No Blind faith: Neil Mammen leads this ministry, He teaches and holds seminars about public policy. religious freedom and how each of us can engage the culture. He helped built one on one relationships with student groups and trained them. this year he developed a seminar series for children to help them understand and share Biblical truths. David Sawkins is on his leaderswship board.

Program 2

Expenses: $44,305

International- Mentor Pastors in Mexico and ItalyMexico: Provide food and education for children. We work with Feeding Los Cabos Kids in Los Cabos and San Jose Del Cabo Mx We paid for repairs to some of the kitchens. We took a team of 7 in October to wrap 1500 toys to give at Christmas and we provided pizza and cake for the celebrationsItaly: David works with Italy for Christ based in Rome. David attended the board meeting for Italy for Christ and is helping lead the planning for the Jubilee with the Catholic church calls people to every 25 years

Program 3

Expenses: $5,045

California - California Family Council - D Sawkins is Board Chairman for the Organization. The mission is to promote principles in Californizs Culture to benefit families and communities

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $374,224

Program Service Revenue $90,884

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $465,108

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $196,087

Salaries & Benefits $138,597

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $196,087

Other Expenses $77,374

TOTAL EXPENSES $412,058

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$465,108	$441,465	+0.1%
Expenses	$412,058	$407,031	+0.0%
Net Income	$53,050	$34,434	+0.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$101,579

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David Sawkins	President	60.00	Officer	$38,611	$50,000	$88,611
Sheila Sawkins	Vice President	20.00	Officer	$12,968	$0	$12,968
Sam Earp	Treasurer	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Coffaro	Secretary	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Sawkins	Board Member	5.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$465,108	$412,058	$526,532	$53,050
2022	$441,465	$407,031	$482,265	$34,434
2021	$495,284	$448,724	$424,127	$46,560
2020	$374,318	$325,484	$400,947	$48,834
2019	$308,859	$383,146	$296,934	$-74,287
2018	$321,691	$306,277	$371,221	$15,414