Ray Bird Ministries

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1919

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mitchell Machir

Phone

5742328523

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Ray Bird Ministries, founded in 1919, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 185% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of Ray Bird Ministries is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with Michiana children and teens, nurture those believers, and prepare them for participation in local churches.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $519,295 Revenue: $46,308

A summer camp is operated for children aged 8-15 from low income families. Campers experience a natural setting, fun activities, and Christian teachings. Fees are determined on a sliding scale.

Program 2

Expenses: $59,455

Free weekends are offered in the Fall, Winter, and Spring for campers who attend summer camp.

Program 3

Expenses: $63,045 Revenue: $62,305

Camp Ray Bird provides a peaceful atmosphere for groups wishing to conduct retreats

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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 $1,818,429

Program Service Revenue $108,613

Investment Income $26,584

Other Revenue $633

TOTAL REVENUE $1,954,259

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $394,045

Fundraising Expenses $20,135

Program Expenses $641,795

Other Expenses $373,825

TOTAL EXPENSES $767,870

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,954,259	$686,028	+1.8%
Expenses	$767,870	$823,241	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,186,389	$-137,213	-9.6%

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

Employees

Volunteers

200

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

Total Directors

$70,649

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MITCHELL MACHIR	Executive Director	40.00	Director	$68,972	$1,677	$70,649
CRAIG CLAPPER	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIE GATES	Board member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN PAULUS	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA JACOBS	Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM TAYLOR	Board President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA BERLIN	Vice President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DONNA FRY	Secretary	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN RADER	Board Member	1.00	Officer	$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	$1,954,259	$767,870	$3,496,985	$1,186,389
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,115,627	$648,955	$2,458,348	$466,672
2022	$646,785	$639,179	$1,988,607	$7,606
2021	$940,128	$456,572	$1,979,225	$483,556
2020	$433,046	$331,050	$1,549,053	$101,996