DAKOTA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC

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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

1944

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES CRAIG FAUSETT

Phone

6053102026

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

DAKOTA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC, founded in 1944, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $229K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $355K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 55% operating deficit.

Mission

CHURCH PLANTING

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $297,498 Revenue: $5,825

THE ORGANIZATION HELPS START CHURCHES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT DURING THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF THEIR EXISTENCE. NORTHERN PLAINS EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION RAISED FUNDS FOR FUTURE CHURCH PLANTS AND ASSISTED...

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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 $166,429

Program Service Revenue $5,825

Investment Income $57,210

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $229,464

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $224,490

Salaries & Benefits $35,519

Fundraising Expenses $6,356

Program Expenses $297,498

Other Expenses $94,721

TOTAL EXPENSES $354,730

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$229,464	$310,884	-0.3%
Expenses	$354,730	$154,294	+1.3%
Net Income	$-125,266	$156,590	-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

$12,000

Total Directors

$27,600

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES CRAIG FAUSETT	VICE CHAIRMA	8.58	Officer Director	$12,000	$0	$12,000
MATT BRANUM	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$15,600	$0	$15,600
LARRY LEE BERLIN	CHAIRMAN	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY ANDREWS	SEC/TRES	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WARREN STEELE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN SAILOR	DIRECTOR	3.00	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
2025	$229,464	$354,730	$881,652	$-125,266
2024	$310,884	$154,294	$1,006,918	$156,590
2023	$433,005	$85,055	$850,328	$347,950
2022	$97,260	$97,209	$502,378	$51
2021	$181,768	$84,762	$502,663	$97,006
2020	$99,717	$56,016	$405,693	$43,701
2019	$115,520	$48,859	$361,985	$66,661
2018	$129,489	$110,632	$295,297	$18,857