UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1952

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN MILFORD

Phone

6157496000

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE, founded in 1952, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $17.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO SERVE THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, THE WIDER CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, AND ALL SEEKERS PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM KNOW GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, LOVE GOD, AND CHOOSE TO SERVE GOD AND NEIGHBOR.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,481,866

THE ORGANIZATION IS ONLY ENGAGED IN ONE PROGRAM SERVICE WHICH IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND THE WIDER CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY THAT HELP THEM KNOW GOD...

THE ORGANIZATION IS ONLY ENGAGED IN ONE PROGRAM SERVICE WHICH IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND THE WIDER CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY THAT HELP THEM KNOW GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, LOVE GOD, AND CHOOSE TO SERVE GOD AND NEIGHBOR.

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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 $1,250,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,405,128

Other Revenue $14,352,518

TOTAL REVENUE $17,007,646

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,137,069

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $11,481,866

Other Expenses $5,730,285

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,867,354

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$17,007,646	$16,899,374	+0.0%
Expenses	$13,867,354	$14,471,305	0.0%
Net Income	$3,140,292	$2,428,069	+0.3%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

122

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

$359,985

Total Directors

Key Employees

$177,383

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELLEN R ALSTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISEO BALISI	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT AMUNDSEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BRADDON	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD BURRIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BUSHFIELD	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY BIGGERSTAFF	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA COBB	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE COHEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA CROWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY DRAKE	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUNE JERNIGAN	VICE-CHAIRPERSON	1.54	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RODOLFO JUAN BISHOP	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNYOUNG LEE	SECRETARY	1.54	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARMAND MCCOY	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAIDSTONE MULENGA	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
BISHOP GREGORY V PALMER	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
KLAUS RUOF	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE S TRAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS L SALSGIVER	CHAIRPERSON	1.54	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL B WATTS	BOARD MEMBER	1.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN MILFORD	CEO	40.00	Officer	$343,146	$16,839	$359,985
KEVIN MCCLOUD	CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$177,383	$0	$177,383
JEFF BARNES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COKESBURY OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$140,707	$4,179	$144,886
GERALD DAVIS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIGITAL COMMERCE SYSTEMS	40.00	Highest	$128,705	$3,896	$132,601
JASON PATE	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$124,582	$3,898	$128,480
MARJ PON	ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER	40.00	Highest	$126,348	$0	$126,348
KAREN SAMUEL	DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Highest	$146,802	$4,306	$151,108
NEIL ALEXANDER	TREASURER	40.00		$139,969	$0	$139,969

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	$17,007,646	$13,867,354	$44,380,004	$3,140,292
2024	$16,899,374	$14,471,305	$41,622,834	$2,428,069
2023	$16,659,503	$14,660,693	$36,472,547	$1,998,810
2022	$21,446,424	$64,699,788	$34,674,204	$-43,253,364
2021	$18,407,428	$38,698,991	$68,908,965	$-20,291,563
2020	$26,577,628	$31,556,914	$75,835,720	$-4,979,286
2019	$37,499,586	$36,718,870	$84,232,486	$780,716
2018	$34,602,023	$37,458,205	$85,389,291	$-2,856,182

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE