MINISTRY ESSENTIALS 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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID SHEPHERD

Phone

6305805750

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MINISTRY ESSENTIALS INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

WE OFFER PROACTIVE SOUL CARE TO GLOBAL WORKERS, NATIONAL CHRISTIAN LEADERS AND THIRD CULTURE KIDS BY: JOINING THEIR JOURNEY OF FAITH, CHALLENGING THEIR ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT LIFE AND GOD, AND IGNITING A DEEPER HOPE IN HIM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,491,573

MEI IS A NON-PROFIT MISSION AGENCY THAT ESTABLISHES AND CULTIVATES SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY AMONG CHRISTIAN LEADERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SERVING INTERNATIONALLY. WITHIN THIS CONTEXT OF COMMUNITY MEI AIMS TO PROVIDE SOUL CARE, SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT, AND DEVELOPMENTAL RESOURCES TO ADDRESS BOTH URGENT AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MINISTRY ESSENTIALS STAFF WERE ABLE IN 2024 TO JOIN THE JOURNEY OF MORE THAN 997 GLOBAL WORKERS LIVING IN AT LEAST 98 COUNTRIES WHO SERVE WITH MORE THAN 206 CHURCHES & AGENCIES.

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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 $1,830,776

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,937

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,835,713

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $116,750

Salaries & Benefits $1,091,538

Fundraising Expenses $117,438

Program Expenses $1,491,573

Other Expenses $646,320

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,854,608

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,835,713	$1,820,672	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,854,608	$1,749,735	+0.1%
Net Income	$-18,895	$70,937	-1.3%

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

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

$149,815

Total Directors

$105,597

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID SHEPHERD	GUIDING DIRECTOR (PRESIDENT)	60.00	Officer Director	$50,676	$17,607	$68,283
JEANNI SHEPHERD	DEVELOPING DIRECTOR	50.00	Director	$37,314	$0	$37,314
ANNETTE HASKINS	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN FENZ	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BALAZS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HASKINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BROWN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WARTIAN	MANAGING DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$80,095	$1,437	$81,532

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,835,713	$1,854,608	$892,211	$-18,895
2023	$1,820,672	$1,749,735	$908,252	$70,937
2022	$1,625,845	$1,609,181	$835,835	$16,664
2021	$1,525,160	$1,457,913	$816,982	$67,247
2021	$1,525,160	$1,457,913	$816,982	$67,247
2020	$1,369,729	$1,217,828	$754,072	$151,901
2019	$1,246,394	$1,071,822	$606,937	$174,572
2018	$954,466	$887,720	$426,068	$66,746