Sports World Ministries, Inc. 
Summary
Sports World Ministries, Inc. ("SW") sends professional athletes to share personal life experiences with students to help them recognize the consequences of their choices and to challenge them with the message of hope. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Contact information
Mailing address:
1919 S Post Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46239-6239
Website: www.sportsworld.org
Phone: (317) 862-7325
Email: njohnson@sportsworld.org
Organization details
EIN: 237073822
CEO/President: Shereasher McDonald
Chairman: Mr. Mike Hockett
Board size: 21
Founder: Dr. Ira L. Eshleman
Year founded: 1967
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1986
Purpose
Sports World Ministries, Inc. ("SW") sends professional athletes to share personal life experiences with students to help them recognize the consequences of their choices and to challenge them with the message of hope. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Mission statement
Statement of faith
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Fellowship Evangelism
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 130 of 500 | 7 of 24 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 44 of 500 | 1 of 24 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 491 of 500 | 23 of 24 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 5 of 500 | 1 of 24 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 1% | 12% | 9% | 11% | 18% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 1% | 12% | 10% | 11% | 18% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 100% | 102% | 101% | 101% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 1% | 11% | 10% | 12% | 17% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 0% | -2% | -1% | -1% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 50% | 73% | 72% | 76% | 64% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 109% | 108% | 100% | 94% | 110% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 80% | 55% | 79% | 71% | 71% | 70% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | -9% | -8% | 0% | 6% | -10% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | -563% | -73% | 2% | 35% | -79% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 49% | 16% | 19% | 13% | 19% |
| Investing ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.19 | 11.72 | 8.42 | 4.35 | 4.47 | 6.85 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.53 | 2.10 | 1.53 | 1.26 | 1.18 | 1.28 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.31 | 24.66 | 12.88 | 5.51 | 5.27 | 8.75 |
| Liquidity ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.12 | 0.57 | 4.41 | 7.27 | 5.21 | 3.30 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.10 | 1.75 | 0.23 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.30 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.41 | -0.36 | 0.72 | 1.88 | 1.84 | 0.96 |
| Solvency ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 83% | 15% | 11% | 16% | 24% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 70% | 1% | 10% | 20% | 19% | 11% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Cash | $19,020 | $59,440 | $131,672 | $172,623 | $108,640 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $28,213 | $26,507 | $40,703 | $19,885 | $18,397 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $47,233 | $85,947 | $172,375 | $192,508 | $127,037 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $52,107 | $45,525 | $45,599 | $34,152 | $34,502 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $661 | $727 |
| Total long-term assets | $52,107 | $45,525 | $45,599 | $34,813 | $35,229 |
| Total assets | $99,340 | $131,472 | $217,974 | $227,321 | $162,266 |
| Liabilities | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $82,457 | $19,473 | $23,702 | $36,967 | $38,482 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $82,457 | $19,473 | $23,702 | $36,967 | $38,482 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $82,457 | $19,473 | $23,702 | $36,967 | $38,482 |
| Net assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Unrestricted | $16,883 | $109,397 | $189,067 | $182,547 | $111,543 |
| Temporarily restricted | $0 | $2,602 | $5,205 | $7,807 | $12,241 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $16,883 | $111,999 | $194,272 | $190,354 | $123,784 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Total contributions | $1,069,492 | $1,048,931 | $966,070 | $1,093,475 | $1,013,627 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $109 | $25 | $47 | $51 | $64 |
| Other revenue | $0 | ($24,240) | ($12,990) | ($11,725) | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $109 | ($24,215) | ($12,943) | ($11,674) | $64 |
| Total revenue | $1,069,601 | $1,024,716 | $953,127 | $1,081,801 | $1,013,691 |
| Expenses | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Program services | $585,351 | $805,545 | $680,492 | $767,258 | $713,199 |
| Management and general | $566,205 | $175,507 | $177,685 | $126,949 | $214,137 |
| Fundraising | $13,161 | $125,937 | $91,032 | $121,024 | $183,721 |
| Total expenses | $1,164,717 | $1,106,989 | $949,209 | $1,015,231 | $1,111,057 |
| Change in net assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($95,116) | ($82,273) | $3,918 | $66,570 | ($97,366) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($95,116) | ($82,273) | $3,918 | $66,570 | ($97,366) |
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
History
Program accomplishments
Sports World Ministries currently has 13 "Pros" speaking in 48 states including Washington, D.C. and New York. Their current budget is 1.6 million dollars, but their goal is to grow by 23% each year which will require a 5.5 million dollar budget by the 2003-2004 year.
Needs
If you are under 18 and need help on any issues, dial 1-800-HIT-HOME - 24 hours a day, a real person will talk to you, tell you where to get help, and help give you hope. No problem is too big or too small. No hassles, just help, free.
SW does not charge schools for school assemblies and depends upon financial contributions and donations from individuals, corporations, and organizations that believe in the importance of youth making good decisions. Normally, SW's school assembly forums are financed by organizations in communities for the youth. SW's forums, 3 assemblies a day for 3 consecutive days, costs about $3,600. SW usually addresses about 4,000 students an engagement.
If you would like to bring a Pro to your community to speak to youth on the importance of making good choices or for information on scheduling a Sports World Ministries former Professional Athlete to speak in your school or community event, contact a Sports World Field Representative at:
(800) 832-6546 or (317) 862-7325
or E-mail: njohnson@sportsworld.org
If you would like to support Sports World Ministries in your community, send your contribution payable to:
Sports World, Inc.
1919 S. Post Road
Indianapolis, IN 46239