Aglow International 
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Summary
Aglow International ("Aglow") is an interdenominational organization of Christian women with more than 3,500 fellowships in more than 140 nations. Aglow has over 1,400 groups called lighthouses in the U.S. and more than 2,100 groups outside the U.S. Aglow is a network of caring women, a faith building organization of local groups, international in scope, yet one-on-one in ministry. The "Hand of Aglow" focuses on four areas, operating individually and in support of each other at the same time. Aglow considers these 4 focuses essential to Aglow's commitment worldwide; they are prayer, evangelism, relationship, and reconciliation. International Board of Directors from various nations in the world govern Aglow.
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:
PO Box 1749
Edmonds, WA 98020-1749
Website: www.aglow.org
Phone: (425) 775-7282
Email: aglow@aglow.org
Organization details
EIN: 237275330
CEO/President: Ms. Jane Hansen Hoyt
Chairman: Alice Tsoi
Board size: 9
Founder: Group of 4 women
Year founded: 1967
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 03/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1994
Purpose
Aglow International ("Aglow") is an interdenominational organization of Christian women with more than 3,500 fellowships in more than 140 nations. Aglow has over 1,400 groups called lighthouses in the U.S. and more than 2,100 groups outside the U.S. Aglow is a network of caring women, a faith building organization of local groups, international in scope, yet one-on-one in ministry. The "Hand of Aglow" focuses on four areas, operating individually and in support of each other at the same time. Aglow considers these 4 focuses essential to Aglow's commitment worldwide; they are prayer, evangelism, relationship, and reconciliation. International Board of Directors from various nations in the world govern Aglow.
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
Aglow International uses the following to communicate its mission:
To help restore and mobilize women around the world;
To promote gender reconciliation in the Body of Christ as God designed;
To amplify awareness of global concerns from a Biblical perspective.
Statement of faith
Aglow International uses the following to communicate its faith:
We believe in the one and only triune God. We acknowledge there is one true God consisting of three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, crucified, dead, buried, and resurrected. He ascended into heaven and is now seated at the right hand of God the Father, and is true God and true man.
We believe the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and is our rule of faith and practice.
We believe that all are born sinners; the Holy Spirit convicts of sin; the Lord Jesus Christ paid the price for sin by shedding His precious blood on the cross as the atonement for sin; those who refuse to accept His sacrifice for their sin are eternally lost; and those who repent of their sins and personally accept the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior receive forgiveness of sin and life everlasting and are indwelt by the Holy Spirit.
We believe in the baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues, as the Spirit of God gives utterance; we believe that all of the gifts of the Holy Spirit are valid and operative today, and that the fruit of the Holy Spirit should be increasingly evident in a Christian's life.
We believe that the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ provides healing for our spirit, soul, and body.
We believe that we should obey Jesus' command to preach the gospel to all the world.
We believe that the members of the Body of Christ are the Church, and that they should regularly fellowship with one another in a church setting.
We believe in and look for the personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Fellowship Evangelism
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 270 of 817 | 10 of 24 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 227 of 817 | 7 of 24 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 643 of 817 | 21 of 24 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 122 of 817 | 4 of 24 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 7% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 84% | 76% | 75% | 82% | 79% | 82% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 16% | 24% | 25% | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 72% | 75% | 72% | 74% | 72% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 100% | 102% | 99% | 105% | 97% | 93% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 78% | 73% | 74% | 76% | 72% | 67% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 0% | -2% | 1% | -5% | 3% | 7% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | -19% | 10% | -53% | 21% | 59% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 13% | 24% | 22% | 24% | 22% | 24% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.72 | 4.44 | 6.38 | 5.26 | 5.38 | 5.50 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.69 | 1.14 | 1.76 | 1.15 | 1.51 | 1.36 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 3.04 | 5.07 | 11.24 | 6.07 | 8.10 | 7.51 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 6.46 | 1.58 | 1.65 | 1.95 | 3.02 | 2.67 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.15 | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.51 | 0.33 | 0.37 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.09 | 0.87 | 0.42 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 1.00 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 12% | 62% | 43% | 51% | 26% | 34% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 51% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 14% | 12% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Cash | $312,759 | $161,488 | $268,106 | $305,635 | $224,369 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $43,750 | $47,401 | $52,497 | $59,380 | $35,738 |
| Short-term investments | $209,890 | $83,456 | $150,193 | $0 | $100,000 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $566,399 | $292,345 | $470,796 | $365,015 | $360,107 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $152,814 | $0 | $125,008 | $50,000 |
| Fixed assets | $20,448 | $24,393 | $10,815 | $12,543 | $21,661 |
| Other long-term assets | $60,222 | $45,384 | $61,958 | $47,188 | $59,531 |
| Total long-term assets | $80,670 | $222,591 | $72,773 | $184,739 | $131,192 |
| Total assets | $647,069 | $514,936 | $543,569 | $549,754 | $491,299 |
| Liabilities | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $124,603 | $160,955 | $160,138 | $120,845 | $134,968 |
| Other current liabilities | $234,345 | $15,937 | $81,242 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $358,948 | $176,892 | $241,380 | $120,845 | $134,968 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $34,905 | $36,072 | $36,641 | $21,871 | $34,214 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $4,500 | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $39,405 | $42,572 | $36,641 | $21,871 | $34,214 |
| Total liabilities | $398,353 | $219,464 | $278,021 | $142,716 | $169,182 |
| Net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Unrestricted | $231,680 | $278,668 | $240,493 | $379,529 | $276,538 |
| Temporarily restricted | $17,036 | $16,804 | $25,055 | $27,509 | $45,579 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $248,716 | $295,472 | $265,548 | $407,038 | $322,117 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Total contributions | $2,154,550 | $2,478,331 | $2,216,356 | $2,402,708 | $2,374,823 |
| Program service revenue | $459,661 | $606,974 | $331,430 | $389,417 | $352,142 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $212,511 | $231,690 | $168,081 | $248,821 | $168,365 |
| Total other revenue | $672,172 | $838,664 | $499,511 | $638,238 | $520,507 |
| Total revenue | $2,826,722 | $3,316,995 | $2,715,867 | $3,040,946 | $2,895,330 |
| Expenses | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Program services | $2,072,071 | $2,455,165 | $2,058,410 | $2,175,154 | $1,940,269 |
| Management and general | $698,456 | $715,665 | $678,168 | $643,730 | $660,497 |
| Fundraising | $102,951 | $116,241 | $120,779 | $137,141 | $103,733 |
| Total expenses | $2,873,478 | $3,287,071 | $2,857,357 | $2,956,025 | $2,704,499 |
| Change in net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($46,756) | $29,924 | ($141,490) | $84,921 | $190,831 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($46,756) | $29,924 | ($141,490) | $84,921 | $190,831 |
Compensation
Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 2/3/2021. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
In 1967 Aglow International began with four women who gathered as Christians in an interdenominational meeting. The initial official Aglow meeting in Seattle, Washington, USA drew more than 150 women.
One of the first local fellowships began in Edmonds, a small town just north of Seattle, where women began to invite their friends and neighbors to regular meetings at a local restaurant. Word spread about the series of groups for women, and fellowships began springing up around Washington. Other States and countries followed, and by 1972, more than 60 local fellowships were holding monthly meetings around the U.S. By 1973, fellowships began in Canada and New Zealand. The Netherlands followed in 1974, making Aglow an international network of caring women.
In 1998, more than 27 nations around the world held conferences drawing well over 20,000. Today, Aglow is in over 138 nations reaching out to women (and through them their families) of every creed, color, and culture.
Program accomplishments
- Aglow serves in 155 nations
- There are 1,597 active fellowships
- There are 476 Candlelight groups