Barnabas International

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Summary

The goal of Barnabas International is to equip, edify, encourage, and enrich God's servants so that they are refreshed in their souls and renewed in their service.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Barnabas International
P.O. Box 708
Elkhorn

Website: barnabas.org

Phone: 815-395-1335

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 363535053

CEO/President: Josh Beck

Chairman: Brent Bounds

Board size: 9

Founder: Lareau and Evie Lindquist

Ruling year: 1987

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 06/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2006


Purpose

Barnabas International staff are passionate about shepherding global workers, and training global shepherds. We desire each worker to thrive wherever they have been planted, and we desire to mentor and train other organizations and individuals to shepherd workers to the heart of God.


Mission statement

Barnabas International exists to edify, encourage, enrich, and strengthen servants in ministry. We creatively seek ways to fulfill our charter through a variety of ministry models. We are pastoral care providers, shepherding the hearts and souls of God's people. Our ministry priorities are targeted toward global servants, pastors, national church leaders, and their families.


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Evangelism Support

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating473 of 110112 of 34
Fund acquisition rating488 of 110215 of 34
Resource allocation rating873 of 110222 of 34
Asset utilization rating156 of 11015 of 34

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
6%5%6%4%6%5%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
5%5%5%4%6%5%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
99%97%96%96%95%95%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
5%5%6%5%5%5%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
1%3%4%4%5%5%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
84%81%80%81%79%79%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
97%96%95%86%101%97%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
83%78%76%70%80%77%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
3%4%5%14%-1%3%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
4%7%8%23%-4%9%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
12%14%14%14%16%16%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.171.691.371.422.572.44
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.372.972.042.014.434.01
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.665.012.792.8511.389.78
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
39.215.4612.8220.301.872.42
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.030.180.080.050.530.41
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.811.953.974.000.490.72
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
5%6%4%2%12%10%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
79%56%70%69%34%37%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20222021202020192018
Cash$759,232$1,182,642$1,010,538$289,421$317,405
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$0$0$0$0$0
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$759,232$1,182,642$1,010,538$289,421$317,405
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$2,415$1,784$3,136$7,743$9,052
Other long-term assets$1,496,215$1,222,600$1,019,205$984,649$945,250
Total long-term assets$1,498,630$1,224,384$1,022,341$992,392$954,302
Total assets$2,257,862$2,407,026$2,032,879$1,281,813$1,271,707
 
Liabilities20222021202020192018
Payables and accrued expenses$86,416$75,778$37,985$78,864$67,878
Other current liabilities$52,745$16,462$11,801$75,676$63,400
Total current liabilities$139,161$92,240$49,786$154,540$131,278
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$139,161$92,240$49,786$154,540$131,278
 
Net assets20222021202020192018
Without donor restrictions$2,118,701$2,314,786$1,980,226$1,117,105$1,132,279
With donor restrictions$0$0$2,867$10,168$8,150
Net assets$2,118,701$2,314,786$1,983,093$1,127,273$1,140,429
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20222021202020192018
Total contributions$3,828,707$3,323,721$3,220,271$3,088,326$3,041,511
Program service revenue$79,436$120,740$102,229$142,198$147,092
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$49,021$32,461$18,974$16,658$12,952
Other revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Total other revenue$128,457$153,201$121,203$158,856$160,044
Total revenue$3,957,164$3,476,922$3,341,474$3,247,182$3,201,555
 
Expenses20222021202020192018
Program services$3,081,022$2,640,891$2,330,092$2,599,611$2,449,833
Management and general$525,424$467,791$409,375$514,234$488,485
Fundraising$199,932$185,076$143,029$179,496$165,985
Total expenses$3,806,378$3,293,758$2,882,496$3,293,341$3,104,303
 
Change in net assets20222021202020192018
Surplus (deficit)$150,786$183,164$458,978($46,159)$97,252
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$150,786$183,164$458,978($46,159)$97,252

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Perry BradfordExecutive Di$83,900
Nicholas TheoharisCOO$68,250

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2022


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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 3/19/2023. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]


History

It was early spring of 1986 when Lareau and Evie Lindquist had a two-week assignment with the Wycliffe Bible Translators in Colombia, South America. They were unexpectedly detained in a remote area of the jungle, Cona Colorado. During the evening and late into the night as they were walking the small airstrip, the concept of Barnabas was born.

Lareau and Evie had had many opportunities for service over their years together, but the Lord was moving in their hearts to consider a ministry of encouragement to God's servants overseas. After much prayer, Barnabas International became a reality on July 7, 1986.

The Lord pulled together a supportive Board of Directors, and the ministry of encouragement, enrichment, and edification was put into action. The focus was those in international ministry, national church leaders overseas, ministry workers in the States, and Christians in general.

The organization was started as a "Ma and Pa" ministry with no intention of being more than that, but the Lord has allowed the ministry of Barnabas to grow and expand. However, throughout this journey of growth and expansion, the organization has stayed focused on the ministry of encouragement.


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