Redeemer City to City 

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Summary
Redeemer City to City (CTC) is a non-profit organization that prayerfully recruits, trains, coaches and resources leaders who cultivate gospel movements in global cities primarily through church planting. CTC is based in New York City and works in over 140 global cities throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe. CTC's core competencies are urban church planting, leadership development and content creation. All of this is done to help bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to cities.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Redeemer City to City
57 W. 57th Street
4th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Website: redeemercitytocity.com
Phone: 212-871-1815
Email: info@redeemercitytocity.com
Organization details
EIN: 383773431
CEO/President: Steve Shackelford
Chairman: Tim Keller
Board size: 9
Founder: Tim Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church
Year founded: 2008
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2018
Purpose
CTC's vision is to see the gospel of Jesus Christ transform lives and impact cities. As cities grow, CTC's work is more crucial with each passing year. We prayerfully help leaders start and strengthen churches to advance the gospel together in their city.
As God moves people to cities, they are pressed together - practically, racially, economically, spiritually. In this new urbanized world it is possible to reach them all at once.
God calls us to be for the city, to love the city and to serve the city.
NEW & EXISTING CHURCHES
We provide further training to strengthen churches and connect them to other churches and ministries.
CHURCH PLANTERS
We recruit, assess, train and resource leaders to start churches in cities.
CHURCH NETWORKS
We build new and support existing networks that start more churches and connect with other ministries resulting in an ecosystem working together in their community.
ONGOING MOVEMENT
The gospel moves through the city, and the cycle continues as others desire to lead in loving their city and seeing it renewed.
CONNECTING GLOBAL LEADERS
Through our global network, leaders in places like Johannesburg, Mexico City, Tokyo, London and NYC encourage and learn from each other.
HEARTS, CHURCHES & CITIES RENEWED
As the Holy Spirit changes individuals and church communities, the city and its people flourish.
Mission statement
The mission of City to City is to help leaders start and strengthen churches to advance the gospel together in their city and develop and deliver content.
Statement of faith
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Leadership Training
Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
Overall efficiency rating | ![]() ![]() | 706 of 817 | 15 of 19 |
Fund acquisition rating | ![]() ![]() | 543 of 817 | 14 of 19 |
Resource allocation rating | ![]() ![]() | 688 of 817 | 14 of 19 |
Asset utilization rating | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 573 of 817 | 12 of 19 |
Financial ratios
Funding ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 13% | 16% | 15% | 17% | 11% | 12% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 9% | 15% | 15% | 17% | 11% | 12% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 84% | 99% | 97% | 98% | 98% | 97% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 8% | 16% | 14% | 16% | 13% | 13% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 16% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Operating ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 72% | 73% | 72% | 79% | 78% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 100% | 99% | 104% | 103% | 85% | 90% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 80% | 71% | 76% | 74% | 67% | 71% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 0% | 1% | -4% | -3% | 15% | 10% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 1% | 1% | -8% | -5% | 16% | 13% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 8% | 9% |
Investing ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.75 | 0.92 | 1.75 | 1.23 | 0.81 | 0.99 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.20 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.58 | 0.93 | 1.77 | 1.24 | 0.82 | 1.00 |
Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.26 | 16.01 | 13.70 | 8.60 | 16.51 | 9.01 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.11 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.47 | 12.15 | 6.29 | 8.56 | 13.76 | 10.67 |
Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 16% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 18% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 41% | 97% | 51% | 71% | 108% | 83% |
Financials
Balance sheet | |||||
Assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Cash | $8,176,937 | $8,040,974 | $8,754,861 | $9,363,355 | $8,437,774 |
Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $231,002 | $297,890 | $412,547 | $244,871 | $140,090 |
Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total current assets | $8,407,939 | $8,338,864 | $9,167,408 | $9,608,226 | $8,577,864 |
Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed assets | $58,928 | $71,570 | $63,287 | $78,408 | $80,196 |
Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total long-term assets | $58,928 | $71,570 | $63,287 | $78,408 | $80,196 |
Total assets | $8,466,867 | $8,410,434 | $9,230,695 | $9,686,634 | $8,658,060 |
Liabilities | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Payables and accrued expenses | $510,607 | $605,583 | $1,065,612 | $569,060 | $951,793 |
Other current liabilities | $14,523 | $3,083 | $0 | $13,000 | $0 |
Total current liabilities | $525,130 | $608,666 | $1,065,612 | $582,060 | $951,793 |
Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Other long-term liabilities | $421,777 | $324,172 | $69,616 | $626,675 | $568,983 |
Total long-term liabilities | $421,777 | $324,172 | $69,616 | $626,675 | $568,983 |
Total liabilities | $946,907 | $932,838 | $1,135,228 | $1,208,735 | $1,520,776 |
Net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Unrestricted | $1,417,623 | $3,281,971 | $4,672,781 | $5,382,703 | $5,011,006 |
Temporarily restricted | $0 | $0 | $3,422,686 | $3,095,196 | $2,126,278 |
Permanently restricted | $6,102,337 | $4,195,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Net assets | $7,519,960 | $7,477,596 | $8,095,467 | $8,477,899 | $7,137,284 |
Revenues and expenses | |||||
Revenue | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Total contributions | $7,721,076 | $13,689,429 | $10,745,246 | $9,025,895 | $9,229,201 |
Program service revenue | $65,926 | $345,565 | $92,350 | $55,316 | $37,337 |
Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Investment income | $10,580 | $12,468 | $26,086 | $48,814 | $25,755 |
Other revenue | $29,897 | $89,013 | $118,112 | $81,862 | $212,646 |
Total other revenue | $106,403 | $447,046 | $236,548 | $185,992 | $275,738 |
Total revenue | $7,827,479 | $14,136,475 | $10,981,794 | $9,211,887 | $9,504,939 |
Expenses | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Program services | $5,583,579 | $10,726,901 | $8,174,581 | $6,203,901 | $6,705,604 |
Management and general | $989,614 | $1,939,660 | $1,353,328 | $642,418 | $745,787 |
Fundraising | $1,209,981 | $2,083,592 | $1,836,317 | $1,024,953 | $1,126,819 |
Total expenses | $7,783,174 | $14,750,153 | $11,364,226 | $7,871,272 | $8,578,210 |
Change in net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Surplus (deficit) | $44,305 | ($613,678) | ($382,432) | $1,340,615 | $926,729 |
Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total change in net assets | $44,305 | ($613,678) | ($382,432) | $1,340,615 | $926,729 |
Compensation
Name | Title | Compensation |
Tim Keller | Chairman | $420,099 |
Steve Shackelford | President, Chief Executive Officer | $296,230 |
Mark Reynolds | VP, Leadership Development | $261,711 |
Douglas Thorson | Sr. Director, Partner Engagement | $196,996 |
Mai Hariu-Powell | Executive Director, New York Project | $192,153 |
Clay Cook | VP, Advancement | $178,591 |
Kimberly Hunt | VP, Operations | $178,202 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2018
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 4/5/2021. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
CTC was co-founded and is chaired by Tim Keller. After transitioning out of his position as senior pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Tim moved into a full-time role with CTC, focusing on ministry in global cities like Johannesburg, Mumbai, London, Sao Paulo and New York City. He and CTC's global leaders work together to invest in and pass along what they have learned to a new generation of ministry leaders. Through these endeavors, CTC helps build for and propel movements of the gospel in affiliate networks around the globe.
Program accomplishments
Cumulative Impact:
748 churches started
41,318 people impacted