Good News Productions, International 
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Summary
Good News Productions, International (GNPI) strives to establish and maintain a ministry which promotes the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the study of God's Word as written in the Bible through: (1) The production of Bible-based media specially designed for use in various cultures around the world; (2) Giving assistance in the use of visuals and equipment designed for home, village, and mass teaching situations; and (3) Any other related Christian work. To fulfill these purposes, GNPI cooperates with Christian workers around the world and employs such staff and institutes such internship programs which are considered necessary to facilitate the gathering of information from various cultures needed for the production and for dispersing the production throughout the world. GNPI is a dedicated arm of the church of Jesus Christ to fulfill His Great Commission. This is done by designing specific strategies for evangelism and leadership training efforts to fit each unique culture. Virtually all work is done in cooperation with missionaries and national Christians who understand the targeted people groups. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. For further information about the ministry, you are encouraged to contact GNPI directly or visit the Website at www.gnpi.org.
Contact information
Mailing address:
PO Box 222
Joplin, MO 64802-0222
Website: www.gnpi.org
Phone: (417) 782-0060
Email: gnpi@gnpi.org
Organization details
EIN: 431067086
CEO/President: Mr. Michael A. Schrage
Chairman: Nathan Forkner
Board size: 7
Founder: Ziden and Helen Nutt
Year founded: 1976
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1993
Purpose
The purpose of GNPI is to accelerate global evangelism through media and technology. GNPI's vision is to "fill the earth with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea" (Habakkuk 2:14): GNPI will partner with the body of Christ to accelerate global evangelism.
The ministry's vision statement is: To fill the earth with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea: Good News Productions, International will partner with His Church to accelerate global evangelism. Habakkuk 2:14
Mission statement
GNPI equips the body of Christ with culturally relevant media and technology to accelerate global evangelism.
Statement of faith
Good News Productions, International uses the following to express its values:
In order to guarantee the perpetuity of the ideas and principles of GNPI, the qualifications of all members will be as follows: eEvery member will be a member of the church of Christ (Christian, non-denominational) and must believe without reservation in the full and final inspiration of the Bible so that it is to him the infallible Word of God, and therefore, the all-sufficient rule of faith and life; in the deity and supreme authority of Jesus Christ; in obedience to the Gospel; in the divine origin and character of the church; and in the restoration of its unity on a New Testament basis.
In order to avoid any misunderstanding or equivocation on the matter of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and in His Word, it is hereby required that all members will affirm their unqualified acceptance of the virgin birth, life, death, burial and resurrection of Christ; of the reality of final judgment; and of heaven and hell, all as taught in the Bible.
No sectarian test will be used to determine the qualifications of any member; but all will reaffirm their allegiance yearly to the foregoing belief, or resign at once. Further, to perpetuate sound doctrine and non-sectarian teaching, the Bible will be taught through all productions and media as the only foundation of belief; and all things will be conducted in harmony with the spirit and letter of the Word of God as revealed in the Bible.
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Evangelism Support
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 664 of 817 | 37 of 48 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 504 of 817 | 31 of 48 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 490 of 817 | 28 of 48 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 718 of 817 | 41 of 48 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 5% | 6% | 9% | 10% | 18% | 10% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 6% | 8% | 10% | 17% | 10% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 97% | 91% | 96% | 94% | 94% | 96% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 6% | 7% | 10% | 14% | 10% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 3% | 9% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 82% | 79% | 79% | 76% | 80% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 102% | 113% | 93% | 122% | 102% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 81% | 84% | 90% | 74% | 93% | 82% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | -2% | -13% | 7% | -22% | -2% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | -3% | -18% | 10% | -27% | -2% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 12% | 13% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.34 | 1.35 | 1.48 | 1.33 | 1.46 | 1.05 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.28 | 6.71 | 5.20 | 3.27 | 5.31 | 6.45 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.19 | 9.06 | 7.70 | 4.34 | 7.73 | 6.75 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 19.99 | 1.62 | 12.72 | 35.18 | 7.92 | 13.91 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.04 | 0.62 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.07 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.13 | 0.51 | 1.44 | 2.69 | 1.36 | 1.65 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 5% | 11% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 69% | 66% | 65% | 73% | 66% | 93% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Cash | $225,572 | $286,841 | $524,418 | $276,242 | $289,922 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $13,789 | $6,415 | $21,478 | $32,651 | $29,577 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $239,361 | $293,256 | $545,896 | $308,893 | $319,499 |
| Long-term investments | $693,729 | $702,202 | $683,048 | $728,868 | $1,122,758 |
| Fixed assets | $482,725 | $491,656 | $524,111 | $575,679 | $618,814 |
| Other long-term assets | $190,915 | $38,988 | $31,019 | $26,785 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,367,369 | $1,232,846 | $1,238,178 | $1,331,332 | $1,741,572 |
| Total assets | $1,606,730 | $1,526,102 | $1,784,074 | $1,640,225 | $2,061,071 |
| Liabilities | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $147,572 | $23,059 | $15,518 | $37,512 | $20,971 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $2,000 |
| Total current liabilities | $147,572 | $23,059 | $15,518 | $39,012 | $22,971 |
| Debt | $22,000 | $22,000 | $22,000 | $22,000 | $22,000 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $3,538 | $5,747 | $8,160 | $10,137 | $17,774 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $25,538 | $27,747 | $30,160 | $32,137 | $39,774 |
| Total liabilities | $173,110 | $50,806 | $45,678 | $71,149 | $62,745 |
| Net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Unrestricted | $1,159,565 | $1,387,369 | $1,630,029 | $1,412,859 | $788,286 |
| Temporarily restricted | $274,055 | $87,927 | $135,367 | $156,217 | $1,210,040 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $1,433,620 | $1,475,296 | $1,738,396 | $1,569,076 | $1,998,326 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Total contributions | $1,932,646 | $1,917,396 | $2,375,813 | $1,838,341 | $2,022,210 |
| Program service revenue | $20,551 | $167 | $11,977 | $2,833 | $16,645 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $100,986 | ($2,134) | $53,522 | $40,117 | $5,289 |
| Other revenue | $73,607 | $80,129 | $97,584 | $78,358 | $66,020 |
| Total other revenue | $195,144 | $78,162 | $163,083 | $121,308 | $87,954 |
| Total revenue | $2,127,790 | $1,995,558 | $2,538,896 | $1,959,649 | $2,110,164 |
| Expenses | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Program services | $1,787,051 | $1,795,517 | $1,882,692 | $1,821,797 | $1,723,158 |
| Management and general | $258,982 | $294,124 | $244,789 | $239,810 | $224,233 |
| Fundraising | $123,433 | $169,017 | $242,095 | $327,293 | $208,195 |
| Total expenses | $2,169,466 | $2,258,658 | $2,369,576 | $2,388,900 | $2,155,586 |
| Change in net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($41,676) | ($263,100) | $169,320 | ($429,251) | ($45,422) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($41,676) | ($263,100) | $169,320 | ($429,251) | ($45,422) |
Compensation
Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
Response from ministry
The success of the global ministry of Good News Productions, Int'l is dependent on research and production carried out in the country where the work is carried out. Regional Centers have been built in eight locations around the world to accomplish this. Since they are intricately tied in to the local church in those countries, and since ownership is difficult to maintain from the USA, the financial reports do not count those as assets. Approximately three times as many donations have been invested in those strategic centers as have been invested in the USA Research and Production Center. Those global investments are therefore not reflected in the financial reports, and thus are not part of the asset base of the ministry. They are nevertheless part of the asset base of Good News Productions, Int'l and are key to what many contributors say is the ministry where they get more results for their donation than any place they know.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 3/3/2021. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
GNPI was born in 1965 in Zimbabwe through the vision and leadership of Ziden Nutt. The fledgling media ministry grew quickly and soon found its footing as a resource center for Christ-centered, culturally relevant media to accelerate global evangelism.
A significant network of partnerships developed with missionaries, nationals, and churches in the US to expand the scope and effectiveness of the ministry.
GNPI was on the forefront of the media and technology shift from filmstrips to video production to satellite broadcasting and on to Internet distribution today. The first regional center was established in 1989 in Damoh, India, which marked a focus on stewardship and fruitfulness as GNPI slowly shifted most of its production overseas in the late 80s and early 90s.
A period of rapid international growth and expansion followed with the establishment of nine regional centers in the late 90s and early 2000s.
An extended season of transition started in 2005 following the retirement of the ministry's founder, but in January of 2012, Mike Schrage accepted the position of executive director and continues to lead GNPI into the future.
Program accomplishments
Nine regional centers have been established in different locations around the world with more than 80 staff members who work diligently with nationals and missionaries to design strategies in multiple languages to spread the Gospel. Every year hundreds of productions and projects are completed in the regional centers that are distributed through individuals, satellite broadcasts, cable stations, Internet, presentations at schools, and various other means.
Eleven NOMaD teams have also been established and have started production. These small grassroots media production teams can operate quickly, work from almost anywhere, and function inexpensively and effectively in designing materials for evangelism.
Leadership training materials have been produced and used around the world to help strengthen and develop the church. Full length movies have been produced and shown in movie theaters. Music videos with popular artists have been used as testimonies in schools. Internet sites have been developed for people to download materials that have been produced. Global projects such as The Global Gospel have been developed as templates that can be easily adapted for any language. Solar Kits have been designed to take the Gospel into remote areas with no electricity.