Ceifa Ministry International
Summary
CEIFA Ministry International ("CEIFA") is a ministry whose primary purpose is to promote, organize and resource Christian evangelism in under-evangelized areas of the world. The ministry concentrates on those areas, which are newly opened to the Christian message. The ministry's secondary purpose is to demonstrate the compassion of Christ by relieving human suffering, following the biblical mandate to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the imprisoned, care for the widowed and orphaned, and share their resources with the needy of the world. The acronym CEIFA stands for "Christian Evangelism In Frontier Areas." This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Contact information
Mailing address:
PO Box 83
420-A East Bethalto Drive (62010)
Bethalto, IL 62010-2010
Website: www.ceifa-hgm.com
Phone: (618) 581-6134
Email: runyanfg@juno.com
Organization details
EIN: 431556293
CEO/President: Mr. David Runyan
Chairman: Mr. Jim Folsom
Board size: 5
Founder: Mr. David Runyan
Year founded: 1990
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since: 1994
Purpose
CEIFA Ministry International ("CEIFA") is a ministry whose primary purpose is to promote, organize and resource Christian evangelism in under-evangelized areas of the world. The ministry concentrates on those areas, which are newly opened to the Christian message. The ministry's secondary purpose is to demonstrate the compassion of Christ by relieving human suffering, following the biblical mandate to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the imprisoned, care for the widowed and orphaned, and share their resources with the needy of the world. The acronym CEIFA stands for "Christian Evangelism In Frontier Areas."
This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Mission statement
CEIFA uses the following to express its mission statement:
To proclaim and demonstrate, through word and deed, the Gospel of Jesus Christ in neglected world areas, in cooperation with the Church.
CEIFA expresses its vision as follows:
"The shared vision of CEIFA's ministry leaders is to specifically impact the neediest areas of the world by organizing and facilitating systematic evangelism."
Statement of faith
Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Foreign Missions
This ministry has not been rated.
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Investing ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.73 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Liquidity ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 8.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.72 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Solvency ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 11% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
| Cash | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Liabilities | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
| Unrestricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
| Total contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Expenses | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Management and general | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Change in net assets | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.