Messianic Vision, Inc. 
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Summary
Messianic Vision, Inc. ("Messianic Vision") is a Christian radio and television ministry to the Jew first, but also to all in the utter most parts of the world. Messianic Vision is a combination of taped interviews played daily on radio stations throughout the United States, a weekly television program, international evangelical crusades, travel tours, and preaching. In response to the ministry, large numbers of books, tapes and videos are sold and shipped throughout the US. The primary support of the ministry is from contributions from individuals who comprise the daily radio and television audience. Sid Roth founded Messianic Vision in 1977.
Contact information
Mailing address:
P. O. Box 39222
Charlotte, NC 28278
Website: www.sidroth.org
Phone: (704) 943-6500
Email: info@sidroth.org
Organization details
EIN: 521081247
CEO/President: Mr. Sid Roth
Chairman: Mr. Sid Roth
Board size: 7
Founder: Mr. Sid Roth
Year founded: 1977
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1980
Purpose
Messianic Vision, Inc. ("Messianic Vision") is a Christian radio and television ministry to the Jew first, but also to all in the utter most parts of the world. Messianic Vision is a combination of taped interviews played daily on radio stations throughout the United States, a weekly television program, international evangelical crusades, travel tours, and preaching. In response to the ministry, large numbers of books, tapes and videos are sold and shipped throughout the US. The primary support of the ministry is from contributions from individuals who comprise the daily radio and television audience. Sid Roth founded Messianic Vision in 1977.
Mission statement
Messianic Vision uses the following to communicate its mission:
The Messianic Vision is more than a ministry or a program. It is a desire to reach with the good news of the messiah, "to the Jew first" (Rom. 1:16). Messianic Vision believes that the best way to evangelize all people is to proclaim the Word of God and demonstrate His power through the miraculous.
Statement of faith
Messianic Vision uses the following to express its values:
"God's Word says, "I will bless them that bless [the Jewish people]..."(Genesis 12:3). The best way to bless Jewish people is to reach them with the good news of the Messiah!"
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Educational Media
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 243 of 817 | 13 of 52 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 160 of 817 | 13 of 52 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 300 of 817 | 21 of 52 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 486 of 817 | 25 of 52 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 7% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 93% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% | 93% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 7% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 84% | 76% | 75% | 75% | 75% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 101% | 96% | 96% | 99% | 92% | 86% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 82% | 81% | 73% | 74% | 69% | 65% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | -1% | 4% | 4% | 1% | 8% | 14% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | -2% | 5% | 6% | 2% | 12% | 22% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 12% | 22% | 24% | 23% | 23% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.96 | 0.98 | 1.19 | 1.24 | 1.18 | 1.27 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.48 | 1.49 | 1.35 | 1.43 | 1.40 | 1.32 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.02 | 1.45 | 1.61 | 1.78 | 1.65 | 1.68 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 6.05 | 6.64 | 12.84 | 9.82 | 8.81 | 11.08 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.09 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.59 | 7.01 | 6.89 | 6.06 | 6.43 | 6.51 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 11% | 17% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 7% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 69% | 85% | 79% | 75% | 78% | 73% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Cash | $8,734,805 | $7,798,310 | $6,455,744 | $7,150,066 | $7,138,676 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $3,147,525 | $3,059,623 | $3,089,586 | $2,722,557 | $2,121,782 |
| Short-term investments | $3,016,882 | $2,974,344 | $2,864,533 | $2,749,838 | $2,400,500 |
| Other current assets | $53,312 | $18,616 | $39,727 | $16,930 | $4,428 |
| Total current assets | $14,952,524 | $13,850,893 | $12,449,590 | $12,639,391 | $11,665,386 |
| Long-term investments | $1,566,294 | $1,550,012 | $1,542,019 | $1,449,525 | $76,388 |
| Fixed assets | $3,118,994 | $3,198,346 | $3,350,917 | $3,542,738 | $3,629,371 |
| Other long-term assets | $2,643,091 | $57,011 | $481,702 | $29,790 | $7,305 |
| Total long-term assets | $7,328,379 | $4,805,369 | $5,374,638 | $5,022,053 | $3,713,064 |
| Total assets | $22,280,903 | $18,656,262 | $17,824,228 | $17,661,444 | $15,378,450 |
| Liabilities | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,244,517 | $1,078,715 | $1,267,496 | $1,434,480 | $1,053,012 |
| Other current liabilities | $1,008,080 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $2,252,597 | $1,078,715 | $1,267,496 | $1,434,480 | $1,053,012 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $1,605,069 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,605,069 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $3,857,666 | $1,078,715 | $1,267,496 | $1,434,480 | $1,053,012 |
| Net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Unrestricted | $17,987,620 | $16,967,253 | $16,523,806 | $16,218,813 | $14,125,157 |
| Temporarily restricted | $435,617 | $610,294 | $32,926 | $8,151 | $200,281 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $18,423,237 | $17,577,547 | $16,556,732 | $16,226,964 | $14,325,438 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Total contributions | $22,467,674 | $23,196,971 | $22,398,452 | $21,663,031 | $20,983,650 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,064,593 | $1,630,959 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $88,092 | $60,892 | $42,940 | $43,203 | $6,741 |
| Other revenue | $16,677 | $6,232 | $25,870 | $35,338 | $31,884 |
| Total other revenue | $104,769 | $67,124 | $68,810 | $1,143,134 | $1,669,584 |
| Total revenue | $22,572,443 | $23,264,095 | $22,467,262 | $22,806,165 | $22,653,234 |
| Expenses | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Program services | $18,252,607 | $17,015,869 | $16,659,051 | $15,688,047 | $14,649,227 |
| Management and general | $2,619,440 | $4,816,171 | $5,277,444 | $4,864,283 | $4,556,521 |
| Fundraising | $854,706 | $411,241 | $200,999 | $352,309 | $361,650 |
| Total expenses | $21,726,753 | $22,243,281 | $22,137,494 | $20,904,639 | $19,567,398 |
| Change in net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $845,690 | $1,020,814 | $329,768 | $1,901,526 | $3,085,836 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $845,690 | $1,020,814 | $329,768 | $1,901,526 | $3,085,836 |
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 3/25/2021. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
Sid Roth, a former account executive for Merrill Lynch, was raised in a traditional Jewish home. Yet, religious tradition provided no answers when he hit rock bottom in 1972. With his life out of control and his marriage in shambles, Sid was set free from demonic oppression through a supernatural encounter with Jesus. Immediately, he began to boldly proclaim Jesus as the Jewish Messiah.
In 1977 Sid started a ministry called "Messianic Vision" and a nationally syndicated radio broadcast by the same name. But the Messianic Vision is more than a ministry or a program; it is a desire to reach out with the good news of the Messiah, "to the Jew first" (Romans 1:16). This is not just God's historical order for spreading the gospel, but also His eternal spiritual order. When we follow this "law of evangelism," God opens a supernatural door to reach Gentiles as well. God's heart is to reach all people. His strategy is "to the Jew first."
Program accomplishments
Needs
Messianic Vision asks that people intercede daily for the following ministry needs and it asks for people to prayerfully consider fasting and praying each Friday for one or more of the needs listed below.
Pray that God strengthen Sid Roth, Messianic Vision staff, and intercessors, both mentally and physically, in the power of His might. Pray that they receive God's wisdom and discernment for making decisions about business, travel, ministry dates and times, and daily living details. Pray that God send angelic forces to gather the harvest; that Sid, staff and intercessors receive according to Matthew 6:6 for the Word, monies and time they have sown.
Hold up before God the working details of Messianic Vision's radio and television ministries. Especially pray for Janie, our Producer, to receive God's direction. Also pray for God to divinely appoint times and circumstances for our listeners, that they have ears to hear and that many would give to Messianic Vision for the promotion of the gospel (Haggai 2:7).
Pray God's blessing on the One New Man booklet that Sid Roth is writing. Pray that believers understand the importance of the One New Man revelation in this hour. Pray that pastors and entire cities come together in this revelation to restore the Glorious Church.
Ask the Lord to give us a spirit of discipline in prayer, worship, and fasting according to our personal callings. Pray that God abundantly provide Sid Roth with quiet times before Him.