Roever Evangelistic Association 
Summary
Roever Evangelistic Association (R.E.A.) and Roever Educational Assistance Programs (R.E.A.P.) are two related entities that Dave Roever founded. R.E.A. produces television programs, audio cassettes, books, and videos on a variety of subjects. R.E.A.P. trains and sends out quality speakers who reach an accumulative audience of several hundred thousand public school students during each school year. Through T.S.N. (Teen Satellite Network), satellite programs are produced and broadcasted directly into classrooms. Roever's message is one of hope. Using his war experiences of loneliness, peer pressure, disfigurement and pain, and his experiences in wholesome relationships with his parents, wife, and children, Roever talks about solutions to problems such as drug and alcohol abuse, drinking and driving, teen pregnancy, suicide and low self-esteem. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Contact information
Mailing address:
PO Box 136130
Fort Worth, TX 76136-6136
Website: www.daveroever.org
Phone: (817) 238-2000
Email: roever@aol.com
Organization details
EIN: 953559970
CEO/President: Rev. Dave Roever
Chairman: Rev. Dave Roever
Board size: 6
Founder: Rev. Dave Roever
Year founded: 1976
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1988
Purpose
Roever Evangelistic Association (R.E.A.) and Roever Educational Assistance Programs (R.E.A.P.) are two related entities that Dave Roever founded. R.E.A. produces television programs, audio cassettes, books, and videos on a variety of subjects. R.E.A.P. trains and sends out quality speakers who reach an accumulative audience of several hundred thousand public school students during each school year. Through T.S.N. (Teen Satellite Network), satellite programs are produced and broadcasted directly into classrooms.
Roever's message is one of hope. Using his war experiences of loneliness, peer pressure, disfigurement and pain, and his experiences in wholesome relationships with his parents, wife, and children, Roever talks about solutions to problems such as drug and alcohol abuse, drinking and driving, teen pregnancy, suicide and low self-esteem.
This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Mission statement
Roever Evangelistic Association uses the following to express its mission:
Roever Evangelistic Association is committed to seeing the youth of America and their families come to saving faith in Jesus Christ and to be assimilated into the local church, using every means possible, but primarily through proclamation evangelism.
Statement of faith
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Evangelism
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 216 of 494 | 19 of 37 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 75 of 494 | 9 of 37 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 150 of 494 | 12 of 37 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 482 of 494 | 36 of 37 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 74% | 70% | 72% | 72% | 75% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 26% | 30% | 28% | 28% | 25% |
| Operating ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 86% | 75% | 88% | 90% | 92% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 93% | 114% | 82% | 98% | 101% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 80% | 80% | 86% | 72% | 89% | 93% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 7% | -14% | 18% | 2% | -1% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 5% | -10% | 14% | 1% | -1% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 13% | 23% | 10% | 8% | 7% |
| Investing ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.19 | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.54 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.52 | 18.88 | 13.04 | 8.73 | 16.95 | 20.03 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.31 | 9.55 | 7.23 | 3.84 | 8.11 | 10.84 |
| Liquidity ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.12 | 1.09 | 1.87 | 3.35 | 0.75 | 0.72 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.10 | 0.92 | 0.53 | 0.30 | 1.33 | 1.39 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.41 | 0.11 | 0.77 | 2.19 | -0.49 | -0.43 |
| Solvency ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 27% | 30% | 29% | 36% | 38% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 22% | 26% | 25% | 28% | 31% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 70% | 144% | 126% | 163% | 133% | 115% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Cash | $233,859 | $200,858 | $517,812 | $204,250 | $210,508 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $77,486 | $67,874 | $114,267 | $105,448 | $48,856 |
| Short-term investments | $1,000 | $40,678 | $40,674 | $39,921 | $39,931 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $312,345 | $419,410 | $672,753 | $349,619 | $299,295 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $5,563,071 | $5,033,346 | $5,201,614 | $5,576,255 | $5,690,713 |
| Other long-term assets | $22,008 | $16,871 | $0 | $0 | $5,929 |
| Total long-term assets | $5,585,079 | $5,050,217 | $5,201,614 | $5,576,255 | $5,696,642 |
| Total assets | $5,897,424 | $5,469,627 | $5,874,367 | $5,925,874 | $5,995,937 |
| Liabilities | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $162,560 | $129,457 | $118,917 | $233,067 | $187,760 |
| Other current liabilities | $123,555 | $94,602 | $81,864 | $231,565 | $228,310 |
| Total current liabilities | $286,115 | $224,059 | $200,781 | $464,632 | $416,070 |
| Debt | $1,319,046 | $1,412,411 | $1,470,727 | $1,676,794 | $1,841,312 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $5,724 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,319,046 | $1,412,411 | $1,476,451 | $1,676,794 | $1,841,312 |
| Total liabilities | $1,605,161 | $1,636,470 | $1,677,232 | $2,141,426 | $2,257,382 |
| Net assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Unrestricted | $4,242,499 | $3,833,157 | $4,100,874 | $3,784,448 | $3,738,555 |
| Temporarily restricted | $45,944 | $0 | $96,801 | $0 | $0 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $4,292,263 | $3,833,157 | $4,197,135 | $3,784,448 | $3,738,555 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Total contributions | $2,392,217 | $1,866,865 | $2,283,248 | $2,063,116 | $2,396,525 |
| Program service revenue | $67,051 | $51,815 | $96,357 | $91,389 | $123,387 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $19,266 | $12,901 | $11,006 | $8,951 | $9,399 |
| Other revenue | $732,612 | $736,864 | $770,478 | $718,864 | $674,615 |
| Total other revenue | $818,929 | $801,580 | $877,841 | $819,204 | $807,401 |
| Total revenue | $3,211,146 | $2,668,445 | $3,161,089 | $2,882,320 | $3,203,926 |
| Expenses | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Program services | $2,558,265 | $2,283,992 | $2,278,689 | $2,560,086 | $2,987,016 |
| Management and general | $393,998 | $699,276 | $254,046 | $229,531 | $217,653 |
| Fundraising | $29,577 | $49,695 | $49,740 | $46,810 | $39,598 |
| Total expenses | $2,981,840 | $3,032,963 | $2,582,475 | $2,836,427 | $3,244,267 |
| Change in net assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $229,306 | ($364,518) | $578,614 | $45,893 | ($40,341) |
| Other changes in net assets | ($115,219) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ($12,360) |
| Total change in net assets | $114,087 | ($364,518) | $578,614 | $45,893 | ($52,701) |
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
History
The last thing on Dave Roever's mind was going to war. But at the height of the Vietnam conflict, Roever received his draft notice. Having no desire to go into the infantry, he joined the Navy and served as a river boat gunner in the elite Brown Water Black Beret stationed in Vietnam.
Eight months into his duty in Vietnam, Roever was burned beyond recognition when a phosphorous grenade he was poised to throw exploded in his hand. The ordeal left him hospitalized for fourteen months, where he underwent fifteen major surgeries. His survival and life are miraculous.
Program accomplishments
R.E.A.'s accomplishments and programs include some of the following:
Crusades:
- Interdenominational evangelistic rallies supported by local churches and held in conjunction with school assemblies.
Strategy: Crusades are designed to attract people, and especially youth, to a setting conducive to presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ through music, drama, and preaching.
School Assemblies:
- Relevant live presentations on key social and moral issues by Dave Roever and/or associate staff, usually conducted in conjunction with crusades.
Strategy: School assemblies are conducted to encourage young people to make right decisions on key social and moral issues and to attract them to our evangelistic crusades.
Publications:
- Printed, audio and video material primarily directed to youth and/or supporters of this youth ministry for the purpose of evangelism, discipleship and education.
Strategy: The objective of publications is to develop and produce relevant materials for use as ministry tools, while creating a source of revenue for Roever Evangelistic Association.
Media Presentations:
- A weekly telecast broadcast on, but not limited to, Trinity Broadcasting Network ministering both to believers and non-believers.
Strategy: Media Presentations are designed to initiate trust and awareness among the general public, presenting Jesus Christ to believers and non-believers, and recruit new supporters.
Ministry Associates:
- Disciple and mentor associate staff to assist and extend Dave Roever's impact in school assemblies and evangelistic rallies.
Strategy: The purpose of mentoring ministry associates is to assist and extend Dave Roever's ministry and to develop and establish new self-sustaining ministries.
Teen Satellite Network:
- Educational programming on key social and moral issues made available to schools via satellite and video cassettes.
Strategy: Teen Satellite Network seeks to build credibility and awareness among both educators and students, to enhance interest and a positive response to an invitation to a Dave Roever Crusade. TSN broadcasts will be coordinated with both short-term and long-term crusade planning.
Special Ministries:
- Missionary ministries, compassion projects and other ministry opportunities that mirror the mission statement of Roever Evangelistic Association.
Strategy: The objective of special ministries is to engage in missionary and compassion projects that mirror REA's mission statement to reach other peoples throughout our world. These projects, although valid ministries, are considered secondary to the primary focus of REA and will be pursued only as key ministry resources allow.