John M. Perkins Foundation 
Summary
The John M Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation ("JPFR") promotes Christian Community Development and racial reconciliation to national and international urban and rural communities, reaching people of all ethnic backgrounds. JPFR is especially focused on reconciliation between Black and White. This organization is 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:
1831 Robinson St
Jackson, MS 39209-6432
Website: www.jmpf.org
Phone: (601) 354-1563
Email: jmpfoffice@comcast.net
Organization details
EIN: 953818477
CEO/President: Mr. John M. Perkins
Chairman: Mr. Carl Snell
Board size: 19
Founder: Mr. John M. Perkins
Year founded: 1983
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1985
Purpose
The John M Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation ("JPFR") strives to support Christian churches and other Christian organizations; to encourage the study of the Holy Bible and grant aid, materially and spiritually, to the distressed, the homeless and the needy, to assist minorities in bettering their lives and communities; and to lessen racial tensions in a spirit of Christian harmony.
This organization is 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
The John M. Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation expresses its mission statement as follows:
Encouraging and developing leaders and resources to further the vision of wholistic Christian community development and racial reconciliation.
Statement of faith
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 311 of 442 | 11 of 21 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 50 of 442 | 1 of 21 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 411 of 442 | 19 of 21 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 375 of 442 | 16 of 21 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 0% | 0% | 4% | 1% | 3% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 0% | 0% | 4% | 1% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 77% | 78% | 92% | 83% | 71% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 1% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 23% | 22% | 8% | 17% | 29% |
| Operating ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 60% | 55% | 53% | 34% | 30% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 79% | 64% | 137% | 95% | 176% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 81% | 47% | 35% | 72% | 32% | 52% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 21% | 36% | -37% | 5% | -76% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 9% | 15% | -6% | 0% | -8% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 40% | 45% | 44% | 66% | 69% |
| Investing ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.27 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.18 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.53 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 8.58 | 9.78 | 6.66 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.46 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 1.77 | 1.01 | 1.21 |
| Liquidity ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 7.97 | 147.97 | 0.00 | 277.12 | 0.00 | 3.01 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.05 | 17.45 | 17.31 | 6.77 | 11.90 | 6.62 |
| Solvency ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 63% | 320% | 363% | 486% | 970% | 523% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Cash | $224,727 | $215,671 | $0 | $3,007 | $2,017 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $3,725 | $23 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $444,660 | $327,390 | $132,187 | $124,477 | $193,904 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $673,112 | $543,084 | $132,187 | $127,484 | $195,921 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $810,299 | $821,643 | $824,187 | $839,022 | $827,467 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $177,340 | $280,056 | $281,979 |
| Total long-term assets | $810,299 | $821,643 | $1,001,527 | $1,119,078 | $1,109,446 |
| Total assets | $1,483,411 | $1,364,727 | $1,133,714 | $1,246,562 | $1,305,367 |
| Liabilities | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $4,549 | $0 | $477 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $65,000 |
| Total current liabilities | $4,549 | $0 | $477 | $0 | $65,000 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $9,483 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $9,483 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $14,032 | $0 | $477 | $0 | $65,000 |
| Net assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Unrestricted | $1,359,489 | $1,254,837 | $1,023,347 | $1,136,672 | $1,130,477 |
| Temporarily restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Permanently restricted | $109,890 | $109,890 | $109,890 | $109,890 | $109,890 |
| Net assets | $1,469,379 | $1,364,727 | $1,133,237 | $1,246,562 | $1,240,367 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Total contributions | $451,631 | $457,825 | $157,220 | $112,200 | $95,961 |
| Program service revenue | $55,800 | $33,895 | $5,625 | $10,044 | $12,511 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $7,718 | $7,424 | $5,702 | $10,658 | $10,995 |
| Other revenue | $69,919 | $88,146 | $2,158 | $1,848 | $15,572 |
| Total other revenue | $133,437 | $129,465 | $13,485 | $22,550 | $39,078 |
| Total revenue | $585,068 | $587,290 | $170,705 | $134,750 | $135,039 |
| Expenses | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Program services | $276,873 | $206,617 | $123,498 | $43,175 | $70,412 |
| Management and general | $182,945 | $169,779 | $103,256 | $84,376 | $164,356 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $6,574 | $1,004 | $2,446 |
| Total expenses | $459,818 | $376,396 | $233,328 | $128,555 | $237,214 |
| Change in net assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $125,250 | $210,894 | ($62,623) | $6,195 | ($102,175) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $125,250 | $210,894 | ($62,623) | $6,195 | ($102,175) |
Response from ministry
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