Christians in Action, Inc.
The information on this page was last updated 5/18/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
We are a God centered inter-denominational mission organization with a focus on those who have not heard the good news about Jesus' love and forgiveness. We specialize in sharing the good news, discipleship, church planting, medical outreaches, community development, and education.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Christians in Action
PO Box 25093
Fresno, CA 93729-7912
Website: cinami.org
Phone: (559) 370-4103
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 956102220
CEO/President: David P. Ingerson
Chairman: Thomas Balch
Board size: 5
Founder: Rev. Lee Shelley
Ruling year: 1963
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1985
Purpose
To ignite the most compelling missions movement of the 21st Century, propelling the Body of Christ to missions.
Mission statement
Partnering with the Church to mobilize reproducing disciples among all peoples, emphasizing the unreached.
Statement of faith
- We believe that marriage is the sacrament/ordinance of the Church which has been established by God. The Church/CinA defines marriage as the exclusive covenantal union of one man and one woman in which such union is a lifetime commitment. A civil government's sanction of a union will be recognized as a legitimate marriage by the church/CinA only to the extent that it is consistent with the definition of "marriage" found in these articles and Statement of Faith.
- We believe that legitimate sexual relations are exercised solely within marriage. Hence, sexual activities outside of marriage (referred to in the New Testament as "Porneia") including, but not limited to adultery, premarital sex, homosexuality, and pedophilia are inconsistent with the teaching of the Bible and the Church. Further, lascivious conduct, transgender behavior, and the creation and/or distribution and/or viewing of pornography, are incompatible with the biblical witness.
- We believe every missionary, board member, employee, or volunteer shall affirm their agreement with this Statement of Faith which includes marriage and human sexuality, and shall conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent therewith.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Foreign Missions
This ministry has not been rated.
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 0% | 0% | 6% | 5% | 3% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 4% | 3% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 99% | 88% | 97% | 91% | 89% | 85% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 1% | 12% | 3% | 9% | 11% | 15% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 82% | 73% | 84% | 85% | 86% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 97% | 102% | 105% | 94% | 86% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 82% | 80% | 74% | 88% | 80% | 75% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 3% | -2% | -5% | 6% | 14% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 5% | -2% | -6% | 6% | 19% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 8% | 18% | 27% | 11% | 10% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.33 | 1.20 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.11 | 1.22 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.23 | 2.59 | 3.40 | 2.76 | 3.35 | 3.35 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.02 | 3.12 | 4.21 | 3.42 | 3.71 | 4.10 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 19.87 | 4.99 | 1819.68 | -115436.00 | 0.00 | 1050.54 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.62 | 3.08 | 2.85 | 3.50 | 3.24 | 2.93 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 7% | 8% | 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 | 67% | 77% | 81% | 81% | 90% | 82% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $346,311 | $260,154 | $286,098 | $298,497 | $247,410 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $1,900 | $3,700 | $60,210 | $3,750 | $26,781 |
| Short-term investments | $24,443 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $372,654 | $263,854 | $346,308 | $302,247 | $274,191 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $220,512 | $224,759 | $229,006 | $233,253 | $249,381 |
| Other long-term assets | $373,124 | $407,408 | $382,212 | $476,681 | $396,012 |
| Total long-term assets | $593,636 | $632,167 | $611,218 | $709,934 | $645,393 |
| Total assets | $966,290 | $896,021 | $957,526 | $1,012,181 | $919,584 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,186 | $145 | ($3) | $0 | $261 |
| Other current liabilities | $73,545 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $74,731 | $145 | ($3) | $0 | $261 |
| 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 | $74,731 | $145 | ($3) | $0 | $261 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $883,559 | $842,724 | $856,737 | $912,668 | $856,397 |
| With donor restrictions | $8,030 | $53,152 | $102,139 | $99,513 | $62,926 |
| Net assets | $891,559 | $895,876 | $957,529 | $1,012,181 | $919,323 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $1,057,412 | $1,060,114 | $1,028,057 | $1,050,491 | $1,102,446 |
| Program service revenue | $101,291 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $22,213 | $18,122 | $19,264 | $20,375 | $9,717 |
| Other revenue | $22,080 | $14,650 | $85,227 | $115,295 | $190,318 |
| Total other revenue | $145,584 | $32,772 | $104,491 | $135,670 | $200,035 |
| Total revenue | $1,202,996 | $1,092,886 | $1,132,548 | $1,186,161 | $1,302,481 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $958,040 | $814,150 | $993,073 | $952,959 | $971,194 |
| Management and general | $204,313 | $295,496 | $133,573 | $115,306 | $114,338 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $59,205 | $52,114 | $38,280 |
| Total expenses | $1,162,353 | $1,109,646 | $1,185,851 | $1,120,379 | $1,123,812 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $40,643 | ($16,760) | ($53,303) | $65,782 | $178,669 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $40,643 | ($16,760) | ($53,303) | $65,782 | $178,669 |
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 5/18/2023. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
Christians In Action originated with Rev. Lee Shelley as the first president in 1957, with the byline of "WINNING THE LOST ACROSS THE STREET AND AROUND THE WORLD". Incorporated as Missionary and Soul Winning Fellowship in 1958, the name was changed to Christians In Action in 1974. The core of missionary development and sending was the compact training program which enabled many missionaries to enter their field within 12-16 months.
Program accomplishments
CinA's ministries are centered on evangelism, discipleship, and church planting, which includes Bible schools, pre-schools, day-care, disaster relief, and self-help projects. From North America there are annual events that help create mission awareness as well as encourage Christians to serve in needy areas of the world. More recently this has meant an annual short-term emphasis to Columbia, the Philippines and Cambodia, using pastors conferences, evangelistic crusades, and small and large-scale medical missions/evangelism outreaches.
Needs
There is a need for couples and singles to be involved with developing ministries and networking with local churches in most of the countries around the world. They should be dedicated to evangelism, discipleship and church planting.
There is a need for concerned Christians to stand with the missionaries around the world in prayer.
Faithful donors that can be steadfast and faithful throughout the life of the ministry and missionary is key for multi-generational impact.
The International Headquarters is staffed by those that have a worldview for missions and provide for key financial and administrative services and therefore are worthy of financial support.