Christians in Action, Inc. 
Summary
Christians In Action ("CinA") is an international, interdenominational, and cross-cultural evangelical mission operating in over 20 countries. CinA specializes in evangelism, discipleship and indigenous church planting. This is achieved by recruiting, training and sending full-time missionary workers, and establishing partnerships with local churches in each country.
Presently, Christians in Action has 300 workers in 20 countries. Administrative services are provided by the international headquarters in Fresno, CA, and regional offices worldwide.
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:
1318 E. Shaw Ave #308
Fresno, CA 93710-3710
Website: www.cinami.org
Phone: (559) 370-4103
Email: cinamissions@cinami.org
Organization details
EIN: 956102220
CEO/President: Dr. Gordon Donoho
Chairman: Mr. Kevin Smith
Board size: 11
Founder: Rev. Lee Shelley
Year founded: 1957
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1985
Purpose
Christians In Action ("CinA") is an international, interdenominational, and cross-cultural evangelical mission operating in over 20 countries. CinA specializes in evangelism, discipleship and indigenous church planting. This is achieved by recruiting, training and sending full-time missionary workers, and establishing partnerships with local churches in each country.
Presently, Christians in Action has 300 workers in 20 countries. Administrative services are provided by the international headquarters in Fresno, CA, and regional offices worldwide.
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
CinA uses the following to communicate its mission statement:
It is our mission to make disciples of all nations. We are committed to fulfilling this purpose through this statement:
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Empowering You to impact the World by: Preparing and Sending Missionaries; Planting Local Churches Globally, Partnering with national Leaders.
Statement of faith
CinA uses the following to communicate its statement of faith:
The Bible to be the only, inspired, infallible and authoritative Word of God.
There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
In the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, atonement, resurrection and second coming.
That sinful man must be transformed by the Holy Spirit.
In the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, who empowers the Christian to live a godly life and witness to others.
In the resurrection of Christians to eternal life and of the lost to perdition.
In the spiritual unity of all believers in Jesus Christ.
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Foreign Missions
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 194 of 442 | 33 of 77 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 142 of 442 | 24 of 77 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 156 of 442 | 27 of 77 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 323 of 442 | 60 of 77 |
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% | 5% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 8% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 7% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 89% | 85% | 97% | 97% | 98% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 5% | 3% | 4% | 4% | 7% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 11% | 15% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| 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% | 85% | 86% | 89% | 91% | 88% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 94% | 86% | 102% | 114% | 110% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 81% | 80% | 75% | 91% | 103% | 97% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 6% | 14% | -2% | -14% | -10% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 6% | 19% | -4% | -21% | -12% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 10% | 10% | 7% | 5% | 5% |
| 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 | 1.11 | 1.22 | 1.62 | 1.73 | 1.24 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.53 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.73 | 2.88 | 2.43 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.46 | 3.71 | 4.10 | 6.05 | 5.00 | 3.02 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 1050.54 | 0.00 | 31.97 | 84.87 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.05 | 3.24 | 2.93 | 1.98 | 2.33 | 3.92 |
| Solvency ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 63% | 90% | 82% | 62% | 57% | 80% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Cash | $298,497 | $247,410 | $194,294 | $264,269 | $378,076 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $3,750 | $26,781 | $4,300 | $4,900 | $5,100 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $302,247 | $274,191 | $198,594 | $269,169 | $383,176 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,501 |
| Fixed assets | $233,253 | $249,381 | $537,820 | $506,045 | $516,464 |
| Other long-term assets | $476,681 | $396,012 | $4,500 | $400 | $4,300 |
| Total long-term assets | $709,934 | $645,393 | $542,320 | $506,445 | $549,265 |
| Total assets | $1,012,181 | $919,584 | $740,914 | $775,614 | $932,441 |
| Liabilities | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $0 | $261 | $0 | $8,420 | $4,515 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $0 | $261 | $0 | $8,420 | $4,515 |
| 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 | $261 | $0 | $8,420 | $4,515 |
| Net assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Unrestricted | $912,668 | $856,397 | $708,242 | $724,681 | $817,015 |
| Temporarily restricted | $99,513 | $62,926 | $32,672 | $42,513 | $110,911 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $1,012,181 | $919,323 | $740,914 | $767,194 | $927,926 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Total contributions | $1,050,491 | $1,102,446 | $1,135,606 | $1,143,998 | $1,029,823 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $20,375 | $9,717 | $1,546 | $782 | $1,477 |
| Other revenue | $115,295 | $190,318 | $38,630 | $39,925 | $18,820 |
| Total other revenue | $135,670 | $200,035 | $40,176 | $40,707 | $20,297 |
| Total revenue | $1,186,161 | $1,302,481 | $1,175,782 | $1,184,705 | $1,050,120 |
| Expenses | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Program services | $952,959 | $971,194 | $1,074,174 | $1,221,744 | $1,018,988 |
| Management and general | $115,306 | $114,338 | $78,780 | $66,678 | $60,339 |
| Fundraising | $52,114 | $38,280 | $49,107 | $57,016 | $78,580 |
| Total expenses | $1,120,379 | $1,123,812 | $1,202,061 | $1,345,438 | $1,157,907 |
| Change in net assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $65,782 | $178,669 | ($26,279) | ($160,733) | ($107,787) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $65,782 | $178,669 | ($26,279) | ($160,733) | ($107,787) |
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
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.