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Ambassadors For Christ, Inc.

Rating
Sector:

Fellowship Evangelism

Total
Revenue:

$3,073,004

Total
Expenses:

$2,689,649

Net
Assets:

$3,715,230

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Research Analysis
Financial Information

Ministry Pie Chart

Database Avg This Ministry
Program 82% 71.3%
General & Admin 12.6% 16.9%
Fundraising 6.2% 1.3%
Savings -1% 12.4%


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Summary

Ambassadors For Christ, Inc. ("AFC") performs a wide variety of Christian services for both United States and foreign citizens. These services include, but are not limited to, campus ministry, family ministry, Christian literature, education and missionary counseling for people of oriental descent throughout the world. AFC's primary focus is Campus Ministry. AFC strives to mobilize Christians to evangelize and disciple Chinese students for effective service for Christ. AFC's vision is to evangelize and disciple Chinese university students. They have regional staff at local university campuses involved in personal evangelism and discipleship, through Bible study groups, conferences, and seminars. AFC's dream is for every Chinese student on U.S. Campuses to have an opportunity to hear the gospel. 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: [ Back to top ]

Mailing Address:21 Ambassador Drive
Paradise, PA
17562-7562
Website: www.afcinc.org
Phone:(717) 687-8564
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Organization Details [ Back to top ]

EIN: 520798499
CEO/President: Rev. David Chow Tax Deductible: Yes
Chairman: Mr. Charles Lee Fiscal Year End: June 30
Board Size: 10 Financial info from: Audit
Founder: Rev. Moses Chow and Rev. Ted and Mrs. Choy Member of ECFA: Yes
Year Founded: 1963 Member of ECFA since: 1986

Purpose [ Back to top ]

Ambassadors For Christ, Inc. ("AFC") performs a wide variety of Christian services for both United States and foreign citizens. These services include, but are not limited to, campus ministry, family ministry, Christian literature, education and missionary counseling for people of oriental descent throughout the world.

AFC's primary focus is Campus Ministry. AFC strives to mobilize Christians to evangelize and disciple Chinese students for effective service for Christ. AFC's vision is to evangelize and disciple Chinese university students. They have regional staff at local university campuses involved in personal evangelism and discipleship, through Bible study groups, conferences, and seminars. AFC's dream is for every Chinese student on U.S. Campuses to have an opportunity to hear the gospel.

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 [ Back to top ]

AFC expresses its mission statement as follows:

AFC is called by God, in cooperation with local churches, to evangelize and disciple Chinese students and professionals in the United States, to motivate them to impact the culture for the Lord, and to mobilize and channel them into the service of Christ as a vital force for God's Kingdom.

Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]

AFC conducts the following ministries:

Missions Ministry:

To mobilize Chinese Christian students and professional in North America to be a vital force for God's Kingdom through triennial mission conferences, mission commitment follow-up, and short-term mission projects.

Family Ministry:
To enable Chinese Christian students and other families to build their family life upon Biblical foundations.

Singles Ministry:
To help Chinese Christian singles to maximize their single lives and to learn dating and marriage concepts in preparation for potential marriage.

Ambassadors Magazine:
Nearly 30,000 copies of this bi-monthly Chinese magazine are sent worldwide to disciple Christians.

Bookstore Ministry:
The AFC Bookstore (1-800-624-3504) delivers quality Chinese books throughout the United States to your doorstep.

Mainland Chines Literature:
The most comprehensive source of simplified script literature in the United States for Mainland Chinese (1-888-462-5481).

Statement of Faith [ Back to top ]

Ambassadors for Christ, Inc uses the following to express its Statement of Faith:

1. We believe that God is a person who has revealed Himself as a Trinity in unity; Father, son, and Holy Spirit; three Persons and yet but one God, eternally existent. 2. We believe in the divine inspiration and entire trustworthiness of the Bible, as originally given, and in its supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. 3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, sinless life, vicarious and atoning death, bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. 4. We believe in the universal sinfulness and lost condition of all men, and in their need of redemption through regeneration by the grace of God through faith in Christ alone. 5. We believe in the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in the work of regeneration and in His present ministry by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. 6. We believe in the one holy universal Church which is the Body of Christ and to which all true believers belong and in its mission to witness concerning its Head, Jesus Christ, preaching the gospel to all nations.

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Research Analysis

Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]

Transparency Grade of : A
Criteria categoryGradeOther Comments
Timeliness:100
Financial Information:100
Foundational Clarity:
Level of Cooperation:1005/30/2007 10:39:52 AM: Answers to questions were thorough.
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MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings [ Back to top ]

Ranking CategoryRatingOverall RankFellowship Evangelism Sector
Overall Efficiency RatingStarStar242 of 353    16 of 22
Fund Acquisition DecisionStarStarStar147 of 353      6 of 22
Resource Allocation DecisionStarStarStar200 of 353      13 of 22
Asset Utilization DecisionStarStar310 of 353      21 of 22
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Ministry Statement or Response [ Back to top ]

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Financial Information:

Financial Ratios[ Back to top ]

Funding RatiosDatabase Average20052004200320022001
Return on FR Efforts9%3%0%0%0%0%
Fundraising Cost Ratio6%1%0%0%0%0%
Contributions Reliance83%43%0%0%0%0%
Fundraising Expense Ratio6%2%0%0%0%0%
Other Revenue Reliance17%57%0%0%0%0%
Operating RatiosDatabase Average20052004200320022001
Program Expense Ratio81%81%0%0%0%0%
Spending Ratio101%88%0%0%0%0%
Program Output Ratio82%71%0%0%0%0%
Savings Ratio-1%12%0%0%0%0%
Reserve Accumulation Rate2%10%0%0%0%0%
General & Admin Ratio13%17%0%0%0%0%
Investing RatiosDatabase Average20052004200320022001
Total Asset Turnover2.62x.65x0x0x0x0x
Degree of L-T Investment3x4.43x0x0x0x0x
Current Asset Turnover4.92x2.88x0x0x0x0x
Age of Assets9.6yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)
Liquidity RatiosDatabase Average20052004200320022001
Current Ratio117.87x4.95x0x0x0x0x
Current Liabilities Ratio.32x.2x0x0x0x0x
Liquid Reserve Level5.67x3.32x0x0x0x0x
Solvency RatiosDatabase Average20052004200320022001
Liabilities Ratio.23x.1x0x0x0x0x
Debt Ratio.06x0x0x0x0x0x
Reserve Coverage Ratio86%138%0%0%0%0%

Financials[ Back to top ]

Balance Sheet
Assets20052004200320022001
Cash$245,780$43,869$83,807$105,836$99,677
Receivables, Inventories & Prepaids$687,303$595,232$566,983$465,443$462,950
Short-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other Current Assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total Current Assets$933,083$639,101$650,790$571,279$562,627
Long-Term Investments$1,321,452$1,330,685$777,372$898,822$1,311,975
Fixed Assets$1,866,831$1,844,951$1,881,281$1,936,889$1,117,946
Other Long-Term Assets$14,368$16,263$0$0$0
Total Long-Term Assets$3,202,651$3,191,899$2,658,653$2,835,711$2,429,921
TOTAL ASSETS$4,135,734$3,831,000$3,309,443$3,406,990$2,992,548
Liabilities20052004200320022001
Payables & Accrued Expenses$125,912$196,732$322,721$285,517$326,539
Other Current Liabilities$62,461$34,187$26,418$341,066$63,573
Total Current Liabilities$188,373$230,919$349,139$626,583$390,112
Debt$500$6,500$0$0$0
Due To (From) Affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other Long-Term Liabilities$231,631$261,706$289,889$0$0
Total Long-Term Liabilities$232,131$268,206$289,889$0$0
TOTAL LIABILITIES$420,504$499,125$639,028$626,583$390,112
Assets20052004200320022001
Unrestricted$3,300,735$2,942,276$2,268,415$2,390,425$1,849,677
Temporarily Restricted$219,495$194,599$207,000$64,982$427,759
Permanently Restricted$195,000$195,000$195,000$325,000$325,000
NET ASSETS$3,715,230$3,331,875$2,670,415$2,780,407$2,602,436
Revenue and Expenses
Revenue20052004200320022001
Total Contributions$1,323,242$1,472,794$1,073,248$1,366,147$1,389,401
Program Service Revenue$1,340,727$1,457,146$1,187,342$1,324,393$774,081
Membership Dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment Income$154,751$119,994($25,338)($52,558)$13,960
Other Revenue$254,284$212,292$125,137$144,244$28,352
Total Other Revenue$1,749,762$1,789,432$1,287,141$1,416,079$816,393
TOTAL REVENUE$3,073,004$3,262,226$2,360,389$2,782,226$2,205,794
Expenses20052004200320022001
Program Services$2,191,996$1,716,787$1,533,196$2,000,037$1,520,405
Management & General$454,661$670,814$735,981$695,714$675,459
Fundraising$42,992$213,165$201,204$62,689$138,087
TOTAL EXPENSES$2,689,649$2,600,766$2,470,381$2,758,440$2,333,951
Change in Net Assets20052004200320022001
SURPLUS (DEFICIT)$383,355$661,460($109,992)$23,786($128,157)
Other Changes in Net Assets$0$0$0$154,185$0
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS$383,355$661,460($109,992)$177,971($128,157)