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Asian Access Life Ministries

Rating
Sector:

Foreign Missions

Total
Revenue:

$4,373,973

Total
Expenses:

$4,228,626

Net
Assets:

$873,290

Profile Contents

Research Analysis
Financial Information

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Database Avg This Ministry
Program 81.4% 78.1%
General & Admin 12.4% 13.7%
Fundraising 6.3% 5.2%
Savings 0% 3.3%


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Yr(s)25-50
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Summary

Asian Access Life Ministries ("Asian Access") is a church planting and leader development in Japan. Asian Access missionaries partner with local churches to help them grow and multiply. Asian Access has trained Japanese pastors and leaders, whose congregations account for a significant amount of the church growth there. Using this proven model for leader development created in Japan and adapting it to the specific needs and culture of each country, Asian Access has expanded into other Asian countries over the last few years. Asian Access is a nonprofit organization and contributions to it are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In addition, it is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

Contact Information: [ Back to top ]

Mailing Address:2220 E. Route 66, Suite 201
Glendora, CA
91740-1740
Website: www.asianaccess.org
Phone:(626) 914-8990,
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Organization Details [ Back to top ]

EIN: 956120630
CEO/President: Mr. Douglas Birdsall Tax Deductible: Yes
Chairman: Mr. Ronald D. McMahon Fiscal Year End: September 30
Board Size: 10 Financial info from: 990
Founder: - - Member of ECFA: Yes
Year Founded: 1965 Member of ECFA since: 1980

Purpose [ Back to top ]

Asian Access Life Ministries ("Asian Access") is a church planting and leader development in Japan. Asian Access missionaries partner with local churches to help them grow and multiply. Asian Access has trained Japanese pastors and leaders, whose congregations account for a significant amount of the church growth there. Using this proven model for leader development created in Japan and adapting it to the specific needs and culture of each country, Asian Access has expanded into other Asian countries over the last few years.

Asian Access is a nonprofit organization and contributions to it are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In addition, it is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

Mission Statement [ Back to top ]

Asian Access expresses its mission as follows:

Asian Access exists to start and strengthen Japanese churches in partnership with visionary pastors and congregations through innovation in evangelism and leadership training. To glorify God by making Jesus Christ known, loved and served in Japan and Asia thus helping to fulfill the great commission.

Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]

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Statement of Faith [ Back to top ]

Asian Access subscribes to the following statement of faith:

  • We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
  • We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
  • We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, and in His personal return in power and glory.
  • We believe for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
  • We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
  • We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
  • We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, who comprise the Church, which is His body.

History [ Back to top ]

The springboard for the vision of Asian Access is their Japan Church Growth Institute (JCGI). Since 1980, they have trained over 300 pastors -- comprising about 1% of the evangelical pastors in Japan. They pastor 11% of Japanese believers, and their churches represent a significant amount of the church growth nationwide. The Japan Church Growth Institute is now in the hands of Japanese leaders at every level ? board, national director, deans of five regional training centers, and a faculty of thirty-two of Japan?s leading pastors. In addition to leadership development, Asian Access' focus in Japan is encouraging these leaders to plant reproducing churches.

The prototype for Asian Access was developed in Mongolia where their first two-year cycle of training was successfully completed in October 2001 with the graduation of the first class. They are now fully operational in Japan, Mongolia, Cambodia, and five other countries with select pastor/leaders and faculty.

Asian Access is resolved to develop a dynamic, organic network of 5,000 leaders in twenty countries of Asia by 2020 A.D. ? leaders who will unite the church, extend the Kingdom, and transform the cultures of Asia for the glory of God.

Ministry Needs [ Back to top ]

  • Asian Access has the goal of sending 100 Church Multiplication Teams to start 1,000 new congregations, to reach 1,000,000 new believers who will in turn send 1,000 missionaries to the cities of Asia that will be home to 1,000,000,000 by the year 2020. This will require people, prayer, and money.
  • Asian Access needs teams to serve each summer in Japan. Teams are made up of 3 to 5 people for four to six weeks.
  • Asian Access also needs individuals or couples interested in mid- to long-term ministry church planting in Japan for their EnVision Tours.

    Research Analysis

    Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]

    Transparency Grade of : B
    Criteria categoryGradeOther Comments
    Timeliness:100
    Financial Information:10011/28/2007 10:10:11 AM: Organization provided all financial information requested. Information was clear and thorough.
    Foundational Clarity:7011/28/2007 10:05:01 AM: Because of where they work and possible security concerns, they have communicated to MinistryWatch.com that they wanted some information filtered. An indication they keep things hidden. If security is important then being in the form of a Public Charity is not the best choice. An Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) Public Charity should be open and transparent.
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    MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings [ Back to top ]

    Ranking CategoryRatingOverall RankForeign Missions Sector
    Overall Efficiency RatingStarStarStarStar112 of 352    22 of 54
    Fund Acquisition DecisionStarStarStar150 of 352      25 of 54
    Resource Allocation DecisionStarStarStar204 of 352      36 of 54
    Asset Utilization DecisionStarStarStarStar63 of 352      15 of 54
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Ministry Statement or Response [ Back to top ]

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Financial Information:

Financial Ratios[ Back to top ]

Funding RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Return on FR Efforts9%6%8%11%0%0%
Fundraising Cost Ratio6%5%7%10%0%0%
Contributions Reliance83%94%93%96%0%0%
Fundraising Expense Ratio6%5%8%9%0%0%
Other Revenue Reliance17%6%7%4%0%0%
Operating RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Program Expense Ratio81%81%78%77%0%0%
Spending Ratio100%97%95%108%0%0%
Program Output Ratio81%78%75%83%0%0%
Savings Ratio0%3%5%-8%0%0%
Reserve Accumulation Rate2%18%33%-46%0%0%
General & Admin Ratio12%14%14%14%0%0%
Investing RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Total Asset Turnover2.57x2.8x3.04x3.83x0x0x
Degree of L-T Investment2.91x2.37x2.63x4.19x0x0x
Current Asset Turnover4.77x6.66x7.99x16.06x0x0x
Age of Assets9.5yr(s)5.6yr(s)7.1yr(s)9.8yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)
Liquidity RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Current Ratio122.32x1.95x1.76x.94x0x0x
Current Liabilities Ratio.32x.51x.57x1.06x0x0x
Liquid Reserve Level5.81x.88x.65x-.05x0x0x
Solvency RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Liabilities Ratio.23x.42x.45x.51x0x0x
Debt Ratio.06x.21x.23x.25x0x0x
Reserve Coverage Ratio87%19%16%17%0%0%

Financials[ Back to top ]

Balance Sheet
Assets20072006200520042003
Cash$301,162$426,381$205,252$491,617$340,692
Receivables, Inventories & Prepaids$334,241$75,927$48,421$47,333$21,248
Short-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0
Total Current Assets$635,403$502,308$253,673$538,950$361,940
Long-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed Assets$872,386$818,586$809,243$762,290$802,163
Other Long-Term Assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total Long-Term Assets$872,386$818,586$809,243$762,290$802,163
TOTAL ASSETS$1,507,789$1,320,894$1,062,916$1,301,240$1,164,103
Liabilities20072006200520042003
Payables & Accrued Expenses$325,366$285,529$269,820$193,099$170,257
Other Current Liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total Current Liabilities$325,366$285,529$269,820$193,099$170,257
Debt$309,133$307,422$270,954$276,065$276,396
Other Long-Term Liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total Long-Term Liabilities$309,133$307,422$270,954$276,065$276,396
TOTAL LIABILITIES$634,499$592,951$540,774$469,164$446,653
Assets20072006200520042003
Unrestricted$2,723($236,930)($296,435)$208,991$861,733
Temporarily Restricted$870,567$964,873$818,577$623,085($144,283)
Permanently Restricted$0$0$0$0$0
NET ASSETS$873,290$727,943$522,142$832,076$717,450
Revenue and Expenses
Revenue20072006200520042003
Total Contributions$4,101,258$3,911,632$3,596,136$3,763,536$2,687,148
Program Service Revenue$245,485$233,902$150,664$178,261$92,065
Membership Dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment Income$4,771($25)$2,384$1,289$5,503
Other Revenue$22,459$73,515$16,028$14,471($1,312)
Total Other Revenue$272,715$307,392$169,076$194,021$96,256
TOTAL REVENUE$4,373,973$4,219,024$3,765,212$3,957,557$2,783,404
Expenses20072006200520042003
Program Services$3,418,884$3,143,764$3,130,924$2,777,939$2,268,974
Management & General$579,484$566,990$565,476$680,806$675,954
Fundraising$230,258$302,469$378,746$384,186$281,762
TOTAL EXPENSES$4,228,626$4,013,223$4,075,146$3,842,931$3,226,690
Change in Net Assets20072006200520042003
SURPLUS (DEFICIT)$145,347$205,801($309,934)$114,626($443,286)
Other Changes in Net Assets$0$0$0$0$0
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS$145,347$205,801($309,934)$114,626($443,286)

Functional Expenses [ Back to top ]

Funding Ratios20072006200520042003
Grants & Allocations$0$0$0$0$0
Specific Assistance to Individuals$0$0$0$0$0
Benefits Paid To or For Members$0$0$0$0$0
Compensation of Officers, Directors$677,537$449,618$396,441$312,667$366,666
Other Salaries, Wages$1,304,309$1,354,188$1,497,050$1,413,768$1,240,203
Pension Plan Contributions$40,144$54,094$64,853$68,621$55,318
Other Employee Benefits$564,455$602,281$536,537$444,993$384,690
Payroll Taxes$156,224$136,198$136,059$126,359$112,996
Professional Fundraising Fees$0$0$0$0$0
Accounting Fees$11,361$11,361$10,410$9,177$11,875
Legal Fees$1,565$260$0$2,280$4,384
Supplies$0$0$0$0$0
Telephone$28,319$30,376$40,114$46,367$39,647
Postage & Shipping$19,933$17,154$27,301$30,046$23,168
Occupancy$76,642$69,131$79,380$95,250$81,353
Equipment Rental & Maintenance$30,363$34,000$36,330$39,572$39,646
Printing & Publications$84,683$115,235$135,439$115,442$84,445
Travel$275,903$213,163$358,687$383,476$229,141
Conferences, Conventions & Meetings$118,926$51,977$51,140$94,438$197,928
Interest$8,042$6,147$6,277$6,815$5,889
Depreciation, Depletion etc.$88,752$74,538$58,181$62,904$90,705
Other Expenses$741,468$793,502$640,947$590,756$258,636
TOTAL NATURAL EXPENSES$4,228,626$4,013,223$4,075,146$3,842,931$3,226,690