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Dawn Ministries

Rating
Sector:

Foreign Missions

Total
Revenue:

$5,509,153

Total
Expenses:

$6,614,960

Net
Assets:

$1,904,846
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Research Analysis
Financial Information

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Database Avg This Ministry
Program 83.7% 109.2%
General & Admin 12.6% 6.7%
Fundraising 6.8% 2.7%
Savings -4.3% -20%


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Summary

Dawn Ministries ("Dawn") The word "DAWN" is an acronym for "Discipling A Whole Nation." It is a strategy of ministry developed in terms of our Lord’s command to "make disciples of all nations." It takes literally the idea that the Lord wants nations to be discipled. To do this, DAWN seeks to mobilize the whole Body of Christ in whole countries in an optimum strategy for the discipling of all the "nations" or peoples of those countries. DAWN aims at mobilizing the whole Body of Christ in whole countries in a determined effort to complete the Great Commission by working towards the goal of providing an evangelical congregation for every village and neighborhoods of every class, kind and condition of man in the whole country. DAWN is concerned that Jesus Christ become incarnate in all His beauty, compassion, power and message in the midst of every small group of people--500-1,000 in number--in a country on a long-term basis.

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:POB 690787 5979 Vineland Road (32819)
Orlando, FL
32869-0787
Website: www.dawnministries.org
Phone:(407) 370-9312
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Organization Details [ Back to top ]

EIN: 770051490
CEO/President: Rev. Ngwiza Mnkandla Tax Deductible: Yes
Chairman: Mr. John Hunter Fiscal Year End: December 31
Board Size: 6 Financial info from: 990
Founder: Member of ECFA: Yes
Year Founded: 1985 Member of ECFA since: 1990

Purpose [ Back to top ]

Dawn Ministries ("Dawn") The word "DAWN" is an acronym for "Discipling A Whole Nation." It is a strategy of ministry developed in terms of our Lord’s command to "make disciples of all nations." It takes literally the idea that the Lord wants nations to be discipled. To do this, DAWN seeks to mobilize the whole Body of Christ in whole countries in an optimum strategy for the discipling of all the "nations" or peoples of those countries.

DAWN aims at mobilizing the whole Body of Christ in whole countries in a determined effort to complete the Great Commission by working towards the goal of providing an evangelical congregation for every village and neighborhoods of every class, kind and condition of man in the whole country.

DAWN is concerned that Jesus Christ become incarnate in all His beauty, compassion, power and message in the midst of every small group of people--500-1,000 in number--in a country on a long-term basis.

It therefore wants to see every existing church truly incarnate the Lord Jesus Christ and to see such churches multiplied so that no person in a country is out of range either in a practical or cultural sense of the living Christ.

When this is accomplished, it is not assumed that the Great Commission for a country has been completed, but that the last measurable goal has been reached towards the discipling of that country.

Dawn works with the Body of Christ in 148 nations right now to see a church within easy access of every person. Dawn works with all ethnic, socio-economic, and demographic groups within these countries.

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 ]

Dawn Ministries ("Dawn") uses the following to expriess its mission:

"Discipling A Whole Nation" Is to see saturation church planting become the generally accepted and fervently practiced strategy for completing the task of making disciples of all people in our generation.

Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]

Dawn's accomplishments and programs include some of the following:

Building unity in the Body

Developing research to understand where the church is and what needs to be done

Training on strategy, research and prayer

Training on specific church planting models to help nations achieve their national goals

Helping to develop a prophetic message for nations. What is God calling the church to do.

Working with national committee’s to hold a DAWN congress and set church planting goals

Develop ongoing tracking and research with nationals to ensure their goals are met

Dawn works with National Church leaders to mobilize the whole Body in their nation.

Statement of Faith [ Back to top ]

Dawn Ministries("Dawn") uses the following to express its Statement of Faith:

We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and is infallible and authoritative in the original writings.
We believe in 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 death and atonement through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and regeneration by the Spirit are 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 forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life eternal. We believe in the spiritual unity of the Church, which is the Body of Christ, composed of all who are regenerated through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

History [ Back to top ]

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Ministry Needs [ Back to top ]

"DAWN" has communicated its needs as follows:

Dawn Ministries is looking for those who would be come an intercessor prayer partner. For more information log on to their website.

Research Analysis

Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]

Transparency Grade of : A
Criteria categoryGradeOther Comments
Timeliness:90
Financial Information:100
Foundational Clarity:
Level of Cooperation:
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MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings [ Back to top ]

Ranking CategoryRatingOverall RankForeign Missions Sector
Overall Efficiency RatingStarStarStarStar60 of 348    11 of 54
Fund Acquisition DecisionStarStarStarStar60 of 348      11 of 54
Resource Allocation Decision of 348      41 of 54
Asset Utilization Decision of 348      41 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 Efforts10%3%6%0%0%0%
Fundraising Cost Ratio7%3%6%0%0%0%
Contributions Reliance83%98%98%0%0%0%
Fundraising Expense Ratio7%2%6%0%0%0%
Other Revenue Reliance17%2%2%0%0%0%
Operating RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Program Expense Ratio80%91%84%0%0%0%
Spending Ratio104%120%91%0%0%0%
Program Output Ratio84%109%76%0%0%0%
Savings Ratio-4%-20%9%0%0%0%
Reserve Accumulation Rate4%-58%17%0%0%0%
General & Admin Ratio13%7%9%0%0%0%
Investing RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Total Asset Turnover2.85x3.24x1.59x0x0x0x
Degree of L-T Investment3.06x1.01x1.02x0x0x0x
Current Asset Turnover5.43x3.27x1.62x0x0x0x
Age of Assets10.5yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)
Liquidity RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Current Ratio3276.63x14.44x60.29x0x0x0x
Current Liabilities Ratio.38x.07x.02x0x0x0x
Liquid Reserve Level4.95x3.41x7.28x0x0x0x
Solvency RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Liabilities Ratio.3x.07x.02x0x0x0x
Debt Ratio.07x0x0x0x0x0x
Reserve Coverage Ratio81%29%62%0%0%0%

Financials[ Back to top ]

Balance Sheet
Assets20072006200520042003
Cash$1,720,635$2,743,486$2,145,287$1,516,398$2,150,373
Receivables, Inventories & Prepaids$115,735$83,898$215,666$35,630$61,148
Short-Term Investments$184,153$157,548$109,407$0$0
Total Current Assets$2,020,523$2,984,932$2,470,360$1,552,028$2,211,521
Long-Term Investments$24,272$50,493$63,108$0$0
Fixed Assets$0$0$0$1,130,501$1,203,596
Other Long-Term Assets$0$0$33,418$26,850$0
Total Long-Term Assets$24,272$50,493$96,526$1,157,351$1,203,596
TOTAL ASSETS$2,044,795$3,035,425$2,566,886$2,709,379$3,415,118
Liabilities20072006200520042003
Payables & Accrued Expenses$139,949$49,506$129,784$168,374$131,696
Other Current Liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total Current Liabilities$139,949$49,506$129,784$168,374$131,696
Debt$0$0$0$0$59,457
Other Long-Term Liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total Long-Term Liabilities$0$0$0$0$59,457
TOTAL LIABILITIES$139,949$49,506$129,784$168,374$191,153
Assets20072006200520042003
Unrestricted$1,680,498$1,967,904$2,329,602$2,304,254$2,693,455
Temporarily Restricted$224,348$1,015,515$105,000$234,251$528,008
Permanently Restricted$0$2,500$2,500$2,500$2,500
NET ASSETS$1,904,846$2,985,919$2,437,102$2,541,005$3,223,963
Revenue and Expenses
Revenue20072006200520042003
Total Contributions$5,379,104$5,259,497$4,032,227$3,791,369$4,367,161
Program Service Revenue$0$0$0$0$3,298
Membership Dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment Income$130,049$85,625$370,962$26,187$15,530
Other Revenue$0$0$0$471$0
Total Other Revenue$130,049$85,625$370,962$26,658$18,828
TOTAL REVENUE$5,509,153$5,345,122$4,403,189$3,818,027$4,385,989
Expenses20072006200520042003
Program Services$6,017,419$4,087,994$4,057,847$3,682,428$4,228,506
Management & General$447,563$454,709$351,569$542,590$453,305
Fundraising$149,978$295,163$97,676$275,967$248,919
TOTAL EXPENSES$6,614,960$4,837,866$4,507,092$4,500,985$4,930,730
Change in Net Assets20072006200520042003
SURPLUS (DEFICIT)($1,105,807)$507,256($103,903)($682,958)($544,741)
Other Changes in Net Assets$24,734$41,561$0$0$0
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS($1,081,073)$548,817($103,903)($682,958)($544,741)