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India Bible Literature

Rating
Sector:

Evangelism

Total
Revenue:

$273,183

Total
Expenses:

$220,166

Net
Assets:

$24,848
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Research Analysis
Financial Information

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Database Avg This Ministry
Program 83.7% 63.6%
General & Admin 12.6% 14.9%
Fundraising 6.8% 4.8%
Savings -4.3% 19.4%


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Yr(s)25-50
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Summary

Equipping the churches of India with biblical literature and training, India Bible Literature (IBL) focuses on church planting, literacy programs, Bible schools for children and the self-support of teaching of Christians in the rural communities.

Contact Information: [ Back to top ]

Mailing Address:1900 Chamberlayne Ave.
Richmond, VA
23222-3222
Website: www.Inspire-International.org
Phone:(804) 643-7200
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Organization Details [ Back to top ]

EIN: Unknown
CEO/President: Rev. & Mrs. David Singh Tax Deductible: Yes
Chairman: Fiscal Year End: December 31
Board Size: 7 Financial info from: 990
Founder: Bill & Joyce Scott Member of ECFA: Yes
Year Founded: 1984 Member of ECFA since: 2001

Purpose [ Back to top ]

Scripture Ministries of India is doing business as India Bible Literature (IBL). IBL is an indigenous India mission whose purpose is to get God's word to every home through the following ministries: 1) Mobilize volunteers to place the scriptures in every home, 2) Equip evangelists to reach unevangelized areas through the Schools of Evangelism program, 3) establish indigenous witnessing house churches during the year of sponsorship, 4) partner with the churches to reach children through Vacation Bible Schools, and 5) provide a ten month literacy program, where each graduate receives a Bible.

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Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]

India Bible Literature celebrated 50 years in 2000.

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Research Analysis

Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]

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

Ranking CategoryRatingOverall RankEvangelism Sector
Overall Efficiency RatingStarStarStarStar105 of 348    12 of 28
Fund Acquisition DecisionStarStarStarStar105 of 348      12 of 28
Resource Allocation Decision of 348      2 of 28
Asset Utilization Decision of 348      2 of 28
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Financial Information:

Financial Ratios[ Back to top ]

Funding RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Return on FR Efforts10%5%14%0%0%0%
Fundraising Cost Ratio7%5%14%0%0%0%
Contributions Reliance83%100%100%0%0%0%
Fundraising Expense Ratio7%6%14%0%0%0%
Other Revenue Reliance17%0%0%0%0%0%
Operating RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Program Expense Ratio80%79%74%0%0%0%
Spending Ratio104%81%100%0%0%0%
Program Output Ratio84%64%74%0%0%0%
Savings Ratio-4%19%0%0%0%0%
Reserve Accumulation Rate4%213%-5%0%0%0%
General & Admin Ratio13%15%12%0%0%0%
Investing RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Total Asset Turnover2.85x2.94x9.96x0x0x0x
Degree of L-T Investment3.06x1.02x1.12x0x0x0x
Current Asset Turnover5.43x2.98x11.13x0x0x0x
Age of Assets10.5yr(s)7.1yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)
Liquidity RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Current Ratio3276.63x1.47x.44x0x0x0x
Current Liabilities Ratio.38x.68x2.26x0x0x0x
Liquid Reserve Level4.95x4.02x.83x0x0x0x
Solvency RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Liabilities Ratio.3x.67x2.03x0x0x0x
Debt Ratio.07x0x0x0x0x0x
Reserve Coverage Ratio81%11%-10%0%0%0%

Financials[ Back to top ]

Balance Sheet
Assets20072006200520042003
Cash$73,134$23,924$23,985$201,529$174,968
Receivables, Inventories & Prepaids$664$0$198$1,818$34,072
Short-Term Investments$0$646$0$0$0
Total Current Assets$73,798$24,570$24,183$203,347$209,040
Long-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed Assets$1,120$2,884$5,956$8,497$7,981
Other Long-Term Assets$0$0$0$0$4,000
Total Long-Term Assets$1,120$2,884$5,956$8,497$11,981
TOTAL ASSETS$74,918$27,454$30,139$211,844$221,021
Liabilities20072006200520042003
Payables & Accrued Expenses$70$5,623$9,624$5,536$7,622
Other Current Liabilities$50,000$50,000$50,000$0$0
Total Current Liabilities$50,070$55,623$59,624$5,536$7,622
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Other Long-Term Liabilities$0$0$0$16,000$50,000
Total Long-Term Liabilities$0$0$0$16,000$50,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES$50,070$55,623$59,624$21,536$57,622
Assets20072006200520042003
Unrestricted$10,070($36,973)($36,457)$102,352$133,601
Temporarily Restricted$14,779$8,624$6,972$87,956$29,798
Permanently Restricted$0$0$0$0$0
NET ASSETS$24,848($28,169)($29,485)$190,308$163,399
Revenue and Expenses
Revenue20072006200520042003
Total Contributions$273,171$274,880$221,948$690,041$856,530
Program Service Revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Membership Dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment Income$12$13$271$618$294
Other Revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Total Other Revenue$12$13$271$618$294
TOTAL REVENUE$273,183$274,893$222,219$690,659$856,824
Expenses20072006200520042003
Program Services$174,007$203,058$329,156$544,251$632,658
Management & General$32,988$32,490$47,348$44,273$55,837
Fundraising$13,171$38,028$65,509$75,266$122,553
TOTAL EXPENSES$220,166$273,566$442,023$663,750$811,048
Change in Net Assets20072006200520042003
SURPLUS (DEFICIT)$53,017$1,327($219,804)$26,909$45,776
Other Changes in Net Assets$0$0$0$0$42,934
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS$53,017$1,327($219,804)$26,909$88,710