Unfoldingword
- Assets
- $1.7m
- Revenue
- $5.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 30
- Location
- Orlando, FL
- Founding
- 03/2004
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 14-1888977
Organization Overview
Unfoldingword is located in Orlando, FL. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (X02) the organization is classified as: Management & Technical Assistance, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Unfoldingword employed 30 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Unfoldingword is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Unfoldingword generated $5.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 69.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $6.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 57.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROVIDE CONSULTING, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND MINISTRIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GATEWAY LANGUAGES (GL)CONTINUING TO EQUIP AND RESOURCE NETWORK PARTNERS TO TRANSLATE AND PUBLISH BIBLICAL CONTENT, TRANSLATION HELPS, AND TRAINING RESOURCES. BIBLICAL CONTENT INCLUDED: THE UNFOLDINGWORD LITERAL TEXT (ULT), UNFOLDINGWORD SIMPLIFIED TEXT (UST), OPEN BIBLE STORIES (OBS).TRANSLATION HELPS INCLUDED: UNFOLDINGWORD TRANSLATION WORDS (UTW), UNFOLDINGWORD TRANSLATION NOTES (UTN), UNFOLDINGWORD TRANSLATION QUESTIONS (UTQ).TRAINING RESOURCES INCLUDED: UNFOLDINGWORD TRANSLATION ACADEMY (UTA)FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH: "UNREACHED TO ESTABLISHED," "LETTING GO," "TRUSTED TO TRUSTWORTHY, AND "THE GATEWAY LANGUAGE STRATEGY".TRANSLATION OF FIFTY OBS STORIES COMPLETED. FIFTY OPEN BIBLE STORIES RECORDED IN AUDIO.THE NPV WAS UPDATED USING CCBT PRINCIPLES BY PARTNERING CHURCH NETWORKS.
TOOLSOUR TOOLS PROGRAM RELEASED SEVERAL IMPORTANT UPDATES TO EQUIP THE GLOBAL CHURCH IN THEIR PURSUIT OF FAITHFUL BIBLE TRANSLATION.TRANSLATIONCORE 3 WAS RELEASED, ADDING SUPPORT FOR COMPLEX SCRIPTS THROUGH AN OPEN SOURCE PACKAGE WE DEVELOPED CALLED ELECTRONITE.WE RELEASED 8 ENGLISH TRANSLATION BOOK PACKAGES, WHICH INCLUDE A FULL SUITE OF RESOURCES DESIGNED TO HELP TRANSLATION TEAMS UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE AND CHECK THEIR TRANSLATIONS. IN ADDITION, WE SAW THE CREATION OF ABOUT 100 GATEWAY LANGUAGE BOOK PACKAGES.UNFOLDINGWORD OPEN BIBLE STORIES WAS AUGMENTED BY NEW SUPPORTING RESOURCES DESIGNED TO HELP CHURCHES UNDERSTAND THE STUDY THE STORIES.A NEW TOOL, TC CREATE, WAS DEVELOPED TO HELP GATEWAY LANGUAGE TEAMS TRANSLATION NON-SCRIPTURE HELPS RESOURCES.OUR MAIN CONTENT SERVICE, DCS, RECEIVED SEVERAL MAJOR UPDATES INCLUDING A NEW INTEGRATED CATALOG FEATURE THAT SIMPLIFIES THE PUBLISHING PROCESS.WE ALSO PRODUCED HALF A DOZEN PROTOTYPES TO TEST FUTURE FUNCTIONALITY FOR THE TRANSLATIONCORE TOOLSET.
INNOVATIONDEVELOPING THE EQUIPPING JOURNEY (EJ) SERIES TO PROVIDE THEOLOGICAL FORMATION ALONGSIDE OUR PARTNERING CHURCH NETWORKS. ESTABLISHING BASIC TRANSLATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE EXPERTISE AND ASSOCIATED OVERSIGHT IN A PARTNERING CHURCH NETWORK.LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE BIBLE TRANSLATION THROUGH A SERIES OF TRAINING WORKSHOPS TESTING NEW TRAINING MODELS TO HELP PARTNERING CHURCH NETWORKS TEACH TRANSLATION PRINCIPLES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY MATURING CHURCHES AND BELIEVERS IN THEIR FAITH.DEVELOPING THE GATEWAY LANGUAGES DATABASE (GL DATABASE) TO EQUIP RESEARCHERS WITHIN CHURCH NETWORKS WITH THE BEST AVAILABLE LANGUAGE DATA, TOGETHER WITH A MECHANISM FOR THEM TO PROVIDE UPDATED LANGUAGE IDENTIFICATION AND BIBLE TRANSLATION STATUS REPORTS.
MENACONTINUING TO EQUIP AND RESOURCE NETWORK PARTNERS TO TRANSLATE AND PUBLISH BIBLICAL CONTENT, TRANSLATION HELPS, AND TRAINING RESOURCES IN THE REGION. DEVELOPING A TRAINING MANUAL, DEFINING GOOD TANSLATION, MEANING BASED TRANSLATION WITH JUST IN TIME LEARNING MODULESPARTNER CHURCH NETWORKS DIGITIZED MSA OPEN BIBLE STORIES AND PREPARED FOR PUBLISHING.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
David Reeves President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $134,825 |
Timothy Jore Innovation & Strategy | 40 | $121,646 | |
Eric Steggerda Field Networks, Former COO | 40 | $118,583 | |
Christopher Klapp Research & Development | 40 | $112,000 | |
Jesse Griffin COO | Officer | 40 | $89,750 |
W Darrell Walters CFO | Officer | 40 | $87,208 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Far East Broadcasting Company Translation Work | 12/30/21 | $309,518 |
Gecraft Llc Software Development And Translation Wor | 12/30/21 | $246,218 |
Greater Reach Inc Translation Work | 12/30/21 | $231,506 |
Zenithtek Inc Software Development And Training | 12/30/21 | $166,000 |
Bridge Connectivity Solutions Translation Work | 12/30/21 | $135,540 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $5,920,122 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,920,122 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $79 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,928,855 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $311,784 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $298,377 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $324,693 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,907,743 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $31,887 |
| Payroll taxes | $220,754 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $29,174 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $24,193 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $2,614,404 |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,377 |
| Office expenses | $83,135 |
| Information technology | $37,332 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $35,745 |
| Travel | $249,177 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $122,495 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $69,498 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $6,070,391 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,105,235 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $203,646 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $121,067 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $44,010 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $201,293 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,675,251 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $434,147 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $434,147 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $598,155 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $642,949 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,675,251 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Unfoldingword has recieved totaling $1,044,656.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA PURPOSE: GROWTH | $382,811 |
R B Nordick Foundation West Fargo, ND PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $350,000 |
Servant Foundation Overland Park, KS PURPOSE: RELIGIOUS MINISTRY | $275,101 |
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: RELIGION RELATED | $8,600 |
Lothlorien Foundation Omaha, NE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT OF NON-PROFIT ORG | $1,700 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Unfoldingword Orlando, FL | $1,675,251 | $5,928,855 |
Slavic Missionary Bible School Inc Jacksonville, FL | $904,608 | $1,109,221 |
Global Developers Network Inc Riverview, FL | $532,712 | $1,083,976 |
Timothy Barnabas Inc Woodstock, GA | $55,939 | $896,975 |
Eddrick High Ministries Inc Riverdale, GA | -$12,724 | $373,046 |
Corpus Inc Peachtree City, GA | $1,157,693 | $522,639 |
Alabama Christian Education Association Gardendale, AL | $220,954 | $386,755 |
Jewish Council Of North Central Florida Inc Gainesville, FL | $154,891 | $229,587 |
New Dimensions Evangelism Inc Mount Dora, FL | $66,043 | $0 |
Us Friends Of Yeshiva Baba Sali Inc Miami, FL | $3,193 | $0 |
Church Investment Group Atlanta, GA | $102,584 | $170,745 |
Institute For Pastoral Care Peachtree City, GA | $68,349 | $0 |