Champion Ministries Inc is located in Castle Rock, CO. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (O55) the organization is classified as: Youth Development - Religious Leadership, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Champion Ministries Inc employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Champion Ministries Inc 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, Champion Ministries Inc generated $3.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 24.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 22.3% 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
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH MINISTRY TO MARGINALIZED AND AT-RISK YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO LEAD EVERY YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT INTO A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS BY LEVERAGING CURRENT MEDIA CHANNELS TO CONNECT WITH THEM WHEREVER THEY ARE. THIS IS BEING ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARILY THROUGH A SERIES OF AGE-RELEVANT CHRIST-CENTERED SPOTS FINDING ITS AUDIENCE ON DIFFERENT SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS (INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, SNAPCHAT, ETC...). CURIOUS VIEWERS AND OBSERVERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO GO ON-LINE TO CHAT FURTHER WITH A SPECIALLY TRAINED SPIRITUAL COACH.STARTED IN 2003, GROUNDWIRE LEVERAGES MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY TO CONNECT WITH YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR ENTERTAINMENT. ALTHOUGH TRADITIONAL MEDIA (TV, RADIO, OUTDOOR) WAS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF DELIVERY EARLIER, GROUNDWIRE EMBRACED DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA DELIVERY IN 2017 AS IT ALLOWS FOR MORE PREDICTABLE AND EFFICIENT OUTREACH AND RESPONSE. THE CONTENT GETS THEIR ATTENTION AND GETS THEM TO THE WEBSITE WHERE COACHES AWAIT TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATION. AN EXTENSIVE RESPONSE TEAM OF OVER 500 SPECIALLY TRAINED SPIRITUAL COACHES SPENT 70,982 HOURS IN 2021 ANSWERING ALL INQUIRIES.IN ADDITION TO THEIR CURRENT MEDIA DRIVING PEOPLE TO WWW.GROUNDWIRE.NET, DURING 2015 THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED THE JESUS CARES CAMPAIGN, A MEDIA OUTREACH TARGETING MILLENIALS WITH THE MESSAGE WHEN LIFE HURTS, JESUS CARES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Sean Dunn President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $66,423 |
Paul Hineman Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jorge Ramos Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Randy Walton Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
James Taylor Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sherri Hutcheon Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $3,323,019 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,323,019 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $6 |
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 | $3,323,025 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $123,723 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $24,745 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $381,019 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $5,793 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $20,927 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $16,809 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $162,002 |
Advertising and promotion | $81,496 |
Office expenses | $13,081 |
Information technology | $58,461 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $45,100 |
Travel | $59,299 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,140 |
Insurance | $7,850 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $3,019,695 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $231,658 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $190,012 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $49,683 |
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 | $8,406 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $92 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $12,920 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $492,771 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $31,334 |
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 | $31,334 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $461,437 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $492,771 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Champion Ministries Inc has recieved totaling $1,161,305.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA PURPOSE: EVANGELISM | $1,020,792 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES | $55,000 |
Weld Community Foundation Greeley, CO PURPOSE: PROGRAM | $25,000 |
Boman Charitable Foundation Palm Beach, FL PURPOSE: GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
Servant Foundation Overland Park, KS PURPOSE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $12,500 |
Thrivent Financial For Lutherans Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: General Support | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Youth For Christ Usa Inc Englewood, CO | $17,529,013 | $14,685,398 |
Youthfront Inc Kansas City, KS | $7,424,370 | $4,280,751 |
Champion Ministries Inc Castle Rock, CO | $492,771 | $3,323,025 |
Youth Horizons Inc Wichita, KS | $7,714,930 | $2,805,806 |
Youth For Christ Usa Inc Denver, CO | $1,501,495 | $2,755,241 |
Youth For Christ Usa Inc Lincoln, NE | $1,453,533 | $1,831,356 |
Camp Sonshine Roca, NE | $3,596,232 | $1,561,009 |
Shiloh Summer Camp Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $1,476,963 | $1,208,686 |
Youth For Christ Usa Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $159,891 | $641,339 |
New Hope Crisis Center Of Box Elder County Brigham City, UT | $709,801 | $669,101 |
The Pearl House Inc Tulsa, OK | $2,564,964 | $1,208,233 |
Youth For Christ Usa Inc Greeley, CO | $403,281 | $683,879 |