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Scripture Union/USA

Helping people meet God every day

two stars

79.97

1485 Valley Forge Road Valley Forge, PA 19481
tel: (800) 621-5267   Web Site
EIN: 25-1228715

Board Leadership
David Young
Board Chairman

CEO
Mark Brown
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 79.97 two stars
  Financial 75.38 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 86.00 three stars
This rating was published 07/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

two stars

75.38

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

86.00

This rating was published 07/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 81.8%
  Administrative Expenses 7.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 10.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.26
  Program Expenses Growth -1.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 38.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Scripture Union/USA on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Scripture Union/USA on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Scripture Union/USA (PA) 79.97 two stars
Youth for Christ, Miami (FL) 94.06 four stars
West Michigan Youth for Christ (MI) 92.52 four stars
Men of Valor (TN) 87.38 three stars
Fort Wilderness Ministries (WI) 86.58 three stars

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Scripture Union/USA began in 1959 and is committed to helping children, young people and their families know God's love, follow Jesus and meet God daily in His Word. Today, Scripture Union conducts evangelism and discipleship programs for children, youth and families in various locations across the country. In addition, Scripture Union has a variety of Bible reading publications and programs for all ages. Scripture Union/USA is part of a worldwide fellowship of Scripture Union ministries in over 130 countries. Each Scripture Union movement is autonomous and indigenously led and staffed. There are currently 3,500,000 people who use Scripture Union Bible reading guides worldwide.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,073,630
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $21,250
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,094,880
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,094,880
   Other Revenue $-44,848
TOTAL REVENUE $2,050,032
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,757,813
   Administrative Expenses $154,390
   Fundraising Expenses $193,237
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,105,440
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-55,408
   
Net Assets $557,782

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Bible Reading Ministry $648,333 36.9%
Children's Ministry $599,382 34.1%
International Ministry $510,098 29.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-06 07/01/2016 79.97 two stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 77.48 two stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 10/01/2015 74.09 two stars
2013-06 07/01/2014 84.88 three stars
2012-06 08/01/2013 88.48 three stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 82.22 three stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 75.73 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 07/01/2011 73.65 two stars
2009-06 07/01/2010 73.51 two stars
2008-06 05/01/2009 92.24 four stars
2007-06 04/01/2008 90.80 four stars
2006-06 02/01/2007 94.01 four stars
2005-06 05/01/2006 85.52 three stars
2004-06 05/01/2005 67.82 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 25-1228715
Name in IRS Master File SCRIPTURE UNION
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (59) Other school related activities
(29) Other religious activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date February, 1992
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012
  • June, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$73,612 3.49% Mark Brown Chief Executive Officer
Other Salaries of Note
$121,326 5.76% Whitney Kuniholm President

Scripture Union/USA began in 1959 and is committed to helping children, young people and their families know God's love, follow Jesus and meet God daily in His Word. Today, Scripture Union conducts evangelism and discipleship programs for children, youth and families in various locations across the country. In addition, Scripture Union has a variety of Bible reading publications and programs for all ages. Scripture Union/USA is part of a worldwide fellowship of Scripture Union ministries in over 130 countries. Each Scripture Union movement is autonomous and indigenously led and staffed. There are currently 3,500,000 people who use Scripture Union Bible reading guides worldwide.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Scripture Union/USA (PA) 79.97 two stars
Fort Wilderness Ministries (WI) 86.58 three stars
Independent Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown (PA) 92.99 four stars
Officers' Christian Fellowship (CO) 94.41 four stars
Christian Legal Society (VA) 89.75 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Scripture Union/USA
1485 Valley Forge Road
Valley Forge, PA 19481
tel: (800) 621-5267
fax: (610) 935-2809
EIN: 25-1228715

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 215
Valley Forge, PA 19481

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Board Leadership

David Young
Board Chairman

CEO

Mark Brown
President

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