DiscipleMakers does not meet the following 5 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 4 (Compensated Board Members)
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.
DiscipleMakers does not meet this Standard because:
- Two members out of the five member board of directors (40%) are compensated directly.
Standard 14 (Budget)
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.
DiscipleMakers does not meet this Standard because, when the organization provided 2020 budget information, it indicated that the budget:
- Did not identify total projected fund raising expenses.
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
DiscipleMakers does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization states it does not have an annual report covering activities conducted in 2018.
Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
DiscipleMakers does not meet this Standard because the organization’s website, https://www.dm.org, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:
- A summary of 2018 program service accomplishments.
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
DiscipleMakers does not meet this Standard because the privacy policy on its website, http://www.dm.org, does not indicate:
- What security measures are in place to protect personal information that is collected.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability:
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DiscipleMakers meets the remaining 13 Standards for Charity Accountability.
DiscipleMakers' staff teaches the Bible, counsels students, trains students in life and leadership skills, and equips them to minister to others, with discussion groups focusing on the claims of Jesus Christ and critical thinking skills. The organization reports that during the 2018 fiscal year, 88 volunteers and full-time missionaries served and ministered to over 1,000 students on 17 campuses. In addition, DiscipleMakers held four student conferences and multiple spring break service trips and mission trips to train 1,000 students with the aim of being more effective disciples of Jesus Christ. The organization held two summer internships which gave 16 students the experience of full-time ministry for a few months.
For the year ended June 30, 2018, DiscipleMakers's program expenses were:
| Program services |
$3,930,025 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$3,930,025 |
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Telephone appeals
Fundraising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,882,372 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on DiscipleMakers's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2018.
| Source of Funds |
| Contributions |
$4,882,372 |
| Conferences and camps |
$135,345 |
| Other revenue |
$615 |
| Investment income |
$383 |
| Total Income |
$5,018,715 |
- Programs: 82%
- Fundraising: 9%
- Administrative: 9%
| Total Income |
$5,018,715 |
| Program expenses |
$3,930,025 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$464,342 |
| Administrative expenses |
$438,496 |
| Other expenses |
$0 |
| Total expenses: |
$4,832,863 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$185,852 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$1,600,337 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$1,786,189 |
| Total Liabilities |
$292,919 |
| Total Assets |
$2,079,108 |