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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2024 Expires: June 2026

DiscipleMakers

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
18
365 Science Park Road
State College, PA, 16803

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

DiscipleMakers does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

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, https://dm.org, does not indicate:

  • What security measures are in place to protect personal information that is collected.

DiscipleMakers meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to raise up effective disciple-making disciples of Jesus Christ on college campuses."

Year, State Incorporated:
1981, PA

DiscipleMakers engages in campus ministry services which includes teaching the Bible, counseling students, training students in life and leadership skills, and equipping students to minister to others. The organization also conducts discussion groups which focus on the teachings of Christ and critical thinking skills. In 2022-23, the organization reports that 135 volunteers served and ministered to over 1,000 students across 26 campuses.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, DiscipleMakers's program expenses were:

Program services $5,209,931
Total Program Expenses $5,209,931

Chief Executive
Peter Krol, President

Compensation*
$94,997

Chair of the Board
Jacob Dietz

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Commercial Analyst

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
64

*2023 compensation, as reported by the charity, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Television, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Telemarketing

Fundraising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,177,436, 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, 2023.

Source of Funds
Other revenue $7,595
Investment income $9,282
Conferences and camps $151,035
Contributions $6,177,436
Total Income $6,345,348

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $6,345,348
Total expenses: $6,281,654
  Program expenses $5,209,931
  Fundraising expenses $441,140
  Administrative expenses $630,583
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $63,694
Beginning Net Assets $2,880,161
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,943,855
Total Liabilities $105,460
Total Assets $3,049,315

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance