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Year, State Incorporated
1963, NC
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Affiliates
SIL
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Stated Purpose
"to make Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth by enabling locally appropriate and sustainable solutions in transportation, technology, media, and training."
JAARS partners with SIL International and with more than 80 organizations around the world, including partners in the Wycliffe Global Alliance, to understand and assess their challenges and then to plan, develop, and implement solutions. JAARS' role in these solutions ranges from turnkey ownership of operational programs to situations where JAARS provides consultation, research, funding, training, equipment, program management, and/or networking resources to meet its partners? needs. JAARS routinely shares these needs with the Christian public and invites people to participate by praying, donating, advocating, advising, or serving with the organization and its our partners.
For the year ended September 30, 2021, JAARS's program expenses were:
Program expenses |
$12,168,557 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$12,168,557 |
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Chief Executive
William "Woody" McLendon, Jr., President
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Compensation*
$54,432
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Chair of the Board
Andrew Hood
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, Former Financial Services/Regional Supervisory Director, MassMutual
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Board Size
8
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Paid Staff Size
64
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Radio
Fundraising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $13,024,847, 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 JAARS's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2021.
Source of Funds |
In-kind contributions |
$8,064,655 |
Cash contributions |
$4,960,192 |
Program revenue |
$1,457,670 |
Investment income |
$65,310 |
Sales revenue, net |
($23,057) |
Total Income |
$14,524,770 |
- Programs: 85%
- Fundraising: 8%
- Administrative: 7%
Total Income |
$14,524,770 |
Program expenses |
$12,168,557 |
Fundraising expenses |
$1,299,127 |
Administrative expenses |
$1,013,697 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$14,481,381 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$43,389 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$11,447,385 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$42,292 |
Ending Net Assets |
$11,533,066 |
Total Liabilities |
$900,274 |
Total Assets |
$12,433,340 |
Note 1: According to JAARS's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2021, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $8,064,655, in the form of services ($8,028,716), securities ($18,698), and goods ($17,241).
Note 2: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to a change in value of split-interest agreements ($87,863) and a loss on sale of fixed assets (-$45,571).