BBB Wise Giving Report for
JAARS

BBB Wise Giving Report issued July 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires July 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: JAARS
Address: Post Office Box 248
  Waxhaw, NC 28173
Phone: 704-843-6000
Web Address: www.jaars.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1963, North Carolina
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to provide quality technical support services and resources to speed Bible translation for all people."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

JAARS meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

JAARS raises money for various projects, provides information technology, aviation, media in local languages, land transportation training (off-road driving), maritime services, and purchasing and shipping services for missionaries in various countries.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, JAARS's program expenses were:

  
Transportation 5,662,681
Ministry operations 5,073,204
Information and communications technology 3,711,221
Language development 1,380,888
Total Program Expenses: $15,827,994
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Eldon Barkman, President and CEO
Compensation*:
 $30,772

Highest Paid Executive: Tim Staples,VP Finance
Compensation*: $53,097

Chair of the Board: Duane G. Johnson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired

Board Size: 11

Paid Staff Size: 37

*October 1, 2009 - September 30, 2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, radio, grant proposals, and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $14,841,892, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

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.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on JAARS's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Noncash contributions 10,544,608
Cash contributions 4,297,284
Program revenues 3,228,452
Investment income 129,600
Other income 242
Total Income $18,200,186


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 10% 

Total income   $18,200,186
  Program expenses $15,827,994
  Fund raising expenses 725,775
  Administrative expenses 1,801,449
 
Total expenses   $18,355,218
Expenses in Excess of Income   (155,032)
Beginning net assets   16,794,388
Other Changes in Net Assets 8,729
Ending net assets   16,648,085
Total liabilities   1,183,694
Total assets   $17,831,779

Note: According to JAAR'S audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2010, the organization received in-kind contributions in the amount of $10,369,169 including transportation ($2,811,196), technology ($2,571,249), ministry operations ($2,493,973), language ($1,221,329), management ($996,140), and fundraising ($275,282).

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