BBB Wise Giving Report for
Joyce Meyer Ministries

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


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Joyce Meyer Ministries
Address: Post Office Box 655
  Fenton, MO 63026
Phone: 636-349-0303
Web Address: www.joycemeyer.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: Not provided
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to present the Gospel to the lost, disciple nations, feed the hungry, clothe the poor, minister to the elderly, widows and orphans, visit prisoners and reach out to people of all ages and in all walks of life."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Joyce Meyer Ministries (JMM) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

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.

JMM does not meet this standard because the most recent annual report did not include:

  • A roster of the board of directors
In addition, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information on the organization’s governance and oversight, effectiveness measures, finances, solicitation materials, and fundraising disclosures and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following 9 Standards for Charity Accountability: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, and 19.
Joyce Meyer Ministries (JMM) meets the remaining 10 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

JMM distributes religious teachings worldwide on audio and video, and books authored by Joyce Meyer in 63 languages. JMM's ministry website is a source of information for those who want to learn more about the ministry or access JMM's monthly magazine. JMM reports that its conferences minister to over 250,000 people in U.S. cities annually. Also, JMM has a telecast called "Enjoying Everyday Life" that is seen worldwide.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, JMM's program expenses were:

  
Missions and outreach 33,996,588
Television ministry 32,774,308
Print media 12,916,809
Meetings and conferences 11,457,671
Radio ministry 1,504,054
Total Program Expenses: $92,649,430
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Joyce Meyer, President
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Joyce Meyer
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, Joyce Meyer Ministries

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size:

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. JMM declined to provide the Alliance with compensation information.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Print advertisements, television, radio, and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $97,487,117, 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 JMM's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions, less direct donor benefits 90,727,020
Contributions from foreign affiliated ministries 6,760,097
Contributions from meetings and conferences 3,290,128
Women's and other conference registrations 796,586
Net gain on disposal of assets 401,858
Interest income 240,330
Other income 137,980
Honorariums from speaking engagements 77,256
Sale of Christian materials, net 26,897
Total Income $102,458,152


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 6%  Administrative: 12% 

Total income   $102,458,152
  Program expenses $92,649,430
  Fund raising expenses 6,199,178
  Administrative expenses 13,474,177
 
Total expenses   $112,322,785
Expenses in Excess of Income   (9,864,633)
Beginning net assets   73,228,598
Ending net assets   63,363,965
Total liabilities   7,529,603
Total assets   $70,893,568


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