Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
65% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Strong reserves
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Charlotte, North Carolina, registered in 2013, with $3,935,626 in FY2014 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 65% of spending to programs.
1 Billy Graham Pkwy, Charlotte, NC, 28201 EIN 41-0692230 Since 2013
Revenue (FY2014)
$3.9M
▼ 96.3% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2014)
$431K
Net assets
$18.0M
Employees
0
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating65% to programs · $0 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: 65% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating501 mo reserves · +89% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: 501 mo reserves · +89% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
ATransparency10% of the rating4 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Form 990 - organization's mission or most significant activities part i, line 1, and part iii, line 1 bgea, mn is a non-profit subsidiary of the billy graham evangelistic association and exists to support its mission. the billy graham evangelistic association exists to support and extend the evangelistic calling and ministries of billy graham and franklin graham by proclaiming the gospel of the lord jesus christ to all we can by every effective means available to us and by equipping others to do the same. bgea proclaims the gospel message: "god so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (john 3:16) in mark 16:15, jesus said "go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation." we proclaim the gospel of jesus christ globally through a variety of communication tools and outreach events, including festivals and celebrations, tv and radio programs, print publications, the internet, and new creative
What they do
Decision magazine, print, and internet: in 2013, decision magazine continued to challenge and inspire readers in more than 75 countries. decision printed over 3.5 million copies of the magazine during the year. approximately 16,000 copies were sent at no charge to prison chaplains each month for distribution in more than 200 correctional institutions. the decision email devotional was read by more than 78,000 subscribers each week. bgea is privileged to offer truth, comfort, and spiritual help through each of our websites, email communication, and social media. bgea hosted approximately 7.5 million visits in 2013 with visitors coming from more than 230 countries. other bgea websites, including sites for the billy graham library, the cove, and my hope america with billy graham, hosted approximately 3 million additional visits during the year. of the 10.5 million web visits via mobile devices and multimedia on smartphones and tablets, almost 100,000 clicked through to see presentations of the gospel on bgea's search for jesus site peacewithgod.net. in support of my hope america with billy graham, we hosted more than 1 million visitors on our myhopewithbillygraham.org site, including more than 650,000 online views of the cross. bgea's online outreach ransom.tv offered evangelistic and discipleship materials to nearly 90,000 inquirers and believers. approximately 1,200 of our visitors clicked through to see presentations of the gospel. through bgea's search for jesus internet evangelism ministry, we are connecting with millions of people while they are looking for answers and invite them to discover real hope and surrender their lives to jesus christ. during 2013, nearly 10.5 million people visited the search for jesus evangelistic site peacewithgod.net. in response to our gospel presentations, approximately 2 million of them indicated they had prayed to receive jesus christ as their lord and savior. search for jesus has 317 trained volunteers who serve as e-counselors, discipleship coaches and email responders.
Billy graham training center at the cove: the billy graham training center challenges participants to grow in their faith and have a greater evangelistic vision and influence on a world that does not know christ. the cove encourages personal transformation through biblical instruction, inspiration, intercession, and impact and creates an environment where participants can experience retreat, rest, relaxation, and renewal. the cove had 29,300 attendees who took part in 376 seminar, guest group, and personal spiritual retreat ministry events. during the year, the chatlos memorial chapel welcomed almost 59,100 event participants and visitors. the cove also hosted six seminar webcast sessions in 2013, which were transmitted live, with 4,250 home viewers in 116 countries. the cove witnessed almost 4,000 recorded commitments in 2013.
Television, radio, and video: (expenses 8,163,323) bgea produced more than 525 tv programs, website features, and ministry videos during 2013 - most notably, three half-hour evangelistic programs for the my hope america with billy graham outreach. four new episodes of the nationally televised always good news were produced. this monthly half-hour program vividly portrays the power of god's word to change people's lives worldwide and reveals the breadth of bgea's ministries. episodes of always good news were shown on predominantly christian cable networks and select local affiliates. the weekly program the hour of decision continued to build connection with listeners through its timeless presentations of billy graham's messages. nearly 6,000 people have called us in response to something they heard on the program. in addition to our standard programming, bgea produced a half-hour my hope america with billy graham radio special. all 593 of the hour of decision partner stations aired the program. decision minute, which offers 15 real-life illustrations each month that show people's need for jesus chr
Contact & location
- Address
- 1 Billy Graham Pkwy, Charlotte, NC, 28201
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- North Carolina
- Category
- Religion-Related
- Subcategory
- Christian Churches & Ministries
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $106.5M (FY2013) to $3.9M (FY2014) across 2 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2014)
Liabilities $69.7MNet assets $18.0M
Operating margin
89.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$87.7M
Total liabilities
$69.7M
Net assets
$18.0M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
14
10 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $3,935,626▼96.3% | $430,593▼99.6% | $17,968,720▼86.0% | $87,708,956▼57.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $106,508,320 | $98,814,104▲4.2% | $128,202,184▲3.4% | $205,418,553▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $94,821,481▲1.2% | $123,983,047▲1.3% | $200,665,668▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $93,738,957▲5.2% | $122,388,478▼4.3% | $199,503,614▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $89,070,826 | $127,945,865 | $207,044,398 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2014)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Graham Lotz | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Billy Graham | Dir./chair. | 0.25 | — |
| Charles O Morgan Jr | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Clifford B Barrows | Vice Chairma | 0.25 | — |
| Daniel C Allen | Secretary/vp | 0.25 | — |
| David P Bruce | Dir./asst. B | 0.25 | — |
| Denton Lotz | Director Par | 0.25 | — |
| George E Battle Jr | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Graeme M Keith | Asst. Treasu | 0.25 | — |
| Greg Laurie | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Hon Stephen E Merrill | Director | 0.25 | — |
| J Frank Harrison III | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Joel B Aarsvold | Vp Corp Ptyr | — | — |
| Joseph M Stowell III | Dir./prof. S | 0.25 | — |
| Melvin F Graham | Dir./chair E | 0.25 | — |
| Paul T Saber | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Steve Dobbins | Cfo | 0.25 | — |
| William B Pauls | Dir./treasur | 0.25 | — |
| Wm Franklin Graham III | Dir/pres./pr | 0.25 | — |
| Wm Franklin Graham IV | Dir/1stvicec | 0.25 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2014)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles & Co LP | Investment Mgr | $102,508 |
Grants received · $19.3M total
155 grants to Billy Graham Evangelistic Association totaling $19.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Religion | 2024 | $344,379 |
| Greater Horizons | Religion-related | 2024 | $130,300 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $83,446 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Religious | 2024 | $67,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $47,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $36,248 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Religious | 2024 | $22,400 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $11,405 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | General operations | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | General support | 2024 | $7,170 |
| Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-south Inc | Human service | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Religion-related | 2024 | $5,526 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2023 | $424,383 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Religion | 2023 | $297,749 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $73,100 |
Grants made · $281K in FY2014
1 grant totaling $281K in FY2014. All grants made by Billy Graham Evangelistic Association →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | Evangelistic ministr | $281,393 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Billy Graham Evangelistic Association a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 41-0692230, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's EIN?
- Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 41-0692230.
- How much revenue does Billy Graham Evangelistic Association report?
- Billy Graham Evangelistic Association reported $3,935,626 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2014 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's spending goes to programs?
- Billy Graham Evangelistic Association spends about 65% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Billy Graham Evangelistic Association have?
- CharityIndex grades Billy Graham Evangelistic Association A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's latest Form 990 is $0, paid to Anne Graham Lotz (Director).
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Data for Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (EIN 41-0692230) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.