Ministry Spotlight: Aglow International
Transparency issues cause drop in rating
In the MinistryWatch database, the Donor Confidence Score (DCS) for Aglow International recently dropped from 87 to 62, downgrading it from a designation of “Give With Confidence” to “Give With Caution.” Its overall financial efficiency rating also dropped from 4 stars to 3 stars.
Aglow CEO Jane Hansen Hoyt at the 2023 Aglow Glory Rising Conference / Photo via social media
The Ministry Watch DCS is based on the score tallied from a number of questions meant to address the overall financial health and oversight of an organization. One of these is a requirement that a ministry’s board have between five and 11 members, and no more than two non-independent members.
At Aglow International, based in Edmonds, Washington, all eight of its board members work for the ministry. The CEO of the organization, Jane Hansen Hoyt, also sits on the board.
Another reason for the drop in its DCS is the organization stopped making its 990s public after petitioning the IRS to reclassify it as an “association of churches.” Because of this, Aglow’s transparency grade in the MinistryWatch database dropped to a D.
They do make audited financial statements available here.
ECFA data on the organization shows that in 2022, Aglow’s total revenue was $3 million, its total expenses were $2.3 million, and its net assets were $912,130.
According to its website, “Aglow is an international organization of women and men in more than 170 nations of the world, presenting Biblical principles as solutions to the challenging issues of our time.”
It offers a number of different ministries, including prayer groups, missions trips, resources, and conferences.
MinistryWatch Donor Confidence Score: 62 (out of a possible 100) “Give with Caution”
MinistryWatch Financial Efficiency Rating: 3 Stars (out of a possible 5 Stars)
MinistryWatch Transparency Grade: D
ECFA Member? Yes
Revenue in Most Recent Year Available (2020 Form 990): $2,586,982
Five-Year Revenue Trend:
Percent of Revenue Compassion Spends on Fundraising: 4%
Percent Peer Group Spends on Fundraising: 6%
CEO/President: Jane Hansen Hoyt
President’s Salary and Other Compensation: No information available from the ministry.
A complete MinistryWatch profile for Aglow International can be found here.
Find recent MinistryWatch articles mentioning Aglow International here.
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