Ministry Spotlight: Training Leaders International
Organization moves into top tier for Financial Efficiency in Leadership Training Sector
This week, Training Leaders International’s (TLI) overall rating rose from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. It is now in the top 20% for financial efficiency in the Leadership Training sector.
The organization, based in Minnesota, began in 2009 with the goal of providing theological education in areas of the world where pastors and churches lack access to formalized training.
According to its website, “Training Leaders International trains pastors and leaders around the world, partnering with local leaders who have invited us to provide the theological training pastors and leaders desperately need. We meet this need through modular training, teaching in formal schools, planting schools and leading international churches.”
The organization currently has a 5-Star Resource Allocation rating. It spends 91% of its revenue on programming and just 4% on fundraising. LTI’s General and Admin costs are just 5% of its overall revenue, compared with its sector median of 10%.
In 2023, the ministry’s revenue was $6.5 million and its expenses were $6.6 million. Its net assets were $2.8 million, dropping from $3 million in 2022.
TLI’s Donor Confidence Score is 98. It doesn’t rate 100 points, because while the organization does file a Form 990, it does not make its audited financials available on its website. Also due to that, its transparency grade is a C. The organization does offer to send audited financials upon request.
According to its website, “Today, TLI is training over 1,000 leaders globally, sending people around the world, and has planted three degree-granting schools that train pastors.”
MinistryWatch Donor Confidence Score: 98 (out of a possible 100) “Give with Confidence”
MinistryWatch Financial Efficiency Rating: 5 Stars (out of a possible 5 Stars)
MinistryWatch Transparency Grade: C
Revenue in Most Recent Year Available: $6,520,267
Five-Year Revenue Trend: Increasing (by 37%)
Percent of Revenue Training Leaders International Spends on Fundraising: 4%
Percent Peer Group Spends on Fundraising: 9%
CEO/President: Duane Tweeten
President’s Salary and Other Compensation: $120,000
A complete MinistryWatch profile for Training Leaders International can be found here.
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