PIERCING WORD INC
The Scripture is Our Script
PIERCING WORD INC
EIN: 26-1641948
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Scripture Performances
Piercing Word is a group of theatre professionals who are passionate about coming alongside Christian Leaders to help them engage their people with the Word of God. We do this by performing scripture in dramatic and musical presentations that are word-for-word from the ESV Bible and providing resources on how to better memorize and study the Bible. Piercing Word is a full-time, non-profit theatre ministry based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; much of our ministry takes place within a two-hour radius of Lancaster, along with regional tours of the United States. We perform for churches, conferences, colleges, other venues and special events!
Where we work
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Videos
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planHow we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
6.03
Months of cash in 2022 info
1.8
Fringe rate in 2022 info
10%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
PIERCING WORD INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of PIERCING WORD INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$47,949 | $11,353 | -$51,359 | $67,542 | $24,879 |
As % of expenses | -14.7% | 3.2% | -14.9% | 16.5% | 5.3% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$47,949 | $11,353 | -$59,674 | $66,953 | $18,147 |
As % of expenses | -14.7% | 3.2% | -16.9% | 16.3% | 3.8% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $278,881 | $363,530 | $311,091 | $436,762 | $531,388 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -0.6% | 30.4% | -14.4% | 40.4% | 21.7% |
Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 35.4% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 64.2% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $326,832 | $352,177 | $344,770 | $410,358 | $471,306 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 47.0% | 7.8% | -2.1% | 19.0% | 14.9% |
Personnel | 56.9% | 54.6% | 58.6% | 52.9% | 50.8% |
Professional fees | 13.2% | 10.9% | 13.5% | 11.7% | 0.0% |
Occupancy | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.3% |
Interest | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 26.0% | 29.4% | 21.9% | 29.8% | 44.9% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $326,832 | $352,177 | $353,085 | $410,947 | $478,038 |
One month of savings | $27,236 | $29,348 | $28,731 | $34,197 | $39,276 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $5,798 | $0 | $47,298 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $26,888 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $380,956 | $387,323 | $381,816 | $492,442 | $517,314 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Months of cash | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Months of cash and investments | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 0.2 | 0.3 | -0.9 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Cash | $16,265 | $16,161 | $22,795 | $47,058 | $69,378 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $47,390 | $47,390 | $45,863 | $45,863 | $39,454 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.3% | 55.6% | 84.2% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 57.1% | 39.1% | 148.0% | 31.8% | 15.2% |
Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $64,102 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total net assets | $27,323 | $38,676 | -$20,998 | $45,955 | $64,102 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Aaron House
Aaron House is the Founder and Executive Director of Piercing Word. Although originally from Houston, TX, he currently lives in Lancaster, PA with his lovely wife, Emily House, and their children, Caleb, Aria and Malakai. Before taking Piercing Word full time in January of 2013, he was a full-time professional actor at Sight and Sound Theatres in Lancaster, PA for 3 years and in the Branson, MO location for 2 years. He has a BA in Musical Theatre from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas and has been performing professionally since he was ten years old. He was ordained as a Minister of the Gospel at Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston, TX in November 2013, and has a deep passion for Jesus Christ and for the Word of God, and he desires to use his performance abilities for the glory of God alone.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
PIERCING WORD INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
PIERCING WORD INC
Board of directorsas of 05/03/2023
Board of directors data
Aaron House
Piercing Word, Inc.
Mark Hoffman
Vice President
Cliff House
Treasurer
Emily House
Secretary
Roy Russell
Nathanael Waite
Mark Black
Mandy Black
Michael Lapham
Peggy House
Board leadership practices
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Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 02/03/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.