16 15 Outfitters
EIN: 85-0473323
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?
Church Missions Coaching
Like any good coach, a church missions coach is someone who helps the church's team.
UNDERSTAND THEIR PURPOSE - The Sixteen:Fifteen coach comes alongside the church for the duration of the coaching process. We assess their current situation and help understand their purpose.
SET CLEAR GOALS - We work with the church leadership, acting as a guide through the 3D Process (Discover, Design, Deploy) to develop a solid game plan for success.
TRAIN AND PREPARE - The dedicated coach not only mentors and trains the church to implement and execute their plan, but is available and accessible to walk with the church throughout the entire process… encouraging, supporting, and advising.
ASSESS AND REPEAT - We make mid-game corrections as needed then we watch and assess the outcome and repeat the whole process as needed. Our coaches consider it a privilege to join the church in taking Christ to the nations.
Mission Agency Coaching
Like any good coach, a mission agency coach is someone who helps the organization's team.
UNDERSTAND THEIR PURPOSE - The Sixteen:Fifteen coach comes alongside the organization for the duration of the coaching process. We assess their current situation and help understand their purpose.
SET CLEAR GOALS - We work with the organization leadership, acting as a guide through coaching process to develop a solid game plan for success.
TRAIN AND PREPARE - The dedicated coach not only mentors and trains the organization to implement and execute their plan, but is available and accessible to walk with the organization throughout the entire process… encouraging, supporting, and advising.
ASSESS AND REPEAT - We make mid-game corrections as needed then we watch and assess the outcome and repeat the whole process as needed. Our coaches consider it a privilege to partner with organizations to mobilize the church to take Christ to the nations.
The Mobilized Church Workshop
We explore seven keys to help churches and missions leaders cultivate a vibrant missions culture, unlocking the church’s potential to reach the nations.
For two decades, Sixteen:Fifteen has coached countless churches across the United States helping them deepen and strengthen their global missions engagement. After evaluating our most effective and fruitful churches, we found certain commonalities that are evidenced in Scripture. We have collected data, experiences, and wisdom from these churches, creating two interactive options that will help your church develop a personalized plan, owned by church and missions leaders, to cultivate a vibrant missions culture to engage the nations more effectively.
The workshop includes noted speakers, pastors, missions thinkers, and authors. Break-out sessions are strategically scheduled to help churches dig deeper so they can apply biblically-based concepts within their church.
Mission Agency Consultation Workshop (MAC)
The M.A.C. is a two-day, highly interactive workshop with dynamic teaching and sessions that helps organizations develop deeper and more strategic partnerships with the local church.
We help organizations consider questions like:
- How do churches perceive our organization?
- How does our organization perceive churches?
- Are we doing missions/mobilization “for” churches or “with” churches? And does it matter?
- Are we cultivating a pro-church culture?
- Is it possible to connect what we do best to what churches do best?
- Does our organization really know the Church in North America?
Sessions are interactive and built for organizations to have time to process the information and apply to their current realities.
Organizations learn from other organizations from across the country during open discussions and plenty of networking time.
Great Commission Resources
Sixteen:Fifteen offers Great Commission Resources, focusing initially on different aspects of mobilizing the church. Sixteen:Fifteen’s Great Commission Resources include books, podcasts, Peer 2 Peer gatherings for church mission leaders, The Mission Table and more.
Books: When Everything is Missions by Denny Spitters and Matthew Ellison, and Conversations on When Everything is Missions edited by Denny Spitters and Matthew Ellison with contributions from Ed Stetzer, David Platt, J.D. Payne, Pam Arlund, Jeff Lewis, Jean Johnson, Ted Esler, and Dick Brogden
Podcasts: The Mission Matters
Youtube Series: The Mission Table
Regular Webinars and Peer 2 Peer gatherings
Where we work
External reviews

Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2020 info
46.55
Months of cash in 2020 info
13.1
Fringe rate in 2020 info
24%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
16 15 Outfitters
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
16 15 Outfitters
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
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
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of 16 15 Outfitters’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 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$25,700 | $7,547 | $44,906 | $93,193 | $21,463 |
As % of expenses | -12.5% | 3.0% | 22.9% | 47.4% | 8.7% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$26,242 | $7,005 | $44,364 | $92,651 | $20,921 |
As % of expenses | -12.8% | 2.8% | 22.5% | 47.0% | 8.5% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $179,338 | $255,541 | $241,119 | $289,714 | $267,623 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -8.4% | 42.5% | -5.6% | 20.2% | -7.6% |
Program services revenue | 23.9% | 33.9% | 27.0% | 34.2% | 35.5% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 75.7% | 65.8% | 72.5% | 65.5% | 53.9% |
Other revenue | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 9.8% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $205,038 | $247,994 | $196,213 | $196,524 | $246,160 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | -8.7% | 21.0% | -20.9% | 0.2% | 25.3% |
Personnel | 72.7% | 53.4% | 66.2% | 66.0% | 80.5% |
Professional fees | 2.1% | 3.0% | 6.9% | 1.3% | 3.4% |
Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 25.2% | 43.4% | 26.9% | 32.7% | 16.1% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $205,580 | $248,536 | $196,755 | $197,066 | $246,702 |
One month of savings | $17,087 | $20,666 | $16,351 | $16,377 | $20,513 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $222,667 | $269,202 | $213,106 | $213,443 | $267,215 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Months of cash | 6.5 | 5.4 | 9.6 | 15.2 | 13.1 |
Months of cash and investments | 6.5 | 5.4 | 9.6 | 15.2 | 13.1 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 5.8 | 5.1 | 9.2 | 14.9 | 12.9 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Cash | $111,714 | $110,806 | $156,733 | $249,040 | $268,068 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,334 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $24,584 | $24,584 | $24,584 | $24,042 | $24,584 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 31.3% | 33.5% | 35.7% | 36.5% | 40.1% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 10.3% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 2.0% |
Unrestricted net assets | $115,347 | $122,352 | $166,716 | $259,367 | $280,288 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total net assets | $115,347 | $122,352 | $166,716 | $259,367 | $280,288 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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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
President
Matthew Ellison
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
16 15 Outfitters
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
16 15 Outfitters
Board of directorsas of 02/15/2023
Board of directors data
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
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? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No