Religious Organizations
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Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
National Council of Churches
Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches
http://www.ncccusa.org/ See "Publications" section
Print and online versions provide descriptive information and data for major religious bodies and
other religious organizations in the U.S. and Canada, with data provided including annual giving,
membership, and personnel data for major church groups.
The Association of Religion Data Archives
Data Archive / U.S. Congregational Membership / Denomination Profiles
http://www.thearda.com Select respective sections listed
above
Sections listed above provide a comprehensive selection of surveys, polls, reports, and other data
sources for U.S. religious groups and organizations. All information is accessible free online.
Religious Organizations
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Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and
its performance. Report sections include:
Sample industry report is available free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
Religious Organizations
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In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Religious Organizations
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "813110"
Industry statistics for religious organizations include industry sales and sales trends, market size
and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment
trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national,
state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.
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Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Religious Organizations
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "813110"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for religious organizations.
Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business
start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free
online.
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Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
Church and Other Nonprofit Organization Compensation Data
http://www.ecfa.org/Content.aspx?PageName=SalaryIntro
Database provides comparative salary information for the top positions in churches and other not-for-profit
organizations by position, region, revenue, and type of organization. Data is accessible with free
registration.
Christianity Today International
Compensation Handbook for Church Staff
http://store.churchlawtodaystore.com/employment.html
Annual compensation handbook provides compensation and benefits information for part-time and full-time
personnel, with compensation breakdowns for clergy and staff positions by church size, annual budget,
and geographic location and personnel characteristics such as gender, education, and experience.
National Association of Church Business Administration
MinistryPay.com Church Salary Survey
http://www.ministrypay.com/
Salary survey provides compensation information for over 60 job positions, with data updated automatically
as participants submit new information. Survey input form that details the types of information included
in the survey results can be viewed free online at
http://www.ministrypay.com/MinistryPay_paper_survey.pdf.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
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