American Leprosy Missions 
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Summary
American Leprosy Missions is the oldest and largest Christian organization in the United States dedicated to CURING and CARING for people affected by leprosy and related diseases.
Since 1906, American Leprosy Missions has provided holistic care to more than FOUR MILLION of the world's most neglected people including medical treatment and training, disease mapping and management, community development and pioneering research.
Contact information
Mailing address:
American Leprosy Missions
One Alm Way
Greenville, SC 29601
Website: www.leprosy.org
Phone: 800-543-3135
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 135562163
CEO/President: Bill Simmons
Chairman: Alan Terwilliger
Board size: 9
Founder:
Ruling year: 1955
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1981
Purpose
More than one billion men, women and children are affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), including leprosy and Buruli ulcer. These diseases affect the poorest and most neglected people and can lead to profound pain and suffering, lifelong disabilities, increased poverty, stigma and isolation.
For more than 100 years, the organization has acted as a channel of Christ's love, helping people suffering from these terrible diseases be healed and restored to lives of dignity and hope.
Today, American Leprosy Missions continues to lead a global fight against NTDs, working to cure and care for those affected, and actually end these devastating diseases in our time.
Mission statement
American Leprosy Missions exists to serve as a channel of Christ's love to persons affected by leprosy and related diseases, helping them to be healed in body and spirit and restored to lives of dignity and hope.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Relief and Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1078 of 1118 | 87 of 94 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1027 of 1119 | 86 of 94 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 960 of 1119 | 80 of 94 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 904 of 1118 | 73 of 94 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 16% | 24% | 14% | 29% | 18% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 16% | 24% | 14% | 29% | 18% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 99% | 99% | 98% | 98% | 99% | 99% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 18% | 25% | 13% | 24% | 18% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 77% | 69% | 81% | 68% | 77% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 89% | 97% | 104% | 120% | 100% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 86% | 68% | 67% | 85% | 81% | 77% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 11% | 3% | -4% | -20% | 0% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | 11% | 2% | -6% | -16% | 0% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 6% | 6% | 7% | 5% | 8% | 5% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.42 | 0.86 | 0.82 | 1.49 | 0.87 | 0.81 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.23 | 1.73 | 1.90 | 1.99 | 1.71 | 1.61 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.89 | 1.49 | 1.56 | 2.98 | 1.50 | 1.31 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 15.79 | 13.06 | 17.01 | 21.63 | 11.89 | 28.44 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.04 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.00 | 7.43 | 7.26 | 3.85 | 7.35 | 8.86 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 6% | 3% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 62% | 110% | 118% | 65% | 108% | 119% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $1,234,159 | $1,037,301 | $1,118,787 | $1,317,266 | $5,915,790 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $365,917 | $258,490 | $249,548 | $217,859 | $218,742 |
| Short-term investments | $8,120,223 | $6,022,089 | $6,449,012 | $7,102,516 | $4,217,103 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $9,720,299 | $7,317,880 | $7,817,347 | $8,637,641 | $10,351,635 |
| Long-term investments | $6,922,222 | $6,536,172 | $7,665,613 | $6,008,716 | $6,151,134 |
| Fixed assets | $48,899 | $58,620 | $69,039 | $105,675 | $116,518 |
| Other long-term assets | $96,429 | $21,013 | $29,298 | $34,221 | $5,621 |
| Total long-term assets | $7,067,550 | $6,615,805 | $7,763,950 | $6,148,612 | $6,273,273 |
| Total assets | $16,787,849 | $13,933,685 | $15,581,297 | $14,786,253 | $16,624,908 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $419,936 | $282,022 | $309,645 | $291,661 | $196,169 |
| Other current liabilities | $324,182 | $148,296 | $51,720 | $434,668 | $167,851 |
| Total current liabilities | $744,118 | $430,318 | $361,365 | $726,329 | $364,020 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $152,739 | $115,829 | $117,876 | $129,205 | $134,329 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $152,739 | $115,829 | $117,876 | $129,205 | $134,329 |
| Total liabilities | $896,857 | $546,147 | $479,241 | $855,534 | $498,349 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $8,035,250 | $6,001,146 | $6,516,843 | $6,605,815 | $8,713,791 |
| With donor restrictions | $7,855,742 | $7,386,392 | $8,585,213 | $7,324,904 | $7,412,768 |
| Net assets | $15,890,992 | $13,387,538 | $15,102,056 | $13,930,719 | $16,126,559 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $16,190,575 | $11,464,728 | $21,870,469 | $10,661,623 | $13,465,316 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $80,071 | $311,022 | $528,420 | $249,708 | $249,907 |
| Other revenue | $2,370 | ($61,757) | ($34,571) | ($165,468) | ($149,225) |
| Total other revenue | $82,441 | $249,265 | $493,849 | $84,240 | $100,682 |
| Total revenue | $16,273,016 | $11,713,993 | $22,364,318 | $10,745,863 | $13,565,998 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $11,099,098 | $7,827,602 | $18,940,313 | $8,745,315 | $10,383,401 |
| Management and general | $821,954 | $746,052 | $1,271,495 | $1,066,377 | $664,133 |
| Fundraising | $2,581,307 | $2,807,065 | $3,050,462 | $3,111,920 | $2,479,997 |
| Total expenses | $14,502,359 | $11,380,719 | $23,262,270 | $12,923,612 | $13,527,531 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $1,770,657 | $333,274 | ($897,952) | ($2,177,749) | $38,467 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $1,770,657 | $333,274 | ($897,952) | ($2,177,749) | $38,467 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| David W Simmons | President/CEO | $222,242 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Exec VP Strategy and Ops | $143,221 |
| Stefanie Weiland | Exec VP Programs | $139,602 |
| James Oehrig | VP of Integral Mission | $135,942 |
| Beverly H Elmore | VP of Finance & Treasurer | $133,306 |
| Sarah Hesshaus | VP of Bus. Process & Comm. | $114,949 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2023
Response from ministry
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History
1906 - Thomas Bailey comes to New York seeking a stronger base of support for the London-based Mission to Lepers in India and the East. At his urging, The Committee for the U.S.A. of the Mission to Lepers in India and the East, the organization that would become American Leprosy Missions, is founded in New York City by a group of seven ministers, mission executives and businessmen. The meeting takes place in the home of William Jay Schieffelin in New York City.
For a timeline, visit: leprosy.org/history/
Program accomplishments
53,628 people screened for NTDs
5,759 health workers trained in NTD prevention and treatment
9,823 NTD cases identified
$2,487,209 worth of critical medicines and medical supplies sent to the Philippines.
$11,479 worth of medication and treatment for NTDs and other conditions
3,309 people affected by NTDs participated in self-care training
131 surgeries for people affected by leprosy
3,410 prostheses and footwear manufactured
10,022 students and teachers in Nepal educated about WASH and NTDs