As Our Own 
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Summary
We rescue children from certain enslavement and exploitation.
Contact information
Mailing address:
As Our Own
1334 Brittmoore Road
Suite 2302
Houston, TX 77043
Website: asourown.org
Phone: 713.936.5758
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 204725399
CEO/President: Ralph Borde
Chairman: Ralph Borde
Board size: 9
Founder: Ralph Borde
Ruling year: 2007
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 09/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2011
Purpose
To transform the way the world cares for vulnerable children.
Our model for change includes a three-prong strategy to help achieve our vision. We CARE for children by providing a lifelong family, an identity as our daughter, and high quality education through college to empower them to reach their full potential. We TRAIN leaders and caregivers through the Child Development Institute at Hope College. We REPLICATE our model by empowering, mentoring, and equipping other organizations to elevate the quality of care in their group homes so they may achieve the same results that we have seen.
Mission statement
To Fufill the purpose for vulnerable children in India, caring for them as our own, for life.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Adoption/Foster Care
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 970 of 1435 | 43 of 58 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1249 of 1435 | 49 of 58 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 833 of 1435 | 41 of 58 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 494 of 1436 | 20 of 58 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 15% | 12% | 10% | 6% | 18% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 14% | 11% | 10% | 6% | 17% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 67% | 96% | 95% | 98% | 99% | 99% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 13% | 10% | 10% | 8% | 17% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 33% | 4% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 75% | 80% | 81% | 81% | 70% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 105% | 116% | 107% | 72% | 101% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 74% | 79% | 93% | 86% | 58% | 70% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | -5% | -16% | -7% | 28% | -1% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | -5% | -18% | -7% | 29% | -1% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 13% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.73 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 0.95 | 0.72 | 1.03 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.74 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.54 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 0.96 | 0.72 | 1.04 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.62 | 30.90 | 5.83 | 18.68 | 79.52 | 104.23 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.17 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.91 | 10.51 | 8.89 | 11.82 | 16.44 | 11.48 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 3% | 17% | 5% | 1% | 6% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 111% | 89% | 76% | 100% | 138% | 91% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $1,857,095 | $2,350,750 | $2,503,433 | $2,633,427 | $1,819,109 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $58,632 | $53,224 | $30,834 | $17,617 | $59,927 |
| Short-term investments | $500,067 | $407,618 | $365,534 | $474,774 | $359,941 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,415,794 | $2,811,592 | $2,899,801 | $3,125,818 | $2,238,977 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $13,034 | $15,043 | $5,879 | $13,301 | $12,118 |
| Other long-term assets | $14,078 | $50,094 | $36,016 | $3,506 | $3,506 |
| Total long-term assets | $27,112 | $65,137 | $41,895 | $16,807 | $15,624 |
| Total assets | $2,442,906 | $2,876,729 | $2,941,696 | $3,142,625 | $2,254,601 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $78,186 | $482,310 | $155,243 | $39,311 | $21,482 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $78,186 | $482,310 | $155,243 | $39,311 | $21,482 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $122,577 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $122,577 |
| Total liabilities | $78,186 | $482,310 | $155,243 | $39,311 | $144,059 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,732,856 | $1,905,004 | $2,144,698 | $2,247,369 | $1,247,524 |
| With donor restrictions | $631,864 | $489,415 | $641,755 | $855,945 | $863,018 |
| Net assets | $2,364,720 | $2,394,419 | $2,786,453 | $3,103,314 | $2,110,542 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $2,446,184 | $2,579,334 | $2,556,171 | $3,126,495 | $2,280,060 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $104,783 | $124,056 | $42,340 | $20,766 | $20,486 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $104,783 | $124,056 | $42,340 | $20,766 | $20,486 |
| Total revenue | $2,550,967 | $2,703,390 | $2,598,511 | $3,147,261 | $2,300,546 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $2,014,057 | $2,514,761 | $2,247,341 | $1,827,862 | $1,614,862 |
| Management and general | $298,262 | $326,960 | $272,062 | $243,167 | $300,338 |
| Fundraising | $356,367 | $302,164 | $266,022 | $182,377 | $402,444 |
| Total expenses | $2,668,686 | $3,143,885 | $2,785,425 | $2,253,406 | $2,317,644 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($117,719) | ($440,495) | ($186,914) | $893,855 | ($17,098) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($117,719) | ($440,495) | ($186,914) | $893,855 | ($17,098) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Ralph Borde | President/Ce | $292,432 |
Compensation data as of: 9/30/2024
Response from ministry
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