Holt International Children's Services 
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Summary
We empower families to overcome poverty, care for children in orphanages and unite children with families through adoption. Together with you, we work as the hands and feet of Jesus serving children in need around the world!
Contact information
Mailing address:
Holt International Children's Services
250 Country Club Rd.
Eugene, OR 97401
Website: holtinternational.org
Phone: 1-888-355-4658
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 237257390
CEO/President: Dan Smith
Chairman: Derek Parker
Board size: 14
Founder: Harry and Bertha Holt
Ruling year: 1972
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 09/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1987
Purpose
Our Vision: A world where every child has a loving, secure home.
Mission statement
Holt International is a Christian organization that provides care and support to many of the world's most vulnerable children - those who are orphaned, abandoned or at serious risk of separation from their family.
Statement of faith
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Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Adoption/Foster Care
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1022 of 1420 | 45 of 58 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1356 of 1420 | 53 of 58 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 876 of 1420 | 42 of 58 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 422 of 1421 | 18 of 58 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $25,021 in government grants in 2025.
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 23% | 16% | 18% | 24% | 23% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 18% | 13% | 15% | 19% | 19% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 67% | 79% | 78% | 81% | 78% | 81% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 18% | 13% | 15% | 17% | 20% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 33% | 21% | 22% | 19% | 22% | 19% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 74% | 78% | 76% | 74% | 73% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 100% | 99% | 100% | 108% | 94% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 74% | 75% | 77% | 76% | 80% | 68% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 1% | 0% | -8% | 6% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% | -15% | 10% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 7% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.76 | 1.21 | 1.26 | 1.39 | 1.62 | 1.18 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.74 | 1.24 | 1.28 | 1.36 | 1.38 | 1.28 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.54 | 1.50 | 1.62 | 1.89 | 2.24 | 1.51 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.12 | 7.22 | 5.74 | 4.30 | 3.71 | 3.47 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.29 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.91 | 6.91 | 6.13 | 4.86 | 3.92 | 5.66 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 13% | 16% | 22% | 21% | 24% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 111% | 72% | 66% | 56% | 49% | 65% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $909,758 | $1,155,373 | $1,086,887 | $784,056 | $2,560,844 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $2,556,622 | $2,480,973 | $2,724,897 | $2,858,050 | $3,742,433 |
| Short-term investments | $12,592,197 | $11,794,933 | $10,309,107 | $9,867,810 | $12,978,676 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $16,058,577 | $15,431,279 | $14,120,891 | $13,509,916 | $19,281,953 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $3,665,356 | $4,169,654 | $4,895,221 | $5,120,467 | $5,462,431 |
| Other long-term assets | $132,660 | $192,467 | $248,694 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $3,798,016 | $4,362,121 | $5,143,915 | $5,120,467 | $5,462,431 |
| Total assets | $19,856,593 | $19,793,400 | $19,264,806 | $18,630,383 | $24,744,384 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,179,502 | $1,507,865 | $1,494,760 | $1,911,150 | $1,806,695 |
| Other current liabilities | $1,045,463 | $1,182,682 | $1,792,736 | $1,727,184 | $3,752,174 |
| Total current liabilities | $2,224,965 | $2,690,547 | $3,287,496 | $3,638,334 | $5,558,869 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $374,167 | $520,494 | $899,247 | $324,878 | $344,985 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $374,167 | $520,494 | $899,247 | $324,878 | $344,985 |
| Total liabilities | $2,599,132 | $3,211,041 | $4,186,743 | $3,963,212 | $5,903,854 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $11,632,877 | $11,341,109 | $10,305,119 | $10,096,866 | $12,981,929 |
| With donor restrictions | $5,624,584 | $5,241,250 | $4,772,944 | $4,570,305 | $5,858,601 |
| Net assets | $17,257,461 | $16,582,359 | $15,078,063 | $14,667,171 | $18,840,530 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $18,973,494 | $19,610,490 | $21,560,307 | $21,964,385 | $25,108,734 |
| Program service revenue | $4,382,880 | $5,038,851 | $4,810,262 | $5,736,301 | $5,632,913 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $517,500 | $424,644 | $316,949 | $400,192 | $268,862 |
| Other revenue | $115,610 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $5,015,990 | $5,463,495 | $5,127,211 | $6,136,493 | $5,901,775 |
| Total revenue | $23,989,484 | $25,073,985 | $26,687,518 | $28,100,878 | $31,010,509 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $17,879,603 | $19,402,464 | $20,340,999 | $22,352,637 | $21,196,322 |
| Management and general | $1,748,886 | $2,352,373 | $2,405,622 | $2,643,821 | $2,050,966 |
| Fundraising | $4,381,822 | $3,181,359 | $3,980,320 | $5,233,599 | $5,855,484 |
| Total expenses | $24,010,311 | $24,936,196 | $26,726,941 | $30,230,057 | $29,102,772 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($20,827) | $137,789 | ($39,423) | ($2,129,179) | $1,907,737 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($20,827) | $137,789 | ($39,423) | ($2,129,179) | $1,907,737 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Daniel Smith | Pres/Ceo Thr | $224,180 |
| Thoa Bui | Sr. VP of Pr | $175,880 |
| Richard Ericson | Sr. Dir. Eng | $168,292 |
| Sarah Halfman | Sr. Executiv | $137,971 |
| Rebecca Osterman | Dir. of Acco | $133,322 |
Compensation data as of: 9/30/2025
Response from ministry
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History
In 1956, Harry and Bertha Holt revolutionized the definition of family when they adopted eight children in the wake of the Korean War. They pioneered international adoption, and founded Holt International. But long before that, they were child sponsors - driven by their compassion, generosity and desire to do what they could to make the world a better place.
Program accomplishments
In 2021, Holt sponsors and donors helped:
Improve the lives of 1,036,117 children, family members and other individuals around the world
Unite 274 children with adoptive families through international or in-country adoption
Care for 3,529 children in orphanages, group homes or foster families
Keep 30,489 children in the loving care of their birth families
Provide post adoption services for 2,277 adoptees and families
Needs
When you sponsor a child through Holt, your monthly gifts help provide everything a child needs to reach their potential in life - from food, shelter and education to the nurturing care of a devoted family or caregiver.
Over time, you may also build a relationship with your sponsored child by corresponding through our Holt Sponsor Center. Children may send letters or artwork to share about their lives and express their gratitude. Here is a letter one child wrote for their sponsor in the U.S.
Help Care for a Child in Need!
You can help provide everything a child needs to thrive - from food, safe shelter and education to the nurturing care of a devoted family or caregiver!