Global Christian Relief 
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Summary
Global Christian Relief is a non-profit organization that supports persecuted Christians around the world through emergency relief, trauma counseling, food aid, job training, women and children's programs and Bible and Christian literature distribution. GCR works with partners on the ground and seeks to strengthen the Church where it's needed most-from North Korea and Iran to Afghanistan and Sudan and everywhere God's people are threatened, vulnerable or alone.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Global Christian Relief
PO Box 27001
Santa Ana, CA 92799-7001
Website: www.globalchristianrelief.org
Phone: 888-524-2535
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 237275342
CEO/President: David Curry
Chairman: Daisy Szabo
Board size: 8
Founder:
Ruling year: 2022
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1980
Purpose
Global Christian Relief is a non-profit organization that supports persecuted Christians around the world through emergency relief, trauma counseling, food aid, job training, women and children's programs and Bible and Christian literature distribution. GCR works with partners on the ground and seeks to strengthen the Church where it's needed most-from North Korea and Iran to Afghanistan and Sudan and everywhere God's people are threatened, vulnerable or alone.
Mission statement
Our mission is to mobilize U.S. Christians to stand with them so they can be a light for the gospel in their communities. To help them live out the Great Commission.
Statement of faith
We believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
We believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Advocacy
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 617 of 1097 | 26 of 48 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 743 of 1099 | 34 of 48 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 768 of 1099 | 34 of 48 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 250 of 1097 | 11 of 48 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 9% | 11% | 14% | 18% | 17% | 12% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 8% | 11% | 14% | 18% | 17% | 12% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 97% | 100% | 99% | 100% | 99% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 8% | 13% | 13% | 18% | 17% | 12% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 3% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 77% | 75% | 72% | 73% | 78% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 94% | 86% | 103% | 101% | 99% | 100% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 66% | 77% | 72% | 72% | 78% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 6% | 14% | -3% | -1% | 1% | 0% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 51% | -18% | -4% | 3% | -2% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 10% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.43 | 2.36 | 2.77 | 3.17 | 2.72 | 2.56 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.26 | 1.22 | 1.19 | 1.18 | 1.16 | 1.19 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.12 | 2.89 | 3.29 | 3.73 | 3.15 | 3.04 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.19 | 7.55 | 2.20 | 4.53 | 5.25 | 5.97 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.46 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.17 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.31 | 3.60 | 1.98 | 2.51 | 3.09 | 3.29 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 19% | 24% | 54% | 37% | 34% | 32% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 57% | 32% | 17% | 20% | 24% | 27% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $3,339,260 | $3,501,468 | $2,546,016 | $2,455,328 | $3,109,440 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $624,177 | $832,463 | $765,953 | $1,097,925 | $654,268 |
| Short-term investments | $5,994,873 | $3,965,465 | $3,874,867 | $3,907,235 | $3,094,253 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $9,958,310 | $8,299,396 | $7,186,836 | $7,460,488 | $6,857,961 |
| Long-term investments | $843,368 | $0 | $244,050 | $227,752 | $211,601 |
| Fixed assets | $1,393,607 | $1,565,112 | $1,020,721 | $958,445 | $1,057,703 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $2,236,975 | $1,565,112 | $1,264,771 | $1,186,197 | $1,269,304 |
| Total assets | $12,195,285 | $9,864,508 | $8,451,607 | $8,646,685 | $8,127,265 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,318,600 | $3,780,407 | $1,585,105 | $1,420,494 | $1,148,063 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,318,600 | $3,780,407 | $1,585,105 | $1,420,494 | $1,148,063 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $1,559,188 | $1,529,034 | $1,570,343 | $1,515,657 | $1,449,658 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,559,188 | $1,529,034 | $1,570,343 | $1,515,657 | $1,449,658 |
| Total liabilities | $2,877,788 | $5,309,441 | $3,155,448 | $2,936,151 | $2,597,721 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $9,261,969 | $4,486,529 | $5,227,616 | $5,043,815 | $5,233,448 |
| With donor restrictions | $55,528 | $68,538 | $68,543 | $666,719 | $296,096 |
| Net assets | $9,317,497 | $4,555,067 | $5,296,159 | $5,710,534 | $5,529,544 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $33,399,061 | $26,230,164 | $26,489,822 | $23,466,590 | $20,638,142 |
| Program service revenue | $49,910 | $48,202 | $36,689 | $36,689 | $44,702 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $70,554 | $200,329 | $48,929 | $143,350 | $47,911 |
| Other revenue | $40,046 | $45,764 | $32,337 | $30,745 | $1,849 |
| Total other revenue | $160,510 | $294,295 | $117,955 | $210,784 | $94,462 |
| Total revenue | $33,559,571 | $26,524,459 | $26,607,777 | $23,677,374 | $20,732,604 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $22,193,117 | $20,467,735 | $19,280,344 | $17,159,506 | $16,213,706 |
| Management and general | $2,895,231 | $3,176,122 | $2,830,886 | $2,311,841 | $2,094,081 |
| Fundraising | $3,713,869 | $3,677,809 | $4,701,966 | $4,020,819 | $2,510,572 |
| Total expenses | $28,802,217 | $27,321,666 | $26,813,196 | $23,492,166 | $20,818,359 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $4,757,354 | ($797,207) | ($205,419) | $185,208 | ($85,755) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $4,757,354 | ($797,207) | ($205,419) | $185,208 | ($85,755) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| David Curry | President/CEO | $324,223 |
| Tim Muret | Chief Communications Officer | $253,028 |
| Michael Wong | Treasurer/CFO | $238,824 |
| Jeff Taylor | Chief of Staff | $198,345 |
| Brian Orme | Sr. Director of Content | $186,189 |
| Jesse Teasley | Sr. Director of IT | $176,328 |
| Jonathan Huang | Creative Director | $175,830 |
| Sally Rae | Secretary / Exec Assistant | $129,909 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2020
Response from ministry
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