Global Christian Relief pka Open Doors USA 
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Summary
The interdenominational Christian charity Open Doors is serving persecuted Christians since 1955 - today in more than 70 countries. Open Doors projects include social-economic-development projects, training Christian leaders, engaging with prisoners, emergency relief and trauma work, providing Bibles and Christian literature, and supporting families of murdered Christians. With a broad public relations work, Open Doors informs in publications and with lectures about persecution of Christians and calls for prayer and help for persecuted Christians. The work of Open Doors is financed by donations.
Every year, Open Doors publishes the World Watch List, a ranking of 50 countries in which Christians are most persecuted. Currently, more than 360 million Christians worldwide face intense persecution and discrimination because of their faith.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Global Christian Relief
PO Box 27001
Santa Ana, CA 92799-7001
Website: www.opendoorsusa.org/
Phone: 888-524-2535
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 237275342
CEO/President: David Curry
Chairman: Daisy Szabo
Board size: 8
Founder: Brother Andrew
Ruling year: 1973
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1980
Purpose
In more than 70 countries, Open Doors supports Christians who are persecuted and discriminated for their faith by supplying Bibles, providing emergency relief and helping persecuted believers stand strong for the long-term.
The support of Open Doors includes:
leadership and discipleship training courses and programs, Sunday school teacher training and trauma counselling and trauma care training.
Emergency relief, community development, livelihood training and relief projects, education and medical care, social-economic-development projects,
Mission statement
To strengthen the body of Christ living under restriction or persecution by providing and delivering bibles, materials, training and other helps, and encouraging it to become involved in world evangelism. To train and encourage the body of Christ in threatened or unstable areas; to prepare believers to face persecution and suffering, and to equip them to maintain a witness to the gospel of Christ
Statement of faith
Open Doors is intentionally non-denominational and ecumenical. Wherever people suffer because they claim the name of Jesus, we will help them. Period. This means we work with evangelicals and Catholics, Orthodox Christians and charismatic believers, Copts and Anglicans. We believe the Church transcends local and cultural expressions. Even though specific theological differences are important, the cause of Christ unites us all. Jesus prayed that we may "all be one," so that's our prayer, too. The basics of our faith is summed up in the ancient Christian confession, the Apostles' Creed.
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Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Bible Translation Organizations
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 668 of 1094 | 13 of 16 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 768 of 1097 | 13 of 16 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 884 of 1097 | 15 of 16 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 201 of 1094 | 3 of 16 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 12% | 12% | 14% | 18% | 17% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 8% | 12% | 11% | 14% | 18% | 17% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 99% | 96% | 99% | 100% | 99% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 8% | 14% | 13% | 13% | 18% | 17% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 76% | 77% | 75% | 72% | 73% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 90% | 89% | 86% | 103% | 102% | 99% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 74% | 68% | 66% | 77% | 73% | 73% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 10% | 11% | 14% | -3% | -2% | 1% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 13% | 31% | 51% | -16% | -8% | 3% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 7% | 10% | 10% | 12% | 11% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.03 | 2.08 | 2.36 | 2.77 | 3.17 | 2.72 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.30 | 1.39 | 1.46 | 1.63 | 1.54 | 1.53 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.70 | 2.89 | 3.45 | 4.53 | 4.89 | 4.16 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 10.18 | 6.63 | 6.33 | 6.15 | 8.11 | 16.24 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.06 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.11 | 3.52 | 2.93 | 2.22 | 2.15 | 2.71 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 16% | 20% | 24% | 54% | 37% | 34% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 66% | 38% | 32% | 17% | 20% | 24% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Cash | $4,730,668 | $3,339,260 | $3,501,468 | $2,546,016 | $2,455,328 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $1,715,189 | $624,177 | $832,463 | $765,953 | $1,097,925 |
| Short-term investments | $5,753,692 | $4,389,221 | $1,701,389 | $2,177,310 | $2,094,763 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $12,199,549 | $8,352,658 | $6,035,320 | $5,489,279 | $5,648,016 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $2,142,966 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $1,706,274 | $1,393,607 | $1,565,112 | $1,020,721 | $958,445 |
| Other long-term assets | $3,024,814 | $2,449,020 | $121,110 | $1,941,607 | $2,040,224 |
| Total long-term assets | $4,731,088 | $3,842,627 | $3,829,188 | $2,962,328 | $2,998,669 |
| Total assets | $16,930,637 | $12,195,285 | $9,864,508 | $8,451,607 | $8,646,685 |
| Liabilities | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,840,597 | $1,318,600 | $980,972 | $677,105 | $347,721 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,840,597 | $1,318,600 | $980,972 | $677,105 | $347,721 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $2,799,435 | $908,000 | $1,072,773 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $1,590,821 | $1,559,188 | $1,529,034 | $1,570,343 | $1,515,657 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,590,821 | $1,559,188 | $4,328,469 | $2,478,343 | $2,588,430 |
| Total liabilities | $3,431,418 | $2,877,788 | $5,309,441 | $3,155,448 | $2,936,151 |
| Net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Without donor restrictions | $13,031,863 | $9,261,969 | $4,486,529 | $5,227,616 | $5,043,815 |
| With donor restrictions | $467,356 | $55,528 | $68,538 | $68,543 | $666,719 |
| Net assets | $13,499,219 | $9,317,497 | $4,555,067 | $5,296,159 | $5,710,534 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total contributions | $39,181,097 | $32,270,561 | $26,231,814 | $26,495,822 | $23,468,398 |
| Program service revenue | $26,109 | $10,343 | $17,065 | $13,461 | $20,745 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $245,335 | $1,308,747 | $314,275 | ($82,037) | $226,084 |
| Other revenue | ($238) | ($16,073) | $22,401 | ($16,493) | ($23,314) |
| Total other revenue | $271,206 | $1,303,017 | $353,741 | ($85,069) | $223,515 |
| Total revenue | $39,452,303 | $33,573,578 | $26,585,555 | $26,410,753 | $23,691,913 |
| Expenses | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Program services | $26,748,278 | $22,202,048 | $20,472,403 | $19,291,134 | $17,177,651 |
| Management and general | $3,684,596 | $2,895,231 | $3,176,386 | $2,831,845 | $2,312,225 |
| Fundraising | $4,837,707 | $3,713,869 | $3,677,858 | $4,702,149 | $4,021,047 |
| Total expenses | $35,270,581 | $28,811,148 | $27,326,647 | $26,825,128 | $23,510,923 |
| Change in net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $4,181,722 | $4,762,430 | ($741,092) | ($414,375) | $180,990 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $4,181,722 | $4,762,430 | ($741,092) | ($414,375) | $180,990 |
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
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History
During the summer of 1955, a young Dutchman, Andrew, traveled to Warsaw, Poland with Christian literature hidden in his suitcase. Polish believers were in great need of God's Word and encouragement. While watching a parade of communist youth march by with their drums and banners, the pages of his Bible blew open to Revelation 3:2. He looked down and he read "Wake up!" The words leapt from the page. "Strengthen what remains and is about to die."
Since that day, Open Doors (OPEN) couriers have risked their freedom and their lives to distribute millions of Bibles and other Christian materials to persecuted Christians throughout the former Soviet Union, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. And Open Doors teachers have crossed hostile borders to train thousands of new leaders to serve the Suffering Church.
Program accomplishments
For almost 60 years Open Doors has worked in the world's most oppressive and restrictive countries, strengthening Christians to stand strong in the face of persecution and equipping them to shine Christ's light in these places by providing them Bibles, literature, media, leadership training, socio-economic development, and intercessory prayer.
Needs
Prayer is one of the most important things that can be done and Open Doors gives a list of specific prayers one can lift up.
Donations are needed to send Christian literature and Bibles to new believers for training and encouragement.