International Disaster Emergency Service 
The information on this page was last updated 4/8/2025. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
IDES is a Christian 501(c)(3) organization that connects those who are hurting worldwide to those who have a heart of compassion. Since 1973, IDES has partnered with local churches in the U.S. and mission workers in more than 115 countries during times of crisis.
Contact information
Mailing address:
International Disaster Emergency Service
355 Park 32 West Drive
Noblesville, IN 46062
Website: ides.org
Phone: (317) 773-4111
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 237348277
CEO/President: David Stine
Chairman: Richie Phillips
Board size: 10
Founder: Milton and Janet Bates
Ruling year: 1974
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2018
Purpose
IDES serves in five main Focus Areas around the world: evangelism, disaster response, hunger relief, community development, and medical care.
Mission statement
IDES exists to meet physical and spiritual needs of suffering people throughout the world in the name of Jesus Christ.
Statement of faith
Articles
| 2/1/2024 | 50 Largest Relief and Development Organizations - 2024 |
| 2/8/2023 | Advice For Christians Wishing to Help Victims of Earthquake in Turkey and Syria |
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 | | 1037 of 1138 | 92 of 105 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 890 of 1138 | 81 of 105 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 907 of 1138 | 79 of 105 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 915 of 1138 | 78 of 105 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 10% | 8% | 4% | 7% | 8% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 10% | 7% | 4% | 6% | 8% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 99% | 99% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 97% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 13% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 9% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 77% | 83% | 85% | 83% | 81% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 101% | 78% | 112% | 64% | 88% | 93% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 87% | 60% | 93% | 54% | 73% | 75% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | -1% | 22% | -12% | 36% | 12% | 7% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 1% | 17% | -8% | 40% | 12% | 6% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 7% | 10% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.60 | 0.57 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.84 | 0.75 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.22 | 1.17 | 1.31 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 1.34 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.07 | 0.66 | 0.92 | 0.84 | 1.07 | 1.01 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.23 | 23.28 | 20.45 | 21.39 | 10.16 | 15.25 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.07 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.71 | 17.43 | 12.41 | 13.64 | 10.10 | 11.08 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 10% | 7% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 53% | 170% | 136% | 141% | 107% | 123% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $4,434,845 | $3,346,751 | $5,048,088 | $3,258,114 | $2,349,496 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $251,543 | $320,945 | $223,135 | $211,103 | $185,867 |
| Short-term investments | $7,078,580 | $4,627,691 | $3,718,585 | $2,514,971 | $2,219,915 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $11,764,968 | $8,295,387 | $8,989,808 | $5,984,188 | $4,755,278 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $1,061,054 | $772,645 | $209,075 | $206,938 |
| Fixed assets | $1,947,789 | $1,305,768 | $1,252,191 | $1,204,626 | $1,209,518 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $196,020 | $182,845 | $216,846 | $204,800 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,947,789 | $2,562,842 | $2,207,681 | $1,630,547 | $1,621,256 |
| Total assets | $13,712,757 | $10,858,229 | $11,197,489 | $7,614,735 | $6,376,534 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $505,368 | $405,570 | $420,358 | $589,066 | $311,741 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $505,368 | $405,570 | $420,358 | $589,066 | $311,741 |
| Debt | $0 | $51,730 | $58,900 | $81,356 | $97,843 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $44,560 | $0 | $69,174 | $57,727 | $56,726 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $44,560 | $51,730 | $128,074 | $139,083 | $154,569 |
| Total liabilities | $549,928 | $457,300 | $548,432 | $728,149 | $466,310 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $8,504,497 | $8,433,024 | $7,164,941 | $5,161,122 | $4,748,667 |
| With donor restrictions | $4,658,332 | $1,967,905 | $3,484,116 | $1,725,464 | $1,161,557 |
| Net assets | $13,162,829 | $10,400,929 | $10,649,057 | $6,886,586 | $5,910,224 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $9,777,160 | $6,675,511 | $11,571,248 | $7,086,208 | $5,059,412 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $152,620 | $102,021 | $229,267 | $171,939 | $132,912 |
| Other revenue | ($5,561) | $7,833 | $10,729 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $147,059 | $109,854 | $239,996 | $171,939 | $132,912 |
| Total revenue | $9,924,219 | $6,785,365 | $11,811,244 | $7,258,147 | $5,192,324 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $5,994,318 | $6,311,536 | $6,414,918 | $5,330,730 | $3,883,660 |
| Management and general | $737,584 | $814,111 | $689,315 | $610,935 | $503,563 |
| Fundraising | $1,019,401 | $505,831 | $434,721 | $469,651 | $424,747 |
| Total expenses | $7,751,303 | $7,631,478 | $7,538,954 | $6,411,316 | $4,811,970 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $2,172,916 | ($846,113) | $4,272,290 | $846,831 | $380,354 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $2,172,916 | ($846,113) | $4,272,290 | $846,831 | $380,354 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| David Stine | Executive Director | $164,774 |
| Rita Camden | Finance Director | $120,718 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
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History
1970: Following a major cyclone that hit Bangladesh, Milton Bates, and his wife, Janet, were deeply moved by the utter destruction they saw on the news reports. Burdened to help somehow, Milton and Janet prayed for God to reveal a way to unite the brotherhood of independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ in a significant relief effort. After writing and sending over 500 letters from their own kitchen table to various Christian leaders, 9 men wrote back that they would support Milton if he volunteered to lead the effort. Faithfully, Milton and Janet continued to pray for direction, and for the missionaries they were connected with around the world.
Then, at the 1973 North American Christian Convention, Milton and these 9 leaders met together for the first time, and International Disaster Emergency Service was officially created. Today: IDES has various staff members working out of our very own headquarters in Noblesville, Indiana; all of IDES volunteer opportunities are facilitated here.
Today: IDES has various staff members working out of our very own headquarters in Noblesville, Indiana; all of IDES volunteer opportunities are facilitated here.
IDES serves in five main Focus Areas around the world: evangelism, disaster response, hunger relief, community development, and medical care.
Program accomplishments
IDES 2022 Recap, visit: https://youtu.be/js5zzQfi-dI