Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO)

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Summary

The Christian Alliance for Orphans unites more than 200 respected organizations and 850+ church members. Our joint initiatives inspire and equip Christians to effectively live out the Bible's call to care for orphans and vulnerable children


Contact information

Mailing address:
Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO)
6723 Whittier Avenue
Ste. 202
Mclean, VA 22101

Website: cafo.org

Phone: 813-575-4586

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 261492375

CEO/President: JEDD MEDEFIND

Chairman: Jerry Haag

Board size: 12

Founder:

Ruling year: 2009

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2011


Purpose

CAFO unites more than 225 respected organizations and a global network of churches. We labor together in shared initiatives that inspire and equip Christians for effective orphan care, family preservation, adoption and foster care. We work to see the local church in every nation known as the primary answer for the needs of vulnerable children in their midst.


Mission statement


Statement of faith

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.

Amen

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Transparency grade

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Advocacy

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating542 of 110715 of 40
Fund acquisition rating358 of 110810 of 40
Resource allocation rating563 of 110821 of 40
Asset utilization rating707 of 110721 of 40

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
9%5%4%1%2%3%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
7%4%3%1%2%2%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
94%70%69%81%82%66%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
8%4%3%2%2%2%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
6%30%31%19%18%34%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
80%80%83%86%88%89%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
96%90%93%58%82%89%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
77%72%77%50%73%79%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
4%10%7%42%18%11%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
8%9%6%45%21%15%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
10%16%13%12%10%9%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.980.740.680.590.811.16
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.361.011.001.001.011.00
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.830.750.680.600.821.16
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
16.149.569.2822.539.0511.30
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.060.100.110.040.110.09
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
5.6414.3215.6519.2113.029.42
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
20%10%11%4%19%9%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%8%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
77%121%131%161%99%79%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20232022202120202019
Cash$4,898,381$4,707,832$3,852,508$2,213,267$1,599,404
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$328,733$103,400$361,409$246,869$125,265
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$5,227,114$4,811,232$4,213,917$2,460,136$1,724,669
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$63,103$7,717$15,420$15,038$2,815
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$63,103$7,717$15,420$15,038$2,815
Total assets$5,290,217$4,818,949$4,229,337$2,475,174$1,727,484
 
Liabilities20232022202120202019
Payables and accrued expenses$42,717$147,357$53,214$30,906$32,959
Other current liabilities$504,108$370,959$133,848$240,919$119,718
Total current liabilities$546,825$518,316$187,062$271,825$152,677
Debt$0$0$0$198,900$0
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$198,900$0
Total liabilities$546,825$518,316$187,062$470,725$152,677
 
Net assets20232022202120202019
Without donor restrictions$4,075,019$3,791,324$3,235,375$961,965$757,384
With donor restrictions$668,373$509,309$806,900$1,042,484$817,423
Net assets$4,743,392$4,300,633$4,042,275$2,004,449$1,574,807
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20232022202120202019
Total contributions$3,068,326$2,449,404$3,511,032$1,999,032$1,471,561
Program service revenue$1,088,914$1,012,861$792,703$415,854$707,426
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$202,863$53,304$1,019$6,082$9,858
Other revenue$5,728$34,035$38,398$25,427$55,351
Total other revenue$1,297,505$1,100,200$832,120$447,363$772,635
Total revenue$4,365,831$3,549,604$4,343,152$2,446,395$2,244,196
 
Expenses20232022202120202019
Program services$3,150,777$2,741,991$2,172,362$1,777,815$1,782,327
Management and general$609,487$440,831$299,699$195,913$183,119
Fundraising$162,808$108,424$43,683$43,025$38,057
Total expenses$3,923,072$3,291,246$2,515,744$2,016,753$2,003,503
 
Change in net assets20232022202120202019
Surplus (deficit)$442,759$258,358$1,827,408$429,642$240,693
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$442,759$258,358$1,827,408$429,642$240,693

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Jedd MedefindPresident$269,394
Tony MitchellCOO$146,366

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023


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