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: Ray Padron
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
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 572 of 1420 | 13 of 54 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 751 of 1420 | 25 of 54 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 8 of 1420 | 1 of 54 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1160 of 1421 | 37 of 54 |
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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 | 9% | 8% | 2% | 5% | 4% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 4% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 55% | 71% | 70% | 69% | 81% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 2% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 45% | 29% | 30% | 31% | 19% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 78% | 84% | 82% | 80% | 83% | 86% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 274% | 87% | 90% | 93% | 58% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 73% | 229% | 72% | 72% | 77% | 50% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | -174% | 13% | 10% | 7% | 42% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 12% | -16% | 12% | 9% | 6% | 45% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 15% | 16% | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.06 | 0.21 | 0.71 | 0.74 | 0.68 | 0.59 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.24 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.99 | 0.22 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.68 | 0.60 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.75 | 6.47 | 9.25 | 9.56 | 9.28 | 22.53 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.04 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.81 | 46.91 | 15.01 | 14.32 | 15.65 | 19.21 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 19% | 15% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 4% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 63% | 394% | 126% | 121% | 131% | 161% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $5,409,103 | $5,659,515 | $4,898,381 | $4,707,832 | $3,852,508 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $11,592 | $303,275 | $328,733 | $103,400 | $361,409 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $5,420,695 | $5,962,790 | $5,227,114 | $4,811,232 | $4,213,917 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $34,412 | $40,148 | $63,103 | $7,717 | $15,420 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $2,385 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $34,412 | $42,533 | $63,103 | $7,717 | $15,420 |
| Total assets | $5,455,107 | $6,005,323 | $5,290,217 | $4,818,949 | $4,229,337 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $117,302 | $58,662 | $42,717 | $147,357 | $53,214 |
| Other current liabilities | $720,746 | $585,623 | $504,108 | $370,959 | $133,848 |
| Total current liabilities | $838,048 | $644,285 | $546,825 | $518,316 | $187,062 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $838,048 | $644,285 | $546,825 | $518,316 | $187,062 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $4,144,613 | $4,748,187 | $4,075,019 | $3,791,324 | $3,235,375 |
| With donor restrictions | $472,446 | $612,851 | $668,373 | $509,309 | $806,900 |
| Net assets | $4,617,059 | $5,361,038 | $4,743,392 | $4,300,633 | $4,042,275 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $233,534 | $3,440,876 | $3,068,326 | $2,449,404 | $3,511,032 |
| Program service revenue | $125,979 | $1,080,716 | $1,088,914 | $1,012,861 | $792,703 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $63,860 | $311,538 | $202,863 | $53,304 | $1,019 |
| Other revenue | $4,968 | $37,428 | $5,728 | $34,035 | $38,398 |
| Total other revenue | $194,807 | $1,429,682 | $1,297,505 | $1,100,200 | $832,120 |
| Total revenue | $428,341 | $4,870,558 | $4,365,831 | $3,549,604 | $4,343,152 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $978,926 | $3,482,619 | $3,150,777 | $2,741,991 | $2,172,362 |
| Management and general | $174,139 | $696,553 | $609,487 | $440,831 | $299,699 |
| Fundraising | $19,255 | $73,740 | $162,808 | $108,424 | $43,683 |
| Total expenses | $1,172,320 | $4,252,912 | $3,923,072 | $3,291,246 | $2,515,744 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($743,979) | $617,646 | $442,759 | $258,358 | $1,827,408 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($743,979) | $617,646 | $442,759 | $258,358 | $1,827,408 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Jedd Medefind | President | $85,846 |
| Aaron Goin | COO | $54,748 |
Compensation data as of: 3/31/2025
Response from ministry
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