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

Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating190 of 107728 of 144
Fund acquisition rating129 of 10786 of 144
Resource allocation rating355 of 107839 of 144
Asset utilization rating464 of 107767 of 144

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
10%1%2%3%4%4%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
8%1%2%2%3%3%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
93%81%82%66%61%66%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
10%2%2%2%3%3%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
7%19%18%34%39%34%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
80%86%88%89%87%88%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
84%58%82%89%87%80%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
67%50%73%79%76%70%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
16%42%18%11%13%20%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
13%45%21%15%18%35%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
9%12%10%9%10%9%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.560.590.811.161.101.11
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
2.641.001.011.001.001.01
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.590.600.821.161.101.12
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
13.9322.539.0511.307.255.36
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.040.110.090.140.19
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.3719.2113.029.429.388.72
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
7%4%19%9%14%19%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
1%0%8%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
153%161%99%79%78%73%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20212020201920182017
Cash$3,852,508$2,213,267$1,599,404$1,437,181$1,271,332
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$361,409$246,869$125,265$105,715$55,225
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$4,213,917$2,460,136$1,724,669$1,542,896$1,326,557
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$15,420$15,038$2,815$3,868$8,742
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$189$798
Total long-term assets$15,420$15,038$2,815$4,057$9,540
Total assets$4,229,337$2,475,174$1,727,484$1,546,953$1,336,097
 
Liabilities20212020201920182017
Payables and accrued expenses$53,214$30,906$32,959$20,749$20,574
Other current liabilities$133,848$240,919$119,718$192,090$226,839
Total current liabilities$187,062$271,825$152,677$212,839$247,413
Debt$0$198,900$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$198,900$0$0$0
Total liabilities$187,062$470,725$152,677$212,839$247,413
 
Net assets20212020201920182017
Without donor restrictions$3,235,375$961,965$757,384$569,582$526,485
With donor restrictions$806,900$1,042,484$817,423$764,532$562,199
Net assets$4,042,275$2,004,449$1,574,807$1,334,114$1,088,684
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20212020201920182017
Total contributions$3,511,032$1,999,032$1,471,561$1,191,876$1,225,650
Program service revenue$792,703$415,854$707,426$706,242$442,501
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$154,439
Investment income$1,019$6,082$9,858$3,145$2,969
Other revenue$38,398$25,427$55,351$46,285$35,997
Total other revenue$832,120$447,363$772,635$755,672$635,906
Total revenue$4,343,152$2,446,395$2,244,196$1,947,548$1,861,556
 
Expenses20212020201920182017
Program services$2,172,362$1,777,815$1,782,327$1,477,678$1,302,815
Management and general$299,699$195,913$183,119$173,526$133,996
Fundraising$43,683$43,025$38,057$50,914$47,718
Total expenses$2,515,744$2,016,753$2,003,503$1,702,118$1,484,529
 
Change in net assets20212020201920182017
Surplus (deficit)$1,827,408$429,642$240,693$245,430$377,027
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$1,827,408$429,642$240,693$245,430$377,027

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Jedd MedefindPresident$206,977

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2019


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