International Christian Response 
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Summary
Encouraging believers to know what their persecuted brothers and sisters are facing, so they can enter into fellowship with them and pray, and give to help persecuted Christians with their needs.
Contact information
Mailing address:
International Christian Response
P.O. Box 611
Lynden, WA 98264
Website: christianresponse.org
Phone: (888) 401-4948
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 261591373
CEO/President: Joe Hall
Chairman: Raphael Neff
Board size: 6
Founder:
Ruling year: 2011
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Facilitate greater unity within the global church by serving as a faithful channel of prayer, support, and encouragement.
Mission statement
Mobilize spiritual and material support to encourage persecuted Christians to persevere and proclaim the Gospel.
Statement of faith
Articles
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Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Relief and Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 43 of 1420 | 7 of 114 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 278 of 1420 | 24 of 114 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 162 of 1420 | 13 of 114 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 27 of 1421 | 4 of 114 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 100% | 100% | 101% | 101% | 101% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 0% | -1% | -1% | -1% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 96% | 95% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 100% | 99% | 99% | 100% | 101% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 95% | 94% | 95% | 96% | 96% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% | -1% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | -3% | 23% | 34% | 2% | -11% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 7% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.50 | 15.01 | 20.46 | 19.49 | 21.63 | 14.22 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.16 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 1.07 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.06 | 15.45 | 21.40 | 20.22 | 22.77 | 15.22 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.75 | 5.30 | 12.87 | 5.85 | 6.66 | 5.99 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.19 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.17 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.90 | 0.63 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.66 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 18% | 7% | 16% | 14% | 16% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 54% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 6% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $739,045 | $707,882 | $606,296 | $385,404 | $328,889 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $52,562 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $48,120 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $791,607 | $707,882 | $606,296 | $385,404 | $377,009 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $21,848 | $30,973 | $21,218 | $18,753 | $25,006 |
| Other long-term assets | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Total long-term assets | $23,448 | $32,573 | $22,818 | $20,353 | $26,606 |
| Total assets | $815,055 | $740,455 | $629,114 | $405,757 | $403,615 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $149,373 | $55,017 | $103,659 | $57,827 | $62,920 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $149,373 | $55,017 | $103,659 | $57,827 | $62,920 |
| 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 | $149,373 | $55,017 | $103,659 | $57,827 | $62,920 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $665,682 | $685,438 | $525,455 | $347,930 | $340,695 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $665,682 | $685,438 | $525,455 | $347,930 | $340,695 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $12,193,656 | $15,300,517 | $12,570,142 | $8,862,514 | $5,775,725 |
| Program service revenue | $1,736 | $1,493 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $15,631 | $5,000 | $204 | $3,444 | $109 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | ($131,383) | ($84,099) | ($75,104) |
| Total other revenue | $17,367 | $6,493 | ($131,179) | ($80,655) | ($74,995) |
| Total revenue | $12,211,023 | $15,307,010 | $12,438,963 | $8,781,859 | $5,700,730 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $11,599,279 | $14,444,468 | $11,796,286 | $8,391,229 | $5,457,051 |
| Management and general | $405,600 | $404,455 | $306,892 | $247,795 | $200,544 |
| Fundraising | $225,900 | $298,104 | $158,260 | $135,600 | $81,024 |
| Total expenses | $12,230,779 | $15,147,027 | $12,261,438 | $8,774,624 | $5,738,619 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($19,756) | $159,983 | $177,525 | $7,235 | ($37,889) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($19,756) | $159,983 | $177,525 | $7,235 | ($37,889) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Joe Hall | Executive Director | $131,875 |
| Philip Stevenson | Member Through August 2024 | $21,000 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
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History
International Christian Response was founded in 1969 through the ministry of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand. Richard endured 14 years in prison and Sabina spent three years in a labor camp for standing up for Christ in communist Romania. After Richard's final release from prison in 1964, a group of Christians ransomed the Wurmbrand family out of Romania. Richard wrote Tortured for Christ intending to make the world aware of how Christians were being persecuted. He also traveled and spoke widely to get the message out to as many as possible.
Today, many people are unaware that Christians are being persecuted. Initially, ICR International focused on Eastern Europe, communist countries, and the production, transportation, and distribution of Christian literature. After the fall of communism, ICR International developed a renewed mission, vision, and values to continue to bring attention to what persecuted Christians are facing around the world.
ICR International has had the privilege of serving persecuted Christians for more than 50 years. ICR-USA joined this effort in 2008. Together, we have established a broad network of trustworthy churches and ministry partners in more than 50 countries.