Crisis Aid International

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Summary

Crisis Aid concentrates efforts in East Africa and the United States serving children and families who are in crisis situations. Whether it be famine, disease, natural disaster, or sex trafficking, Crisis Aid is there.

We are committed to "helping the helpless" with relief efforts both locally and globally. We equip those who are beyond the crisis to take responsibility by providing programs that train, inspire, and move them to independent, self-sustained living.

The Crisis Aid Family is large and growing and we invite you who "refuse to do nothing" to join in our mission to impact lives, souls, and futures! With your partnership, the prayers and dreams of thousands of children and families will be answered.

Often we respond during times of natural disaster, famine, war, or other crisis by coordinating emergency relief distributions to provide food, water, blankets, and other critical supplies. Several of our emergency relief projects have since turned into long-term development projects.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Crisis Aid International
PO Box 510167
St. Louis, MO 63151

Website: crisisaid.org

Phone: 314-487-1400

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 300060905

CEO/President: Mr. Pat Bradley

Chairman: Mr. Pat Bradley

Board size: 8

Founder: Mr. Pat Bradley

Ruling year: 2002

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2005


Purpose

CAI provides food for malnourished children, medical care, orphan care, water wells, safe homes for victims of sex trafficking, emergency relief & more.


Mission statement

Our mission is to assist in sustaining life, bring encouragement to those suffering and collaborate with other relief organizations in bringing necessary foods, materials and medicines to people in times of crisis, particularly where life and death situations exist. Demonstrating God's love and care for people is our highest and most cherished goal.

WE EXIST TO SAVE LIVES, SAVE SOULS, AND CHANGE FUTURES

Often we respond during times of natural disaster, famine, war, or other crisis by coordinating emergency relief distributions to provide food, water, blankets, and other critical supplies. Several of our emergency relief projects have since turned into long-term development projects.


Statement of faith

Crisis Aid International was founded on Christian principals. Through our programs, Crisis Aid believes in showing the love of Christ and does not discriminate against any race, religion or ethnicity. Some of Crisis Aid's core beliefs are:

- Share the gospel....use words when we have to
- Work in a manner that earns the right to be heard
- Go to the people in THEIR time of need
- Personally oversee the distribution of aid, whenever possible
- Live and work with an attitude that respects every person's dignity; we are all made in God's image
- Work through establishing effective partnerships/teams with other like hearted groups both here and abroad; "together we can do so much more"

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Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Foreign Missions

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating158 of 107716 of 140
Fund acquisition rating131 of 107817 of 140
Resource allocation rating189 of 107812 of 140
Asset utilization rating537 of 107765 of 140

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
5%1%1%1%2%1%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
4%1%1%1%2%1%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
98%100%100%100%100%100%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
5%1%1%2%2%1%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
2%0%0%0%0%0%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
84%92%90%91%91%90%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
89%94%78%71%107%85%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
75%86%70%64%97%76%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
11%6%22%29%-7%15%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
15%8%26%44%-11%22%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
10%7%9%7%7%9%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.151.210.901.041.741.24
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.181.131.141.001.001.00
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.641.371.021.041.741.24
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
23.9679.43253.0342.1140.5067.81
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.040.010.000.020.020.01
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.688.6611.6811.236.749.50
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
6%1%1%3%2%1%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
82%82%111%93%56%79%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20202019201820172016
Cash$3,725,127$3,352,339$2,861,710$1,620,132$1,783,822
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$11,868$17,998$19,910$2,899$2,431
Short-term investments$0$0$10,383$3,416$2,032
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$3,736,995$3,370,337$2,892,003$1,626,447$1,788,285
Long-term investments$486,339$454,601$0$0$0
Fixed assets$10,511$13,193$4,674$774$1,962
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$496,850$467,794$4,674$774$1,962
Total assets$4,233,845$3,838,131$2,896,677$1,627,221$1,790,247
 
Liabilities20202019201820172016
Payables and accrued expenses$47,049$13,320$68,672$40,160$26,371
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$47,049$13,320$68,672$40,160$26,371
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$9,548$13,244$16,940$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$9,548$13,244$16,940$0$0
Total liabilities$56,597$26,564$85,612$40,160$26,371
 
Net assets20202019201820172016
Without donor restrictions$1,292,628$723,701$422,234$336,081$303,661
With donor restrictions$2,884,620$3,087,866$2,388,831$1,250,980$1,460,215
Net assets$4,177,248$3,811,567$2,811,065$1,587,061$1,763,876
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20202019201820172016
Total contributions$5,449,544$4,428,752$4,236,230$2,643,408$2,619,222
Program service revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$15,402$15,172$4,807$2,918$1,156
Other revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Total other revenue$15,402$15,172$4,807$2,918$1,156
Total revenue$5,464,946$4,443,924$4,241,037$2,646,326$2,620,378
 
Expenses20202019201820172016
Program services$4,685,274$3,094,707$2,734,980$2,567,573$2,002,703
Management and general$359,441$310,891$225,943$204,031$192,948
Fundraising$66,570$42,373$56,110$52,921$29,706
Total expenses$5,111,285$3,447,971$3,017,033$2,824,525$2,225,357
 
Change in net assets20202019201820172016
Surplus (deficit)$353,661$995,953$1,224,004($178,199)$395,021
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$353,661$995,953$1,224,004($178,199)$395,021

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Mike LempDirector$113,913
Patrick BradleyPresident$107,548
Susan BradleyVice Pres/Secretary$47,812

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2020


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History

In September 2000, our Founder, Pat Bradley witnessed the results of the genocide in South Sudan first hand and knew at that moment "doing nothing" was not an option. His helplessness turned into action as he returned to the United States to raise money for starving people in "no-go zones" where starvation, disease, and danger are a part of everyday life. He soon returned to provide two-pound bags of rice to Sudanese people in need. A humble beginning turned into life-saving efforts for people in crisis living in eleven different countries. In 2002 Crisis Aid was officially incorporated. Today, we currently concentrate our efforts in East Africa and the United States.

Once Pat took that first step to "do something", others quickly joined enabling Crisis Aid to deliver a wide variety of resources over the years. Together with our partners, we have provided more than 17.8 million pounds of food, served 2.6 million adults and malnourished children, and 1,378 sex trafficking victims helped, the youngest being 4 years of age.

We are committed to "helping the helpless" with relief efforts locally and globally and equipping those who are beyond the crisis to take responsibility by providing programs that train, inspire, and move them to independent, self-sustaining living.

The Crisis Aid Family is large and growing. We invite anyone who "refuses to do nothing" to join in our mission to impact lives, souls, and futures! With your partnership, the prayers and dreams of thousands more children and families will be answered.


Program accomplishments

Crisis Aid started by providing 2-pound bags of rice to people in South Sudan. Our work quickly evolved to serve people in crisis living in 11 different countries. Together with our partners, we have provided more than 17.8 million pounds of food, served 2.6 million adults and malnourished children, and 1,378 sex trafficking victims helped, the youngest being 4 years of age.

Specifically, in the U.S we have provided a safe home for 190 girls rescued from sex trafficking and 107 children have received crisis intervention services through our office in coordination with law enforcement since November of 2018.

11 Countries served

3,222,773 People served Since 2002

104,770.148 Meals Distributed


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