pureHope formerly Natl' Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families 
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Summary
We're pursuing a world free of sexual brokenness. Through transformative content, conferences, and consulting, we proclaim Jesus as our Pure Hope and equip you to do the same. It is only through intimacy with Him that we can experience and model God's love in a sexualized, digital age.
Join us on the journey of pursuing purity through relationship with Jesus.
Content: Proclaiming hope and equipping men and women to lead their families and communities in the pursuit of purity.
Conferences: Tailoring an event for your church, school, or community on God's story of sex and how to navigate a sexualized, digital age.
Consulting: Partnering with your leadership to equip your team with resources and a message to make them better advocates in a sexualized culture.
Contact information
Mailing address:
pureHope
8022 Providence Rd
Suite 500-154
Charlotte, NC 28277
Website: purehope.net
Phone: (513) 521-6227
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 311124344
CEO/President: Joshua Livingston
Chairman:
Board size: 8
Founder: Dr. Jerry Kirk
Ruling year: 1985
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Our vision is a world free of sexual brokenness. It is bold, but it is sure-Jesus will return and make all things new. Until that day, we equip followers of Jesus to pursue a world free by simply pursuing more of Him. Through world-class resources, personal ministry, consulting, speaking, and events we help believers flourish in this sexually broken world and lead their families and communities to do the same.
Mission statement
To help people live better lives free from the influences of pornography and the sexual messages of the culture.
Statement of faith
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God revealing the love of God to the world. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 3:16.
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.
We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.
We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Furthermore we believe that God will reward the righteous with eternal life in heaven, and that He will banish the unrighteous to everlasting punishment in hell. Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23.
We believe that the ministry of evangelism (sharing and proclaiming God's truth is only possible by grace through faith in Jesus Christ) and discipleship (helping followers of Christ grow up into maturity in Christ) is a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15.
We believe God's plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9.
We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. Matthew 9:35-38, 22:37-39, and 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15.
We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10.
Based upon that foundation, the ministry further believes with respect to human sexuality and marriage:
Humans are created in the image of God, each bearing the divine image as a male (man) or a female (woman), sexually distinct yet equal in dignity and worth.
Sexual intimacy is an expression of the unique covenantal relationship between husband and wife, and ought to occur only within the boundaries of the marriage relationship.
Sexual conduct that is not an expression of the unique covenantal relationship between a man and a woman within a marital union is sinful, immoral, and unethical, as it degrades all persons involved because of its rootedness in objectification-one's desire to use other persons solely as an object for self-gratification.
Pornography, prostitution, sex trafficking, sexual abuse and other forms of sexual exploitation are particularly violent forms of unethical conduct that ought to be avoided and opposed.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Advocacy
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 849 of 1104 | 27 of 42 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 971 of 1105 | 37 of 42 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 970 of 1105 | 34 of 42 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 233 of 1104 | 10 of 42 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 9% | 17% | 12% | 11% | 13% | 15% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 7% | 16% | 12% | 9% | 12% | 14% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 96% | 94% | 95% | 87% | 96% | 95% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 18% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 13% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 4% | 6% | 5% | 13% | 4% | 5% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 71% | 78% | 78% | 78% | 77% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 94% | 88% | 120% | 96% | 127% | 109% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 63% | 94% | 74% | 99% | 84% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 6% | 12% | -20% | 4% | -27% | -9% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 9% | 58% | -171% | 19% | -108% | -17% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.10 | 2.32 | 3.28 | 2.14 | 3.14 | 1.94 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.43 | 1.13 | 1.26 | 1.19 | 1.04 | 1.03 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.06 | 2.62 | 4.13 | 2.55 | 3.26 | 2.01 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.54 | 66.35 | 23.69 | 12.21 | 18.35 | 21.24 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.89 | 4.52 | 2.78 | 4.32 | 3.48 | 5.70 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 16% | 46% | 68% | 47% | 38% | 5% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 65% | 23% | 10% | 25% | 20% | 49% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $271,963 | $144,314 | $301,515 | $189,923 | $134,047 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $13,334 | $37,424 | $14,054 | $59,477 | $207,145 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $285,297 | $181,738 | $315,569 | $249,400 | $341,192 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $4,131 | $2,989 | $4,431 | $5,872 | $816 |
| Other long-term assets | $33,000 | $44,000 | $55,000 | $3,526 | $10,577 |
| Total long-term assets | $37,131 | $46,989 | $59,431 | $9,398 | $11,393 |
| Total assets | $322,428 | $228,727 | $375,000 | $258,798 | $352,585 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $4,300 | $7,671 | $25,837 | $13,589 | $16,064 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $4,300 | $7,671 | $25,837 | $13,589 | $16,064 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $143,924 | $147,603 | $150,000 | $83,500 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $143,924 | $147,603 | $150,000 | $83,500 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $148,224 | $155,274 | $175,837 | $97,089 | $16,064 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $174,204 | $73,453 | $161,663 | $115,952 | $144,234 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $37,500 | $45,757 | $192,287 |
| Net assets | $174,204 | $73,453 | $199,163 | $161,709 | $336,521 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $792,894 | $591,521 | $735,760 | $611,162 | $596,948 |
| Program service revenue | $12,984 | $24,620 | $7,100 | $5,600 | $15,534 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $82 | $459 | ($13) |
| Other revenue | $41,506 | $9,267 | $98,793 | $20,951 | $15,911 |
| Total other revenue | $54,490 | $33,887 | $105,975 | $27,010 | $31,432 |
| Total revenue | $847,384 | $625,408 | $841,735 | $638,172 | $628,380 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $532,150 | $586,771 | $624,077 | $630,604 | $527,489 |
| Management and general | $80,556 | $91,767 | $100,462 | $103,898 | $68,701 |
| Fundraising | $133,929 | $72,580 | $79,742 | $78,482 | $88,472 |
| Total expenses | $746,635 | $751,118 | $804,281 | $812,984 | $684,662 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $100,749 | ($125,710) | $37,454 | ($174,812) | ($56,282) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $100,749 | ($125,710) | $37,454 | ($174,812) | ($56,282) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Jasper Hall Jr | Chief Operat | $166,769 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2023
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 4/10/2024. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
pureHope was founded by Jerry Kirk in 1983. Jerry has been a leader in the fight against child pornography and illegal obscenity since the organization's inception in 1983 at the National Consultation on Pornography in Cincinnati.
As co-chairman of the Religious Alliance Against Pornography (RAAP), a group Jerry helped found in 1986, Jerry leads religious leaders representing more than 100 million Americans in efforts to enforce laws against child pornography and illegal obscenity. RAAP is an alliance of leaders from nearly every major denomination and/or faith group in the country.
Jerry has served three different congregations and retired in 1988 after 21 years as senior pastor of the 2,200-member College Hill Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati. This enabled him to devote his full attention to the National Coalition and RAAP.
Program accomplishments
pureHOPE has equipped thousands of people around the world to thrive in a sexualized, digital age.
Needs
We are grateful for the support that allows so many of our world-class resources to be available at no cost to you. pureHOPE is a non-profit 501(c)3 and depends on the generosity of our friends. We pray you will be blessed beyond measure by our resources and this message. Please consider standing with us prayerfully and financially as we move closer to a world free of sexual brokenness. Your financial gifts make it possible to point more and more people to the One who is our Pure Hope, Jesus.