Back2Back Ministries

The information on this page was last updated 1/30/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary

Back2Back Ministries is an international Christian non-profit organization that is dedicated to being a voice for orphans.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Back2Back Ministries
PO Box 70
Mason, OH 45040

Website: back2back.org

Phone: 513-754-0300

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 311468516

CEO/President: Todd and Beth Guckenberger

Chairman: Jake Samad

Board size: 15

Founder:

Ruling year: 1996

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2011


Purpose

We desire for every orphan and impoverished child to have the opportunity for success through "care for today and hope for tomorrow". Our goal is that each child would experience restoration to a life of purpose in which they can become fulfilled and mature Christian adults.

All that we do is committed to helping orphaned and vulnerable children become dependent on Jesus, independent and economically sustainable, and good neighbors living interdependently with others in their community.


Mission statement

We exist to love and care for orphans and impoverished children, by meeting their physical, spiritual, educational, social and emotional needs that they might overcome their life circumstances and break free from the cycle of generational poverty.


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Adoption/Foster Care

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating480 of 108516 of 34
Fund acquisition rating218 of 10888 of 34
Resource allocation rating605 of 108820 of 34
Asset utilization rating713 of 108521 of 34

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
9%4%5%6%6%5%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
4%4%5%6%6%5%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
63%99%101%99%99%99%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
4%6%6%5%6%5%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
37%1%-1%1%1%1%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
84%84%82%85%85%87%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
95%73%76%106%98%95%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
79%61%62%91%84%82%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
5%27%24%-6%2%5%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
8%28%31%-9%2%7%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
11%11%12%9%9%8%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.830.710.871.521.351.21
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.311.381.741.551.511.54
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.390.971.512.362.041.87
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
10.5639.9125.5727.8138.5528.82
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.100.030.040.040.030.03
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.8712.047.624.905.726.20
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
8%7%10%2%2%2%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%5%7%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
91%132%104%64%73%81%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20212020201920182017
Cash$5,148,020$6,677,606$4,959,347$5,391,376$5,157,803
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$8,862$283,025$27,833$64,003$62,444
Short-term investments$6,719,042$0$0$85,405$101,821
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$11,875,924$6,960,631$4,987,180$5,540,784$5,322,068
Long-term investments$0$54,394$0$0$0
Fixed assets$4,390,799$4,590,322$2,470,876$2,538,193$2,609,087
Other long-term assets$75,000$510,778$285,177$285,177$285,177
Total long-term assets$4,465,799$5,155,494$2,756,053$2,823,370$2,894,264
Total assets$16,341,723$12,116,125$7,743,233$8,364,154$8,216,332
 
Liabilities20212020201920182017
Payables and accrued expenses$297,551$272,221$179,300$143,727$184,681
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$297,551$272,221$179,300$143,727$184,681
Debt$848,690$885,599$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$848,690$885,599$0$0$0
Total liabilities$1,146,241$1,157,820$179,300$143,727$184,681
 
Net assets20212020201920182017
Without donor restrictions$12,339,906$8,559,405$6,361,917$6,542,439$5,754,833
With donor restrictions$2,855,576$2,398,900$1,202,016$1,677,988$2,276,818
Net assets$15,195,482$10,958,305$7,563,933$8,220,427$8,031,651
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20212020201920182017
Total contributions$15,654,906$14,030,760$10,981,540$11,365,574$10,395,583
Program service revenue$90,321$88,439$105,168$134,039$116,503
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$37,709($212,131)($438)($2,711)$0
Other revenue($46,540)$21,456$4,417$4,596$4,104
Total other revenue$81,490($102,236)$109,147$135,924$120,607
Total revenue$15,736,396$13,928,524$11,090,687$11,501,498$10,516,190
 
Expenses20212020201920182017
Program services$9,641,458$8,634,594$10,055,799$9,659,722$8,611,659
Management and general$1,243,975$1,242,991$1,095,484$996,987$838,135
Fundraising$652,895$660,646$611,413$659,256$490,405
Total expenses$11,538,328$10,538,231$11,762,696$11,315,965$9,940,199
 
Change in net assets20212020201920182017
Surplus (deficit)$4,198,068$3,390,293($672,009)$185,533$575,991
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$4,198,068$3,390,293($672,009)$185,533$575,991

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
John GuckenbergerUS Operations Director$141,019
Todd GuckenbergerExecutive Director$139,763
Julie CooperSVP Training & Curriculum - TFW$106,984
Beth GuckenbergerCo - Executive Director -$102,029

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2021


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History


Program accomplishments

Because of you, over 30,000 mission trip guests have traveled with Back2Back to serve orphaned and vulnerable children. More than 250 students gained access to a high school and college education. 37 children's homes are making the transition away from institutional care to family-style care. Over 500 organizations have been trained in Trauma Competent Care, helping over 250,000 children in 68 countries around the world.


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