International Christian Adoptions 
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Summary
International Christian Adoptions (ICA) is a:
Non-Profit, licensed adoption and foster family agency: providing the adoptive triad (birth parents, adoptive parents, and children) with compassionate and caring services.
Foster family agency: providing compassion and relief services to foreign and domestic orphanages as well as, the children in domestic residential facilities. Relief services include goods delivered as well as foreign exchange programs, transition homes and micro businesses.
Counseling and support center: providing support groups and counseling services for birth parents, adopted children, adoptive parents, foster children and foster parents. ICA is staffed by qualified, well-trained Christian professionals.
Family training center: providing classes to prepare the adoptive and foster families for the special development or emotional challenges that accompany children from institutional care. We provide ongoing support for the adoptive family and the children they are parenting including support groups and pre/post placement.
Contact information
Mailing address:
International Christian Adoptions
41745 Rider Way #2
Temecula, CA 92590
Website: icakids.org
Phone: (951) 695-3336
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 330412343
CEO/President: Laura Duke
Chairman: Dwight Kealy
Board size: 7
Founder:
Ruling year: 2014
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2007
Purpose
Our Covenant:
Promote and secure the emotional, spiritual and physical welfare of children who have been victimized, abandoned or persecuted; found in the streets, war zones, government run institutions, refugee camps or family homes.
Actively engage in providing immigration and refugee resettlement services to those fleeing persecution, war, oppression and poverty.
To provide an environment of peaceful and humanitarian exchange to foreign students and those who go abroad.
To offer an environment where hard working artisans can be paid a fair wage and be given the dignity of self determination through fair trade.
To provide opportunities for orphans to experience culture and sense of family with camps to America and in their country.
To widen the horizons of Americans by sending them to foreign countries to experience differing cultures through a myriad of work projects, camps and activities.
Maintain a Hague compliant licensed child placement agency under a different name in accordance with the laws of the State of California in order to provide temporal foster care and adoptive placement.
Maintain several programs to enhance ICA's mission which is not limited to but includes immigration and refugee resettlement services; foreign student exchange program; fair trade; cultural camps; mission programs and tours, and other social service programs.
Mission statement
International Christian Adoptions (ICA) believes in the sanctity of life in that all children born and unborn are valued and uniquely made. Our overriding mission is to offer children:
HOPE in the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.
HOPE for basic needs.
HOPE for an education and bright future.
HOPE for a home in a family they can call their own.
This mission is fulfilled through adoption, foster care, humanitarian aid, counseling and support.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Adoption/Foster Care
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 80 of 1074 | 3 of 34 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 20 of 1075 | 1 of 34 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 245 of 1075 | 9 of 34 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 354 of 1074 | 11 of 34 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 63% | 97% | 97% | 97% | 93% | 76% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 37% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 7% | 24% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 87% | 84% | 81% | 75% | 89% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 91% | 85% | 85% | 93% | 79% | 86% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 73% | 74% | 71% | 75% | 59% | 77% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 9% | 15% | 15% | 7% | 21% | 14% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 10% | 23% | 29% | 15% | 41% | 22% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 13% | 16% | 19% | 25% | 11% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.85 | 1.22 | 1.32 | 1.72 | 1.36 | 1.26 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.33 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.03 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.35 | 1.23 | 1.33 | 1.75 | 1.39 | 1.30 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.40 | 43.02 | 29.29 | 20.22 | 20.21 | 17.31 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.11 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 7.41 | 9.53 | 8.71 | 6.51 | 8.22 | 8.69 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 9% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 11% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 13% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 99% | 75% | 61% | 52% | 66% | 70% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Cash | $1,863,655 | $1,732,928 | $1,009,910 | $904,493 | $464,854 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $1,061,505 | $821,363 | $608,733 | $453,396 | $329,858 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,925,160 | $2,554,291 | $1,618,643 | $1,357,889 | $794,712 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $22,095 | $28,396 | $32,279 | $30,417 | $26,479 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $22,095 | $28,396 | $32,279 | $30,417 | $26,479 |
| Total assets | $2,947,255 | $2,582,687 | $1,650,922 | $1,388,306 | $821,191 |
| Liabilities | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $67,996 | $87,199 | $74,790 | $61,941 | $43,148 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $5,250 | $5,250 | $2,750 |
| Total current liabilities | $67,996 | $87,199 | $80,040 | $67,191 | $45,898 |
| Debt | $0 | $324,704 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $183,006 | $101,146 | $91,618 | $73,603 | $47,228 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $183,006 | $425,850 | $91,618 | $73,603 | $47,228 |
| Total liabilities | $251,002 | $513,049 | $171,658 | $140,794 | $93,126 |
| Net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Without donor restrictions | $2,696,253 | $2,053,748 | $1,477,164 | $1,232,802 | $618,380 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $15,890 | $2,100 | $14,710 | $109,685 |
| Net assets | $2,696,253 | $2,069,638 | $1,479,264 | $1,247,512 | $728,065 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total contributions | $4,115,224 | $3,851,399 | $2,972,265 | $2,225,604 | $903,701 |
| Program service revenue | $110,300 | $134,438 | $81,064 | $128,305 | $297,426 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $267 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | ($1,603) | $2,236 | $5,801 | $38,537 | ($4,232) |
| Total other revenue | $108,964 | $136,674 | $86,865 | $166,842 | $293,194 |
| Total revenue | $4,224,188 | $3,988,073 | $3,059,130 | $2,392,446 | $1,196,895 |
| Expenses | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Program services | $3,126,892 | $2,849,319 | $2,296,775 | $1,411,589 | $920,958 |
| Management and general | $470,681 | $548,380 | $538,091 | $472,036 | $112,821 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $424 |
| Total expenses | $3,597,573 | $3,397,699 | $2,834,866 | $1,883,625 | $1,034,203 |
| Change in net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $626,615 | $590,374 | $224,264 | $508,821 | $162,692 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $626,615 | $590,374 | $224,264 | $508,821 | $162,692 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Laura Duke | President | $78,352 |
| Charlotte Paulsen | Executive Dir. | $70,304 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2020
Response from ministry
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History
International Christian Adoptions (ICA) began in 1990 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. The Institute for Children's Aid is one of two major divisions at ICA. We stand on Biblical principles in all we do lending hospitality and sanctuary to all who are in need. Whoever you are and whatever your need as a family, we are here to help you. ICA is dedicated in helping children and their families around the world and in the United States. Our staff are multi-lingual and multi-ethnic and professionally trained to assist in various capacities.