International Christian Adoptions 
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Summary
International Christian Adoptions provides adoption hosting, foster care to adopt, international adoptions, domestic adoptions, the Institute for Children's Aid, and refugee foster care.
Contact information
Mailing address:
International Christian Adoptions
41745 Rider Way #2
Temecula, CA 92590
Website: icakids.org
Phone: (951) 695-3336
Email: info@4achild.org
Organization details
EIN: 330412343
CEO/President: Charlotte Paulson
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 | | 155 of 1022 | 9 of 34 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 24 of 1024 | 2 of 34 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 437 of 1024 | 20 of 34 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 416 of 1022 | 16 of 34 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2012 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 74% | 97% | 97% | 93% | 76% | 55% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 26% | 3% | 3% | 7% | 24% | 45% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2012 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 85% | 84% | 81% | 75% | 89% | 91% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 85% | 93% | 79% | 86% | 105% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 71% | 75% | 59% | 77% | 95% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | 15% | 7% | 21% | 14% | -5% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 16% | 29% | 15% | 41% | 22% | -102% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 16% | 19% | 25% | 11% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2012 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.22 | 1.32 | 1.72 | 1.36 | 1.26 | 5.78 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.49 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.26 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.90 | 1.33 | 1.75 | 1.39 | 1.30 | 7.31 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2012 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 8.98 | 29.29 | 20.22 | 20.21 | 17.31 | 5.98 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.17 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.46 | 8.71 | 6.51 | 8.22 | 8.69 | 1.37 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2012 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 14% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 75% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 3% | 13% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 62% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 59% | 61% | 52% | 66% | 70% | 4% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2012 |
| Cash | $1,732,928 | $1,009,910 | $904,493 | $464,854 | $7,398 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $821,363 | $608,733 | $453,396 | $329,858 | $117,272 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,554,291 | $1,618,643 | $1,357,889 | $794,712 | $124,670 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $28,396 | $32,279 | $30,417 | $26,479 | $33,003 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $28,396 | $32,279 | $30,417 | $26,479 | $33,003 |
| Total assets | $2,582,687 | $1,650,922 | $1,388,306 | $821,191 | $157,673 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2012 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $87,199 | $74,790 | $61,941 | $43,148 | $20,865 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $5,250 | $5,250 | $2,750 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $87,199 | $80,040 | $67,191 | $45,898 | $20,865 |
| Debt | $324,704 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $98,123 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $101,146 | $91,618 | $73,603 | $47,228 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $425,850 | $91,618 | $73,603 | $47,228 | $98,123 |
| Total liabilities | $513,049 | $171,658 | $140,794 | $93,126 | $118,988 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2012 |
| Without donor restrictions | $2,053,748 | $1,477,164 | $1,232,802 | $618,380 | $38,685 |
| With donor restrictions | $15,890 | $2,100 | $14,710 | $109,685 | $0 |
| Net assets | $2,069,638 | $1,479,264 | $1,247,512 | $728,065 | $38,685 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2012 |
| Total contributions | $3,851,399 | $2,972,265 | $2,225,604 | $903,701 | $480,566 |
| Program service revenue | $134,438 | $81,064 | $128,305 | $297,426 | $387,323 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $2,236 | $5,801 | $38,537 | ($4,232) | $4,392 |
| Total other revenue | $136,674 | $86,865 | $166,842 | $293,194 | $391,715 |
| Total revenue | $3,988,073 | $3,059,130 | $2,392,446 | $1,196,895 | $872,281 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2012 |
| Program services | $2,849,319 | $2,296,775 | $1,411,589 | $920,958 | $832,005 |
| Management and general | $548,380 | $538,091 | $472,036 | $112,821 | $79,885 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $0 | $424 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $3,397,699 | $2,834,866 | $1,883,625 | $1,034,203 | $911,890 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2012 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $590,374 | $224,264 | $508,821 | $162,692 | ($39,609) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $590,374 | $224,264 | $508,821 | $162,692 | ($39,609) |
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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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 11/16/2021. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com