Children's HopeChest 
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Summary
At Children's HopeChest, we empower orphaned and impoverished children and their communities through relationships that cultivate holistic transformation and sustainability. Our unique Community-to-Community model connects communities in the U.S. to communities overseas with a high population of orphaned and impoverished children.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Children's HopeChest
PO Box 1190
Palmer Lake, CO 80133
Website: hopechest.org
Phone: (719) 487-7800
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 330430285
CEO/President: Ken Sparks
Chairman: Jeff Wilson
Board size: 7
Founder: George Steiner
Ruling year: 1994
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 09/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1999
Purpose
To Ignite Hope in the World
Mission statement
Inspired by Christ's love, Children's HopeChest releases the potential existing within vulnerable communities, starting with the children.
Statement of faith
Visit: https://www.hopechest.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021-09-24-Board-Signed-Statement-of-Faith.pdf
Articles
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Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Foreign Missions
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1074 of 1420 | 99 of 126 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1228 of 1420 | 111 of 126 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1140 of 1420 | 106 of 126 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 391 of 1421 | 35 of 126 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 5% | 12% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 8% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 12% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 8% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 99% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 14% | 9% | 8% | 6% | 7% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 85% | 76% | 81% | 81% | 83% | 82% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 90% | 95% | 96% | 98% | 101% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 68% | 76% | 78% | 81% | 83% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 10% | 5% | 4% | 2% | -1% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | 36% | 25% | 23% | 12% | -6% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.52 | 2.76 | 3.59 | 4.12 | 4.73 | 6.31 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.14 | 1.03 | 1.08 | 1.15 | 1.27 | 1.13 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.30 | 2.84 | 3.87 | 4.75 | 5.99 | 7.15 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 23.45 | 11.86 | 7.97 | 7.91 | 9.11 | 6.61 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.15 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.02 | 3.87 | 2.71 | 2.21 | 1.78 | 1.42 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 4% | 11% | 18% | 21% | 23% | 13% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 60% | 32% | 23% | 19% | 16% | 14% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $2,366,407 | $1,593,200 | $1,209,956 | $870,356 | $797,092 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $39,170 | $40,328 | $85,183 | $75,766 | $56,287 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,405,577 | $1,633,528 | $1,295,139 | $946,122 | $853,379 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $8,157 | $24,663 | $60,607 | $79,765 | $110,939 |
| Other long-term assets | $61,929 | $100,535 | $137,295 | $172,438 | $2,844 |
| Total long-term assets | $70,086 | $125,198 | $197,902 | $252,203 | $113,783 |
| Total assets | $2,475,663 | $1,758,726 | $1,493,041 | $1,198,325 | $967,162 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $202,780 | $204,919 | $163,654 | $103,816 | $129,142 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $202,780 | $204,919 | $163,654 | $103,816 | $129,142 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $68,997 | $108,600 | $143,311 | $173,849 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $68,997 | $108,600 | $143,311 | $173,849 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $271,777 | $313,519 | $306,965 | $277,665 | $129,142 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $772,380 | $548,735 | $549,394 | $20,410 | ($208,767) |
| With donor restrictions | $1,431,506 | $896,472 | $636,682 | $900,250 | $1,046,787 |
| Net assets | $2,203,886 | $1,445,207 | $1,186,076 | $920,660 | $838,020 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $7,536,042 | $6,624,607 | $6,401,538 | $5,778,835 | $6,048,816 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $77,999 | $54,892 | $12,985 | $2,548 | $1,713 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $77,999 | $54,892 | $12,985 | $2,548 | $1,713 |
| Total revenue | $7,614,041 | $6,679,499 | $6,414,523 | $5,781,383 | $6,050,529 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $5,212,135 | $5,095,064 | $4,985,332 | $4,678,431 | $4,992,913 |
| Management and general | $694,667 | $683,881 | $666,029 | $625,078 | $650,455 |
| Fundraising | $921,903 | $540,619 | $496,249 | $364,591 | $457,475 |
| Total expenses | $6,828,705 | $6,319,564 | $6,147,610 | $5,668,100 | $6,100,843 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $785,336 | $359,935 | $266,913 | $113,283 | ($50,314) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $785,336 | $359,935 | $266,913 | $113,283 | ($50,314) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Ken Sparks | President and CEO | $189,547 |
| Wil Crooks | VP of Strategic Partnerships | $127,652 |
| Rachel Andrews | VP of International Operations | $123,080 |
| Leona Strait | Controller | $120,430 |
Compensation data as of: 9/30/2025
Response from ministry
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History
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