Kinship United

The information on this page was last updated 12/1/2024. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary



We're dedicated to the rescue and care of orphans and widows in war zones, refugee camps, and disaster areas around the world. Kinship United currently ministers to thousands of children in hundreds of Kinship Projects across 10 countries.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Kinship United
5105 Tollview Drive
Suite 155
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Website: kinshipunited.org

Phone: 847-577-1070

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 364395095

CEO/President: Craig Muller

Chairman: Todd Eis

Board size: 7

Founder: Craig Muller and others

Ruling year: 2001

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 06/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2003


Purpose

We build safe Church Homes for orphans and engage the whole village as their Kinship family.


Mission statement

Our mission as a Christian charity is to unite people separated by war and tragedy, rebuild loving families for orphans and widows, and create networks of local churches and rescue centers.


Statement of faith

1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, only infallible, authoritative Word of God.

2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

3. We believe in the deity and humanity of Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in his vicarious and atoning death through his shed blood, in his bodily resurrection, in his ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His present rule as Head of the Church and His personal return in power and glory.

4. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful men regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.

5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.

6. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.

7. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, with equality across racial, gender and class differences.

At Kinship United, our leaders take guidance from the Lausanne Covenant.

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Transparency grade

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Relief and Development

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating129 of 111718 of 100
Fund acquisition rating376 of 111842 of 100
Resource allocation rating287 of 111819 of 100
Asset utilization rating183 of 111724 of 100

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
6%5%6%4%3%3%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
6%5%6%4%3%3%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
99%99%100%100%100%100%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
6%5%5%5%3%3%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
1%1%0%0%0%0%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
86%92%93%93%95%95%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
100%89%105%94%96%100%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
87%82%97%88%91%95%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
0%11%-5%6%4%0%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
2%44%-32%25%26%1%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
7%2%2%2%2%2%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.533.405.914.185.646.84
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.261.011.051.001.001.00
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
2.173.456.224.185.656.87
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
13.1140.4531.4532.7631.9828.98
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.020.030.030.030.03
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
4.683.391.872.782.061.69
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
8%3%7%3%3%8%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%5%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
53%28%16%23%17%13%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20242023202220212020
Cash$2,482,524$1,362,439$1,804,670$1,313,188$1,020,099
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$26,418$36,207$54,727$75,426$58,444
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$2,508,942$1,398,646$1,859,397$1,388,614$1,078,543
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$9,669$4,514$3,646$1,133$5,088
Other long-term assets$25,580$69,600$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$35,249$74,114$3,646$1,133$5,088
Total assets$2,544,191$1,472,760$1,863,043$1,389,747$1,083,631
 
Liabilities20242023202220212020
Payables and accrued expenses$62,030$44,465$56,765$43,426$37,222
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$62,030$44,465$56,765$43,426$37,222
Debt$0$0$0$0$49,822
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$26,299$59,072$0$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$26,299$59,072$0$0$49,822
Total liabilities$88,329$103,537$56,765$43,426$87,044
 
Net assets20242023202220212020
Without donor restrictions$2,366,894$1,296,721$1,639,029$1,199,560$818,262
With donor restrictions$88,968$72,502$167,249$146,761$178,325
Net assets$2,455,862$1,369,223$1,806,278$1,346,321$996,587
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20242023202220212020
Total contributions$9,674,311$8,236,625$8,240,632$8,192,889$7,407,863
Program service revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$75,044$26,333($1,389)$73$11,650
Other revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Total other revenue$75,044$26,333($1,389)$73$11,650
Total revenue$9,749,355$8,262,958$8,239,243$8,192,962$7,419,513
 
Expenses20242023202220212020
Program services$8,010,008$8,050,604$7,237,398$7,450,032$7,046,085
Management and general$185,421$183,343$174,904$172,307$172,763
Fundraising$467,287$466,066$366,984$220,889$188,434
Total expenses$8,662,716$8,700,013$7,779,286$7,843,228$7,407,282
 
Change in net assets20242023202220212020
Surplus (deficit)$1,086,639($437,055)$459,957$349,734$12,231
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$1,086,639($437,055)$459,957$349,734$12,231

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Craig MullerExecutive Dir.$167,808
Janet LeighV. P. of Financial Accountability$55,907

Compensation data as of: 6/30/2024


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History

Kinship United was founded in 1999, back when it was known as Warm Blankets Orphan Care. What started as one family's desire to care for orphans in India and Central America turned into an ever-growing community dedicated to changing the lives of suffering people.

At the heart of Kinship United is the desire to draw people together through the love of Christ and to create a place where people can belong. Our team is a diverse group of people who have been brought together by the desire to spread Kinship worldwide. We feel privileged to unite hurting people with the local church, and we wouldn't be able to do it without our partners in outpost locations around the world.


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