Christ For the City International
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Summary
Christ For the City International (CFCI) is an international mission organization committed to the transformation of communities and the development of leaders in the name of Christ.
Christ For the City International has been shaped by the Biblical mandate to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Since 1995, CFCI has been an innovative leader in modern mission circles and has become a respected urban ministry and mission agency.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Christ For the City International
5855 North 90th St
Omaha, NE 68134
Website: www.cfci.org
Phone: (402) 592-8332
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 470789700
CEO/President: Dr. Duane "Chip" Anderson
Chairman: Barry Glaser & John Wilton
Board size: 12
Founder: Paul Landrey
Ruling year: 1996
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
The Vision: No place without a witness, no church without a vision, no person without hope.
Mission statement
Helping people transform cities by transforming lives.
Statement of faith
We believe in one God, Creator and Sustainer of the universe, who eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is fully God and fully man. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on the cross for the sins of the world, was raised bodily and exalted to God's right hand where He makes intercession for His own. He will personally come again.
We believe that God created humankind, male and female, in His own image. However, all creation suffers the consequences of the fall and is under God's judgment.
We believe that God has ordained marriage and defined it as the covenant relationship between one man and one woman. Therefore we will only recognize marriages between one biological man and one biological woman, and sex (gender) is defined by their sexual identity at birth. Gen. 2:18-25
We believe that because of His love, God sent His Son Jesus Christ, who inaugurated His Kingdom, provided atonement for sin, disarmed the powers and authorities, triumphing over them by the cross, reconciling the world to Himself. He will consummate His Kingdom in righteousness, power, and glory.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, who glorifies Jesus Christ, working in all peoples to bring them to believe and obey Christ. The Spirit dwells in those who believe, equipping and empowering them for lives of holiness and fruitful service.
We believe the Bible to be the divinely inspired and authoritative Word of God, the only infallible rule of faith and practice.
We believe that all who repent and believe in Christ are born into life eternal, delivered from condemnation, and as His Church are called to communicate the Gospel, proclaim the Kingdom, make disciples of all nations, and seek to be instruments of His righteousness, justice, and healing, all to the glory of God.
We believe in the resurrection of the body, the eternal blessedness of believers in the presence of Christ and the eternal separation of unbelievers from Him.
Donor confidence score
This organization does not file a Form 990.
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Foreign Missions
This ministry has not been rated.
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2007 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 5% | 10% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 7% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 68% | 59% | 59% | 65% | 60% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 7% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 32% | 41% | 41% | 35% | 40% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2007 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 83% | 83% | 82% | 84% | 84% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 95% | 97% | 100% | 104% | 96% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 85% | 79% | 80% | 83% | 88% | 81% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 5% | 3% | 0% | -4% | 4% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 28% | 17% | -2% | -22% | 15% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 10% | 14% | 15% | 13% | 13% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2007 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.41 | 4.65 | 3.65 | 4.83 | 4.14 | 2.91 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.31 | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.37 | 4.84 | 3.71 | 4.92 | 4.24 | 2.98 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2007 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 18.34 | 5.27 | 3.83 | 6.31 | 5.17 | 6.17 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.05 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.16 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.79 | 2.01 | 2.39 | 2.05 | 2.28 | 3.37 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2007 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 7% | 20% | 26% | 16% | 19% | 16% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 61% | 17% | 20% | 18% | 20% | 29% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2007 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
| Cash | $400,102 | $565,018 | $412,846 | $433,034 | $507,558 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $8,798 | $1,678 | $2,783 | $5,918 | $2,615 |
| Short-term investments | $22,774 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,813 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $431,674 | $566,696 | $415,629 | $438,952 | $514,986 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $18,053 | $6,917 | $7,184 | $10,113 | $11,256 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $2,971 | $850 | $850 | $850 |
| Total long-term assets | $18,053 | $9,888 | $8,034 | $10,963 | $12,106 |
| Total assets | $449,727 | $576,584 | $423,663 | $449,915 | $527,092 |
| Liabilities | 2007 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $78,217 | $147,862 | $65,873 | $84,904 | $83,490 |
| Other current liabilities | $3,660 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $81,877 | $147,862 | $65,873 | $84,904 | $83,490 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $7,334 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $7,334 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $89,211 | $147,862 | $65,873 | $84,904 | $83,490 |
| Net assets | 2007 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
| Without donor restrictions | ($230,923) | ($44,755) | ($20,661) | ($12,542) | $12,787 |
| With donor restrictions | $591,439 | $473,477 | $378,451 | $377,553 | $430,815 |
| Net assets | $360,516 | $428,722 | $357,790 | $365,011 | $443,602 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2007 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
| Total contributions | $1,497,165 | $1,286,219 | $1,194,044 | $1,160,785 | $965,678 |
| Program service revenue | $493,395 | $886,465 | $841,851 | $620,580 | $621,063 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $5,323 | $892 | $1,087 | $1,955 | $3,414 |
| Other revenue | $193,688 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,897 |
| Total other revenue | $692,406 | $887,357 | $842,938 | $622,535 | $634,374 |
| Total revenue | $2,189,571 | $2,173,576 | $2,036,982 | $1,783,320 | $1,600,052 |
| Expenses | 2007 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
| Program services | $1,727,887 | $1,749,660 | $1,682,006 | $1,564,652 | $1,293,915 |
| Management and general | $217,229 | $297,659 | $305,421 | $243,562 | $195,508 |
| Fundraising | $143,926 | $55,325 | $56,776 | $53,697 | $45,322 |
| Total expenses | $2,089,042 | $2,102,644 | $2,044,203 | $1,861,911 | $1,534,745 |
| Change in net assets | 2007 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $100,529 | $70,932 | ($7,221) | ($78,591) | $65,307 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $100,529 | $70,932 | ($7,221) | ($78,591) | $65,307 |
Compensation
Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 8/15/2024. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
THE NEED - FOCUS ON CITIES
Unprecedented urban migration produced increased poverty and urban dislocation worldwide. It was predicted that by 2000, 80% of the world's population would live in "mega cities" with 46% of them living in abject poverty. This became a reality.
The widening gap between rich and poor will provide momentum to two trends: 1) increasing low level conflict and 2) increasing movement and illegal immigration. As discouraging as the consequences of this growing gap may be, it will result in an increasing demand for organizations - like Christ For the City International - whose mission it is to work to close or bridge this gap.
LEADERSHIP
In November of 1995, Paul Landrey responded to the call to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Christ For the City International. What had begun as an urban ministry program in Latin America in 1983 was now reaching into 6 countries of Central and South America, Spain and the USA and had a staff of 75 missionaries, 50% of whom were Latin. In July of 2000, Dr. Duane "Chip" Anderson assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of CFCI. Dr. Anderson had served with CFCI for the past 18 years. He and his family moved to Omaha from San Jose', Costa Rica, where he served as Executive Vice President and Costa Rica Country Director. Under the leadership of these men, CFCI embarked on its new focus to develop a ministry that would revolve around the least evangelized cities of the world.
CFCI INTERNATIONAL OFFICE MOVES TO OMAHA, NEBRASKA
In March of 1997, the CFCI International office relocated from Miami, Florida to Omaha, Nebraska. From this location, an administrative staff began the process of providing oversight and direction for the overall work of the ministry in fulfillment of the vision and goals of CFCI in the areas of social services and urban evangelization. Morton G. Cain joined the staff in 1997 as Vice President for Advancement.
STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS FOR CHRIST FOR THE CITY
In a world hungry for spiritual answers that work, Christian identity, who we are and what we do, is our single most important distinctive. The spiritual dimension of this ministry is what separates it from other international organizations. The good news that people and communities can be rightly related to God-and to each other-and impact their cities with the Gospel, is the most excellent news that the Christian has. CFCI strategies and methodologies revolve around and reflect this belief.
Program accomplishments
We have more than 500 mission workers in over 15 countries serving through more than 90 different ministries!