Barnabas Aid International 
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Summary
An organization supporting Christians where they suffer persecution and/or discrimination as a consequence of their faith.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Barnabas Aid International
80 Abbeyville Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17603-4728
Website: www.barnabasaid.org
Phone: 703-288-1681
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 474235863
CEO/President: Colin Bloom
Chairman: John Marsh
Board size: 8
Founder:
Ruling year: 2016
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2008
Purpose
Barnabas Aid works to provide hope to suffering and persecuted Christians worldwide.
Mission statement
An organization supporting Christians where they suffer persecution and/or discrimination as a consequence of their faith.
Statement of faith
https://www.barnabasaid.org/us/about/statement-of-faith/
Articles
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Relief and Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1011 of 1420 | 66 of 114 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 145 of 1420 | 7 of 114 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1348 of 1420 | 108 of 114 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1142 of 1421 | 80 of 114 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 96% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 101% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 0% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 4% | 1% | 0% | 0% | -1% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 68% | 78% | 93% | 89% | 91% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 109% | 61% | 141% | 56% | 65% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 74% | 48% | 131% | 50% | 59% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | -9% | 39% | -41% | 44% | 35% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | -4% | 22% | -28% | 36% | 36% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 7% | 32% | 20% | 6% | 10% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.50 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.85 | 0.45 | 0.66 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.16 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 1.01 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.06 | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.89 | 0.46 | 0.66 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.75 | 9.37 | 31.54 | 8.51 | 102.26 | 493.48 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.90 | 23.09 | 34.03 | 11.87 | 26.07 | 18.08 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 11% | 4% | 12% | 1% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 54% | 201% | 292% | 103% | 219% | 151% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $28,233,469 | $37,196,255 | $21,881,646 | $38,525,443 | $26,449,137 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $18,471,297 | $8,469,380 | $16,900,210 | $7,394,657 | $2,791,443 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $46,704,766 | $45,665,635 | $38,781,856 | $45,920,100 | $29,240,580 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $1,864,062 | $1,320,310 | $1,358,502 | $273,610 | $81,541 |
| Other long-term assets | $168,258 | $331,056 | $577,695 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $2,032,320 | $1,651,366 | $1,936,197 | $273,610 | $81,541 |
| Total assets | $48,737,086 | $47,317,001 | $40,718,053 | $46,193,710 | $29,322,121 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $4,982,662 | $1,447,955 | $4,558,642 | $449,033 | $59,254 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $4,982,662 | $1,447,955 | $4,558,642 | $449,033 | $59,254 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $168,258 | $331,056 | $457,246 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $168,258 | $331,056 | $457,246 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $5,150,920 | $1,779,011 | $5,015,888 | $449,033 | $59,254 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $12,915,869 | $16,160,385 | $16,446,232 | $18,463,480 | $9,257,781 |
| With donor restrictions | $30,670,297 | $29,377,605 | $19,255,933 | $27,281,197 | $20,005,086 |
| Net assets | $43,586,166 | $45,537,990 | $35,702,165 | $45,744,677 | $29,262,867 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $19,164,601 | $25,046,196 | $24,480,770 | $37,365,346 | $30,248,557 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,967 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $697,200 | $380,799 | $69,481 | $2,772 | ($454,184) |
| Other revenue | $0 | $340 | $25 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $697,200 | $381,139 | $69,506 | $2,772 | ($442,217) |
| Total revenue | $19,861,801 | $25,427,335 | $24,550,276 | $37,368,118 | $29,806,340 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $14,712,582 | $12,232,788 | $32,171,384 | $18,658,810 | $17,553,029 |
| Management and general | $6,974,677 | $3,122,436 | $2,158,372 | $2,054,191 | $1,723,481 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $236,286 | $263,032 | $219,707 | $94,696 |
| Total expenses | $21,687,259 | $15,591,510 | $34,592,788 | $20,932,708 | $19,371,206 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($1,825,458) | $9,835,825 | ($10,042,512) | $16,435,410 | $10,435,134 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($1,825,458) | $9,835,825 | ($10,042,512) | $16,435,410 | $10,435,134 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Noel Frost | International Chief Executive Officer | $42,750 |
| Colin Bloom | International Chief Executive Officer | $42,500 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
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