International Christian Concern 
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Summary
Persecution is a multifaceted problem that requires a comprehensive solution. Over two decades ICC has developed a unique approach focused on Assistance, Advocacy, and Awareness. We exist to bandage the wounds of persecuted Christians and to build the Church in the toughest parts of the world.
Assistance
We bandage the wounds of victims, caring for the wives and children of martyred pastors and rebuilding communities when attacked.
We build the Church by broadcasting the Gospel, delivering Bibles, training pastors, and installing Bible presses in the most hostile areas of the world.
Advocacy
ICC actively seeks to influence policies and legislation that touch the daily lives of the persecuted. Through our work with US legislators and the State Department, we help free prisoners and push back against countries that persecute Christians.
Awareness
Many Christians are not aware of persecution because the press largely ignores it. ICC awakens the Church and the world to the very real sufferings of God's children via daily news updates, social media, investigative reporting, and our monthly magazine, Persecution.
Contact information
Mailing address:
International Christian Concern
PO Box 8056
Silver Spring, MD 20907
Website: persecution.org
Phone: (800) 422-5441
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 521942990
CEO/President: Shawn Wright
Chairman: Steven Swales
Board size: 9
Founder: Steve Snyder
Ruling year: 1996
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1997
Purpose
ICC acts as a bridge between believers in free countries and believers in persecuted countries. This bridge carries encouragement, prayers, and aid in while news, requests, and love flow back over the bridge. The bridge also allows for the voices and concerns of the persecuted to be heard by the Church so that we might move the rest of the world to action on their behalf.
Mission statement
International Christian Concern (ICC) exists to relieve the suffering of the worldwide persecuted church and help it grow in strength and breadth. ICC accomplishes its mission through effective assistance, advocacy and awareness with integrity toward God and our donors.
Statement of faith
We are non-denominational and will assist all persecuted Christians who affirm the Apostles' Creed and believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. This includes Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox believers. The persecuted church cannot easily afford to be isolated based on denominational differences, and we feel a Biblical mandate to support all who confess Christ as Lord, understanding that there are significant theological differences between denominations and traditions. We acknowledge and accept the differences, but feel we must pull together to support and defend the weakest members of our family...the persecuted.
Articles
| 10/30/2025 | Giving Guide: Nigerian Persecution |
| 5/21/2024 | Two Pastors Imprisoned for 20 Years in Oppressive Eritrea |
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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 | | 426 of 1391 | 41 of 113 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 410 of 1391 | 37 of 113 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1065 of 1391 | 86 of 113 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 193 of 1392 | 20 of 113 |
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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% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 81% | 85% | 86% | 85% | 82% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 150% | 117% | 104% | 76% | 78% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 84% | 122% | 98% | 90% | 64% | 64% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | -50% | -17% | -4% | 24% | 22% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 5% | -169% | -20% | -5% | 35% | 31% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 7% | 17% | 13% | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.53 | 3.82 | 1.21 | 1.14 | 1.06 | 0.97 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.16 | 1.13 | 1.07 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.10 | 4.30 | 1.29 | 1.15 | 1.06 | 0.97 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 10.83 | 6.51 | 14.01 | 34.18 | 24.16 | 18.98 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.70 | 2.36 | 8.62 | 10.12 | 10.80 | 11.66 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 24% | 13% | 3% | 4% | 12% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 53% | 20% | 72% | 85% | 91% | 91% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $1,277,202 | $2,230,799 | $3,534,274 | $3,643,715 | $2,519,275 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $80,955 | $239,243 | $273,467 | $404,042 | $326,786 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $869,881 | $0 | $0 | $5,128 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,358,157 | $3,339,923 | $3,807,741 | $4,047,757 | $2,851,189 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $21,068 | $12,283 | $17,729 | $21,067 | $10,015 |
| Other long-term assets | $148,919 | $212,920 | $8,406 | $8,406 | $8,406 |
| Total long-term assets | $169,987 | $225,203 | $26,135 | $29,473 | $18,421 |
| Total assets | $1,528,144 | $3,565,126 | $3,833,876 | $4,077,230 | $2,869,610 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $208,614 | $238,438 | $111,410 | $167,525 | $150,209 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $208,614 | $238,438 | $111,410 | $167,525 | $150,209 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $183,090 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $163,880 | $215,782 | $0 | $6,891 | $12,483 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $163,880 | $215,782 | $0 | $6,891 | $195,573 |
| Total liabilities | $372,494 | $454,220 | $111,410 | $174,416 | $345,782 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $435,104 | $2,295,951 | $2,962,327 | $3,027,143 | $2,031,020 |
| With donor restrictions | $720,546 | $814,955 | $760,139 | $875,671 | $492,808 |
| Net assets | $1,155,650 | $3,110,906 | $3,722,466 | $3,902,814 | $2,523,828 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $3,864,081 | $3,683,569 | $4,196,706 | $5,684,680 | $3,569,674 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $14,052 | $19,151 | $4,180 | $4,909 | $1,563 |
| Other revenue | $1,591 | $3,242 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $15,643 | $22,393 | $4,180 | $4,909 | $1,563 |
| Total revenue | $3,879,724 | $3,705,962 | $4,200,886 | $5,689,589 | $3,571,237 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $4,718,253 | $3,648,337 | $3,764,373 | $3,646,164 | $2,283,116 |
| Management and general | $985,389 | $566,472 | $542,260 | $624,408 | $445,407 |
| Fundraising | $131,338 | $102,713 | $74,638 | $40,031 | $50,714 |
| Total expenses | $5,834,980 | $4,317,522 | $4,381,271 | $4,310,603 | $2,779,237 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($1,955,256) | ($611,560) | ($180,385) | $1,378,986 | $792,000 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($1,955,256) | ($611,560) | ($180,385) | $1,378,986 | $792,000 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Jeffrey King | President | $218,932 |
| Clark Miller | Executive Director | $198,488 |
| Mike Pritchard | VP of Awareness and Advocacy | $151,638 |
| Margret Banks | VP of Global Assistance | $140,227 |
| Kate Gahl | VP of Operations | $114,038 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
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History
Since 1995, we have been assisting the worldwide persecuted Christian church by providing Assistance, Awareness, and Advocacy, and striving to be faithful to our Lord and to our donors.
ICC was founded by Steve Snyder who began serving the persecuted Church in 1986 when he assumed the presidency of CSI-USA (Christian Solidarity Intl. USA Division). In 1995, ICC was birthed out of CSI and became a completely independent organization. Steve passed away suddenly in 2002 and was succeeded by Jeff King who was called to ICC by a dream. Jeff came to ICC after spending years in the banking industry and from serving 11 years with Campus Crusade for Christ.