Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina 
The information on this page was last updated 6/23/2025. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina (BCH) is a nonprofit organization that reaches out to children and families in crisis.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina
P.O. Box 338
Thomasville, NC 27361
Website: www.bchfamily.org
Phone: 1-800-476-3669
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 560547499
CEO/President: David Melber
Chairman:
Board size: 26
Founder: John Mills
Ruling year: 2006
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 09/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
To provide the highest quality of Christian services to children, adults, and families in a caring culture of measurable excellence.
Mission statement
Sharing hope... changing lives
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Adoption/Foster Care
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 470 of 1134 | 17 of 43 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 560 of 1134 | 17 of 43 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 96 of 1134 | 7 of 43 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 881 of 1134 | 31 of 43 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $269,767 in government grants in 2023.
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 11% | 9% | 8% | 6% | 9% | 10% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 7% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 72% | 63% | 67% | 67% | 65% | 65% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 28% | 37% | 33% | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 88% | 86% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 94% | 83% | 72% | 94% | 97% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 84% | 74% | 64% | 83% | 84% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 6% | 17% | 28% | 6% | 3% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | 3% | 9% | 16% | 3% | 1% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.82 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.50 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.49 | 1.50 | 1.40 | 1.33 | 1.47 | 1.61 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.54 | 0.69 | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.80 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 10.29 | 34.10 | 40.76 | 47.48 | 46.02 | 21.59 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 7.16 | 16.97 | 19.03 | 22.24 | 18.39 | 14.28 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 9% | 4% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 103% | 208% | 220% | 243% | 211% | 193% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $12,848,133 | $16,608,324 | $13,468,432 | $9,396,402 | $8,831,232 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $2,208,150 | $1,889,352 | $2,182,498 | $1,350,125 | $1,588,432 |
| Short-term investments | $36,709,447 | $32,099,431 | $39,671,973 | $30,025,508 | $23,015,196 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $51,765,730 | $50,597,107 | $55,322,903 | $40,772,035 | $33,434,860 |
| Long-term investments | $1,329,676 | $1,328,285 | $1,812,897 | $1,637,134 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $22,926,836 | $18,406,994 | $15,783,991 | $17,120,581 | $18,261,684 |
| Other long-term assets | $1,832,801 | $419,645 | $467,861 | $564,996 | $2,262,825 |
| Total long-term assets | $26,089,313 | $20,154,924 | $18,064,749 | $19,322,711 | $20,524,509 |
| Total assets | $77,855,043 | $70,752,031 | $73,387,652 | $60,094,746 | $53,959,369 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,516,048 | $1,241,409 | $1,165,095 | $885,920 | $1,548,640 |
| Other current liabilities | $1,793 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,517,841 | $1,241,409 | $1,165,095 | $885,920 | $1,548,640 |
| Debt | $422,532 | $422,532 | $422,532 | $422,532 | $663,228 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $1,931,403 | $570,725 | $679,245 | $3,923,635 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $2,353,935 | $993,257 | $1,101,777 | $4,346,167 | $663,228 |
| Total liabilities | $3,871,776 | $2,234,666 | $2,266,872 | $5,232,087 | $2,211,868 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $54,450,592 | $46,226,422 | $47,168,485 | $37,366,633 | $36,505,146 |
| With donor restrictions | $19,532,675 | $22,290,943 | $23,952,295 | $17,496,026 | $15,242,355 |
| Net assets | $73,983,267 | $68,517,365 | $71,120,780 | $54,862,659 | $51,747,501 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $23,733,631 | $24,892,269 | $27,390,460 | $17,778,120 | $17,901,302 |
| Program service revenue | $11,809,917 | $10,157,896 | $10,330,880 | $8,556,250 | $8,494,214 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $1,624,173 | $1,853,749 | $2,471,465 | $649,261 | $482,361 |
| Other revenue | $483,049 | $440,197 | $535,130 | $569,232 | $617,257 |
| Total other revenue | $13,917,139 | $12,451,842 | $13,337,475 | $9,774,743 | $9,593,832 |
| Total revenue | $37,650,770 | $37,344,111 | $40,727,935 | $27,552,863 | $27,495,134 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $31,672,308 | $27,582,864 | $26,130,908 | $22,871,917 | $22,962,684 |
| Management and general | $1,666,279 | $1,644,539 | $1,311,491 | $1,494,215 | $2,039,477 |
| Fundraising | $2,199,240 | $1,903,622 | $1,773,074 | $1,659,573 | $1,796,450 |
| Total expenses | $35,537,827 | $31,131,025 | $29,215,473 | $26,025,705 | $26,798,611 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $2,112,943 | $6,213,086 | $11,512,462 | $1,527,158 | $696,523 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $2,112,943 | $6,213,086 | $11,512,462 | $1,527,158 | $696,523 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Michael Blackwell | Former CEO | $358,543 |
| Jerry Keith Henry | Interim CEO/COO | $191,556 |
| Brenda Gray | Interim CEO/EVP | $163,414 |
| Kevin Qualls | Dir of Dv, CAS | $154,440 |
| William C Chaisson | Treasurer & CFO | $149,883 |
| Samuel Barefoot | Asst. Secretary | $143,047 |
| Linda Morgan | Dir. C. H. M. | $136,163 |
Compensation data as of: 9/30/2023
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
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History
FOUNDED: November 11, 1885 by John Mills in Thomasville, North Carolina
Program accomplishments
In 2023, Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina scored 932 ones ("one" is the highest rating you can score) and 119 twos out of the 1,051 standards that were evaluated as part of the reaccreditation process. Reaccreditation is conducted by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services.