Alfalit International, Inc. 
The information on this page was last updated 12/21/2022. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
We are a faith-based, nonprofit organization founded in 1961 by Eulalia Cook, Justo and Luisa Gonzalez. We offer programs in literacy, basic education, early childhood development/preschool, health, nutrition, job and skills training and community development to the poorest in 16 countries throughout Africa, Latin America, Europe and the United States. Alfalit reaches very poor and remote areas and provides high quality, cost-effective education with compassion and respect for the people we teach.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Alfalit International, Inc.
3026 NW 79th Avenue
Miami, FL 33122
Website: www.alfalit.org
Phone: (305) 597-9077
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 591595459
CEO/President: Alexandra Coll
Chairman: Joseph Milton
Board size: 14
Founder: Eulalia Cook, Justo and Luisa Gonzalez
Ruling year: 1975
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2013
Purpose
The vision of Alfalit resides in the heart of every human being who yearns to improve himself or herself and longs for a better quality life, but has no opportunity to get it. Whether under a tree, in a sun baked field, or in a corrugated tin shed, Alfalit wants to be there teaching those persons - giving them self-esteem, hope, and the basic tolls not only to survive but to truly live.
Mission statement
OUR MISSION: to create hope and opportunity through literacy and education in order to improve individual lives, raise self-esteem and to share the love of Jesus Christ so that people will come to know and believe in Him and follow His/her teachings and be enabled to apply Christian principles in lives, homes, and communities.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Relief and Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 704 of 1077 | 56 of 82 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 653 of 1078 | 52 of 82 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 661 of 1078 | 54 of 82 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 594 of 1077 | 49 of 82 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2015 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 8% | 4% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 7% | 6% | 4% | 7% | 3% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 99% | 96% | 93% | 79% | 89% | 86% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 8% | 4% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 1% | 4% | 7% | 21% | 11% | 14% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2015 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 83% | 88% | 79% | 86% | 88% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 92% | 81% | 99% | 99% | 95% | 93% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 67% | 88% | 79% | 82% | 83% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 8% | 19% | 1% | 1% | 5% | 7% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 22% | 37% | 2% | 6% | 32% | 41% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 6% | 9% | 6% | 17% | 6% | 8% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2015 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.43 | 1.18 | 2.26 | 4.58 | 4.70 | 3.83 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.23 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.94 | 1.18 | 2.26 | 4.62 | 5.15 | 4.21 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2015 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.32 | 41.47 | 58.39 | 78.89 | 42.66 | 5.59 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.18 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.11 | 9.91 | 5.21 | 2.57 | 2.28 | 2.34 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2015 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 25% | 32% | 18% | 18% | 34% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 64% | 63% | 30% | 18% | 17% | 17% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2015 |
| Cash | $1,697,109 | $1,187,947 | $678,664 | $702,415 | $393,445 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $339,959 | $230,169 | $475,321 | $297,892 | $609,856 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,037,068 | $1,418,116 | $1,153,985 | $1,000,307 | $1,003,301 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $199 | $95,898 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,228 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $8,769 | $95,922 | $1,502 |
| Total long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $8,769 | $96,121 | $98,628 |
| Total assets | $2,037,068 | $1,418,116 | $1,162,754 | $1,096,428 | $1,101,929 |
| Liabilities | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2015 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $49,118 | $24,287 | $14,627 | $23,447 | $179,516 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $49,118 | $24,287 | $14,627 | $23,447 | $179,516 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $459,741 | $426,630 | $200,455 | $172,484 | $196,765 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $459,741 | $426,630 | $200,455 | $172,484 | $196,765 |
| Total liabilities | $508,859 | $450,917 | $215,082 | $195,931 | $376,281 |
| Net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2015 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,495,255 | $967,199 | $947,672 | $900,497 | $725,648 |
| With donor restrictions | $32,954 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $1,528,209 | $967,199 | $947,672 | $900,497 | $725,648 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2015 |
| Total contributions | $2,847,714 | $3,020,087 | $4,223,603 | $4,832,245 | $3,873,751 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $13,660 | $0 | $2,057 | $11,473 | $3,446 |
| Other revenue | $107,977 | $210,692 | $1,153,481 | $594,619 | $636,196 |
| Total other revenue | $121,637 | $210,692 | $1,155,538 | $606,092 | $639,642 |
| Total revenue | $2,969,351 | $3,230,779 | $5,379,141 | $5,438,337 | $4,513,393 |
| Expenses | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2015 |
| Program services | $1,994,375 | $2,827,539 | $4,223,602 | $4,450,808 | $3,723,599 |
| Management and general | $206,970 | $185,223 | $894,010 | $290,839 | $337,572 |
| Fundraising | $207,035 | $198,490 | $208,698 | $407,161 | $157,946 |
| Total expenses | $2,408,380 | $3,211,252 | $5,326,310 | $5,148,808 | $4,219,117 |
| Change in net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2015 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $560,971 | $19,527 | $52,831 | $289,529 | $294,276 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $560,971 | $19,527 | $52,831 | $289,529 | $294,276 |
Compensation
Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
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History
1943 - Dr. Frank Lauback, a world-literacy pioneer, presents the Laubach method in Latin American and Cuba. This method proved to be one of the most successful strategies in teaching an illiterate individual to read, write and do math within a few months. In the same year, Eulalia turned to Cuban educators Justo Gonzalez and his wife, Dr. Luisa Garcia Gonzalez, to assist her with the literacy program.
1961 - Alfalit is born. Eulalia Cook and Justo and Luisa Gonzalez established Alfalit headquarters in Costa Ria. Using the Laubach method as a basis for teaching, Justo and Luisa Gonzalez wrote Alfalit's first instructional books that are still used today. The original books were published through the Florida Methodist Women's Bishop Branscomb Fund, with the effort spearheaded by Mrs. Vail Weems, President of the Women's Society at the time.
1963 - 1974 - Alfalit literacy and basic education programs gain tremendous momentum across Central and South America.
1968 - Alfalit expands to the Caribbean.
1975 - Alfalit International Headquarters established. In 1975 Alfalit International, Inc. is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit organization, and the organization is registered with the state of Florida. Roberto Perez becomes the first President.
1983 - UNESCO awards Alfalit in Peru the First Prize for World Literacy.
1990 - A premier partnership begins with Lkarmissionen, a Swedish humanitarian foundation.
1992 - UNESCO once again recognizes Alfalit's successes, this time for its programs in Guatemala.
1993 - Alfalit becomes an official partner of several Ministries of Education across Latin America.
2000 - Alfalit Angola established.
2002 - USAID partners with Alfalit to provide programs in Angola and Bolivia.
2004 - Due to the success of Alfalit's first contract with USAID, the U.S. government partners with Alfalit to provide programs in the Dominican Republic. Methodist Bishop James Lloyd Knox raised funds to begin Alfalit's programs in Mozambique.
2006 - Alfalit Liberia begins operations with USAID support. Alfalit Bolivia is chosen as model program by First Lady Laura Bush and UNESCO.
2011 - President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush visit Liberia and listen to the testimony of an Alfalit student who thanks them personally for the USAID - Alfalit partnership. Roberto P. Perez, Alfalit's President, received the Presidential Citizens Medal from U.S. President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony for his involvement with Alfalit as a volunteer for over 40 years. The medal is the second-highest civilian award given to United States citizens for exemplary deeds or services.
2014 - Alfalit - Dem. Republic of the Congo graduates its first French literacy class. Rev. Roberto Perez retires as President of Alfalit and passes the baton to Joseph Milton.
2015 - President Joseph Milton announces the expansion of Alfalit Haiti and pledges to serve 8,000 students by the end of 2016. Alfalit South Sudan commences classes. Jessica Milton launches the Alfalit International Young Processionals Board to bring the next generation of leaders and volunteers into the work of Alfalit.
Program accomplishments
Our Impact: We bring adult literacy, basic education, preschool, conversational English and job skills to people living in poverty. Alfalit believes literacy is a fundamental right for all individuals.
51,180 total students last year
2,144 Alfalit conversational english students
34,750 adult students (74% female)
2,159 job skills students
3,983 preschoolers
1,586 trained volunteer teachers
Needs
We know we need God's help in serving our brothers and sisters who are often extremely poor and live in some of the most dangerous environments in the world.
We need volunteers to help with every aspect of our organization. When we work together, we can change lives in ways never imagined.
We do everything we can to minimize overhead costs so that we can maximize the programs we offer. When you make a donation to Alfalit, you are guaranteed that we will put your compassion to work effectively!