Love a Child 
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Summary
Love A Child, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian humanitarian organization, serving the needs of children in Haiti. Founders Bobby and Sherry Burnette live year-round in Fond Parisien, Haiti at the Love A Child Orphanage. They are full-time missionaries who minister to the poorest of the poor in Haiti. Working to spread the Word of God, showing Christ's love by example, Love A Child's team focuses on easing suffering, providing nourishment, and changing lives in the name of Jesus.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Love a Child
P.O. Box 60063
Fort Myers, FL 33906-6063
Website: loveachild.com
Phone: 239-210-6107
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 592672303
CEO/President: Sandra Smith Hazelip
Chairman: Sherry Burnette
Board size: 11
Founder: Bobby and Sherry Burnette
Ruling year: 1986
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2003
Purpose
Ministering to the poorest of the poor and working to spread the Word of God in all we do. Our outreach programs include:
Schools
Feeding Programs
Orphanage
Medical Care
Sustainability
Churches
Disaster Recovery & Relief
Mission statement
Love A Child provides humanitarian assistance for children and needy families in Haiti, and encourages the public to assist those who are in great physical or spiritual need.
Statement of faith
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16)
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 3:16-17; John 1:18; John 15:26)
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His personal return in power and glory.
(John 3:16; Matthew 1:23; John 2:11; Ephesians 1:7;Hebrews 9:22;1 Peter 1:19; Luke 24:34; Colossians 3:1; Ephesians. 1:19-20; John 14:3)
We believe that for the salvation of the lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. (John 3:3; Titus 3:5-7)
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. (Galatians 5:22-25)
We believe in the Resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ, the rapture of believers, which are alive and remain, and the translation of the true church. This is the blessed hope set before all believers. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Romans 8:23; Titus 2:13)
We believe in the Spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 4:3-4)
We believe in the Great Commission; "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15)
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 | | 663 of 1118 | 46 of 94 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 515 of 1119 | 46 of 94 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 540 of 1119 | 34 of 94 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 790 of 1118 | 63 of 94 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 6% | 8% | 6% | 8% | 4% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 6% | 8% | 6% | 8% | 4% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 99% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 7% | 10% | 7% | 9% | 4% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 88% | 84% | 88% | 86% | 93% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 85% | 89% | 86% | 84% | 96% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 86% | 74% | 75% | 76% | 72% | 89% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 15% | 11% | 14% | 16% | 4% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | 16% | 12% | 23% | 30% | 17% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 6% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.42 | 0.90 | 0.96 | 1.41 | 1.50 | 3.30 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.23 | 1.30 | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.36 | 1.51 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.89 | 1.16 | 1.20 | 1.84 | 2.04 | 4.97 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 15.79 | 129.94 | 111.56 | 56.40 | 68.96 | 46.55 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.00 | 10.24 | 9.89 | 6.41 | 5.79 | 2.36 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 7% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 62% | 111% | 103% | 70% | 66% | 28% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $29,240,997 | $25,335,482 | $21,388,232 | $15,603,033 | $10,312,993 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $90,370 | $78,877 | $82,570 | $89,058 | $82,978 |
| Short-term investments | $732,131 | $531,161 | $644,102 | $462,179 | $458,966 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $30,063,498 | $25,945,520 | $22,114,904 | $16,154,270 | $10,854,937 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $8,857,670 | $6,438,723 | $6,707,050 | $5,873,893 | $5,493,620 |
| Other long-term assets | $24,016 | $18,742 | $0 | $0 | $1,858 |
| Total long-term assets | $8,881,686 | $6,457,465 | $6,707,050 | $5,873,893 | $5,495,478 |
| Total assets | $38,945,184 | $32,402,985 | $28,821,954 | $22,028,163 | $16,350,415 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $231,363 | $232,561 | $392,093 | $234,243 | $233,213 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $231,363 | $232,561 | $392,093 | $234,243 | $233,213 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $895,537 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $21,934 | $17,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $21,934 | $17,225 | $0 | $0 | $895,537 |
| Total liabilities | $253,297 | $249,786 | $392,093 | $234,243 | $1,128,750 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $38,466,298 | $31,768,799 | $28,334,778 | $20,961,783 | $15,119,777 |
| With donor restrictions | $225,589 | $384,400 | $95,083 | $832,137 | $101,888 |
| Net assets | $38,691,887 | $32,153,199 | $28,429,861 | $21,793,920 | $15,221,665 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $40,707,636 | $35,019,598 | $47,110,984 | $39,350,249 | $56,483,591 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $560,681 | $19,536 | $10,920 | $10,474 | $14,572 |
| Other revenue | $45,723 | $68,190 | $41,058 | $133,136 | ($9,998) |
| Total other revenue | $606,404 | $87,726 | $51,978 | $143,610 | $4,574 |
| Total revenue | $41,314,040 | $35,107,324 | $47,162,962 | $39,493,859 | $56,488,165 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $30,752,075 | $26,340,836 | $35,716,627 | $28,369,613 | $50,010,543 |
| Management and general | $1,770,362 | $1,870,432 | $1,912,782 | $1,634,968 | $1,590,248 |
| Fundraising | $2,443,145 | $2,975,312 | $3,046,459 | $2,976,504 | $2,351,965 |
| Total expenses | $34,965,582 | $31,186,580 | $40,675,868 | $32,981,085 | $53,952,756 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $6,348,458 | $3,920,744 | $6,487,094 | $6,512,774 | $2,535,409 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $6,348,458 | $3,920,744 | $6,487,094 | $6,512,774 | $2,535,409 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Sandra Hazelip | Executive Director | $202,060 |
| Robert Burnette | Vice President | $174,632 |
| Sharyn Burnette | President | $169,722 |
| Lorie Mark Ostrander | Treasurer | $60,000 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023
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History
Founders and Directors of Love A Child, Inc. Bobby and Sherry Burnette are full-time Christian missionaries. At early ages, both Bobby and Sherry experienced the presence of God and continued to walk in His ways, which led them to meet, marry, and begin their ministry. Following the biblical principles of evangelism and love, they began preaching the Gospel on street corners, under tents, in churches, and finally, to those living in poverty in third world countries.
When Bobby and Sherry first visited Haiti in 1971, they never dreamed how far God would take them. As they continued to minister in other countries, God kept calling them back to Haiti to share His message of love with the Haitian people who deeply touched their hearts.
In obedience to God, Bobby and Sherry founded Love A Child in 1985 to reduce poverty for children and help families in Haiti to become self-sustaining. Through feeding programs, medical outreaches, sustainability programs, and the building of Christian schools and churches, they have worked to share the love of Jesus by example. After all, "Love Is Something You Do."
In 1991, Bobby and Sherry moved to Haiti and never looked back. Since then, the Burnettes have lived at the Love A Child Orphanage in Fond Parisien, and continue to "put their hands to the plow" in the country of Haiti, trusting God for His provision, protection, and preservation. And, knowing, without a doubt, that their Father in Heaven is in the business of working miracles.
Program accomplishments
Needs
Your tax-deductible contribution to Love A Child goes straight to work helping tens of thousands of poor children in Haiti through our outreach and humanitarian aid programs.