Christian Appalachian Project

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Summary

Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) is building hope, transforming lives, and sharing Christ's love through service in Appalachia.

Since our founding more than 50 years ago, we have been committed to improving the lives of Appalachian children, families and seniors who are struggling to escape poverty.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Christian Appalachian Project
PO Box 55911
Lexington, KY 40555-5911

Website: www.christianapp.org

Phone: 866-270-4CAP (4227)

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 610661137

CEO/President: Guy Adams

Chairman:

Board size: 21

Founder: Father Ralph Beiting

Ruling year: 1966

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 08/31

Member of ECFA: No

Member of ECFA since:


Purpose

Our guiding principles are to:

Promote the dignity and self-worth of individuals by promoting self-help.
Practice and encourage good stewardship of and accountability for all of the resources entrusted to us.
Foster individual growth among staff, volunteers, donors, and program participants.
Live out and promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ through all of our actions.
Foster open, honest and effective communication both inside and outside the organization.
Involve the Appalachian people at all social and economic levels in developing a solution to poverty.


Mission statement

Christian Appalachian Project's mission is building hope, transforming lives, and sharing Christ's love through service in Appalachia.


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

C

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Community Development

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating174 of 110123 of 122
Fund acquisition rating829 of 110281 of 122
Resource allocation rating96 of 110226 of 122
Asset utilization rating50 of 11017 of 122

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
8%9%7%7%8%10%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
5%9%7%7%8%10%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
92%99%99%99%100%99%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
6%9%7%7%8%10%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
8%1%1%1%0%1%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
82%88%90%90%88%85%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
97%98%96%96%101%101%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
75%87%86%86%89%86%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
3%2%4%4%-1%-1%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
5%7%20%22%-3%-5%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
11%3%3%3%3%5%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.844.134.054.304.603.61
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.741.571.511.471.691.88
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.726.476.116.317.756.77
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
14.0728.9132.0023.7923.3626.01
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.030.030.040.040.04
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.271.791.901.821.481.71
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
10%5%5%8%14%8%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
101%23%23%21%19%25%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20232022202120202019
Cash$9,816,312$9,233,467$9,682,227$4,780,721$1,980,804
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$3,519,201$2,908,469$2,324,485$1,729,260$2,603,576
Short-term investments$16,561,976$15,605,431$13,206,482$10,848,088$10,051,303
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$29,897,489$27,747,367$25,213,194$17,358,069$14,635,683
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$16,981,660$14,140,844$11,767,053$11,876,557$12,758,285
Other long-term assets$39,415$36,298$30,997$38,996$51,767
Total long-term assets$17,021,075$14,177,142$11,798,050$11,915,553$12,810,052
Total assets$46,918,564$41,924,509$37,011,244$29,273,622$27,445,735
 
Liabilities20232022202120202019
Payables and accrued expenses$1,034,026$866,992$1,059,862$742,915$562,689
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$1,034,026$866,992$1,059,862$742,915$562,689
Debt$91,435$108,898$97,741$118,566$66,694
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$1,100,839$1,190,013$1,636,727$3,148,872$1,612,420
Total long-term liabilities$1,192,274$1,298,911$1,734,468$3,267,438$1,679,114
Total liabilities$2,226,300$2,165,903$2,794,330$4,010,353$2,241,803
 
Net assets20232022202120202019
Without donor restrictions$38,844,178$34,093,397$29,095,251$20,702,792$20,421,952
With donor restrictions$5,848,086$5,665,209$5,121,663$4,560,477$4,781,980
Net assets$44,692,264$39,758,606$34,216,914$25,263,269$25,203,932
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20232022202120202019
Total contributions$195,727,271$176,013,867$164,956,511$133,436,870$96,692,867
Program service revenue$434,128$349,156$242,956$289,497$366,522
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$178,324$646,854$950,277($344,383)$256,408
Other revenue$434,496$561,130$487,306$446,745$429,376
Total other revenue$1,046,948$1,557,140$1,680,539$391,859$1,052,306
Total revenue$196,774,219$177,571,007$166,637,050$133,828,729$97,745,173
 
Expenses20232022202120202019
Program services$171,123,540$152,685,735$142,994,244$118,738,432$84,505,089
Management and general$5,346,551$4,611,876$5,066,709$4,625,553$4,797,655
Fundraising$17,114,082$12,373,458$11,098,308$11,153,149$9,730,235
Total expenses$193,584,173$169,671,069$159,159,261$134,517,134$99,032,979
 
Change in net assets20232022202120202019
Surplus (deficit)$3,190,046$7,899,938$7,477,789($688,405)($1,287,806)
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$3,190,046$7,899,938$7,477,789($688,405)($1,287,806)

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Guy AdamsPresident/CEO$244,522
Gloria JordanSenior VP$177,785
Brian StiefelCFO$173,864
Phyllis CaudillVP of Philanthropy$170,051
Anita SealsVP of Human Services$169,814
Phillip PayneAssistant VP of Philanthropy$149,485

Compensation data as of: 8/31/2023


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History

For over 50 years, Christian Appalachian Project has served the people of Appalachia by building hope, transforming lives, and sharing Christ's love.

Our work started when Reverend Ralph W. Beiting, a Catholic priest from northern Kentucky, was assigned to pastor a large portion of east-central Kentucky. Through his outreach, he witnessed tremendous poverty in Appalachia. He saw children weak from hunger, families beaten down by hardship, seniors living in fear and isolation, and communities desperate for hope.

With the help of family and friends, he provided food, clothing, and other essentials to neighbors in need. What started small quickly grew, and Christian Appalachian Project was founded in 1964.

Through donor support, dedicated volunteers, and a selfless staff, CAP now touches the lives of more than 1 million people each year. By working with other local food banks and humanitarian service providers, our reach extends to parts of all 13 states of the Appalachian region, including Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.


Program accomplishments


Needs

Appalachia is home to many proud Americans, but it is also home to some of the poorest regions of our nation. Your gift provides nutritious food, warm clothing, and safe housing to people in need.