4KIDS of South Florida
The information on this page was last updated 5/1/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
On any given day in South Florida, there are three to four thousand "temporary orphans" in foster care. Imagine how children must feel when they're removed from their homes, often with nothing more than the clothes on their back and a garbage bag filled with whatever they were able to quickly pack. These children are created in the image of God and deserve to be treated with dignity and showered with love. So whether it's a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect, a teenager rejected by his family, or a young girl who is pregnant and alone, from the moment they come into our care, we provide support, encouragement, and direction.
4KIDS offers family-style homes to keep siblings together, offer teens a real family, and give a refuge for girls at risk of human trafficking.
Young women in our community face unplanned pregnancies every day and need guidance, support, and a safe home through 4KIDS His Caring Place.
When kids in foster care turn 18 many don't have a family to turn to. 4KIDS created the Spirit of Success Institute with Independent Living Homes to equip young adults.
Children in foster care often endure trauma and many struggle to thrive. 4KIDS created the EPIC Therapeutic Approach to help every child experience healing with a family equipped to love and support them.
Out of that same heart of service, 4KIDS has expanded our impact to include life-changing prevention for kids in our community. CarePortal enables the community to connect with the needs of families and provide resources.
Contact information
Mailing address:
4KIDS of South Florida
2717 West Cypress Creek Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Website: 4kids.us
Phone: 954-979-7911
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 611416525
CEO/President: Kevin Enders
Chairman: Karl Sprague
Board size: 15
Founder: Rick Englert
Ruling year: 2003
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2020
Purpose
4KIDS is propelled by the vision of a home for every child. Whether that is a child removed from their home for the first time, siblings who need to stay together, a young mom in a unplanned pregnancy who needs a refuge, or a young adult who needs a place to belong, 4KIDS is there with hope and homes.
Mission statement
4KIDS brings hope to babies, kids, teens, and young adults by providing safe and secure environments for healing, equipped parents and caregivers who are trained to love kids from hard places, essential resources to meet their physical needs, nurturing counsel to help them thrive, and a renewed sense of value in their hearts.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
This organization does not file a Form 990.
Show donor confidence score detailsTransparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Adoption/Foster Care
This ministry has not been rated.
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 13% | 19% | 20% | 20% | 18% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 13% | 19% | 20% | 20% | 17% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 72% | 99% | 99% | 98% | 99% | 99% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 15% | 20% | 19% | 23% | 19% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 28% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 73% | 70% | 67% | 65% | 67% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 100% | 84% | 96% | 105% | 86% | 90% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 62% | 68% | 70% | 56% | 61% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 0% | 16% | 4% | -5% | 14% | 10% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | 20% | 5% | -5% | 16% | 13% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 11% | 10% | 14% | 12% | 13% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.76 | 0.69 | 0.78 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.37 | 2.58 | 3.87 | 4.33 | 4.13 | 7.53 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.46 | 2.02 | 3.18 | 3.30 | 2.84 | 5.84 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.97 | 4.91 | 3.39 | 2.99 | 3.12 | 1.49 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.67 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 7.14 | 4.73 | 2.67 | 2.42 | 2.87 | 0.68 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 26% | 29% | 30% | 29% | 34% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 18% | 22% | 22% | 22% | 24% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 97% | 95% | 86% | 91% | 103% | 85% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $3,623,127 | $1,648,156 | $1,520,612 | $1,525,568 | $333,323 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $548,134 | $687,321 | $499,772 | $669,410 | $742,534 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $4,171,261 | $2,335,477 | $2,020,384 | $2,194,978 | $1,075,857 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $6,486,247 | $6,703,324 | $6,735,686 | $6,875,009 | $7,024,020 |
| Other long-term assets | $112,209 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $6,598,456 | $6,703,324 | $6,735,686 | $6,875,009 | $7,024,020 |
| Total assets | $10,769,717 | $9,038,801 | $8,756,070 | $9,069,987 | $8,099,877 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $580,154 | $418,645 | $405,310 | $434,343 | $452,731 |
| Other current liabilities | $269,683 | $269,683 | $269,683 | $269,683 | $269,683 |
| Total current liabilities | $849,837 | $688,328 | $674,993 | $704,026 | $722,414 |
| Debt | $1,955,771 | $1,955,771 | $1,955,771 | $1,955,771 | $1,955,771 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $38,368 | $12,661 | $57,664 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,955,771 | $1,955,771 | $1,994,139 | $1,968,432 | $2,013,435 |
| Total liabilities | $2,805,608 | $2,644,099 | $2,669,132 | $2,672,458 | $2,735,849 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $7,268,132 | $6,323,689 | $5,942,045 | $6,173,536 | $5,080,703 |
| With donor restrictions | $695,977 | $71,013 | $144,893 | $223,993 | $283,325 |
| Net assets | $7,964,109 | $6,394,702 | $6,086,938 | $6,397,529 | $5,364,028 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $9,908,178 | $7,615,333 | $6,225,817 | $7,163,772 | $6,892,160 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $88,261 | $108,132 | $124,677 | $97,672 | $85,730 |
| Total other revenue | $88,261 | $108,132 | $124,677 | $97,672 | $85,730 |
| Total revenue | $9,996,439 | $7,723,465 | $6,350,494 | $7,261,444 | $6,977,890 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $6,167,067 | $5,221,168 | $4,446,717 | $4,053,233 | $4,239,743 |
| Management and general | $955,534 | $733,735 | $944,966 | $758,558 | $833,834 |
| Fundraising | $1,304,431 | $1,460,798 | $1,269,402 | $1,416,152 | $1,207,831 |
| Total expenses | $8,427,032 | $7,415,701 | $6,661,085 | $6,227,943 | $6,281,408 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $1,569,407 | $307,764 | ($310,591) | $1,033,501 | $696,482 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $1,569,407 | $307,764 | ($310,591) | $1,033,501 | $696,482 |
Compensation
Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
Response from ministry
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History
In 1997, a movement began to end the foster care crisis in Broward County. Irene Grabowski, who had a heart for children in crisis, called upon her church, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, to be part of the solution. This church then formed a recruitment and support ministry called Child S.H.A.R.E to encourage Christians in their local community to become foster parents.
In 1999, the Stacy Foundation launched Project TeamWork 4KIDS under the leadership of Rick Englert, becoming the first Christian foster care agency with the vision of bringing the South Florida church community together. In 2000, Project TeamWork 4KIDS opened SafePlace, a 24/7 emergency intake center created to provide a loving and caring environment for children while they awaited placement in a foster home.
As the South Florida community continued to see a need for foster homes that could support large sibling groups and teenagers, two specialized homes, 4KIDS Girls Place and 4KIDS Kids Place were created in 2002 and 2003. At this point, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale's foster care ministry, Child S.H.A.R.E., His Caring Place, and Project TeamWork 4KIDS all merged to create 4KIDS of South Florida.
In 2005, 4KIDS Independent Living (SOSI) is launched, a residential program designed for young adults aging out of foster care and in need of support as they transition into adulthood. This two-year program gives young adults the opportunity to finish high school, get jobs, start college, and find spiritual and emotional well-being.
4KIDS Palm Beach opened in 2006, supporting and recruiting foster families in Palm Beach County as the vision began to spread. In 2009, two more family-style homes were created in Palm Beach County to keep sibling groups together, thanks to the generosity of the late Arthur Remillard.
In 2011, hundreds of community members come together to build a brand new His Caring Place maternity home, the Miracle Home for young women experiencing a crisis pregnancy or parenting young children and at-risk of homelessness.
4KIDS EPIC Therapeutic Approach was launched in 2014, bringing more children and families into hope-filled healing by addressing the Emotional, Physical, Intellectual, and Character (EPIC) based needs of children. Seeing a need for more Christian foster families, 4KIDS once again expanded to create 4KIDS Treasure Coast, serving families in Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, and Indian River Counties.
In 2016, Home for 4KIDS was built in Broward County to provide a permanent home for 4KIDS administrative offices and headquarters. Millions of dollars were donated by the Wasie Foundation, and dozens of other businesses, foundations, and churches to be able to create this beautiful space where families and children could find hope, homes, and healing. In 2017, 4KIDS celebrated it's 20th Anniversary and its impact of more than 25,000 lives.
In 2020, 4KIDS launched a partnership with CarePortal to promote family preservation and the prevention of children entering the foster care system. Through CarePortal, 4KIDS recruits and trains dozens of churches and individuals to meet the tangible needs of families who are struggling in our community. As 4KIDS continues to expand to areas such as Southwest Florida, it is our aim to continue to shine forward, until every child has a home.
Program accomplishments
Impact from Last Year
2,976 Total lives were impacted across all programs
1,522 Children and adults were served through CarePortal
385 Children and teens were served by 4KIDS Foster Families
37 Young adults were served through TIL 2:25 and His Caring Place
564
Children and adults were served by a EPIC Clinician