Embrace Alabama Kids 
The information on this page was last updated 7/3/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Embrace Alabama Kids is a non-profit, faith-based organization dedicated to serving vulnerable children and families in crisis across the state of Alabama.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Embrace Alabama Kids
500 Office Park Drive, Suite 220
Birmingham, AL 35223
Website: embracealkids.org
Phone: 205.837.0141
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 630302145
CEO/President: Blake Horne
Chairman: Andrea McCain
Board size: 35
Founder:
Ruling year: 1961
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
We strive to equip ourselves to serve children who will need us for decades to come. With God's love as our compass, we pull together both church, community and state resources to help connect kids in Alabama and Northwest Florida with a stable, loving home environment.
Mission statement
"In response to God's Word, we embrace and nurture vulnerable children and families by providing homes, healing and hope."
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Adoption/Foster Care
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1314 of 1412 | 51 of 57 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1223 of 1412 | 47 of 57 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1145 of 1412 | 50 of 57 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1009 of 1413 | 39 of 57 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 18% | 24% | 21% | 16% | 18% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 12% | 16% | 13% | 11% | 6% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 68% | 65% | 64% | 63% | 67% | 32% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 10% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 32% | 35% | 36% | 37% | 33% | 68% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 70% | 72% | 73% | 68% | 70% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 101% | 147% | 131% | 98% | 60% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 71% | 106% | 96% | 67% | 42% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | -1% | -47% | -31% | 2% | 40% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | -1% | -31% | -21% | 1% | 52% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 18% | 17% | 17% | 21% | 20% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.65 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.71 | 6.39 | 14.71 | 8.22 | 4.98 | 7.15 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.53 | 5.01 | 11.83 | 6.09 | 3.51 | 4.61 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.22 | 4.71 | 2.37 | 4.65 | 9.71 | 3.19 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.09 | 0.21 | 0.42 | 0.22 | 0.10 | 0.31 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.91 | 1.89 | 0.59 | 1.55 | 3.06 | 1.78 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 11% | 18% | 15% | 9% | 18% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 4% | 9% | 5% | 6% | 13% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 112% | 114% | 102% | 115% | 129% | 127% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $1,447,467 | $583,650 | $220,171 | $974,198 | $510,027 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $388,397 | $158,109 | $1,157,870 | $1,408,077 | $1,231,134 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,835,864 | $741,759 | $1,378,041 | $2,382,275 | $1,741,161 |
| Long-term investments | $3,538,731 | $3,500,555 | $3,304,575 | $4,011,916 | $6,045,559 |
| Fixed assets | $5,620,986 | $5,706,729 | $5,549,128 | $5,168,955 | $4,308,724 |
| Other long-term assets | $738,543 | $963,078 | $1,093,171 | $297,117 | $357,135 |
| Total long-term assets | $9,898,260 | $10,170,362 | $9,946,874 | $9,477,988 | $10,711,418 |
| Total assets | $11,734,124 | $10,912,121 | $11,324,915 | $11,860,263 | $12,452,579 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $390,031 | $313,140 | $296,354 | $245,353 | $546,581 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $390,031 | $313,140 | $296,354 | $245,353 | $546,581 |
| Debt | $423,012 | $938,949 | $601,858 | $769,241 | $1,589,180 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $423,483 | $691,785 | $802,965 | $46,011 | $76,120 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $846,495 | $1,630,734 | $1,404,823 | $815,252 | $1,665,300 |
| Total liabilities | $1,236,526 | $1,943,874 | $1,701,177 | $1,060,605 | $2,211,881 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $5,785,227 | $4,636,394 | $5,951,018 | $6,618,482 | $5,305,392 |
| With donor restrictions | $4,712,371 | $4,331,853 | $3,672,720 | $4,181,176 | $4,935,306 |
| Net assets | $10,497,598 | $8,968,247 | $9,623,738 | $10,799,658 | $10,240,698 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $5,868,056 | $3,823,046 | $4,052,353 | $5,725,152 | $4,342,787 |
| Program service revenue | $2,736,547 | $1,838,357 | $2,243,656 | $2,105,398 | $2,038,553 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $392,635 | $30,919 | $33,351 | $450,366 | $6,737,508 |
| Other revenue | $70,895 | $272,420 | $65,448 | $223,907 | $264,767 |
| Total other revenue | $3,200,077 | $2,141,696 | $2,342,455 | $2,779,671 | $9,040,828 |
| Total revenue | $9,068,133 | $5,964,742 | $6,394,808 | $8,504,823 | $13,383,615 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $6,442,787 | $6,320,209 | $6,145,742 | $5,691,701 | $5,625,181 |
| Management and general | $1,687,108 | $1,523,926 | $1,404,019 | $1,774,316 | $1,614,816 |
| Fundraising | $1,059,899 | $932,402 | $841,361 | $905,718 | $794,630 |
| Total expenses | $9,189,794 | $8,776,537 | $8,391,122 | $8,371,735 | $8,034,627 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($121,661) | ($2,811,795) | ($1,996,314) | $133,088 | $5,348,988 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($121,661) | ($2,811,795) | ($1,996,314) | $133,088 | $5,348,988 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| K Blake Horne | President/CEO | $226,365 |
| Rebecca Morris | Sr. VP of External Affairs | $144,043 |
| Kristin Alberda | Sr. VP of Operations | $140,348 |
| Amanda Freeman | Chief Financial Officer | $112,540 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 7/3/2026. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
On September 5, 1890, history was made with the opening of what is now known as Embrace Alabama Kids. Using this timeline, we reflect on the milestones* that have led to lives being restored and hope being found. Thank you for being a part of what God has done and continues to do in the lives of vulnerable children and families.
https://embracealkids.org/history/