Convoy of Hope
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Summary
Convoy of Hope is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with a driving passion to feed the world through children's feeding initiatives, community outreach, and disaster response.
In partnership with local churches, businesses, civic organizations, and government agencies, Convoy strategically offers help and hope to communities around the world.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Convoy of Hope
P.O. Box 1125
Springfield, MO 65801
Website: convoyofhope.org
Phone: (417) 823-8998
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 680051386
CEO/President: Mr. Hal Donaldson
Chairman: Dr. Aaron Cole
Board size: 14
Founder: Hal Donaldson
Ruling year: 2020
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2001
Purpose
Convoy of Hope's goal is to bring help and hope to those who are impoverished, hungry, and hurting.
Mission statement
Convoy of Hope is a nonprofit organization on a mission to feed the hungry and bring help and hope to communities that need it most.
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: Relief and Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | 180 of 1123 | 22 of 101 | |
| Fund acquisition rating |  | 360 of 1124 | 39 of 101 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 342 of 1124 | 26 of 101 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 288 of 1123 | 36 of 101 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $3,753,308 in government grants in 2021.
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 5% | 4% | 8% | 6% | 5% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 5% | 4% | 8% | 6% | 5% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 99% | 98% | 99% | 100% | 101% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 5% | 5% | 8% | 7% | 6% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 1% | 2% | 1% | 0% | -1% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 91% | 93% | 89% | 90% | 91% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 100% | 84% | 94% | 98% | 97% | 90% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 87% | 76% | 88% | 87% | 86% | 82% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 0% | 16% | 6% | 2% | 3% | 10% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 1% | 46% | 26% | 7% | 11% | 36% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 7% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.54 | 2.27 | 3.28 | 2.54 | 2.89 | 3.02 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.48 | 1.36 | 1.30 | 1.31 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.12 | 2.80 | 4.85 | 3.47 | 3.75 | 3.95 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.47 | 29.84 | 5.65 | 4.07 | 17.37 | 11.89 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.06 | 0.08 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.71 | 4.14 | 2.03 | 2.61 | 3.01 | 2.78 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 3% | 20% | 19% | 6% | 9% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 8% | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 53% | 43% | 25% | 32% | 33% | 30% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Cash | $16,708,627 | $55,180,620 | $39,965,760 | $28,550,171 | $25,521,773 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $33,291,135 | $15,248,657 | $14,825,420 | $15,839,950 | $14,360,828 |
| Short-term investments | $80,064,750 | $174,780 | $163,271 | $630,438 | $111,358 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $130,064,512 | $70,604,057 | $54,954,451 | $45,020,559 | $39,993,959 |
| Long-term investments | $900,000 | $15,468,646 | $12,861,440 | $3,117,491 | $33,446 |
| Fixed assets | $29,055,840 | $18,135,035 | $7,049,002 | $10,404,475 | $11,629,238 |
| Other long-term assets | $215,799 | $143,629 | $20,253 | $0 | $564,289 |
| Total long-term assets | $30,171,639 | $33,747,310 | $19,930,695 | $13,521,966 | $12,226,973 |
| Total assets | $160,236,151 | $104,351,367 | $74,885,146 | $58,542,525 | $52,220,932 |
| Liabilities | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $2,768,473 | $5,510,346 | $2,873,840 | $2,438,139 | $2,819,428 |
| Other current liabilities | $1,590,244 | $6,979,672 | $10,621,237 | $153,680 | $544,105 |
| Total current liabilities | $4,358,717 | $12,490,018 | $13,495,077 | $2,591,819 | $3,363,533 |
| Debt | $0 | $7,874,251 | $617,223 | $896,603 | $1,206,737 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,757 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $7,874,251 | $617,223 | $896,603 | $1,218,494 |
| Total liabilities | $4,358,717 | $20,364,269 | $14,112,300 | $3,488,422 | $4,582,027 |
| Net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Without donor restrictions | $145,877,175 | $79,704,430 | $48,413,120 | $35,783,233 | $28,553,119 |
| With donor restrictions | $10,000,259 | $4,282,668 | $12,359,726 | $19,270,870 | $19,085,786 |
| Net assets | $155,877,434 | $83,987,098 | $60,772,846 | $55,054,103 | $47,638,905 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total contributions | $428,359,924 | $360,166,373 | $195,618,561 | $176,728,792 | $174,930,532 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $6,229,222 | $4,838,938 | $1,467,520 | ($32,328) | $90,249 |
| Other revenue | $1,003,123 | ($783) | ($2,259,788) | ($1,622,012) | $58,799 |
| Total other revenue | $7,232,345 | $4,838,155 | ($792,268) | ($1,654,340) | $149,048 |
| Total revenue | $435,592,269 | $365,004,528 | $194,826,293 | $175,074,452 | $175,079,580 |
| Expenses | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Program services | $333,157,680 | $319,543,084 | $168,863,166 | $151,264,032 | $143,585,737 |
| Management and general | $11,371,406 | $7,405,394 | $6,207,973 | $6,618,170 | $4,889,649 |
| Fundraising | $19,970,888 | $15,799,714 | $15,427,646 | $11,109,897 | $9,456,680 |
| Total expenses | $364,499,974 | $342,748,192 | $190,498,785 | $168,992,099 | $157,932,066 |
| Change in net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $71,092,295 | $22,256,336 | $4,327,508 | $6,082,353 | $17,147,514 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $71,092,295 | $22,256,336 | $4,327,508 | $6,082,353 | $17,147,514 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Hal Donaldson | President/CEO | $467,355 |
| Keith Boucher | Sr Vice President/Ecos | $320,718 |
| Daniel Clark Jr | Vice President - Partner Development | $317,607 |
| Rick Waggoner | Sr Vice President/Cdo | $312,399 |
| Brad Rosenberg | Sr Vice President/Cpo | $258,439 |
| Ed Garvin | Vice President - Networks | $255,384 |
| Kregg Hood | Sr Vice President/Cbo | $246,370 |
| David Rogers | Vice President - Partner Relations | $228,053 |
| Erick Meier | Vice President - Supply Chain | $209,319 |
| Kimarie Page | Vice President - Development Resources | $198,019 |
| Roger Flessing | Sr Vice President/CCO | $189,803 |
| Doree Donaldson | Vice President - Convoy Wome | $165,318 |
| June Middleton | Sr Vice President/CFO | $125,717 |
| Brad Trask | Treasurer | $36,000 |
| Aaron Cole | Chairman | $30,000 |
| Tevlin Jefferies | Secretary | $26,050 |
| Sam Huddleston | Board of Directors | $13,000 |
| Cheryl Jamison | Board of Directors | $3,000 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2021
Response from ministry
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History
1969 - Founder Hal Donaldson's father was killed in a tragic car crash. Through the kindness of neighbors, Hal and his family managed to make ends meet. The compassion they received would later lay the foundation for Convoy of Hope.
1994 - Meetings with Mother Teresa, and missionaries Mark and Huldah Buntain, inspired Hal Donaldson and a handful of dedicated family and friends to establish Convoy of Hope and host the first outreaches called "Care Days."
1994 - Convoy of Hope more than doubled the number of events held the previous year, and opened its headquarters in Springfield, Missouri.
1997 - A friend donated the first tractor-trailer to Convoy of Hope.
1998 - First U.S. and international disaster responses were conducted.
1999 - Convoy of Hope served its one-millionth person. Operations continued to expand in the U.S. and around the world.
2000 - The Convoy of Hope World Distribution Center opened, dramatically increasing capacity to store and distribute food and supplies.
2001 - When the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred in New York City, Convoy of Hope responded with food, water, and relief supplies.
2005 - Convoy of Hope distributed nearly 1,000 tractor-trailer loads of food and supplies in response to Hurricane Katrina.
2007 - The 100th country was served and the Children's Feeding program began in El Salvador.
2008 - Convoy of Hope surpassed $100 million in donated food and supplies. More than 20 million people were served since 1994.
2009 - More than 20,000 kids were engaged in the Children's Feeding program in 2009. In total, 30 million people had been served.
2010 - Convoy of Hope's Women's Empowerment initiative started in Ethiopia. After Haiti's massive earthquake, Convoy distributed emergency aid and dramatically increased the number of children being fed throughout the recovery process.
2011 - Farmers in Haiti began to receive training through Convoy of Hope's new Agriculture initiative. A major milestone was crossed when more than 100,000 people were engaged in the Children's Feeding program.
2012 - Convoy of Hope surpassed 50 million people served.
2014 - Las Vegas, Nevada, was host to Convoy of Hope's 1,000th Community Event.
By 2015, more than 6,000 women were trained and equipped by Convoy of Hope's Women's Empowerment initiative.
2016 - More than 10,000 participants completed training in Convoy of Hope's Agriculture initiative by 2016. Farms and gardens around the world experienced increased harvests.
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria caused enormous damage across the Caribbean, and in Houston, Texas. Convoy of Hope made a long-term commitment to the people of Puerto Rico.
2018 - The Hope Education Network was launched, creating an opportunity for future humanitarian workers to learn from Convoy of Hope's experience.
2019 - In 2019, 300,000 children were engaged in Convoy of Hope's Children's Feeding program.
2020 - Convoy of Hope responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by distributing more than 200 million meals.
2021 - Convoy of Hope completed construction on its new World Distribution Center. Because of the generosity of friends, the facility was built debt-free and without using mission donations. It will expand Convoy's capacity to engage volunteers and serve vulnerable children and families around the world.
Program accomplishments
Since 1994:
200M+ People Helped
950K+ Volunteers Engaged
$2B+ Food & Supplies Shared
700M+ Meals Served