Arkansas Baptist Children and Family Ministries 
The information on this page was last updated 5/15/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Providing Christ-centered services for children and families to thrive. Encompassing six ministries with one mission, ABCFM offers hope and healing through faith-driven professional care.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Arkansas Baptist Children and Family Ministries
9701 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
Website: www.abcfm.org
Phone: 501-410-1567
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 710296619
CEO/President: Derek Brown
Chairman: Mike Manning
Board size: 18
Founder:
Ruling year: 2001
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
The vision of Arkansas Baptist Children and Family Ministries is an Arkansas filled with healthy childhoods, healthy families, and healthy churches. We believe this vision for our state is possible through a strong partnership between our ministry and Arkansas Baptist churches to make Christ-centered counseling, family advocacy, foster care, and adoption resources available to vulnerable children and families across Arkansas.
Mission statement
Our mission is strong families.
STRONG FAMILIES MAKE STRONG FUTURES.
Our mission is to build, strengthen, and restore Arkansas families.
We are compelled by the Gospel to pursue justice for the children and families of Arkansas. Family is the foundation of healthy childhoods, healthy churches and healthy communities. Families are in a battle for health, hope and wholeness. They cannot face the battle alone. We are here to hold up the family. We are here to stand with them and for them, giving families the strength needed to succeed.
Statement of faith
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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 | | 377 of 1420 | 17 of 58 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 158 of 1420 | 5 of 58 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 43 of 1420 | 4 of 58 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1393 of 1421 | 54 of 58 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $6,596,978 in government grants in 2024.
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 6% | 7% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 5% | 6% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 67% | 94% | 93% | 94% | 90% | 87% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 7% | 7% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 33% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 10% | 13% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 92% | 92% | 91% | 87% | 86% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 93% | 89% | 66% | 73% | 86% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 74% | 85% | 83% | 61% | 64% | 74% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | 7% | 11% | 34% | 27% | 14% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 1% | 3% | 4% | 14% | 7% | 4% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.76 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.21 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.74 | 11.91 | 15.45 | 17.07 | 14.42 | 12.38 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.54 | 4.42 | 4.90 | 4.66 | 2.86 | 2.63 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.12 | 11.22 | 8.21 | 6.93 | 17.42 | 10.49 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.91 | 2.48 | 2.15 | 2.21 | 3.96 | 4.13 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 111% | 265% | 310% | 359% | 490% | 456% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $1,954,908 | $1,063,358 | $1,040,345 | $1,648,714 | $1,117,526 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $1,100,050 | $1,139,068 | $785,967 | $312,487 | $406,907 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $499,004 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $3,054,958 | $2,202,426 | $1,826,312 | $1,961,201 | $2,023,437 |
| Long-term investments | $12,968,122 | $12,897,201 | $12,741,840 | $11,601,953 | $9,878,804 |
| Fixed assets | $10,739,759 | $10,980,139 | $9,356,287 | $7,160,292 | $6,914,200 |
| Other long-term assets | $9,625,131 | $7,939,204 | $7,259,757 | $7,563,216 | $6,238,939 |
| Total long-term assets | $33,333,012 | $31,816,544 | $29,357,884 | $26,325,461 | $23,031,943 |
| Total assets | $36,387,970 | $34,018,970 | $31,184,196 | $28,286,662 | $25,055,380 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $272,245 | $268,284 | $263,472 | $112,563 | $192,982 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $272,245 | $268,284 | $263,472 | $112,563 | $192,982 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $335,656 | $339,702 | $392,493 | $754,932 | $606,160 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $335,656 | $339,702 | $392,493 | $754,932 | $606,160 |
| Total liabilities | $607,901 | $607,986 | $655,965 | $867,495 | $799,142 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $16,857,477 | $17,367,076 | $15,677,328 | $11,974,095 | $10,250,458 |
| With donor restrictions | $18,922,592 | $16,043,908 | $14,850,903 | $15,445,072 | $14,005,780 |
| Net assets | $35,780,069 | $33,410,984 | $30,528,231 | $27,419,167 | $24,256,238 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $13,623,975 | $11,188,437 | $12,018,818 | $6,856,314 | $5,403,693 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $825,152 | $826,482 | $790,042 | $757,267 | $771,175 |
| Other revenue | $15,527 | $43,679 | $12,324 | $15,498 | $14,945 |
| Total other revenue | $840,679 | $870,161 | $802,366 | $772,765 | $786,120 |
| Total revenue | $14,464,654 | $12,058,598 | $12,821,184 | $7,629,079 | $6,189,813 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $12,348,172 | $9,966,832 | $7,757,208 | $4,873,701 | $4,567,422 |
| Management and general | $825,608 | $519,892 | $464,656 | $349,519 | $362,018 |
| Fundraising | $314,416 | $304,597 | $280,351 | $377,413 | $385,644 |
| Total expenses | $13,488,196 | $10,791,321 | $8,502,215 | $5,600,633 | $5,315,084 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $976,458 | $1,267,277 | $4,318,969 | $2,028,446 | $874,729 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $976,458 | $1,267,277 | $4,318,969 | $2,028,446 | $874,729 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Dr Derek Brown | Executive Director | $158,182 |
| Steven McCarley | Director of Finance | $128,871 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
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History
SERVING ARKANSAS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SINCE 1894 In 1894, God led Hannah Hyatt to donate her home and farm to Arkansas Baptists as a home for vulnerable children. What began in the heart of one woman, has expanded over 125 years later to multiple Christ-centered divisions across the state serving Arkansas families. As the ministry of Arkansas Baptist Children & Family Ministries has grown over the years, the mission has remained the same: healthy families for healthy futures.