Blessings International 
The information on this page was last updated 5/22/2024. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Blessings International has provided pharmaceuticals to thousands of traveling medical teams going to more than 140 different nations since the ministry was created in 1981. In recent years, we've shipped an average of 250,000 lbs of medicines a year. Blessings continues to equip an upward of 3,000 teams traveling around the world each year. Among those teams equipped are those that are the first to arrive, assess and bring care to victims of such events as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, famines and even wars. Through the donations that Blessings receives, we are also able to help subsidize the medical costs for these emergency teams working in disaster zones as well as for teams working in indigent medical clinics in the USA.
Countless lives have been saved because of medicines that Blessings has made available at low or subsidized costs. Additionally, the medical personnel-including teams of doctors, nurses, dentists, and non-medically trained individuals, including clergy, volunteer, and professional aid workers-have carried to remote locales Blessings' medicines and the love and good news of Christ.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Blessings International
1650 N Indianwood Ave
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Website: www.blessing.org
Phone: (918) 250-8101
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 731130590
CEO/President: Barry Ewy, PharmD, JD, MHA
Chairman: Clay Powell, MD
Board size: 8
Founder: Dr. Harold Harder
Ruling year: 1981
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 08/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1990
Purpose
Our vision is to heal the hurting globally and locally by providing life-saving pharmaceuticals, vitamins, and medical supplies to medical mission teams, clinics, and hospitals; to build healthy communities by treating the poor and victims of endemic medical problems, outbreaks of disease, or overwhelming disasters; and to transform lives by actively demonstrating the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.
Mission statement
Our mission is to heal the hurting, build healthy communities, and transform lives. We accomplish this by facilitating medical missions in primarily developing nations by supplying pharmaceuticals, vitamins, and medical supplies for medical mission teams, clinics, and hospitals.
Statement of faith
The Scriptures
The Bible is the inspired word of God to men, the infallible, all-sufficient, final authority in all matters of faith and conduct.
(2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21)
The One True God
The one true God has revealed Himself as eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
(Deuteronomy 6:4; Luke 3:22; John 14:12, 16, 28; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28)
The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
In Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being. (Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:3)
Jesus is the eternal Son of God who was with God and was God in the beginning. (John 1:1-3)
He was conceived by the Holy Ghost and born of the virgin Mary. (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:35)
He went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil. (Acts 10:38)
He lived a sinless life - holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners. (Hebrews 7:26)
He died for our sins according to the Scriptures, was buried and was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.
(1 Corinthians 15:1-4)
He has now been exalted to the right hand of God. (Acts 2:33; Hebrews 1:3)
This same Jesus, who has been taken into heaven, will come back in the same way. (Acts 1:11)
The Fall of Man
There is no one righteous before God. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:10, 23; Isaiah 64:6)
God's Plan of Redemption
Salvation is found in no one else but the Lord Jesus Christ, for there is no other name under heaven given by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)
Man is saved by grace, through faith, not by His own efforts but as a gift from God. (Ephesians 2:8)
God saves us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. (Titus 3:5-7)
Water Baptism
All who repent and believe on Christ Jesus as Savior and Lord are commanded in Scripture to be baptized in water. (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16)
Present Work of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is at work in the earth today:
In response, believers are commanded to eagerly desire the greater gifts and to try to excel in gifts that build up the church. (1 Corinthians 12:31; 14:12)
Future Events
There is a coming resurrection: those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned. (John 5:29; 2 Corinthians 5:10)
There is a coming judgment where any whose name is not found written in the book of life will be thrown into the lake of fire which is the second death. (Revelation 20:14, 15)
The Unity of All Believers
In Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body. (Romans 12:5; 1 Corinthians 12:12)
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Relief and Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 734 of 1118 | 55 of 93 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 607 of 1119 | 50 of 93 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 348 of 1119 | 23 of 93 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1009 of 1118 | 82 of 93 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 29% | 12% | 15% | 38% | 65% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 99% | 5% | 14% | 13% | 6% | 3% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 1% | 95% | 86% | 87% | 94% | 97% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 91% | 91% | 89% | 90% | 91% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 97% | 112% | 116% | 116% | 100% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 86% | 88% | 102% | 103% | 104% | 91% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 3% | -12% | -16% | -16% | 0% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | 3% | -7% | -6% | -7% | 0% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 6% | 7% | 7% | 10% | 9% | 7% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.42 | 0.77 | 0.62 | 0.42 | 0.49 | 0.58 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.24 | 2.46 | 2.82 | 2.54 | 2.33 | 2.21 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.89 | 1.90 | 1.76 | 1.07 | 1.13 | 1.27 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 15.83 | 34.96 | 10.59 | 51.95 | 186.35 | 83.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.10 | 6.15 | 6.19 | 10.97 | 10.54 | 9.30 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 1% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 1% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 62% | 128% | 155% | 227% | 199% | 172% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $695,064 | $844,838 | $1,174,965 | $1,087,353 | $1,853,641 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $2,018,545 | $1,643,891 | $1,926,020 | $2,471,306 | $2,049,210 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,713,609 | $2,488,729 | $3,100,985 | $3,558,659 | $3,902,851 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $45,784 | $65,613 | $109,695 | $148,922 | $204,441 |
| Other long-term assets | $3,912,821 | $4,466,639 | $4,653,083 | $4,586,492 | $4,511,751 |
| Total long-term assets | $3,958,605 | $4,532,252 | $4,762,778 | $4,735,414 | $4,716,192 |
| Total assets | $6,672,214 | $7,020,981 | $7,863,763 | $8,294,073 | $8,619,043 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $38,833 | $105,385 | $25,969 | $2,449 | $35,073 |
| Other current liabilities | $38,778 | $129,529 | $33,721 | $16,648 | $11,952 |
| Total current liabilities | $77,611 | $234,914 | $59,690 | $19,097 | $47,025 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $255,600 | $255,600 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $1,187 | $1,814 | ($1,029) | $11,067 | $11,120 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,187 | $1,814 | $254,571 | $266,667 | $11,120 |
| Total liabilities | $78,798 | $236,728 | $314,261 | $285,764 | $58,145 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $6,477,413 | $6,686,610 | $7,432,639 | $7,738,909 | $8,337,958 |
| With donor restrictions | $116,003 | $97,643 | $116,863 | $269,400 | $222,940 |
| Net assets | $6,593,416 | $6,784,253 | $7,549,502 | $8,008,309 | $8,560,898 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $241,312 | $528,789 | $382,996 | $192,283 | $145,702 |
| Program service revenue | $5,034,239 | $3,321,484 | $2,308,309 | $3,185,215 | $4,766,580 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $53,418 | $49,535 | $177,420 | $97,635 | $84,649 |
| Other revenue | $683 | ($60) | $455 | $700 | $1,505 |
| Total other revenue | $5,088,340 | $3,370,959 | $2,486,184 | $3,283,550 | $4,852,734 |
| Total revenue | $5,329,652 | $3,899,748 | $2,869,180 | $3,475,833 | $4,998,436 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $4,692,118 | $3,990,428 | $2,946,609 | $3,610,996 | $4,530,839 |
| Management and general | $381,968 | $316,479 | $323,223 | $344,081 | $350,832 |
| Fundraising | $69,292 | $61,987 | $58,155 | $73,345 | $94,088 |
| Total expenses | $5,143,378 | $4,368,894 | $3,327,987 | $4,028,422 | $4,975,759 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $186,274 | ($469,146) | ($458,807) | ($552,589) | $22,677 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $186,274 | ($469,146) | ($458,807) | ($552,589) | $22,677 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Barry R Ewy PHARMD JD MHA | CEO | $222,294 |
| Laura Berry | Dev Director | $151,531 |
| Bernie Morris | CFO | $122,851 |
Compensation data as of: 8/31/2023
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 5/22/2024. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
In 1980, an early morning men's prayer group at a church in Tulsa, Oklahoma was planning a mission outreach to Guatemala. A member of that group, Harold Harder, a PhD pharmacologist and medical school professor, joined the team as its acting pharmacist after sensing a desire to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of Mayans. His role was to solicit donated medicines. At the time, Guatemala was in the midst of civil war. Despite the apparent danger, Harold and his wife, Linda, knew they had to be obedient to God.
After returning from the trip to Guatemala and after much prayer, the Harders, were able to successfully obtain donated pharmaceuticals to help other teams going on similar short-term medical mission trips. In July 1981, Blessings International was incorporated as a non-profit and opened its doors to a world in need of its service.
The ministry was originally created to serve as a source for donated and low-cost pharmaceuticals to mission trips. Today, Blessings International provides pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to clinics and hospitals in developing countries and to some in the United States. Blessings International has expanded its territory to work with churches, non-governmental organizations, universities, and medical institutions.
Today, Blessings International maintains a growing staff of over 15 full-time employees and operates a 14,000 square foot warehouse and repackaging facility, all for the sake of providing medicines and medical supplies to teams, clinics, and hospitals which are healing the hurting, building healthy communities, and transforming lives with the love of Christ.
Program accomplishments
Blessings International has provided pharmaceuticals to thousands of traveling medical teams going to more than 140 different nations since the ministry was created in 1981. In recent years, we've shipped an average of 250,000 lbs of medicines a year.
In a typical year, Blessings equips upward of 3,000 teams traveling around the world. Among those teams equipped are those that are the first to arrive, assess, and bring care to victims of such events as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, famines, and even wars. Through the donations that Blessings receives, we are also able to help subsidize the medical costs for these emergency teams working in disaster zones as well as for teams working in indigent medical clinics in the USA.
Countless lives have been saved because of medicines that Blessings has made available at low or subsidized costs. Additionally, the medical personnel-including teams of doctors, nurses, dentists, and non-medically trained individuals, including clergy, volunteer, and professional aid workers-have carried to remote locales Blessings' medicines and the love and good news of Christ.