Casas Por Cristo

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Summary

Casas por Cristo leads teams to build homes for families in need across Latin America. We are dedicated to meeting the physical need of better housing as a way of also meeting the spiritual need for Jesus Christ.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Casas Por Cristo
PO Box 971070
El Paso, TX 79997

Website: casasporcristo.org

Phone: 800-819-8014

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 742679881

CEO/President: David Robertson

Chairman: Ed Johnson

Board size: 10

Founder:

Ruling year: 1994

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2007


Purpose

We are builders. That's who we are. We build homes for families that need to be reminded that Jesus loves them. We build relationships between volunteers, families, and pastors that would otherwise never have met. We strive to build the Kingdom of God by partnering with other local churches and ministries. We strive to build opportunities for growth by creating structured experiences that cause our volunteers to be stretched beyond their comfort zones.

Through this building process, God allows us to interact with our teams, local families, pastors, churches, vendors, and fellow missionaries. We do not want to take any of these interactions for granted. We believe that these are unique opportunities presented to us by God to serve each other.


Mission statement

Casas por Cristo exists to open the door for local pastors and churches to share the love of Jesus Christ by serving. Our mission is to build and serve.


Statement of faith

The Bible

The Holy Bible is God's revelation of Himself to man. It is divinely inspired, completely trustworthy, and to be accepted in its entirety. All Scripture is a testimony to Jesus Christ and therefore forms the basis for the Christian faith. Exodus 24:4; Deuteronomy 4:1-2; Psalm 19:7-10; 119:89, 105, 140; Isaiah 34:16; 40:8; Matthew 5:17-18; Luke 21:33; Acts 17:11; Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Peter 1:19-21.

God

There is only one true God. He is Creator and Ruler of all, He is eternal and all-powerful, He is all-knowing and ever-present, and He is merciful, loving, and personal. The God of the Holy Bible is Triune, revealing Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, each distinct but without division of nature, character, or being.

God the Father

God the Father is the the Almighty maker of heaven and earth. He rules His creation with love and grace. His essence is that of infinite holiness; just and uncompromised. He is truth to all that believe in His risen Son Jesus Christ. Genesis 1:1; 2:7; Exodus 6:2-3; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Psalm 19:1-2; Jeremiah 10:10; Mark 1:9-11; John 4:24; 5:26; 14:6-13; 17:1-8; Acts 1:7-8; Romans 8:14-16; 1 Timothy 1:17; 1 John 5:7-12.

God the Son

Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God the Father. In His incarnation, He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. Though He lived in this world in the form of a man, He was without sin. He bore the sins of all mankind through His substitutionary death on a cross. He was buried and bodily rose from the grave on the third day, thus establishing redemption for all who believe in Him as Savior. He ascended into heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God the Father where He is Mediator: fully God and fully Man, reconciling a fallen world with a Holy God. Psalm 2:7; Isaiah 7:14; 53:2-12; Matthew 1:18-23, Mark 3:11, Luke 1:34-35; John 1:1-18; 12:44-50; Acts 9:4-5, Romans 3:23-26; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Philippians 2:5-11; Revelation 5:9-14.

God the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is the fully divine Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit inspired men to pen the words in the Holy Bible. The Holy Spirit indwells all believers of Jesus Christ, cultivating godly character within them through conviction, comfort, empowerment, peace, and direction. The Holy Spirit bestows spiritual gifts upon believers through which they are to honor God through worship, evangelism, and service. Genesis 1:2; Judges 14:6; Psalm 51:10-12; Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28; Matthew 1:18; 28:18-19; Mark 1:10-12; Luke 24:49; John 14:16-17; Galatians 4:6; 2 Timothy 1:14; Revelation 22:17.

Man

Man is special among God's creation; separate and made in His own image. God created man both male and female. Created in innocence, man was endowed by God with freedom of choice, and by his choice man disobeyed god and brought sin into the world. Since the original sin, all men have been born into this sinful nature. God's grace alone enables man to come into fellowship with Him. It is only through faith in Jesus Christ, the resurrected Son of God, that God showers grace upon man and saves him, granting him eternal life. Jesus Christ died for the sins of all mankind, and although not all persons will choose to receive this salvation through faith, all are worthy of respect and Christian love. Genesis 1:26-31; 2:18-23; Psalm 1:1-6; 8:3-9; Isaiah 6:5; Matthew 17:26-27; Acts 17:26-31; Acts 17:29-31; Romans 5:19; 6:6; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22; Ephesians 2:1-22; Colossians 1:21-22.

Salvation

Salvation is a work of grace, received when the unbeliever repents of his sins, believes in the Lord Jesus Christ, and accepts Him as his personal Savior and Lord. Exodus 3:14-17; Matthew 1:21; 16:21-27; Luke 1:68-69; 2:28-32; John 1:11-14; 3:16-18; 17:17-19; Acts 4:8-12; 16:30-31; Romans 5:8-11; 10:9-13; 1 Corinthians 12:3; Colossians 1:9-20; Hebrews 5:8-9; 0:24-28.

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Foreign Missions

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating925 of 1076118 of 141
Fund acquisition rating541 of 107776 of 141
Resource allocation rating1042 of 1077137 of 141
Asset utilization rating764 of 107696 of 141

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
5%5%11%11%8%7%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
4%3%5%4%3%3%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
98%62%43%38%39%40%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
5%4%5%4%3%3%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
2%38%57%62%61%60%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
84%64%71%72%69%75%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
89%82%92%91%95%94%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
75%52%65%65%66%71%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
11%18%8%9%5%6%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
15%25%17%20%12%14%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
9%33%24%24%27%22%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.181.021.671.641.812.03
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.242.272.882.612.011.65
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.642.334.814.283.653.34
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
22.353.642.492.262.414.81
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.040.270.400.440.410.21
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.643.741.491.571.932.85
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
6%12%14%17%21%13%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
82%86%51%51%44%43%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20202019201820172016
Cash$1,257,687$549,148$472,094$682,495$460,636
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$427,813$452,151$493,816$372,213$575,857
Short-term investments$1,000$14,191$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$1,686,500$1,015,490$965,910$1,054,708$1,036,493
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$2,148,360$1,905,928$1,544,588$1,050,531$644,640
Other long-term assets$0$0$10,729$18,287$25,427
Total long-term assets$2,148,360$1,905,928$1,555,317$1,068,818$670,067
Total assets$3,834,860$2,921,418$2,521,227$2,123,526$1,706,560
 
Liabilities20202019201820172016
Payables and accrued expenses$101,441$134,760$152,502$90,790$72,718
Other current liabilities$362,270$272,788$274,081$346,089$142,680
Total current liabilities$463,711$407,548$426,583$436,879$215,398
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$0$544$544$1,055$1,420
Total long-term liabilities$0$544$544$1,055$1,420
Total liabilities$463,711$408,092$427,127$437,934$216,818
 
Net assets20202019201820172016
Without donor restrictions$3,188,365$2,311,371$2,055,199$1,679,399$1,354,609
With donor restrictions$182,784$201,955$38,901$6,193$135,133
Net assets$3,371,149$2,513,326$2,094,100$1,685,592$1,489,742
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20202019201820172016
Total contributions$2,963,244$2,287,732$1,732,615$1,568,061$1,481,569
Program service revenue$1,756,876$2,921,868$2,685,914$2,404,095$2,140,255
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$0$2,345$6,829$1,378$8,446
Other revenue$58,998$94,768$114,974$67,394$43,787
Total other revenue$1,815,874$3,018,981$2,807,717$2,472,867$2,192,488
Total revenue$4,779,118$5,306,713$4,540,332$4,040,928$3,674,057
 
Expenses20202019201820172016
Program services$2,491,604$3,460,189$2,958,215$2,666,900$2,605,025
Management and general$1,275,957$1,171,782$989,483$1,054,952$743,998
Fundraising$153,734$255,516$184,126$123,226$109,433
Total expenses$3,921,295$4,887,487$4,131,824$3,845,078$3,458,456
 
Change in net assets20202019201820172016
Surplus (deficit)$857,823$419,226$408,508$195,850$215,601
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$857,823$419,226$408,508$195,850$215,601

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
David RobertsonExecutive Dir.$112,720
Scott DewittMexico Dir$89,030
Peter DockeryCntrl Amer Dir$88,308
Justin KirklinDir of Dvlpmnt$84,210
Jason LaffanOperations Dir$77,231
Seth BrooksJuarez Dir$50,746
Joshua CrabbsDominican Dir$36,980

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2019


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History


Program accomplishments

We began building homes along the U.S. / Mexico border in 1993, first in Ciudad Jurez. We have since expanded to Ciudad Acuna, Mexico; San Raymundo, Guatemala; Santiago, Dominican Republic; and Chinandega, Nicaragua.


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