Faith in Practice 
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Summary
In response to God's call Faith In Practice provides medical care to the poor of Guatemala
Contact information
Mailing address:
Faith in Practice
1140 Business Center Drive
Suite 535
Houston, TX 77043
Website: www.faithinpractice.org
Phone: (713) 484-5555
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 760415986
CEO/President: Ben Oluwagbenga
Chairman: Cary Moorhead
Board size: 23
Founder: Todd Collier, Joe & Vera Wiatt
Ruling year: 1994
Tax deductible: No
Fiscal year end: 08/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Faith In Practice is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian organization that seeks to improve the physical, spiritual, and economic conditions of the poor in Guatemala through integrated surgical, medical, and dental mission trips and health-related educational programs.
Mission statement
Faith In Practice improves the health and wellness of underserved Guatemalans through health-related medical missions, community-based health initiatives, robust partnerships, and education while fostering spirituality and compassion in our patients and volunteers.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 482 of 1435 | 52 of 148 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1019 of 1435 | 99 of 148 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 212 of 1435 | 34 of 148 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 551 of 1436 | 61 of 148 |
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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 | 6% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 7% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 4% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 7% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 91% | 99% | 101% | 100% | 96% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 9% | 9% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 9% | 1% | -1% | 0% | 4% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 89% | 89% | 87% | 81% | 82% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 116% | 87% | 96% | 50% | 70% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 103% | 78% | 83% | 41% | 57% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | -16% | 13% | 4% | 50% | 30% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | -19% | 14% | 3% | 38% | 32% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 5% | 5% | 7% | 10% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.02 | 1.25 | 0.90 | 0.75 | 0.37 | 0.71 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.89 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 1.04 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.14 | 1.26 | 0.91 | 0.76 | 0.38 | 0.73 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.56 | 20.65 | 27.01 | 19.23 | 21.33 | 50.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.02 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.79 | 9.03 | 12.74 | 15.02 | 30.42 | 16.01 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 77% | 76% | 107% | 126% | 258% | 134% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $236,155 | $778,153 | $967,446 | $1,167,005 | $908,220 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $12,531,727 | $13,457,745 | $11,028,195 | $9,683,417 | $4,973,624 |
| Short-term investments | $962,941 | $1,909,237 | $2,094,654 | $2,926,302 | $2,517,323 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $13,730,823 | $16,145,135 | $14,090,295 | $13,776,724 | $8,399,167 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $191,792 | $172,569 | $51,196 | $236,041 | $303,448 |
| Other long-term assets | $8,602 | $8,602 | $15,124 | $8,999 | $8,602 |
| Total long-term assets | $200,394 | $181,171 | $66,320 | $245,040 | $312,050 |
| Total assets | $13,931,217 | $16,326,306 | $14,156,615 | $14,021,764 | $8,711,217 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $348,415 | $171,093 | $106,806 | $177,703 | $63,827 |
| Other current liabilities | $316,625 | $426,726 | $625,740 | $468,145 | $104,152 |
| Total current liabilities | $665,040 | $597,819 | $732,546 | $645,848 | $167,979 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $261,300 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $261,300 |
| Total liabilities | $665,040 | $597,819 | $732,546 | $645,848 | $429,279 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $12,969,889 | $15,212,942 | $13,089,168 | $12,997,144 | $7,874,224 |
| With donor restrictions | $296,288 | $515,545 | $334,901 | $378,772 | $407,714 |
| Net assets | $13,266,177 | $15,728,487 | $13,424,069 | $13,375,916 | $8,281,938 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $14,799,226 | $16,891,424 | $11,173,155 | $9,911,107 | $8,822,863 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $198,299 | ($12,479) | $78,086 | $416,126 | $40,734 |
| Other revenue | ($93,775) | ($72,861) | ($121,996) | ($21,243) | ($40,822) |
| Total other revenue | $104,524 | ($85,340) | ($43,910) | $394,883 | ($88) |
| Total revenue | $14,903,750 | $16,806,084 | $11,129,245 | $10,305,990 | $8,822,775 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $15,409,770 | $13,076,908 | $9,273,306 | $4,183,223 | $5,030,967 |
| Management and general | $883,183 | $794,792 | $742,926 | $515,846 | $554,343 |
| Fundraising | $1,068,734 | $768,131 | $658,024 | $481,537 | $586,015 |
| Total expenses | $17,361,687 | $14,639,831 | $10,674,256 | $5,180,606 | $6,171,325 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($2,457,937) | $2,166,253 | $454,989 | $5,125,384 | $2,651,450 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($2,457,937) | $2,166,253 | $454,989 | $5,125,384 | $2,651,450 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Michelle Bair | President & CEO Thru July 2024 | $219,331 |
| Penny Mock | Chief Administrative Officer | $185,100 |
| Taylor O'Neill | Chief Development Officer | $140,317 |
| Ian James Rhoades | Business Solutions Director | $124,879 |
| Edward Rodriguez | Treas & Sr. Dir of Finance & Oper Jun 24 | $85,723 |
Compensation data as of: 8/31/2024
Response from ministry
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History
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