The Global Orphan Project

The information on this page was last updated 1/1/2024. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary

Setting traditional institutional orphan care models aside, we're connecting a global family united by a shared vision to care for vulnerable children and keep families together. Because we provide localized care based on a community's unique needs, how we serve looks different depending on where we are serving.


Contact information

Mailing address:
The Global Orphan Project
3161 Wyandotte Street
Kansas City, MO 64111

Website: goproject.org

Phone: 816-536-8333

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 816079539

CEO/President: Joseph Knittig / Trace Thurlby

Chairman: Mike Fox

Board size: 9

Founder: Mike and Beth Fox

Ruling year: 2004

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2007


Purpose

Vision: Care for every child.

Setting traditional institutional orphan care models aside, we're connecting a global family united by a shared vision to care for children and vulnerable families along the entire spectrum: Orphan Prevention, Orphan Care and Transition.


Mission statement

To break the orphan cycle through the power of community, commerce, and the love of Jesus.


Statement of faith

The Lord is the leader of this ministry. GO Project is not affiliated with any particular denomination. However, we do exist and operate as an expression of Jesus Christ's radical love in a fallen world. Our leaders are all passionate followers of Christ.

We believe the Holy Bible to be the inspired, complete Word of God. We adopt the Scriptures as our Statement of Faith - obviously better than what we could fairly summarize ourselves. James 1:27 states: "Religion that God our father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." This verse captures the heart of our ministry. We strive to be doers of the Word, not mere talkers.

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Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Adoption/Foster Care

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating41 of 11103 of 38
Fund acquisition rating51 of 11112 of 38
Resource allocation rating103 of 11115 of 38
Asset utilization rating278 of 111010 of 38

According to the organization's Form 990, it received $435,693 in government grants in 2023.


Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
12%1%0%1%1%2%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
5%0%0%1%1%1%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
72%83%92%91%92%93%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
5%1%0%1%1%2%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
28%17%8%9%8%7%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
82%89%89%87%83%84%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
99%93%101%90%71%93%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
79%84%90%78%59%78%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
1%7%-1%10%29%7%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
2%12%-2%15%42%15%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
11%10%11%12%16%14%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.831.521.621.220.841.33
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.461.241.341.311.331.45
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.561.892.171.601.111.93
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
10.5510.8015.1815.9318.3217.27
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.090.090.070.060.050.06
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
7.145.775.177.0110.225.87
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
11%11%9%9%20%27%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%3%4%4%16%23%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
100%59%56%75%96%55%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20232022202120202019
Cash$7,695,789$5,467,549$7,470,197$7,391,588$4,062,875
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$2,954,942$2,982,205$1,723,336$1,388,576$1,323,867
Short-term investments$0$248,428$0$201,437$38,920
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$10,650,731$8,698,182$9,193,533$8,981,601$5,425,662
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$2,206,409$2,634,826$2,867,772$2,921,278$2,422,047
Other long-term assets$318,264$320,394$26,449$28,059$7,083
Total long-term assets$2,524,673$2,955,220$2,894,221$2,949,337$2,429,130
Total assets$13,175,404$11,653,402$12,087,754$11,930,938$7,854,792
 
Liabilities20232022202120202019
Payables and accrued expenses$746,773$415,634$441,980$305,339$268,738
Other current liabilities$239,316$157,279$135,085$184,909$45,505
Total current liabilities$986,089$572,913$577,065$490,248$314,243
Debt$430,673$457,599$483,541$1,905,702$1,833,615
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$430,673$457,599$483,541$1,905,702$1,833,615
Total liabilities$1,416,762$1,030,512$1,060,606$2,395,950$2,147,858
 
Net assets20232022202120202019
Without donor restrictions$8,884,391$9,157,546$9,131,035$6,366,180$4,584,245
With donor restrictions$2,874,251$1,465,344$1,896,113$3,168,808$1,122,689
Net assets$11,758,642$10,622,890$11,027,148$9,534,988$5,706,934
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20232022202120202019
Total contributions$17,938,812$17,137,430$14,875,811$12,844,796$10,470,870
Program service revenue$3,080,189$1,042,769$977,943$832,719$318,622
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$64,285$3,307$23,712$7,234$121,844
Other revenue$401,933$497,316$508,070$277,715$369,744
Total other revenue$3,546,407$1,543,392$1,509,725$1,117,668$810,210
Total revenue$21,485,219$18,680,822$16,385,536$13,962,464$11,281,080
 
Expenses20232022202120202019
Program services$17,975,648$16,789,236$12,848,997$8,228,724$8,813,984
Management and general$2,005,270$2,002,540$1,801,991$1,616,355$1,473,246
Fundraising$107,231$73,921$89,458$123,554$157,276
Total expenses$20,088,149$18,865,697$14,740,446$9,968,633$10,444,506
 
Change in net assets20232022202120202019
Surplus (deficit)$1,397,070($184,875)$1,645,090$3,993,831$836,574
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$1,397,070($184,875)$1,645,090$3,993,831$836,574

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Adrien LewisChief Innovation Officer$139,713
Joe KnittigCEO$136,029
Daniel LeachSenior Developer$129,544
Benjamin BarrethSoftware Dev 3$129,351
Tyler FiskVP of Platform Operations$117,949
Mark AtkinsonArea Director$117,329
Domingo MotaArea Director$112,538
Jessica RayExecutive Director, Market$105,712
Jacob BarrethCOO$95,009
Trace ThurlbyPresident and COO Through 8/2023$84,322
Bethany BezansonCFO$40,142

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023


Response from ministry

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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 1/1/2024. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]


History

Our story began in a home for orphaned children in southeast Asia in 2003. Mike Fox, a businessman from Kansas City, Missouri, met a small group of children who dramatically changed the trajectory of his life and many others'.

Mike and his wife, Beth Fox, founded The Global Orphan Project (formerly C3 Missions) in 2004. Supported by the 100% Commitment, the ministry became a vehicle to invite family and friends to invest in the lives of children who need family, and it grew quickly. Within a few years, GO Project was helping care for children on three continents with a growing emphasis on partnering with the local, indigenous church.


Program accomplishments

In 2021,
23,744 children served internationally every month
34,446 children served domestically
14,481 request met through care portal
101 jobs sustained by GOEX apparel


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