Awana Foundation 
The information on this page was last updated 8/26/2025. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
The Foundation was organized according to the purposes of Awana Clubs International ("Awana"), which exists to evangelize and disciple the children and youth throughout the world to know, love and serve Jesus Christ. The Foundation receives major charitable gifts and exercises philanthropic stewardship in furtherance of Awana tax-exempt religious purposes
Contact information
Mailing address:
Awana Foundation
P.O. Box 809
St. Charles, IL 60174
Website: www.awana.org
Phone: 630-213-2000
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 830662317
CEO/President: Kevin White
Chairman:
Board size: 4
Founder:
Ruling year: 2019
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
The Foundation was organized according to the purposes of Awana Clubs International ("Awana"), which exists to evangelize and disciple the children and youth throughout the world to know, love and serve Jesus Christ. The Foundation receives major charitable gifts and exercises philanthropic stewardship in furtherance of Awana tax-exempt religious purposes
Mission statement
Awana Foundation was organized according to the purposes of Awana Clubs International, which exists to evangelize and disciple the children and youth throughout the world to know, love and serve Jesus Christ.
Statement of faith
All activities of the Foundation shall be conducted in conformity with and in furtherance of the Awana Clubs International doctrinal statement, located at https://www.awana.org/our-beliefs
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Christian Foundations
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1071 of 1366 | 18 of 21 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 414 of 1366 | 8 of 21 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1176 of 1366 | 17 of 21 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1162 of 1367 | 18 of 21 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 83% | 28% | 71% | 98% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 17% | 72% | 29% | 2% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 96% | 86% | 0% | 0% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 79% | 122% | 3% | 0% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 73% | 105% | 0% | 0% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 21% | -22% | 97% | 100% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 9% | -1% | 13% | 100% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 4% | 14% | 100% | 100% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.29 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.21 | 1.28 | 1.13 | 1.02 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 459.74 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 34.44 | 147.15 | 2289.10 | 138401.08 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 324% | 1570% | 21498% | 1178885% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Cash | $4,233 | $5,944 | $1,820,795 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $3,565,182 | $3,875,614 | $1,777,633 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $3,569,415 | $3,881,558 | $3,598,428 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term assets | $1,000,000 | $492,811 | $79,693 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,000,000 | $492,811 | $79,693 |
| Total assets | $4,569,415 | $4,374,369 | $3,678,121 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Without donor restrictions | $4,569,415 | $4,374,369 | $3,678,121 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $4,569,415 | $4,374,369 | $3,678,121 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Total contributions | $67,583 | $414,792 | $3,597,208 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $170,921 | $167,305 | $72,432 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $170,921 | $167,305 | $72,432 |
| Total revenue | $238,504 | $582,097 | $3,669,640 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Program services | $250,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Management and general | $41,083 | $20,348 | $312 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $291,083 | $20,348 | $312 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($52,579) | $561,749 | $3,669,328 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($52,579) | $561,749 | $3,669,328 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Matthew Markins | Secretary/Treasurer, Aci CEO | $259,639 |
| Kevin White | President, Aci COO | $195,940 |
| Shawn Thornton | Director | $2,500 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
Response from ministry
At this time, the Foundation does not have its own website. The Foundation has a separate 990, but the financials for Awana and the Foundation are consolidated.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 8/26/2025. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
Awana Foundation ("Foundation") was incorporated in Illinois on May 23, 2018 as a Type 1 supporting organization of Awana Clubs International.