The Forgotten Initiative 
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Summary
Helping churches support foster care agencies across America
Contact information
Mailing address:
The Forgotten Initiative
216 E. Grove St.
Ste. 1200
Bloomington, IL 61701
Website: http://theforgotteninitiative.org
Phone: (309) 319-7410
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 830956002
CEO/President: Jami Kaeb
Chairman: Jesse Casler
Board size: 5
Founder: Jami Kaeb
Ruling year: 2021
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2025
Purpose
The Forgotten Initiative's vision is for every foster care agency to be supported by local churches, faithfully reflecting the redemptive love of Christ
Mission statement
The Forgotten Initiative is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with a mission to support the foster care community through awareness, encouragement, and advocacy.
Statement of faith
The Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God, our supreme authority and is fully trustworthy for faith and conduct. (Proverbs 30:5; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
There is one eternal God, the Creator of all things, who exists in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and He is the sustainer, ruler, redeemer and judge of the world. (Isaiah 45:5-7; Matthew 28:18-20; Colossians 1:15-18)
Jesus Christ, the Son of God was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, fully human and fully divine, and lived a sinless life. (Matthew 1:18; Philippians 2:5-8; 1 Peter 2:21-23)
The Holy Spirit resides in the hearts of believers who have come to Him in repentance and found salvation in Jesus through faith and is evidenced by a spiritual rebirth, reconciliation with God and obedience to God's word. (John 16:13-14; Romans 8:9)
All people, made male and female in God's image, have dignity, worth and value, starting at conception, and yet are corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgment, separating mankind from God. (Genesis 1:27; Psalm 139:13-14; Jeremiah 1:5; Romans 3:9-20)
The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross, dying in our place, shedding His blood and rising again from the grave is the hope of the world. Man is justified by the grace of God through faith in the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ alone. (Romans 3:24-25; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 2:24)
Believers seek to live out the teachings of Jesus, pursuing holiness and refraining from practices and places that hinder growth in a believer's relationship with Jesus and others, including pursuit of sexual purity both in and outside of marriage, which has been designed by God to be between a man and a woman united in a lifelong union. (Mark 10:6-9; Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 5:16-26; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8)
The Church, the body of Christ both local and universal, is given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit's gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel. (Acts 1:8; Acts 2:42; Romans 12:4-5; Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Peter 4:7-11)
The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ is to fulfill the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth. (Acts 1:10-11; Revelation 20:12-15; Revelation 21:1-4)
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Transparency grade
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Adoption/Foster Care
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 946 of 1420 | 36 of 58 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1049 of 1420 | 39 of 58 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1019 of 1420 | 46 of 58 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 457 of 1421 | 19 of 58 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 11% | 4% | 4% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 11% | 4% | 4% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 67% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 13% | 5% | 6% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 72% | 78% | 79% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 85% | 77% | 72% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 74% | 61% | 60% | 57% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | 15% | 23% | 28% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 1% | 20% | 40% | 85% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 16% | 17% | 15% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.76 | 1.13 | 1.31 | 2.05 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.74 | 1.29 | 1.50 | 2.67 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.54 | 1.47 | 1.96 | 5.47 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.12 | 43.92 | 90.62 | 5.93 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.17 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.91 | 7.99 | 6.07 | 1.82 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 2% | 1% | 6% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 111% | 87% | 76% | 46% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Cash | $653,390 | $448,682 | $149,883 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $310 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $653,390 | $448,682 | $150,193 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $191,452 | $222,936 | $251,379 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $191,452 | $222,936 | $251,379 |
| Total assets | $844,842 | $671,618 | $401,572 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $14,878 | $4,951 | $25,323 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $14,878 | $4,951 | $25,323 |
| 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 | $14,878 | $4,951 | $25,323 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Without donor restrictions | $512,992 | $376,354 | $172,177 |
| With donor restrictions | $316,972 | $290,313 | $204,072 |
| Net assets | $829,964 | $666,667 | $376,249 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Total contributions | $1,121,154 | $1,137,804 | $1,142,199 |
| Program service revenue | $200 | $7,637 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $101 | ($2,402) | $18 |
| Other revenue | $612 | $0 | $360 |
| Total other revenue | $913 | $5,235 | $378 |
| Total revenue | $1,122,067 | $1,143,039 | $1,142,577 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Program services | $686,638 | $683,968 | $651,932 |
| Management and general | $151,489 | $149,834 | $120,146 |
| Fundraising | $120,643 | $43,433 | $49,250 |
| Total expenses | $958,770 | $877,235 | $821,328 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $163,297 | $265,804 | $321,249 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $163,297 | $265,804 | $321,249 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Jami Kaeb | Executive Director | $52,285 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
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History
https://theforgotteninitiative.org/our-story/