Christian Family Care Agency

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Summary

Christian Family Care serves Children and Families through Foster Care, Child and Family Counseling, Pregnancy Counseling, and Adoption. We have locations in Phoenix, Tucson & Prescott. In every aspect of our ministry, we wrap children and families with the love of Jesus Christ, providing hope for a brighter future.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Christian Family Care Agency
2346 N. Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Website: cfcare.org

Phone: 800-939-5432

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 860430037

CEO/President: Mark Upton

Chairman: Sheila Mengarelli

Board size: 11

Founder: Kay Ekstrom

Ruling year: 1983

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 09/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 1984


Purpose

We see a future where every vulnerable child is loved and nurtured in a Christ-centered family. To make that vision a reality, Christian Family Care partners with families, churches, and caring neighbors like you to provide comprehensive adoption and foster care services, along with extensive counseling and support programs for children, families, and women struggling with unplanned pregnancies.


Mission statement

Our mission is to strengthen families and serve at-risk children in the name of Jesus Christ.


Statement of faith

1. We believe the Bible alone (the 66 books of the Old and New Testament) to be the inspired, authoritative word of God, without error in the original manuscripts.

2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.

4. We believe that all human beings are lost and sinful by nature. For their salvation, regeneration by the Holy Spirit and (for all who have the mental capacity) personal faith in Jesus Christ are absolutely essential. Justification is by faith alone, in Christ alone, and is not based on any human works or doctrine.

5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.

6. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. The true Church is the body of Christ of which He is the head.

7. We believe in the resurrection of the saved unto eternal life and the lost unto eternal condemnation.

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Adoption/Foster Care

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating916 of 111432 of 41
Fund acquisition rating845 of 111526 of 41
Resource allocation rating597 of 111525 of 41
Asset utilization rating885 of 111430 of 41

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
12%13%18%17%12%15%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
5%8%11%11%8%9%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
72%58%58%63%66%59%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
6%8%10%11%10%9%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
28%42%42%37%34%41%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
81%79%78%75%77%78%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
98%95%105%95%80%96%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
77%75%82%72%61%75%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
2%5%-5%5%20%4%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
3%4%-4%4%18%4%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
12%13%12%14%13%13%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.830.610.670.600.530.60
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.351.751.801.751.791.87
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.541.071.201.060.951.13
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
10.2912.8112.7614.4214.8610.20
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.100.080.080.070.070.10
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
7.1610.369.1810.5811.819.60
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
10%27%27%26%27%39%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%18%21%22%23%33%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
97%120%109%122%137%102%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20242023202220212020
Cash$3,693,301$3,735,322$4,454,710$5,984,901$5,409,433
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$711,595$505,601$519,986$505,020$654,680
Short-term investments$4,689,965$4,186,626$3,789,721$2,150,702$1,900,882
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$9,094,861$8,427,549$8,764,417$8,640,623$7,964,995
Long-term investments$129,173$139,911$146,475$143,470$150,191
Fixed assets$6,037,598$6,247,899$6,408,132$6,638,561$6,766,287
Other long-term assets$687,031$329,277$15,471$15,471$11,991
Total long-term assets$6,853,802$6,717,087$6,570,078$6,797,502$6,928,469
Total assets$15,948,663$15,144,636$15,334,495$15,438,125$14,893,464
 
Liabilities20242023202220212020
Payables and accrued expenses$690,942$651,141$607,977$520,265$747,592
Other current liabilities$18,970$9,327$0$61,089$33,075
Total current liabilities$709,912$660,468$607,977$581,354$780,667
Debt$2,854,306$3,119,034$3,390,070$3,601,000$4,968,150
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$745,719$338,587$6,953$7,055$7,157
Total long-term liabilities$3,600,025$3,457,621$3,397,023$3,608,055$4,975,307
Total liabilities$4,309,937$4,118,089$4,005,000$4,189,409$5,755,974
 
Net assets20242023202220212020
Without donor restrictions$9,611,238$9,052,274$9,403,838$9,195,501$6,890,895
With donor restrictions$2,027,488$1,974,273$1,925,657$2,053,215$2,246,595
Net assets$11,638,726$11,026,547$11,329,495$11,248,716$9,137,490
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20242023202220212020
Total contributions$5,936,849$5,558,644$6,089,674$6,782,169$5,489,934
Program service revenue$3,623,979$3,903,334$3,603,072$3,048,232$3,737,398
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$680,004$203,033$26,158$383,285$116,714
Other revenue($29,969)$1,170$1,416$25,783$14,727
Total other revenue$4,274,014$4,107,537$3,630,646$3,457,300$3,868,839
Total revenue$10,210,863$9,666,181$9,720,320$10,239,469$9,358,773
 
Expenses20242023202220212020
Program services$7,665,738$7,935,507$6,955,958$6,280,114$6,974,149
Management and general$1,250,079$1,199,946$1,260,375$1,067,558$1,167,306
Fundraising$792,897$1,019,426$1,034,354$838,130$835,548
Total expenses$9,708,714$10,154,879$9,250,687$8,185,802$8,977,003
 
Change in net assets20242023202220212020
Surplus (deficit)$502,149($488,698)$469,633$2,053,667$381,770
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$502,149($488,698)$469,633$2,053,667$381,770

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Mark UptonPresident &$241,924
Timothy KrusmarkVP of Financ$126,965
Britni EarnestVP of Commun$126,806

Compensation data as of: 9/30/2024


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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 2/3/2025. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]


History

Founded by Kay Ekstrom in 1982, Christian Family Care began serving children and families through foster care, adoption, and pregnancy counseling programs. Today, we are much more than an adoption and foster care agency. Our influence and services expanded to fulfill our vision of seeing every child loved and nurtured in a Christ-centered family.

With our expansion of support services, came exponential growth of impact and the need for more staff! In 2019, Christian Family Care consolidated its three Phoenix offices into one building on Central Avenue, opened a new office in Prescott, and continues to serve in Southern Arizona with an office in Tucson. Each facility is designed to increase collaboration and improve our team's ability to deliver quality support services to the community.


Program accomplishments

Annual Impact: By God's grace, your prayers and support are transforming the lives of more and more children and families in Arizona.

200 adoptions

977 children served

3,598 counseling hours

Together, we're answering God's call to bless every child with a stable, permanent family in a Christ-centered home


Needs

We are licensed by the state of Arizona and accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) since 2002. A portion of our funding comes from contracts with the State, as well as insurance companies and individuals we serve. However, those fees do not fully cover our expenses because we provide services that go above and beyond what is required by the State. We depend on private donors, grants, foundations, and other fundraising activities.

We treasure your support and strive to provide outstanding financial stewardship: 84 of every dollar donated goes directly to services for vulnerable and traumatized children, to meet their deepest needs of love, family, and security.