Arizona Baptist Children's Services 
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Summary
ABCS is a faith-based, non-profit social service ministry that serves the full spectrum of Arizona families, from unborn babies to seniors. Arizona Baptist Children's Services & Family Ministries (ABCS) was founded in 1960 by Arizona Southern Baptists as a home for displaced children. Over 60 years later we now have seven ministries with one mission: to provide hope and care to hurting children and families through Christ-centered ministries.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Arizona Baptist Children's Services
1779 N Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85712
Website: abcs.org
Phone: 800-678-0648
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 866053028
CEO/President: Steve Hanna
Chairman: Ann Seiden
Board size: 9
Founder: Arizona Southern Baptists
Ruling year: 1991
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Families today face a multitude of stressors and challenges that can sometimes be overwhelming. ABCS ministries are focused on providing practical help to meet those needs. Our goal is to share the love of Christ with each person we come in contact with as evangelism is the common thread of our ministries.
Mission statement
Provide hope and care to hurting children and families through Christ-centered ministries.
Statement of faith
We believe in one God, Creator and Lord of the universe, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.
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 His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that the Bible is God's authoritative and inspired Word. It is without error in its entirety, including its teachings and creation, history, its own origins and salvation. Christians must submit to its divine authority in all matters of belief and conduct.
We believe that all people are lost sinners and cannot see the Kingdom of God except through the new birth. Justification is by grace through faith in Christ alone.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a Godly life.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life, and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore all true believers are members of the body of Christ.
We believe that the ministry of evangelism is a responsibility of both the Church and each Christian.
More about Arizona Baptist Children's Services & Family Ministries:
ABCS is an evangelical Christian organization that ministers to the physical, social, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of children, families and individuals.
We value people because every person is created in the image of God and is of infinite worth to God. Every human life is significant in all stages, including the unborn, the aged, the mentally challenged, the physically challenged and every other condition from conception to grave.
We believe healthy families are the best place for children, and seek to strengthen families as well as address the needs of children, teens and adults when families are broken and unhealthy.
We strive to staff every leadership and associate position with qualified candidates who share our Statement of Faith and commit to our Core Values.
We value our historic partnership with Arizona Southern Baptists and will continue to cooperate with them in the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We partner with individuals, evangelical Christian churches, foundations and government agencies to accomplish our mission, without compromising our Statement of Faith and Core Values.
Articles
| 5/11/2026 | Building Stability |
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Adoption/Foster Care
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 28 of 1479 | 3 of 59 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 140 of 1479 | 5 of 59 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 210 of 1479 | 19 of 59 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 30 of 1480 | 1 of 59 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 66% | 66% | 58% | 72% | 57% | 46% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 34% | 34% | 42% | 28% | 43% | 54% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 84% | 79% | 76% | 79% | 78% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 102% | 105% | 88% | 111% | 111% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 74% | 86% | 83% | 67% | 88% | 86% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | -2% | -5% | 12% | -11% | -11% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | -4% | -7% | 23% | -20% | -16% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 16% | 21% | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.71 | 1.93 | 1.46 | 1.59 | 1.63 | 1.54 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.76 | 8.67 | 10.43 | 11.25 | 10.15 | 5.31 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.54 | 16.70 | 15.21 | 17.86 | 16.51 | 8.17 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.40 | 1.95 | 1.60 | 1.81 | 1.35 | 2.79 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.55 | 0.74 | 0.36 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.90 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.19 | 0.94 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 15% | 10% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 8% | 3% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 110% | 48% | 63% | 58% | 52% | 58% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $235,616 | $223,492 | $278,859 | $135,923 | $795,173 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $524,201 | $436,674 | $370,444 | $469,882 | $512,126 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $759,817 | $660,166 | $649,303 | $605,805 | $1,307,299 |
| Long-term investments | $1,994,884 | $2,244,060 | $2,698,489 | $1,160,723 | $995,059 |
| Fixed assets | $3,830,872 | $3,974,423 | $3,951,579 | $4,266,748 | $4,415,343 |
| Other long-term assets | $5,000 | $5,003 | $5,000 | $115,154 | $225,962 |
| Total long-term assets | $5,830,756 | $6,223,486 | $6,655,068 | $5,542,625 | $5,636,364 |
| Total assets | $6,590,573 | $6,883,652 | $7,304,371 | $6,148,430 | $6,943,663 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $389,746 | $412,157 | $358,691 | $447,671 | $468,655 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $389,746 | $412,157 | $358,691 | $447,671 | $468,655 |
| Debt | $136,000 | $160,000 | $184,000 | $484,936 | $230,000 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $136,000 | $160,000 | $184,000 | $484,936 | $230,000 |
| Total liabilities | $525,746 | $572,157 | $542,691 | $932,607 | $698,655 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $4,364,907 | $4,903,661 | $5,452,834 | $4,034,130 | $4,976,408 |
| With donor restrictions | $1,699,920 | $1,407,834 | $1,308,846 | $1,181,693 | $1,268,600 |
| Net assets | $6,064,827 | $6,311,495 | $6,761,680 | $5,215,823 | $6,245,008 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $8,224,812 | $5,603,098 | $9,446,313 | $5,076,736 | $4,432,643 |
| Program service revenue | $3,678,162 | $3,479,564 | $3,128,084 | $3,954,159 | $4,979,544 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $53,625 | $96,482 | $292,004 | $30,239 | $77,005 |
| Other revenue | $489,194 | $411,400 | $274,732 | ($91,479) | $165,561 |
| Total other revenue | $4,220,981 | $3,987,446 | $3,694,820 | $3,892,919 | $5,222,110 |
| Total revenue | $12,445,793 | $9,590,544 | $13,141,133 | $8,969,655 | $9,654,753 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $10,646,487 | $7,912,857 | $8,858,867 | $7,872,723 | $8,347,309 |
| Management and general | $2,045,975 | $2,127,871 | $2,736,409 | $2,126,116 | $2,331,374 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $12,692,462 | $10,040,728 | $11,595,276 | $9,998,839 | $10,678,683 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($246,669) | ($450,184) | $1,545,857 | ($1,029,184) | ($1,023,930) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($246,669) | ($450,184) | $1,545,857 | ($1,029,184) | ($1,023,930) |
Compensation
Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 8/4/2026. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
Arizona Baptist Children's Services & Family Ministries (ABCS) was founded in 1960 by Arizona Southern Baptists as a home for displaced children.