Forward Edge International

The information on this page was last updated 1/9/2025. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary

40 Years on the Edge. Since 1983, we've provided accelerated discipleship opportunities to short-term missionaries impacting and being impacted by people in 34 different countries. We've learned a lot about holistic international development along the way, and we're inviting you to join us in these God-made and God-sustained global relationships.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Forward Edge International
PO Box 1510
Brush Prairie, WA 98606

Website: forwardedge.org

Phone: (360)574-3343

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 911646598

CEO/President: Tim Ainley

Chairman: Greg Seifert

Board size: 7

Founder: Joseph Anfuso

Ruling year: 1996

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2011


Purpose

Our Vision is to see people around the world overcome spiritual and material poverty through Jesus Christ.


Mission statement

Our Mission is to transform the lives of children trapped in poverty through Christ-centered, holistic care.


Statement of faith

1. We believe in God the Father, who through Christ created the heavens and earth, who is perfect in holiness, infinite in wisdom, measureless in power.

2. We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, fully God and fully man, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, sinless in this life, making atonement for the sins of the world by His death on the cross.

3. We believe in His resurrection, His ascension into heaven, and His high-priestly intercession for His people that they may experience full salvation and His indwelling presence.

4. We believe in His personal, visible return to earth according to His promise.

5. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Godhead, sent to convict the world of sin, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower those who believe in Jesus Christ.

6. We believe that all people by nature and by choice are sinners, but that God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.

7. We believe that those who put their faith in Christ as Lord and Savior will rejoice in God's presence for eternity, but those who refuse to put their trust in Him will be forever separated from Him.

8. We believe that the Bible is God's Word, divinely and uniquely inspired, absolutely trustworthy, and having supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.

9. We believe in the Church, the body of Christ, of which Christ Himself is the Head, and of which all regenerated people are members.

10. We believe that Christ commissioned the Church to proclaim the gospel in word and deed throughout the world, to encourage believers in the faith, and to teach and train believers in the principles of godly, fruitful living.

11. We believe God created human beings male and female in His image, and designed sexual relations to be experienced only in the context of marriage between one biological man and one biological woman. These parameters were created to help us reflect His unique characteristics and understand Christ's devoted relationship to His Church. Only when we embrace them can we flourish under His created order (Gen. 1:26-28; 2:24; Matt. 19:1-11; 1 Cor. 6:9; Eph. 5:22-33; Heb. 13:4). This position also aligns with the cultural perspectives in our program locations, increasing unity as we serve together.

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Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Relief and Development

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating959 of 111090 of 104
Fund acquisition rating1030 of 111199 of 104
Resource allocation rating941 of 111188 of 104
Asset utilization rating498 of 111053 of 104

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
7%18%13%12%11%19%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
6%16%12%11%11%16%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
99%91%92%98%97%85%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
6%16%13%12%13%15%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
1%9%8%2%3%15%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
86%78%82%79%77%74%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
100%103%91%93%83%105%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
87%80%74%74%64%78%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
0%-3%9%7%17%-5%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
2%-5%16%12%30%-14%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
7%6%5%9%10%10%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.521.541.251.271.252.22
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.261.521.461.571.902.58
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
2.002.351.821.992.375.73
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
14.014.503.923.353.141.91
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.220.260.300.320.52
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
5.113.984.914.233.451.00
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
8%18%21%23%17%20%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%3%3%4%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
55%53%64%60%67%36%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20232022202120202019
Cash$1,334,756$1,514,668$1,195,663$813,871$396,133
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$10,605$18,034$45,674$19,459$49,331
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$1,345,361$1,532,702$1,241,337$833,330$445,464
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$665,240$682,568$699,896$743,709$701,510
Other long-term assets$38,469$22,934$9,094$4,500$4,304
Total long-term assets$703,709$705,502$708,990$748,209$705,814
Total assets$2,049,070$2,238,204$1,950,327$1,581,539$1,151,278
 
Liabilities20232022202120202019
Payables and accrued expenses$63,021$157,607$69,115$77,672$58,660
Other current liabilities$235,815$233,330$300,930$187,740$174,610
Total current liabilities$298,836$390,937$370,045$265,412$233,270
Debt$66,000$76,000$86,000$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$66,000$76,000$86,000$0$0
Total liabilities$364,836$466,937$456,045$265,412$233,270
 
Net assets20232022202120202019
Without donor restrictions$1,674,764$1,756,226$1,467,987$1,246,417$809,873
With donor restrictions$9,470$15,041$26,295$69,710$108,135
Net assets$1,684,234$1,771,267$1,494,282$1,316,127$918,008
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20232022202120202019
Total contributions$2,806,754$2,833,950$2,582,181$2,298,763$2,070,287
Program service revenue$208,435$230,000$60,248$72,098$351,069
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$55,246$792$286$592$881
Other revenue$0$0$5,666$34$70
Total other revenue$263,681$230,792$66,200$72,724$352,020
Total revenue$3,070,435$3,064,742$2,648,381$2,371,487$2,422,307
 
Expenses20232022202120202019
Program services$2,458,235$2,274,011$1,956,820$1,523,540$1,893,099
Management and general$197,832$149,771$210,907$189,843$266,581
Fundraising$501,401$363,975$302,499$259,985$390,782
Total expenses$3,157,468$2,787,757$2,470,226$1,973,368$2,550,462
 
Change in net assets20232022202120202019
Surplus (deficit)($87,033)$276,985$178,155$398,119($128,155)
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets($87,033)$276,985$178,155$398,119($128,155)

Compensation

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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 1/9/2025. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]


History

For the first 22 years of our history-from 1983 to 2005-we were primarily a short-term missions agency engaged in a wide range of ministry activities. In 2005, following Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast, Forward Edge transitioned into a full-fledged relief and development organization with ongoing field programs directed by local leaders in some of the world's poorest countries. The majority of our short-term missionaries now serve in locations where we have ongoing programs, including Cuba, Haiti, Kenya, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Uganda.

This unique history has positioned us to not only understand what it takes to engage in effective, cross-cultural development, but also provide meaningful mission opportunities that strategically support ongoing programs in the field and contribute towards lasting change. We invite you to be part of God's unique work through Forward Edge!


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