Educational Resources & Referrals China 
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Summary
For 35 years, ERRChina has recruited, sent, and supported experienced Western educators to teach at China's top universities. University Teaching Program partners have included universities in bustling Chinese cities as well as colleges in the rural Chinese countryside.
For 25 years, ERRChina's China Academic Consortium (CAC) has nurtured Chinese and Western scholars, cultivating fertile ground for cross-cultural exchange and research, and serving the general public's understanding of China and Chinese Christianity.
Contact information
Mailing address:
ERRChina
3824 Buell St.
Ste B
Oakland, CA 94619
Website: errchina.com
Phone: 510-486-8170
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 943020044
CEO/President: Ms. Martha Chan
Chairman: Tim Hesler
Board size: 8
Founder: Ms. Martha Chan
Ruling year: 1991
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 08/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1997
Purpose
Educational Resources and Referrals - China (ERRChina) is a non-profit organization committed to building bridges through education and research. Over the years, we've developed a wide range of programs and events that bring together students, teachers, researchers, and the general public across both sides of the Pacific.
Mission statement
Educational Resources and Referrals-China (ERRC) is a nonprofit organization that offers educational services and academic resources to China. ERRC sends teachers, professionals, and academicians to serve in educational institutions in China. ERRC plans and administrates long-term programs, short-term seminars, conferences, and educational events that are both local and international, culturally relevant, and compatible with the key values endorsed by the board.
Teachers and experts sent by ERRC are expected to learn Chinese culture and language while they share their expertise, friendship, and Christian love in their professional and personal relationships.
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Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 302 of 1033 | 19 of 79 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 320 of 1035 | 19 of 79 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 604 of 1035 | 49 of 79 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 274 of 1033 | 22 of 79 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 5% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 5% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 5% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 79% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 5% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 5% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 21% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 78% | 74% | 72% | 78% | 80% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 89% | 101% | 98% | 84% | 87% | 94% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 69% | 79% | 72% | 61% | 68% | 76% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 11% | -1% | 2% | 16% | 13% | 6% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 14% | -2% | 4% | 29% | 34% | 22% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 18% | 19% | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.80 | 1.34 | 1.55 | 1.57 | 2.25 | 3.66 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.13 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.04 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.69 | 1.34 | 1.56 | 1.58 | 2.28 | 3.79 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 10.94 | 10.44 | 13.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.25 | 8.08 | 7.12 | 7.61 | 5.26 | 3.17 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 10% | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 102% | 67% | 59% | 64% | 44% | 27% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Cash | $287,129 | $286,150 | $253,489 | $177,030 | $112,051 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $816 | $816 | $816 | $1,841 | $2,748 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $287,945 | $286,966 | $254,305 | $178,871 | $114,799 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $102 | $349 | $780 | $2,197 | $4,118 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $102 | $349 | $780 | $2,197 | $4,118 |
| Total assets | $288,047 | $287,315 | $255,085 | $181,068 | $118,917 |
| Liabilities | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $27,592 | $22,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $27,592 | $22,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $27,592 | $22,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Without donor restrictions | $260,455 | $265,315 | $255,085 | $181,068 | $118,917 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $260,455 | $265,315 | $255,085 | $181,068 | $118,917 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total contributions | $381,838 | $456,905 | $474,835 | $470,177 | $459,501 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $12 | $30 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $229 | $69 | $1,418 |
| Total other revenue | $12 | $30 | $229 | $69 | $1,418 |
| Total revenue | $381,850 | $456,935 | $475,064 | $470,246 | $460,919 |
| Expenses | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Program services | $300,123 | $329,360 | $288,052 | $320,146 | $349,412 |
| Management and general | $67,983 | $86,688 | $84,829 | $65,207 | $62,542 |
| Fundraising | $18,604 | $30,657 | $28,166 | $22,742 | $22,888 |
| Total expenses | $386,710 | $446,705 | $401,047 | $408,095 | $434,842 |
| Change in net assets | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($4,860) | $10,230 | $74,017 | $62,151 | $26,077 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($4,860) | $10,230 | $74,017 | $62,151 | $26,077 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Martha T M Chan | Founding President | $23,949 |
Compensation data as of: 8/31/2021
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History
1981 - Founding President Martha Chan, after immigrating to the US from Taiwan, visits Mainland China and envisions connecting Western Professors with Chinese universities.
1986 - Educational Resources and Referrals - China (ERRC) founded in Northern California.
1987 - First team of American educators sent to China.
1995 - ERRC Educational Society in Canada established in British Columbia.
1996 - China Academic Consortium (CAC) fellowship founded.
2006 - Beijing Summer Teaching program established. First-ever Vision Trip.
2010 - Chinese youth summer camp J-Life in Northern California established.
2011 - Chinese Worldview Seminar course in Beijing and Xian established.
2020 - "Challenges of a Growing Church in China - Exploration of Future Directions" global research project begins. Most programs and events adapt and move online due to the global health crisis.
2021 - ERRChina celebrates 35 years of building bridges through education, research, and cross-cultural exchange!
TODAY - We continue to provide important meaningful opportunities for important and meaningful research, build our community through virtual and hybrid events, nurture Chinese and North American scholars worldwide, and teach university students in China during the global health crisis.
Program accomplishments
Teacher Program:
- ERRC has placed Christian teachers and experts in various fields to match their training and experience since '86.
- They negotiate individualized contracts for its field partners.
- They have developed long-term relationships with 40 key universities in eight major cities in China.
- ERRC provides pastoral care and is concerned with the spiritual growth of each field partner.
- ERRC provides orientation training and cross-cultural counseling for smooth adjustment to China.
- They provide continuous support services to teachers and encourage a close relationship with the home office.
- They promote a caring community among its field partners even when geographically separated.
- ERRC mentors field partners in the development of an in-depth understanding of China and fosters long-term commitments.
- CAC links Western teachers and lecturers to religious studies departments of Chinese universities. CAC also invites Chinese faculty to educational institutions in the United States and Canada for their own scholarship development and enrichment.
- CAC provides books to religious studies programs in China for use by students and faculty.
- CAC organizes and sponsors international conferences focused on comparative values and ethics studies.
- While many Chinese publishers have published books related to Christianity, the limited number of printed copies of these books, along with their limited distribution, makes it difficult for China's academic institutions and overseas research institutions to discover these rich resources. For this reason, CAC has undertaken the task of systematically collecting and summarizing these books. CAC will soon maintain an annotated bibliography of Chinese scholars' publications in China and post it on this web site.
- ERRC organizes an annual Vision Trip, where participants can meet Field Partners and learn firsthand about their life and work as teachers in Chinese universities.
- ERRC coordinates Summer Cultural/Language Exchange Programs and a Youth English Camp in China. The program enables North American Christian college students to develop relationships with Chinese youth.
- In collaboration with Western Seminary of San Jose, ERRC offers a 30-hour course on "Ministry to Mainland Chinese."