Childcare Worldwide 
The information on this page was last updated 1/12/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Childcare Worldwide was founded in 1981 by Max and Marlies Lange and has grown to sponsoring children in Africa, Asia, and South America. Our generous sponsors partner with us to connect children in need to Life Centers in their communities, led by in-country teachers and church workers, who lead Bible lessons, teach worship songs, play Scripture memory games, and share the hope of the Gospel.
With our sponsors' help, we provide care and support to impoverished children in Peru, Uganda, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and Kenya.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Childcare Worldwide
PO Box 113
Lynden, WA 98264
Website: www.childcareworldwide.org
Phone: 360-647-2283
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 953619910
CEO/President: Bill Nienhuis
Chairman: Jeff McSorley
Board size: 7
Founder: Max and Marlies Lange
Ruling year: 1983
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1982
Purpose
Poverty and hardship are ever-present in the world and impact children the hardest, creating great physical and spiritual need. But we know that Jesus is the hope the world needs, and meeting physical needs is a tangible, helpful way to help people in need and share the Gospel with them.
Mission statement
Childcare Worldwide transforms children's lives by exposing them to the gospel of Jesus Christ, providing for their physical needs and supporting their long-term education.
Statement of faith
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative word of God.
We believe that there is only one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity and humanity of Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, His present rule as Head of the Church and in His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful men, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling, the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost. They that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, with equality across racial, gender and class differences.
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Relief and Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 967 of 1097 | 72 of 84 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1077 of 1099 | 80 of 84 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1061 of 1099 | 82 of 84 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 352 of 1097 | 29 of 84 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 5% | 20% | 15% | 12% | 9% | 7% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 20% | 17% | 12% | 9% | 7% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 99% | 99% | 119% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 17% | 14% | 15% | 9% | 8% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 1% | 1% | -19% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 71% | 71% | 70% | 82% | 86% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 94% | 119% | 122% | 79% | 102% | 93% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 80% | 84% | 86% | 55% | 84% | 80% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 6% | -19% | -22% | 21% | -2% | 7% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 12% | -35% | -26% | 27% | -5% | 14% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 6% | 12% | 15% | 15% | 9% | 7% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.59 | 1.89 | 1.32 | 0.76 | 1.30 | 1.22 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.22 | 1.07 | 1.03 | 1.81 | 2.62 | 2.50 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.98 | 2.03 | 1.36 | 1.38 | 3.42 | 3.05 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 18.34 | 9.02 | 11.53 | 11.43 | 5.27 | 4.32 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.23 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.64 | 5.26 | 8.07 | 7.96 | 2.85 | 3.02 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 14% | 8% | 28% | 38% | 39% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 23% | 31% | 30% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 58% | 46% | 69% | 95% | 48% | 50% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Cash | $1,915,568 | $2,532,224 | $2,355,516 | $1,232,328 | $1,348,253 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $24,267 | $15,753 | $0 | $3,015 | $10,005 |
| Short-term investments | $14,926 | $78,507 | $6,872 | $5,731 | $28,847 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,954,761 | $2,626,484 | $2,362,388 | $1,241,074 | $1,387,105 |
| Long-term investments | $4,411 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $18,946 | $26,507 | $1,889,568 | $1,977,834 | $2,055,888 |
| Other long-term assets | $122,743 | $41,368 | $25,303 | $36,236 | $18,787 |
| Total long-term assets | $146,100 | $67,875 | $1,914,871 | $2,014,070 | $2,074,675 |
| Total assets | $2,100,861 | $2,694,359 | $4,277,259 | $3,255,144 | $3,461,780 |
| Liabilities | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $65,767 | $53,727 | $35,704 | $47,546 | $92,012 |
| Other current liabilities | $151,000 | $174,000 | $171,000 | $188,000 | $229,000 |
| Total current liabilities | $216,767 | $227,727 | $206,704 | $235,546 | $321,012 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $971,420 | $1,003,460 | $1,027,786 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $76,277 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $76,277 | $0 | $971,420 | $1,003,460 | $1,027,786 |
| Total liabilities | $293,044 | $227,727 | $1,178,124 | $1,239,006 | $1,348,798 |
| Net assets | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,127,337 | $1,597,695 | $1,787,450 | $1,570,295 | $1,494,184 |
| With donor restrictions | $680,480 | $868,937 | $1,311,685 | $445,843 | $618,798 |
| Net assets | $1,807,817 | $2,466,632 | $3,099,135 | $2,016,138 | $2,112,982 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Total contributions | $3,310,601 | $3,491,611 | $4,066,617 | $4,125,948 | $4,537,704 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $19,760 | ($564,718) | $33,385 | $18,211 | $814 |
| Other revenue | $3,727 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $23,487 | ($564,718) | $33,385 | $18,211 | $814 |
| Total revenue | $3,334,088 | $2,926,893 | $4,100,002 | $4,144,159 | $4,538,518 |
| Expenses | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Program services | $2,811,011 | $2,528,083 | $2,262,663 | $3,471,218 | $3,624,242 |
| Management and general | $490,965 | $527,935 | $502,318 | $394,618 | $279,162 |
| Fundraising | $662,056 | $509,176 | $485,622 | $374,424 | $333,574 |
| Total expenses | $3,964,032 | $3,565,194 | $3,250,603 | $4,240,260 | $4,236,978 |
| Change in net assets | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($629,944) | ($638,301) | $849,399 | ($96,101) | $301,540 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($629,944) | ($638,301) | $849,399 | ($96,101) | $301,540 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Bill Nienhuis | CEO/President | $128,567 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2022
Response from ministry
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History
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Program accomplishments
The core of Childcare Worldwide's impact are our Life Centers, located in the center of communities and hosted by a local church. Life Centers provide children with an opportunity to hear the Gospel, learn about Christ's redemptive love, and trust Him as their Savior. They also receive nutritious food, clean drinking water, medicine, and school supplies. As we remove barriers of their physical need and provide support for their education, children can grow spiritually and physically into thriving young adults.
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