Childcare Worldwide 

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Summary
Childcare Worldwide is committed to removing the barriers that prevent children from succeeding and from being open to the Gospel. Our programs provide for children's basic needs, including food, clothing, water, and medical care.
Since 1981, Childcare Worldwide has been dedicated to sharing the Gospel, providing hope, and developing the unlimited potential of poor children around the world. Through our child sponsorship and other programs we empower impoverished children with the means and tools to transform their lives now and into the future.
By providing food, water and medical care, we ensure they have the means to sustain themselves for today.
By providing education-all the way through trade school or college-we empower them to succeed in the future. And by bringing them the Gospel of Jesus and strong Christian training through our Life Centers and Christian Character Building ministries, we offer them hope for all eternity.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Childcare Worldwide
PO Box 113
Lynden, WA 98264
Website: www.childcareworldwide.org
Phone: (360) 647-2283
Email: info@childcareworldwide.org
Organization details
EIN: 953619910
CEO/President: Bill Nienhuis
Chairman: Jeff McSorley
Board size: 7
Founder: Dr. G.M. 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
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 | ![]() ![]() | 880 of 1022 | 71 of 85 |
Fund acquisition rating | ![]() ![]() | 716 of 1024 | 61 of 85 |
Resource allocation rating | ![]() ![]() | 615 of 1024 | 55 of 85 |
Asset utilization rating | ![]() ![]() | 870 of 1022 | 71 of 85 |
Financial ratios
Funding ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 8% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 8% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 99% | 99% | 103% | 100% | 100% | 96% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 9% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 9% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 1% | 1% | -3% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
Operating ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 85% | 82% | 86% | 88% | 88% | 89% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 95% | 102% | 97% | 90% | 102% | 90% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 83% | 84% | 79% | 89% | 80% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 5% | -2% | 3% | 10% | -2% | 10% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 12% | -3% | 5% | 19% | -4% | 21% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 7% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 2% |
Investing ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.62 | 1.13 | 1.10 | 1.20 | 1.93 | 1.77 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.25 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 3.12 | 1.41 | 1.30 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.36 | 2.92 | 2.82 | 3.75 | 2.71 | 2.31 |
Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 8.90 | 4.87 | 3.79 | 6.90 | 8.27 | 14.33 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.10 | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.07 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.15 | 3.26 | 3.13 | 2.74 | 3.89 | 4.84 |
Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 12% | 35% | 36% | 33% | 9% | 5% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 27% | 26% | 28% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 51% | 58% | 58% | 56% | 47% | 53% |
Financials
Balance sheet | |||||
Assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Cash | $1,393,116 | $1,344,779 | $1,056,856 | $1,367,806 | $1,467,500 |
Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $50,776 | $46,404 | $6,768 | $36,139 | $45,422 |
Short-term investments | $0 | $134,939 | $134,977 | $192,446 | $177,735 |
Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total current assets | $1,443,892 | $1,526,122 | $1,198,601 | $1,596,391 | $1,690,657 |
Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed assets | $2,293,773 | $2,392,553 | $2,541,895 | $651,537 | $509,813 |
Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total long-term assets | $2,293,773 | $2,392,553 | $2,541,895 | $651,537 | $509,813 |
Total assets | $3,737,665 | $3,918,675 | $3,740,496 | $2,247,928 | $2,200,470 |
Liabilities | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Payables and accrued expenses | $296,771 | $402,326 | $173,657 | $192,918 | $117,961 |
Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total current liabilities | $296,771 | $402,326 | $173,657 | $192,918 | $117,961 |
Debt | $1,003,460 | $1,027,786 | $1,050,793 | $0 | $0 |
Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total long-term liabilities | $1,003,460 | $1,027,786 | $1,050,793 | $0 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,300,231 | $1,430,112 | $1,224,450 | $192,918 | $117,961 |
Net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Without donor restrictions | $1,991,591 | $1,869,765 | $1,993,131 | $1,411,940 | $1,271,895 |
With donor restrictions | $445,843 | $618,798 | $522,915 | $643,070 | $810,614 |
Net assets | $2,437,434 | $2,488,563 | $2,516,046 | $2,055,010 | $2,082,509 |
Revenues and expenses | |||||
Revenue | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Total contributions | $4,125,948 | $4,553,325 | $4,962,772 | $4,253,191 | $4,185,035 |
Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Investment income | $0 | $5,783 | $20,313 | $20,334 | $8,971 |
Other revenue | $25,136 | ($126,495) | ($4,565) | ($16,414) | $145,800 |
Total other revenue | $25,136 | ($120,712) | $15,748 | $3,920 | $154,771 |
Total revenue | $4,151,084 | $4,432,613 | $4,978,520 | $4,257,111 | $4,339,806 |
Expenses | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Program services | $3,449,746 | $3,712,924 | $3,950,800 | $3,800,315 | $3,456,947 |
Management and general | $394,617 | $272,798 | $157,693 | $137,640 | $95,390 |
Fundraising | $372,899 | $321,995 | $385,229 | $394,611 | $345,969 |
Total expenses | $4,217,262 | $4,307,717 | $4,493,722 | $4,332,566 | $3,898,306 |
Change in net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Surplus (deficit) | ($66,178) | $124,896 | $484,798 | ($75,455) | $441,500 |
Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total change in net assets | ($66,178) | $124,896 | $484,798 | ($75,455) | $441,500 |
Compensation
Name | Title | Compensation |
William A Nienhuis | CEO/President | $129,890 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2020
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 3/11/2022. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
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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