World Emergency Relief / Children's Food Fund 
The information on this page was last updated 11/20/2025. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Incorporated in 1985, World Emergency Relief (WER) is a Non-Profit Public Benefit organization. WER has ongoing projects both nationally and internationally. Our vision is to address children's critical needs of water, food, healthcare, education, and child safety, as well as the requirements of their families and surrounding communities.. "giving children a living chance".
Contact information
Mailing address:
World Emergency Relief
P.O. Box 218
San Dimas, CA 91773-9998
Website: www.wer-us.org
Phone: 909-593-7140
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 954014743
CEO/President: Kristy Scott
Chairman: Gary Becks
Board size: 5
Founder: Joel MacCollam
Ruling year: 1986
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
To give children a living chance through emergency relief, food, medical care, schools, orphanages, and micro-economic assistance including Native Americans in the USA.
Mission statement
World Emergency Relief is dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance to people harmed by natural disaster, armed conflict, physical or mental abuse and exploitation, or poverty.
Statement of faith
Articles
| 2/1/2024 | 50 Largest Relief and Development Organizations - 2024 |
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Relief and Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 31 of 1420 | 4 of 114 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 257 of 1420 | 21 of 114 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 106 of 1420 | 5 of 114 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 30 of 1421 | 5 of 114 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 97% | 95% | 99% | 98% | 97% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 102% | 91% | 100% | 97% | 99% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 99% | 87% | 99% | 95% | 95% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | -2% | 9% | 0% | 3% | 1% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | -25% | 52% | -8% | 57% | 37% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 7% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.50 | 13.60 | 5.38 | 40.97 | 15.31 | 25.62 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.16 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.02 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.06 | 13.87 | 5.47 | 42.63 | 15.93 | 26.13 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.75 | 25.34 | 36.85 | 14.55 | 6.09 | 8.37 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.12 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.90 | 0.83 | 2.13 | 0.26 | 0.63 | 0.40 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 4% | 3% | 7% | 16% | 12% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 54% | 7% | 18% | 2% | 6% | 3% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $1,344,479 | $960,474 | $819,896 | $997,754 | $301,201 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $64,237 | $800,850 | $9,603 | $12,538 | $87,918 |
| Short-term investments | $83,381 | $70,051 | $63,918 | $69,808 | $59,153 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,492,097 | $1,831,375 | $893,417 | $1,080,100 | $448,272 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $26,632 | $29,881 | $33,721 | $41,400 | $6,898 |
| Other long-term assets | $2,816 | $2,816 | $2,408 | $2,206 | $2,142 |
| Total long-term assets | $29,448 | $32,697 | $36,129 | $43,606 | $9,040 |
| Total assets | $1,521,545 | $1,864,072 | $929,546 | $1,123,706 | $457,312 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $58,888 | $49,696 | $61,411 | $177,217 | $53,564 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $58,888 | $49,696 | $61,411 | $177,217 | $53,564 |
| 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 | $58,888 | $49,696 | $61,411 | $177,217 | $53,564 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,295,258 | $1,476,865 | $410,665 | $513,445 | $346,659 |
| With donor restrictions | $167,399 | $337,511 | $457,470 | $433,044 | $57,089 |
| Net assets | $1,462,657 | $1,814,376 | $868,135 | $946,489 | $403,748 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $20,337,389 | $10,966,212 | $38,016,289 | $17,738,952 | $11,846,465 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $1,669 | $1,546 | $1,377 | $1,192 | $1,179 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,618 |
| Total other revenue | $1,669 | $1,546 | $1,377 | $1,192 | $16,797 |
| Total revenue | $20,339,058 | $10,967,758 | $38,017,666 | $17,740,144 | $11,863,262 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $20,147,242 | $9,519,225 | $37,596,646 | $16,784,501 | $11,328,530 |
| Management and general | $224,323 | $218,537 | $185,250 | $160,021 | $146,549 |
| Fundraising | $326,908 | $285,080 | $303,762 | $257,600 | $240,439 |
| Total expenses | $20,698,473 | $10,022,842 | $38,085,658 | $17,202,122 | $11,715,518 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($359,415) | $944,916 | ($67,992) | $538,022 | $147,744 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($359,415) | $944,916 | ($67,992) | $538,022 | $147,744 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Kristy Scott | CEO/President | $148,713 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
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History
WER started in 1974 as an informal outreach by an American religious broadcaster wishing to deliver emergency aid to drought- stricken Africa and flood victims in Bangladesh.
In 1985, WER incorporated and elected Reverend Joel MacCollam, an Episcopal minister, as its first president. Current efforts are focused on five continents, plus long-term relief to Native Americans.