International Children's Fund
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
International Children's Fund does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
ICF does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 13, 14
International Children's Fund meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to minister to the physical as well as the spiritual needs of desperately poor children and their families, worldwide – just as Jesus ministered to the multitudes."
Year, State Incorporated:
1978, WI
International Children's Fund (ICF) partners with a network of indigenous pastors who provide a range of humanitarian services including food distribution, orphanages, schools, churches, training facilities, farms, and medical clinics in rural communities in Africa, India, and Pakistan.
For the year ended September 30, 2023, International Children's Fund's program expenses were:
Program services: $88,955,080
Total Program Expenses: $88,955,080
Chief Executive
Dr. David Bruenning, Founder and International Director
Compensation*
$74,709
Chair of the Board
Dr. Scott Schinschke
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Physician
Board Size
7
Paid Staff Size
4
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio
Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $89,061,787, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on International Children's Fund's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
In-kind contributions | $87,692,302 |
Contributions | $1,369,485 |
Interest | $10,106 |
Total Income | $89,071,893 |
Programs: 100% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 0%
Total Income | $89,071,893 |
Total expenses: | $89,222,572 |
Program expenses | $88,955,080 |
Fundraising expenses | $207,243 |
Administrative expenses | $60,249 |
Other expenses | $0 |
Income in Excess of Expenses | $-150,679 |
Beginning Net Assets | $1,123,585 |
Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
Ending Net Assets | $972,906 |
Total Liabilities | $34,584 |
Total Assets | $1,007,490 |
Note: According to ICF's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $87,692,302 in the form of medical supplies ($87,636,094), clothing and supplies ($33,627), and advertising ($22,581).
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