BBB Wise Giving Report for
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee

BBB Wise Giving Report issued October 2008
BBB Wise Giving Report expires October 2010


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
Address: 2850 Kalamazoo Avenue SE
  Grand Rapids, MI 49560
Phone: 800-552-7972
616-241-1691
Web Address: www.crwrc.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1962, Michigan
Affiliates: Christian Reformed World Relief Committee of Canada
Stated Purpose: "to engage God’s people in redeeming resources and developing gifts in collaborative activities of love, mercy, justice, and compassion."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

CRWRC operates in North America and around the world to help communities overcome poverty and disasters. The organization works with local churches and community organizations to help them meet the needs of their communities including literacy, health care, agriculture, small business development, environmental protection, human rights, civil society, land rights, gender equity, and peace-building. Another part of CRWRC's ministry involves responding with immediate and long-term aid to disasters and crisis situations.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, CRWRC's program expenses were:

  
Disaster programs 12,845,965
Overseas development 11,217,605
Domestic development 1,624,751
Education and justice 651,831
Total Program Expenses: $26,340,152
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Andrew Ryskamp, Director, US
Compensation*:
 $131,934

Chair of the Board: Chris Van Spronsen
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Construction Supervisor

Board Size: 7

Paid Staff Size: 136

*July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.
Fund raising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $25,246,204, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

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.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on CRWRC's audited financial statements (combined with affiliate) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.

Source of Funds  
Contributions - unspecified 8,468,870
Grants 8,279,672
Contributions - development programs 4,994,877
Contributions - disaster programs 1,889,199
Donated services for disaster programs 1,112,198
Investment income 884,810
Grants from Partners Worldwide 501,388
Total Income $26,131,014


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 5%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $26,131,014
  Program expenses $26,340,152
  Fund raising expenses 1,529,954
  Administrative expenses 2,050,705
 
Total expenses   $29,920,811
Expenses in Excess of Income   (3,789,797)
Beginning net assets   18,126,651
Ending net assets   14,336,854
Total liabilities   1,679,886
Total assets   $16,016,740

Note: CRWRC reports receiving in-kind donations in the amount of $1,112,198 for skilled volunteers.

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