BBB Wise Giving Report for
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee

BBB Wise Giving Report issued December 2010
BBB Wise Giving Report expires December 2012


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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: None
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. CRWRC 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 aid to disasters and crisis situations in North America and around the world.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, CRWRC's program expenses were:

  
Overseas development 7,478,608
Disaster programs 4,252,745
Domestic development 1,607,203
Education and justice 891,156
Total Program Expenses: $14,229,712
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Andrew Ryskamp, Director
Compensation*:
 $122,967

Chair of the Board: Paul Wassink
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: CPA

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 87

*July 1, 2008 0 June 30, 2009 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, planned giving, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $13,776,132, 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 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions - unspecified 5,099,730
Grants 3,580,061
Contributions - development programs 2,473,426
Contributions - disaster programs 1,398,909
Donated services for disaster programs 1,224,006
Investment income and other -3,340
Total Income $13,772,792


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 4% 

Total income   $13,772,792
  Program expenses $14,229,712
  Fund raising expenses 1,328,582
  Administrative expenses 679,995
 
Total expenses   $16,238,289
Expenses in Excess of Income   (2,465,497)
Beginning net assets   8,379,860
Ending net assets   5,914,363
Total liabilities   2,022,608
Total assets   $7,936,971

Note: For the year ended June 30, 2009, CRWRC reports receiving in-kind donations in the amount of $1,224,006 for skilled volunteers.


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