BBB Wise Giving Report for
Child Evangelism Fellowship

BBB Wise Giving Report issued August 2010
BBB Wise Giving Report expires July 2012


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Child Evangelism Fellowship
Address: 17482 State Highway M
  Warrenton, MO 63383
Phone: 636-456-4321
636-456-1470
Web Address: cefonline.com
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1937, Illinois
Affiliates: 405 chapters
Stated Purpose: "to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, disciple them in the Word of God and establish them in a Bible believing church for Christian living."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) does not meet the following 3 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.

CEF 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.

Standard 7: Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness - Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

CEF does not meet this Standard because:

  • It did not produce a written report outlining the results of its most recent effectiveness assessment.

Standard 16: Annual Report - Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

CEF does not meet this standard because:

  • The organization states it does not have an annual report covering activities conducted in the past year.
In addition, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information on the organization’s finances and solicitation materials and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard for Charity Accountability: 14.
Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) meets the remaining 16 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

CEF has several types of evangelistic programs, but the two most identified with the organization are 5-Day Club® and Good News Club®. These two exciting ministries take place in neighborhood settings such as homes, backyards, schools and community centers. These one-hour programs are designed to bring the Gospel of Christ to children on their level in their environment. CEF also has fairs, camping, open-air, internet and correspondence outreach programs for children.

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

  
Overseas ministries 6,060,026
Cost of literature 2,390,919
United States ministries 1,493,111
Ministry staffing 1,031,377
Training 993,031
Mailbox club 838,361
Human resources 726,963
Communications 570,565
Military children's ministry 186,791
Every child ministry expenses 5,645
Total Program Expenses: $14,296,789
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Reese R. Kauffman, President
Compensation*:
 None

Highest Paid Executive: Mark Wallace, Director of Finance
Compensation*: $47,328

Chair of the Board: Ralph Wendel
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Self employed

Board Size: 22

Paid Staff Size: 222

*July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. The organization reports that its President is not compensated.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.
Fund raising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $13,493,058, 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 CEF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 13,493,058
Sales of literature and materials 3,023,468
Registrations 856,171
Other income 372,001
Royalty income 9,562
Investment income -67,875
Change in split - interest agreements -493,879
Total Income $17,192,506


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 76%  Fund Raising: 9%  Administrative: 15% 

Total income   $17,192,506
  Program expenses $14,296,789
  Fund raising expenses 1,638,474
  Administrative expenses 2,712,103
 
Total expenses   $18,647,366
Expenses in Excess of Income   (1,454,860)
Beginning net assets   6,638,253
Ending net assets   5,183,393
Total liabilities   5,823,143
Total assets   $11,006,536


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