Holt International Children's Services 
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Summary
We strengthen families at risk of separation, care for orphaned and vulnerable children, and find families for children through adoption.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Holt International Children's Services
P.O. Box 2880
Eugene, OR 97402-7402
Website: www.holtinternational.org
Phone: 1-888-355-4658
Email: info@holtinternational.org
Organization details
EIN: 237257390
CEO/President: Phillip Littleton
Chairman: Margaret Fitch-Hauser
Board size: 14
Founder: Harry and Bertha Holt
Year founded: 1972
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 09/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1987
Purpose
Around the world, more than 140 million kids have lost one or both parents. Millions more are at serious risk of losing their families. These kids have survived incredible poverty, hardship, loss, exploitation and neglect. They live in the world's toughest places. But because of you, their lives will take a dramatic turn. We use your generous donations and our expertise to help kids who no other organization can. We help families and communities in crisis tackle the causes of poverty and injustice. We partner with local experts and advocates to care for kids who are living without their families. We find and support domestic and international adoptive families for kids. Upholding the example of Jesus, we love, serve and care for all children and families no matter their religion, their race, their ethnicity, culture or gender. We believe all people are equal.
Mission statement
We are a Christian organization committed to a world where every child has a loving and secure home. We help strengthen vulnerable families, care for orphans, and find adoptive families for kids.
Statement of faith
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Adoption/Foster Care
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 717 of 857 | 18 of 21 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 829 of 857 | 21 of 21 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 657 of 857 | 19 of 21 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 347 of 857 | 9 of 21 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 13% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 27% | 29% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 17% | 18% | 17% | 17% | 19% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 52% | 70% | 69% | 63% | 63% | 64% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 17% | 18% | 17% | 18% | 18% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 48% | 30% | 31% | 37% | 37% | 36% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 73% | 73% | 71% | 70% | 69% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 100% | 98% | 96% | 96% | 101% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 77% | 73% | 72% | 68% | 67% | 69% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 2% | 4% | 4% | -1% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 0% | 3% | 7% | 7% | -2% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 9% | 8% | 12% | 13% | 13% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.93 | 1.24 | 1.33 | 1.30 | 1.22 | 0.89 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.40 | 1.24 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.28 | 1.36 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 3.02 | 1.54 | 1.57 | 1.54 | 1.56 | 1.21 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 3.41 | 2.84 | 3.19 | 2.95 | 2.86 | 2.70 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.37 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 2.95 | 5.05 | 5.26 | 5.14 | 5.00 | 6.24 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 22% | 30% | 29% | 31% | 40% | 44% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 11% | 15% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 56% | 56% | 54% | 53% | 49% | 63% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Cash | $3,259,935 | $3,329,357 | $2,844,651 | $2,432,891 | $1,371,279 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $3,255,060 | $2,676,490 | $2,980,987 | $2,906,378 | $3,124,332 |
| Short-term investments | $11,748,070 | $11,329,754 | $10,819,055 | $10,395,233 | $9,700,436 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $18,263,065 | $17,335,601 | $16,644,693 | $15,734,502 | $14,196,047 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $4,391,989 | $3,091,047 | $3,156,716 | $4,465,213 | $5,138,901 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $4,391,989 | $3,091,047 | $3,156,716 | $4,465,213 | $5,138,901 |
| Total assets | $22,655,054 | $20,426,648 | $19,801,409 | $20,199,715 | $19,334,948 |
| Liabilities | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,786,685 | $1,517,260 | $1,397,284 | $1,102,505 | $889,985 |
| Other current liabilities | $4,645,615 | $3,922,704 | $4,252,484 | $4,391,127 | $4,375,590 |
| Total current liabilities | $6,432,300 | $5,439,964 | $5,649,768 | $5,493,632 | $5,265,575 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,200,000 | $2,960,717 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $385,032 | $404,752 | $433,700 | $459,831 | $373,851 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $385,032 | $404,752 | $433,700 | $2,659,831 | $3,334,568 |
| Total liabilities | $6,817,332 | $5,844,716 | $6,083,468 | $8,153,463 | $8,600,143 |
| Net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Unrestricted | $11,052,060 | $10,015,431 | $9,144,461 | $7,769,092 | $5,906,892 |
| Temporarily restricted | $1,496,000 | $1,331,259 | $1,327,180 | $1,087,742 | $1,655,097 |
| Permanently restricted | $3,289,662 | $3,235,242 | $3,246,300 | $3,189,418 | $3,172,816 |
| Net assets | $15,837,722 | $14,581,932 | $13,717,941 | $12,046,252 | $10,734,805 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Total contributions | $19,674,706 | $19,081,454 | $16,910,600 | $16,044,758 | $10,816,916 |
| Program service revenue | $8,252,861 | $8,289,085 | $8,926,254 | $8,991,696 | $5,991,361 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $368,133 | $264,805 | $873,325 | $400,417 | $181,921 |
| Other revenue | ($151,648) | ($20,619) | ($10,850) | $19,509 | $8,177 |
| Total other revenue | $8,469,346 | $8,533,271 | $9,788,729 | $9,411,622 | $6,181,459 |
| Total revenue | $28,144,052 | $27,614,725 | $26,699,329 | $25,456,380 | $16,998,375 |
| Expenses | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Program services | $20,636,192 | $19,884,038 | $18,211,724 | $17,146,017 | $11,795,084 |
| Management and general | $2,615,404 | $2,242,060 | $3,028,195 | $3,079,196 | $2,218,321 |
| Fundraising | $4,845,489 | $5,012,424 | $4,452,397 | $4,336,707 | $3,150,631 |
| Total expenses | $28,097,085 | $27,138,522 | $25,692,316 | $24,561,920 | $17,164,036 |
| Change in net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $46,967 | $476,203 | $1,007,013 | $894,460 | ($165,661) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $46,967 | $476,203 | $1,007,013 | $894,460 | ($165,661) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Phillip L Littleton | President & CEO | $210,798 |
| Caryl Garcia | Senior Vice President of Programs | $157,583 |
| Daniel Smith | VP of Finance/Administration & CFO | $149,356 |
| Susan Fitz-Gerald | VP of Policy & External Affairs | $132,787 |
| Eric Mason | Chief Development/Marketing Officer | $116,741 |
Compensation data as of: 9/30/2019
Response from ministry
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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 1/25/2021. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
In 1956, Harry and Bertha Holt revolutionized the definition of family when they adopted eight children in the wake of the Korean War. They pioneered international adoption, and founded Holt International. But long before that, they were child sponsors - driven by their compassion, generosity and desire to do what they could to make the world a better place.
Program accomplishments
In 2019, our inspired, generous donors and child sponsors:
...helped over 31,150 children to grow and thrive in the care of their families
...gave life-changing care to 7,462 orphans and children living without families
...helped 554 children join families through adoption