Ninos de Mexico 
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Summary
Ninos de Mexico is excited to have celebrated 53 years of service in Mexico! January of 1967 a young couple moved to Mexico to begin this mission work. Since that time - with the partnership of many churches and individuals - the lives of many people have been impacted.
- Over 500 young people have been served in our children's homes in the last 53 years. They have all been introduced to the Gospel and given the opportunity for God to reshape their destiny and that of their loved ones and future families.
- 100's of people have been reached through the ministries in churches we have established or partnered with through the years.
- 100's of people in indigenous villages have also been blessed through the Mobile Medical Outreach of Ninos.
Contact information
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 309
Union, MO 63084-0309
Website: www.ninosdemexico.org/
Phone: (636) 583-2000
Email: ndm@ninosdemexico.org
Organization details
EIN: 431118019
CEO/President: Steve Ross, Executive Director
Chairman: Dave Smith
Board size: 13
Founder:
Year founded: 1967
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Ninos de Mexico ("Ninos") was incorporated as Children of Mexico, Inc. and is a ministry engaged in the evangelism of Mexico and in the providing of care to some of the helpless, orphaned, abandoned and homeless children of Mexico. Children are brought into a Christian home to be loved, fed, clothed and educated. Ninos currently operates 8 homes, Medical outreaches, and 4 church plants in the mountain areas of Puebla, and the establishment of 5 additional churches in the Mexico City Metro area.
Ninos has a child sponsorship program, $25/monthly, called HUGS (Helping the Underprivileged Get Started.) This has been developed to provide a direct link for a child with a supporter; and encourages mentoring relationships that demonstrate God's love. Short-term mission groups visit on-site for one-week time slots throughout the Spring and Summer to serve at the mission and help maintain our homes and get to know the children. Check out the website for ways and opportunities to become involved.
This organization is a nonprofit, contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Mission statement
Mission Statement:
Ninos exists to share the Gospel message of salvation through Jesus Christ with as many people as possible by raising at-risk children in Mexico to love God and grow to be mature educated Spirit-filled Christian with the ability and passion to evangelize their culture.
VISION:
To be a Christian mission focused on caring for orphans (James 1:27) and encouraging growth in the local church (Acts 2:47).
Statement of faith
Ninos de Mexico subscribes to the following doctrinal statement:
We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. Forgiveness of sin and salvation come through the blood of Christ, upon our faith, repentance, confession, and baptism by immersion into Christ.
The Bible is the inspired Word of God, and we accept it as our rule of faith. The bonds of our brotherhood are established by acceptance of the authority of the Word of God as our sole and only rule of faith and Christ as Lord of life. In scriptural essentials - unity. In issues of opinion - liberty. In all things - love.
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Foreign Missions
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 742 of 817 | 91 of 99 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 700 of 817 | 88 of 99 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 627 of 817 | 80 of 99 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 581 of 817 | 71 of 99 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 12% | 10% | 12% | 12% | 15% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 12% | 10% | 12% | 12% | 15% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 12% | 11% | 12% | 14% | 15% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 78% | 77% | 74% | 74% | 73% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 103% | 88% | 99% | 86% | 95% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 82% | 80% | 68% | 73% | 64% | 70% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | -3% | 12% | 1% | 14% | 5% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 5% | -4% | 15% | 1% | 18% | 7% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 11% | 11% | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.47 | 1.24 | 1.09 | 1.19 | 1.12 | 1.38 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.29 | 2.42 | 2.18 | 2.28 | 2.35 | 2.58 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.19 | 2.99 | 2.38 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 3.57 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 17.27 | 59.00 | 20.85 | 18.38 | 47.36 | 40.20 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.90 | 3.95 | 4.80 | 4.17 | 4.47 | 3.28 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 62% | 80% | 89% | 82% | 89% | 72% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Cash | $455,683 | $535,312 | $429,843 | $408,757 | $282,145 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $9,137 | $9,213 | $11,108 | $7,951 | $30,331 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $464,820 | $544,525 | $440,951 | $416,708 | $312,476 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $659,154 | $640,871 | $562,226 | $563,347 | $495,149 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $1,470 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $659,154 | $640,871 | $563,696 | $563,347 | $495,149 |
| Total assets | $1,123,974 | $1,185,396 | $1,004,647 | $980,055 | $807,625 |
| Liabilities | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $7,878 | $26,121 | $23,989 | $8,799 | $7,773 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $7,878 | $26,121 | $23,989 | $8,799 | $7,773 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $7,878 | $26,121 | $23,989 | $8,799 | $7,773 |
| Net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Unrestricted | $974,840 | $991,729 | $833,744 | $839,362 | $653,292 |
| Temporarily restricted | $141,256 | $167,546 | $138,075 | $123,270 | $138,147 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $8,839 | $8,624 | $8,413 |
| Net assets | $1,116,096 | $1,159,275 | $980,658 | $971,256 | $799,852 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Total contributions | $1,334,662 | $1,457,580 | $1,194,481 | $1,261,644 | $1,169,666 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $6,401 | $6,067 | $5,603 | $1,812 | $1,780 |
| Other revenue | $5,427 | $10,331 | $8,465 | $3,763 | $2,311 |
| Total other revenue | $11,828 | $16,398 | $14,068 | $5,575 | $4,091 |
| Total revenue | $1,346,490 | $1,473,978 | $1,208,549 | $1,267,219 | $1,173,757 |
| Expenses | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Program services | $1,080,852 | $1,003,271 | $888,016 | $806,209 | $818,485 |
| Management and general | $148,090 | $148,610 | $166,946 | $132,987 | $125,292 |
| Fundraising | $160,727 | $143,480 | $144,185 | $156,619 | $172,280 |
| Total expenses | $1,389,669 | $1,295,361 | $1,199,147 | $1,095,815 | $1,116,057 |
| Change in net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($43,179) | $178,617 | $9,402 | $171,404 | $57,700 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($43,179) | $178,617 | $9,402 | $171,404 | $57,700 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Steve Ross | Executive Director | $79,177 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2019
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 3/30/2020. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
Program accomplishments
2019 in Review
- 120 children and young people were served
- 16 new children were welcomed into our homes
- Over 1,000 kids were impacted in Summer Vacation Bible School programs
- Nearly 1,000 people were served through the Mobile Medical Mission outreach.
- Growth in all areas of our children's development: Psychology, Medical, Spiritual, Educational, Administration
- New Life, our newest facility, was opened and is now home to 8 kids
Needs
- We need the resources to purchase a house next to our New Beginnings home which will add 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms plus additional living space
- We have been contacted about welcoming in 11 additional children in our homes, we need the financial resources to be able to care for them day by day.
- Resources to help each of our children receive the medical care they need.
- Resources to help fund our children's educational success
- Resources to finish remodeling a home in a city 3 hours from our main campus.
- Continued work & expansion of church planting & evangelism