Care Net 
Summary
Care Net reaches women and men considering abortion with the life-saving, life-changing, and future-securing Gospel of Jesus Christ. Care Net puts its Pro Abundant Life mission and vision into practice by:
- Supporting one of the largest networks of pregnancy centers in North America. With more than 1,100 affiliates and 30,000 volunteers, Care Net provides immediate support to women and men considering abortion so they can choose life. Each year, Care Net's pregnancy centers provide clients with more than $50 million in free services.
- Operating the Pregnancy Decision Line, America's only real-time call center providing pregnancy decision coaching to parents considering abortion.
- Bringing more churches into vibrant Pro Abundant Life ministry. Care Net trains churches to provide the long-term discipleship and support that pregnancy center clients need, building effective bridges between local pregnancy centers and churches so that women and men don't face another crisis pregnancy in the future.
- Equipping pro-life people to save babies from abortion. With more than a dozen free resources including three free online courses, a 40-day devotional, eBooks, and cutting-edge research, Care Net has equipped more than 50,000 pro-life people to better intercede for babies at risk.
Contact information
Mailing address:
44180 Riverside Parkway, Suite 200
Lansdowne, VA 20176-0176
Website: www.care-net.org
Phone: (703) 554-8734
Email: info@care-net.org
Organization details
EIN: 541382723
CEO/President: Mr. Roland Warren
Chairman: Mr. Tom Mason
Board size: 9
Founder: Dr. Harold O.J. Brown
Year founded: 1975
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1998
Purpose
Care Net envisions a culture where women and men faced with pregnancy decisions are transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ and empowered to choose life for their unborn children and abundant life for their families.
Mission statement
Acknowledging that every human life begins at conception and is worthy of protection, Care Net offers compassion, hope, and help to anyone considering abortion by presenting them with realistic alternatives and Christ-centered support through our life-affirming network of pregnancy centers, churches, organizations, and individuals.
Statement of faith
Care Net uses the following to express its Statement of Faith (adopted from the National Association of Evangelicals):
- We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
- We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
- We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential, and that this salvation is received through faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and not as a result of good works.
- We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life and to perform good works.
- We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
- We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Advocacy
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 248 of 494 | 15 of 30 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 388 of 494 | 20 of 30 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 180 of 494 | 12 of 30 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 203 of 494 | 15 of 30 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 12% | 9% | 9% | 15% | 20% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 10% | 7% | 8% | 12% | 16% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 82% | 79% | 83% | 80% | 82% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 12% | 17% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 18% | 21% | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Operating ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 85% | 86% | 82% | 80% | 72% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 100% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 95% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 80% | 85% | 84% | 80% | 79% | 68% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 0% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 5% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 0% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 8% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 5% | 7% | 10% | 8% | 11% |
| Investing ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.19 | 1.44 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.28 | 1.35 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.52 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 1.01 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.31 | 1.45 | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.30 | 1.36 |
| Liquidity ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.12 | 5.05 | 5.98 | 5.97 | 5.50 | 6.05 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.17 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.41 | 6.62 | 7.46 | 7.44 | 7.54 | 7.36 |
| Solvency ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 20% | 17% | 17% | 18% | 16% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 70% | 56% | 63% | 63% | 64% | 62% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Cash | $2,646,835 | $2,264,540 | $2,620,134 | $3,022,646 | $2,837,390 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $833,065 | $1,088,485 | $599,134 | $148,410 | $216,132 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $3,479,900 | $3,353,025 | $3,219,268 | $3,171,056 | $3,053,522 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | ($26,517) | ($28,928) | ($16,568) | ($46,404) | ($35,123) |
| Other long-term assets | $53,460 | $49,710 | $45,960 | $94,410 | $65,200 |
| Total long-term assets | $26,943 | $20,782 | $29,392 | $48,006 | $30,077 |
| Total assets | $3,506,843 | $3,373,807 | $3,248,660 | $3,219,062 | $3,083,599 |
| Liabilities | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $340,484 | $200,964 | $244,419 | $367,020 | $264,730 |
| Other current liabilities | $348,366 | $359,899 | $295,259 | $209,844 | $239,778 |
| Total current liabilities | $688,850 | $560,863 | $539,678 | $576,864 | $504,508 |
| 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 | $688,850 | $560,863 | $539,678 | $576,864 | $504,508 |
| Net assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Unrestricted | $2,679,699 | $2,664,124 | $2,598,458 | $2,586,679 | $2,577,147 |
| Temporarily restricted | $138,294 | $148,820 | $110,524 | $55,519 | $1,944 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $2,817,993 | $2,812,944 | $2,708,982 | $2,642,198 | $2,579,091 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Total contributions | $4,130,268 | $3,632,565 | $3,645,299 | $3,356,339 | $3,567,736 |
| Program service revenue | $840,798 | $872,312 | $692,711 | $714,040 | $720,988 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $92,597 | $89,629 | $52,020 | $123,606 | $86,179 |
| Total other revenue | $933,395 | $961,941 | $744,731 | $837,646 | $807,167 |
| Total revenue | $5,063,663 | $4,594,506 | $4,390,030 | $4,193,985 | $4,374,903 |
| Expenses | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Program services | $4,280,287 | $3,857,738 | $3,526,058 | $3,305,326 | $2,987,907 |
| Management and general | $265,489 | $293,002 | $452,973 | $321,032 | $466,570 |
| Fundraising | $512,838 | $339,804 | $344,215 | $504,520 | $703,833 |
| Total expenses | $5,058,614 | $4,490,544 | $4,323,246 | $4,130,878 | $4,158,310 |
| Change in net assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $5,049 | $103,962 | $66,784 | $63,107 | $216,593 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $5,049 | $103,962 | $66,784 | $63,107 | $216,593 |
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
History
Care Net was influenced by the evangelical leadership of the late Christian apologist Dr. Francis Schaeffer and former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop. The Christian Action Council was founded in 1975 by Dr. Harold O.J. Brown and in 1995 changed its name to Care Net. In 1983 Care Net instituted National Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. Three U.S. Presidents have issued National Sanctity of Human Life Sunday proclamations. Today Care Net represents nearly 850 crisis pregnancy centers serving over 100,000 women each year.
Program accomplishments
As the largest network of pregnancy centers in North America, Care Net is committed to expanding access to the life-saving services and support provided by our local centers and to reaching the hurting and broken with the hope of Jesus Christ.
PREPARING
Using cutting-edge research, on-site trainings, professional guidance, specialized resources, and many other forms of support, Care Net equips affiliated centers to serve clients in accordance with the highest standards and practices. Care Net provides on-site board and staff trainings using an experienced team of 15 national consultants. Our volunteer training manual, Serving with Care and Integrity, is used each year to equip thousands of new pregnancy center volunteers.
Additionally, Care Net conducts legal audits and produces the Legal Care newsletter every other month. Care Net's "crown jewel" is our National Pregnancy Center Conference, an annual event which features in-depth workshops and nationally renowned keynote speakers.
PLANTING
Abortions in our inner cities are at epidemic proportions. In many cities, abortions outnumber live births. Sadly, Hispanic and black women make up only 27% of the total female population, but account for 59% of abortions. Recognizing that over 94% of the nation's abortion providers are located in metropolitan areas, many of which are predominantly minority populated, Care Net is strategically planting new pregnancy centers in these urban communities in order to provide needed abortion alternatives and pregnancy support services.
Care Net also recognizes the need to offer pregnancy center services to women on college campuses. Therefore, Care Net is developing a college campus initiative that aims to reach these underserved areas. Efforts to collaborate with other nationally recognized ministries, as well as with local ministries, are underway.
Needs
There are many ways that you can partner with the mission and vision of Care Net. We ask you to take the time to explore our work and discover the many opportunities that exist for you to support our efforts.
PRAY
Care Net firmly believes that prayer is the life-blood of our ministry. Please lift our work and the work of our local centers up in prayer. Learn more about our prayer needs by visiting our website.
DONATE
As a non-profit organization, Care Net relies on the generosity of individual supporters and private foundations to carry out our mission. If you are interested in partnering with us by becoming a Care Net donor, visit Donate Today on our website.
VOLUNTEER
Care Net centers are reliant on volunteers to carry out their important work and provide needed services to their local communities. Learn more about becoming a volunteer in your community by visiting our website.