Christian World Outreach 
Summary
CWO brings help and hope to people in Burkina Faso, Haiti, Zambia and Zimbabwe. As an independent organization not affiliated with any church or denomination, we work with those in-country because they understand the culture, know the real needs and can benefit from employment and helping others. Christian World Outreach (CWO) helps people in developing countries improve their quality of life by reaching out to those who are shunned, forgotten, or marginalized by society. We treat individuals physically, emotionally, spiritually, and educationally. In the communities in which we work, we reach out to help make a difference one life at a time, by joining with the local people to provide holistic ways to improve lives. CWO is recognized as an official non-governmental organization (NGO) in Burkina Faso, Haiti, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Christian World Outreach
P.O. Box 2716
Centennial, CO 80161-2716
Website: cwomissions.org
Phone: (303) 721-6104
Email: information@cwomissions.org
Organization details
EIN: 841445744
CEO/President: Greg Yoder
Chairman: Larry Weeden and Dwight Anderson
Board size: 8
Founder:
Year founded: 1999
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2001
Purpose
As part of the body of Christ, our vision is to follow Jesus' example to minister to the whole person, physically, emotionally, spiritually and educationally, and to enable every person, young and old, to have an opportunity to become a follower of Jesus Christ and be active in a local church.
Mission statement
The mission of Christian World Outreach is to participate in the body of Christ in responsible evangelism, to bring dignity, self worth and encouragement through leadership development, and to meet the physical needs of people through humanitarian aid.
Statement of faith
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, only infallible and authoritative Word of God. 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, 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 the salvation of lost and sinful men is by the grace of God through faith and the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost: Those who are saved unto the resurrection of life and those who are lost unto the resurrection of damnation. We believe in the Spiritual unity of believers in Christ.
Transparency grade
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Foreign Missions
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 434 of 585 | 78 of 94 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 348 of 585 | 61 of 94 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 283 of 585 | 50 of 94 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 507 of 585 | 91 of 94 |
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% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 9% | 3% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 9% | 3% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 94% | 94% | 97% | 100% | 100% | 102% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 8% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 4% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 6% | 6% | 3% | 0% | 0% | -2% |
| 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% | 82% | 84% | 81% | 77% | 89% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 104% | 98% | 75% | 85% | 86% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 80% | 86% | 82% | 60% | 65% | 76% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | -4% | 2% | 25% | 15% | 14% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | -1% | 1% | 14% | 9% | 11% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 10% | 9% | 10% | 13% | 7% |
| 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 | 1.08 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 0.65 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.69 | 3.35 | 3.57 | 3.26 | 3.40 | 2.57 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.18 | 1.31 | 1.52 | 1.30 | 1.68 | 1.67 |
| 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 | 8.84 | 97.94 | 27.27 | 49.46 | 28.99 | 48.98 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.71 | 9.08 | 7.62 | 9.05 | 6.90 | 7.04 |
| Solvency ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 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 | 75% | 256% | 233% | 249% | 201% | 152% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Cash | $586,856 | $563,937 | $590,448 | $506,122 | $592,644 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $27,438 | $25,555 | $46,249 | $22,487 | $44,640 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $614,294 | $589,492 | $636,697 | $528,609 | $637,284 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $1,446,460 | $1,516,669 | $1,439,356 | $1,271,265 | $998,132 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,446,460 | $1,516,669 | $1,439,356 | $1,271,265 | $998,132 |
| Total assets | $2,060,754 | $2,106,161 | $2,076,053 | $1,799,874 | $1,635,416 |
| Liabilities | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $6,272 | $21,618 | $12,872 | $18,233 | $13,012 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $6,272 | $21,618 | $12,872 | $18,233 | $13,012 |
| 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 | $6,272 | $21,618 | $12,872 | $18,233 | $13,012 |
| Net assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Unrestricted | $1,796,249 | $1,847,271 | $1,730,384 | $1,355,886 | $1,034,901 |
| Temporarily restricted | $258,233 | $237,272 | $332,797 | $425,755 | $587,503 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $2,054,482 | $2,084,543 | $2,063,181 | $1,781,641 | $1,622,404 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Total contributions | $729,814 | $888,925 | $1,110,509 | $1,049,546 | $1,266,383 |
| Program service revenue | $31,076 | $23,794 | $16,495 | $14,959 | $17,573 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $3,571 | $2,516 | $1,910 | $827 | $674 |
| Other revenue | $8,945 | $0 | ($20,205) | ($18,895) | ($42,547) |
| Total other revenue | $43,592 | $26,310 | ($1,800) | ($3,109) | ($24,300) |
| Total revenue | $773,406 | $915,235 | $1,108,709 | $1,046,437 | $1,242,083 |
| Expenses | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Program services | $662,007 | $750,327 | $666,966 | $681,219 | $948,959 |
| Management and general | $81,027 | $83,926 | $85,053 | $115,345 | $75,134 |
| Fundraising | $60,433 | $59,620 | $75,150 | $90,636 | $39,944 |
| Total expenses | $803,467 | $893,873 | $827,169 | $887,200 | $1,064,037 |
| Change in net assets | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($30,061) | $21,362 | $281,540 | $159,237 | $178,046 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($30,061) | $21,362 | $281,540 | $159,237 | $178,046 |
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
History
CWO was founded in 1977 after a visit to Haiti brought the devastating poverty and immense need to the attention of a group of individuals who wanted to do something to improve the conditions for the people of Haiti. Leaving Haiti with a desire to make a difference, CWO was formed. For the first several years we focused our work on conducting evangelistic youth camps for young people (ages 13 to 30 years). In the years since CWO has grown to provide vocational training, leadership development, children's feeding programs, medical clinics, HIV/AIDS prevention education, orphan assistance, youth camps, libraries, opportunities for discipleship, evangelistic outreach and more. In 1999, CWO began to expand its programs to also include work in Burkina Faso, Zambia and Zimbabwe.