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650 N MAIN ST STE A
Bluffton IN 46714-1376
Bluffton IN | IRS ruling year: 2008 | EIN: 26-0609769
FORGOTTEN CHILDREN WORLDWIDE SEEKS TO PROVIDE A LOVING AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN BY PROTECTING THEM FROM BECOMING VICTIMS OF EXTR ... (More)
FORGOTTEN CHILDREN WORLDWIDE SEEKS TO PROVIDE A LOVING AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN BY PROTECTING THEM FROM BECOMING VICTIMS OF EXTREME POVERTY AND CHILD TRAFFICKING SO THEY CAN GROW TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST. (Less)
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This charity's score is 91%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 90% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Forgotten Children Worldwide Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Forgotten Children Worldwide Inc. has earned a 90% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 9/11 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 9/11 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - undefined - 0/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - undefined - 0/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 2.17% - 25/25 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 2.17% - 25/25 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 88.29% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 88.29% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Forgotten Children Worldwide Inc.) or EIN (260609769) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Forgotten Children Worldwide Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
Staffing
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Covid negatively impacted our largest fundraising benefit of the year. We realized a full 1/3 reduction in income at the benefit due to Covid. We did however apply for the PPP loan.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
Instead of focusing on development for 18 months, Covid forced our organization to provide relief for our partners in Africa and Asia.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
We adapted very quickly. Zoom meetings became the norm and are still the preferred method even after Covid in some instances. We were able to easily connect with our partners in Africa and Asia and met often as a team/staff here in the US.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
Because we incorporated Zoom meetings so often, our partners in Africa and Asia feel much more comfortable using the technology. We will continue using it for many of our meetings.
Not Currently Scored
Forgotten Children Worldwide Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Forgotten Children Worldwide Inc. reported its two largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
TO COLLECT AND SHIP USED CLOTHING. FORTY FOOT CONTAINERS, AROUND 24,000 POUNDS OF CLOTHING FOR EACH CONTAINER, ARE SHIPPED TO EVANGELICAL MINISTRIES WHO ARE OPERATING IN ESTABLISHED MINISTRIES AROUND ... (More)
TO COLLECT AND SHIP USED CLOTHING. FORTY FOOT CONTAINERS, AROUND 24,000 POUNDS OF CLOTHING FOR EACH CONTAINER, ARE SHIPPED TO EVANGELICAL MINISTRIES WHO ARE OPERATING IN ESTABLISHED MINISTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
HIS MINISTRY PROVIDES A LOVING HOME ENVIRONMENT, FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION AND SPIRITUAL INSTRUCTION BY DISTRIBUTING MONIES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VARIOUS ORPHANAGES.
Forgotten Children Worldwide Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Forgotten Children Worldwide Inc. has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
It is our mission to safeguard orphans and vulnerable, forgotten children from poverty, abandonment, and the evils of human trafficking as clearly directed in the Bible. Because every child deserves to know their Heavenly Father is crazy about them.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
It is our vision to safeguard vulnerable children in Africa and Asia from extreme poverty and child trafficking; empowering them with the options of advanced education- including university or trade school.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Our primary goal is to construct a micro-community on 20 acres of land in Mokono, Uganda. It will focus on vulnerable children transitioning into adulthood.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Secure quality missionaries to collaborate with our indigenous leadership in Uganda.
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Goal Three: Exploring the possibility of scaling our tailoring program to create sanitary pads for girls in Uganda. Girls are providing sexual favors in order to secure sanitary pads so they can attend school.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
We have provided funding for our Ugandan Executive Director to receive a Masters degree in nonprofit administration. When one leader gets better, we all get better....
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
Strategic partnerships are vital. As scripture says, there is wisdom in a multitude of counselors. FCW partners with Christian Alliance for Orphans, Farming God's Way, CRANE, churches, and multiple organizations in Africa and Asia. Further, we partner with organizations/groups that lend their expertise to assist those we serve. Is our goal to meet with each of the ambassadors of the countries in which we serve (in Washington, DC).
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Covid, of course, changed the landscape for everyone. In many instances, we pivoted from focusing on development-- to relief. Instead of focusing on long-term goals, we provided funding so that our partners in Africa and Asia could meet their own immediate needs but also the needs of those in their community. As related to Covid and funding, we were very aggressive in contacting donors on a personal level. In many ways Covid was a blessing in that it refocused our attention on contacting donors at a more intimate level.
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