San Jose CA | IRS ruling year: 2011 | EIN: 61-1614062
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Organization Mission
To provide participants the opportunity to discover the eternal joy of service by collaborating with partner organizations to meet the physical and spiritual needs o ... (More)
Rating Information
Great
This charity's score is 98%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
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This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
Majority Independent Board Members - 90% independent members
10 out of 10 points
Industry professionals strongly recommend an independent governing body to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters. We check to see that a majority of board members are identified as independent on their tax form.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Board Size - 9 independent members
10 out of 10 points
Industry professionals strongly recommend an independent governing body to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters. For most organizations, we check to see if the organization has at least three independent board members. For large, donor-funded organizations, we check to see if the organization has at least five independent board members
Source: IRS Form 990
Material Diversion of Assets - None
10 out of 10 points
A diversion of assets — any unauthorized conversion or use of the organization's assets other than for the organization's authorized purposes, including but not limited to embezzlement or theft — also can seriously call into question a charity's financial integrity. We review the charity's most recent IRS Form 990 to see if the charity has reported any diversion of assets.
Source: IRS Form 990
Tax Form Disclosures and Policies
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed
3 out of 3 points
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the IRS 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
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed
7 out of 7 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the IRS 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
Whistleblower Policy - Listed
7 out of 7 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the IRS 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
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed
7 out of 7 points
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the IRS 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
Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes
3 out of 3 points
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the IRS 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
Website Disclosures
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website as stated on Form 990 - Missing
0 out of 3 points
For almost all charities, we check the charity's IRS Form 990 to see if it discloses that the Form 990 is available on the charity's website. As with the audited financial statement, donors need easy access to this financial report to help determine if the organization is managing its financial resources well.
Source: IRS Form 990
Financial Metrics
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Partial Credit
No Credit
Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 0.96%
15 out of 15 points
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent IRS Form 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization's solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense: Ratio - 74.20%
25 out of 25 points
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three IRS Forms 990). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
Source: IRS Form 990
Additional Information
Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available
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Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
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
Diego Rios, Exec Director
$98,291
Anne Peyton Baker, Secretary
$3,750
Brian Faith, Chairman
$0
Wilita Sanguma, Vice Chairman
$0
Taylor Christensen Cruz, Board Member
$0
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2023
IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
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)
Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage accountability and finance 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 (Here for Kids International) or EIN (611614062) in the 'Search Term' field.
Impact & Measurement
Not Currently Scored
Here for Kids International cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Measurement 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.
Does your organization collect feedback (i.e., perceptions, opinions, concerns) from the people meant to ultimately benefit from your mission?
Yes
Feedback Usage
100 out of 100 points
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations
To inform the development of new programs/projects
To identify where we are less inclusive across demographic groups
To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
To understand client needs and how we can help them achieve their desired outcomes
Practices
100 out of 100 points
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually
We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible
We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.)
We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
We share the feedback we received with the people we serve
Challenges
100 out of 100 points
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Equity Strategies™
Unscored
0% of Culture & Community score
Leadership & Adaptability
Score
100
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.
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
To provide participants the opportunity to discover the eternal joy of service by collaborating with partner organizations to meet the physical and spiritual needs of underserved children and communities around the world.
Vision Statement
10 out of 10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
We envision a world of hope, health and happiness, wherein all children are fed, clothed and lead li
Strategic Goals
20 out of 20 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Increase the number of teams sent to partner sites and develop new partnerships to other countries in efforts to expand our reach and Mission.
Goal Two: Continue to provide adaptable service opportunities both internationally and domestically.
Goal Three: Increase financial giving to Here For Kids International by creating more opportunities for donors to support our work and provide more scholarships for team members.
Leadership
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Investment in Leadership Development
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
Our focus on Leadership Development is part of who we are as an organization. This year, we expanded our Leadership Development Department to be more focused on investing in our HFK Community and provide profesional, leadership, and spiritual development opportunities.
An important opportunity is our Team Captain Season which trains and invests in the development of our trip leaders months prior to their international trips.
Additionally, we are gearing up to offer our G.R.O.W. Trip to alumni who have shown exemplary leadership skills while serving with us and therefore want to further invest in them and their gifts. During this unique week-long service trip to Costa Rica, we will Gather, Reflect, Open, and Worship as a family and return with a bigger heart for service motivated to impact our communities.
External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Collaborative Engagement
Thought Leadership
Social Promotion
Civic Engagement
Adaptability
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Adaptability Statement
30 out of 30 points
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Our mission for the past 10 years has been to "Teach the Eternal Joy of Service" by offering international service trips in partnership with relief organizations in 4 different countries.
Now, imagine one of our service trips in the Dominican Republic in March of 2020 as the news of Covid-19 were quickly spreading to every corner of the planet and affecting travel worldwide.
Very quickly, that service team and all the ones to come were cancelled without knowing when we would be able to travel again.
It's now September 2021, and we have not been able to travel since and don't expect to until this upcoming November. So, how did Here For Kids International (HFK) pursue its Mission and Vision for the past year and a half?
As we quickly adapted, HFK focused on three things: Leadership, Service, and Impact.
Leadership: In August 2020, HFK's Board of Directors hired a new Executive Director as the former President and Founder retired. This change propelled HFK into a season of growth under new leadership.
Service: Regardless of not being able to travel, we wanted to continue serving our parters emotionally and financially while simultaneously providing our HFK Family an opportunity to serve from the safety of their homes. This is where Virtual Service Experiences (VSE) were born. A VSE was an opportunity for anyone to connect with and serve the kids, interact with other participants from all over the country, and grow spiritually. Each participant was sent a care package to support their spiritual, cultural, and service experience.
Impact: we also wanted to create a positive impact around us, so we developed our Local Service Opportunities and worked with local partners to do community clean up projects. They were so successful that we plan to continue to engage the local community further by partnering with schools to create "Service Days" where students and community members can serve their school by participating in beautification projects led and funded by HFK.