Financial Transparency
We are committed to the highest standards of financial integrity and transparency. Your trust is important to us, and we want you to know exactly how your generous gifts are being used.
How Your Donations Are Used
We strive to maximize the impact of every donation by directing the majority of funds to direct mission work while maintaining efficient operations.
Directly funds missionary work and projects
Training, resources, and field operations
Essential operations and management
Partner development and donor relations
Our Accountability
We maintain the highest standards of financial integrity through multiple layers of accountability and oversight.
Annual financial audit by certified public accountants to ensure accuracy and compliance
Active board of directors with financial expertise providing governance and accountability
Full disclosure of financial information and regular reporting to partners and donors
Strict internal controls and multiple approval levels for all expenditures
Our Financial Principles
These core principles guide all our financial decisions and practices.
Stewardship
We believe that all resources entrusted to us are ultimately God's provision, and we are committed to managing these resources with the highest level of integrity and care. Every financial decision is made with prayerful consideration of how to maximize impact for the Kingdom.
Transparency
We are committed to full financial disclosure and clear communication about how funds are used. Our financial statements, annual reports, and project budgets are available to all partners and donors, and we welcome questions about our financial practices.
Accountability
We maintain multiple layers of financial oversight, including an active board of directors, independent audits, and strict internal controls. We hold ourselves accountable to our donors, the communities we serve, and ultimately to God for the resources entrusted to us.
Efficiency
We strive to maximize the impact of every donation by directing the majority of funds to direct mission work while maintaining efficient operations. We regularly review our expenses and processes to ensure we are good stewards of the resources entrusted to us.
Financial FAQ
Answers to common questions about our financial practices and policies.
72% of all donations go directly to mission work in Ethiopia, including missionary support and project implementation. An additional 15% supports program services that directly enable field work, such as training, resources, and field operations.
Yes, we undergo an annual financial audit by an independent certified public accounting firm. The results of these audits are available in our annual reports, which can be downloaded from this page.
We have strict financial controls for all field operations. Missionaries and project managers submit detailed budgets and regular expense reports with receipts. Our Ethiopian staff includes financial officers who oversee local expenditures, and we conduct regular field audits to ensure compliance with our financial policies.
If we receive more funds than needed for a specific project, we communicate with donors about the surplus. With donor permission, excess funds are typically directed to similar projects or to our general fund to support our overall mission. We always honor donor intent and restrictions.