Children to Love International
Providing hope for suffering children in the name of Jesus
Mission
To provide hope for suffering children in the name of Jesus.
Children to Love International is focused on meeting the needs of the suffering children of the world, providing help and assistance to empower 'the least of these' (Matthew 25:40). Our efforts are focused on education, spiritual teaching, economic support, physical assistance, and social intervention. We seek to equip all children to become independent, contributing members of their communities, and fully committed followers of Jesus.
Children to Love is committed to partnering with local Christians to assist in developing sustainable strategy to help bring change within their own cultures. Each of our ministry partners is led by committed Christians serving within their own cultures and communities.
Ruling year
1994
President
John F Penrose
Main address
PO Box 9575
Bakersfield, CA 93389 USA
EIN
77-0362117
NTEE code
Children's and Youth Services (P30)
Christian (X20)
Philanthropy / Charity / Voluntarism Promotion (General) (T50)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
There are currently millions of orphans and abandoned children around the world. This remains a prevalent issue facing our world today and Children to Love exists to help address this problem. We recognize that we cannot resolve the problem but seek to engage in children's lives in meaningful and sustainable ways. We currently work in Romania, India, Uganda, Ukraine and Thailand with partner ministries focused on meeting the needs of these children.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Romania (Children to Love/Inimi Deschise)
Our dedicated Romanian staff works with orphaned and abandoned children and families at risk of abandoning their children. Among other activities, we provide full-time care for 6 young girls and 6 young boys in the two Home of Hope residences, and we provide programs for many more children throughout Bucharest who live in government care facilities.
India
The home provides care in a loving, Christ-centered environment to nearly 200 children who have been orphaned or abandoned. The ministry also provides skills training to widows through its sewing program.
Uganda (Mercy Childcare Ministry)
Mercy Childcare Ministry provides both residential and non-residential care and assistance to children in the Kampala area. Among many other programs, Mercy also works to reunite abandoned children with their families.
Ukraine (Future for Children Foundation)
Future for Children Foundation is focused on preventing child abandonment by providing parental training and helping meet basic needs for impoverished families.
Thailand (Grace Boarding House)
Grace Boarding House is residential care for orphaned, abandoned, neglected or at-risk children in Mae Sot, Thailand.
Where we work
Accreditations
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) 2016
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of donors retained
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2020: 655 donors retained of the 1377 who gave in 2019 - 47.6% 2019: 585 retained of the 1007 who gave in 2018 - 58% 2018: 555 retained of 1133 who gave in 2017 - 49.0%
Average number of dollars received per donor
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of donations made by board members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2020: 100% board participation - Total given: $34,381.63 2019: 100% board participation - Total given: $43,503.61 2018: 100% board participation - Total given: $44,359
Number of Facebook followers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Indigenous peoples, People with learning disabilities
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In addition to the just over 1,000 kids that our partners serve, there are also over 21,000 people involved in churches and outreaches, over 5,000 served through a Medical Center.
Number of affiliates speaking to government leaders about relevant policy issues
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Partners are authorized and licensed by the local govts. and in positions of leadership in their communities. They have connections with govt. agencies and are involved in child welfare matters.
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Through education, spiritual teaching, economic support, physical assistance and social intervention, Children to Love seeks to equip all orphaned, abandoned and suffering children to become independent, contributing members of their communities and fully committed followers of Jesus Christ.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Children to Love partners with organizations that are active and making a difference within the context of their own cultures. We are recognized by the childcare authorities in every country we work in and seek to bring quality care to those in need. We support our partner programs additionally by sending teams and interns to come alongside them to assist in the work to build long-term relationships. The foundations of our organization are built on Christian principles, and that guide everything about how we operate.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Children to Love is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. In all countries where we partner our staff is trained and professional. We seek to provide economic transparency and accountability.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Children to Love started in Romania in 1993, expanded into India in 2007, Uganda in 2011, Ukraine in 2017 and most recently Thailand in 2020. We currently serve over 800 children in residential care, institutional care and within their families. We are looking to enhance the quality and depth of work that we do in the lives of kids and others, to help them become independent, educated, contributing members of their communities.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Children to Love serves like-minded partners as they offer life-changing opportunities to suffering children and families around the world.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Ongoing conversations,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Financials
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Operations
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Children to Love International
Board of directorsas of 08/09/2022
Jordan Lewis
GREG GIBBONS
BOB GREEN
JOHN PENROSE
HEATHER SPROUL
CAROL WILCOX
JORDAN LEWIS
BENJAMIN HAYMOND
CHERYL LEVEY
RICH ABEL
KEN HARLANDER
SCOTT ROSSI
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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