CONVOY OF HOPE
EIN: 68-0051386
Mission
Convoy of Hope is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with a driving passion to feed the world through children's feeding initiatives, community outreaches and disaster response.
Ruling year
2020
President
Hal Donaldson
Main address
330 S. Patterson Ave.
Springfield, MO 65802 USA
EIN
68-0051386
Nutrition
Disasters and emergency management
Disasters
Community improvement
International development
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
Women and girls
Economically disadvantaged people
Low-income people
NTEE code
Nutrition Programs (K40)
Disaster Preparedness and Relief Services (M20)
Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (S20)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is not required to file an annual return with the IRS because it is a church.
Tax forms
Communication
Affiliations
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
CHILDREN'S FEEDING - To see lives changed as we promote healthy children and communities that are free from poverty and hunger. AGRICULTURE - Food security is crucial for communities and families around the world. When we help farmers increase the food security of their communities and families, we can play a part in transforming the lives of countless people by lifting them out of dependency. WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT - When women are given the opportunity to generate income, it impacts their families and their country’s economic standing. We want to empower women around the world to make strategic, independent life choices through community-based training and non-traditional micro-enterprise development. DISASTER SERVICES - To serve millions of people affected by natural and man-made disasters every year through partnerships with local churches, businesses, government agencies, other nonprofits, and our incredible donors and volunteers.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Program Overview
Convoy of Hope feeds millions of people in need in the United States and around the world through children’s nutrition initiatives, citywide outreaches and disaster response.
In 26 years, Convoy of Hope has helped over 144 million people in more than 118 countries. In that time we have also given away over $1.2 billion worth of food and supplies to people in need.
Childrens Feeding
COH provides nutritious meals and monitors the health and growth of children each day. We implement appropriate sustainability programs based on the needs represented in each country.
By providing nutrient-dense school meals, COH helps students obtain approximately 30% of their daily nutritional requirements. In tandem with food provision, COH conducts educational training for teachers, local leaders, and others in community. Students also learn about the importance of a daily bath, oral hygiene, and handwashing.
Agriculture
Through our Agriculture program, Convoy of Hope equips impoverished farmers and families with the skills, tools and seeds to produce life-sustaining crops. Tens of thousands of meals are harvested each year for our Children’s Feeding program, which simultaneously generates income for local farmers.
Women’s Empowerment
Convoy of Hope encourages women around the world to realize their value and reach their potential through job training and education. As a result, many enrolled in our Women’s Empowerment program now own a business that allows them to better feed and care for their children.
Disater Response
Highly regarded for our scalable distribution model, Disaster Services teams, six international warehouses and Mobile Operations Center, Convoy of Hope is consistently among the first to respond to disasters throughout the world.
Our approach:
Monitoring
Convoy of Hope’s Disaster Response Teams constantly monitor developing weather situations, earthquake activity, wildfires and other forms of natural disasters from the team’s Operations Center at our World-Distribution Center in Springfield, Mo. By staying up to date on potential situations we are able to deploy assessment teams and supplies immediately.
Assessment
Our Disaster Response Team consistently sends assessment teams to the field to gauge our level of response. In many instances our teams are on the ground even before a storm passes. Our assessment teams gather critical information and report that back to our Operations Center where the scope of our response is determined.
Response
Disaster response efforts vary depending on the nature of a disaster but typically consist of rotating response teams in the field and the shipment of loads of disaster relief supplies from our World-Distribution Center. Teams in the field distribute relief supplies to storm survivors, coordinate volunteers and assist in cleanup efforts. Coordination with local, state and federal officials is also an essential part of our disaster response work.
Recovery
Long after the media’s spotlight has lifted from a disaster area we continue our work for months, sometimes even years. Our goal is not only to be one of the first organizations to respond to a disaster, but also one of the last to leave. In doing so, we bring immediate and long-term relief to those who are suffering.
Where we work
Awards
America's Top 100 Charities 2021
Forbes
Affiliations & memberships
Accord Network 2018
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 loans issued to clients
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Women’s Empowerment
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This indicator measures the number of individuals receiving seed capital as a result of COH-funding. COH distributes seed capital instead of micro loans, which has proven an effective economic tool.
Number of children receiving Nutrition Plus interventions.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Childrens Feeding
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Includes any intervention beyond a supplementary meal, such as deworming medication, micronutrient supplements, nutrition & hygiene education, emotional and spiritual care, agricultural training, etc.
Number of individuals benefitting directly from interventions.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Adults, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Program Overview
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Individuals must be engaged with a project activity or come into direct contact with a set of interventions (goods or services) provided by the project.
Number of children fed regularly.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Adults
Related Program
Childrens Feeding
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Children actively attending the local institution for meal distributions. This should include all children the local institution provides a meal to on a regular basis during the program year.
Number of children enrolled in the feeding program that provides at least five meals per week during the program year.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Children actively enrolled in the “Children’s Feeding Initiative” that are receiving a minimum of 5 meals per week during the program year.
Number of individuals trained in agricultural.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Agriculture
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Individuals receiving training in agriculture best practices as a result of extension methods, formal/informal training, as well as technical assistance activities from COH agronomists or other staff.
Number of women trained in micro-enterprise.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Women’s Empowerment
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Women trained in a range of micro-enterprise skills including, but are not limited to: market analysis, financial management, entrepreneurship & business management, and specialized vocational skills.
Number of people within the organization's service area accessing food aid
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Adults
Related Program
Program Overview
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The number of Meals Distributed across all of Convoy of Hope's Programs.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
CHILDREN'S FEEDING: Reduce Poverty & Hunger in our Program countries through provision of nutritious meals, clean water and healthy living environments.
AGRICULTURE: Increase food security through training of local farmers in our Program countries.
WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT: Increase indepenmdent life skills, sustain families and increase econmic sustainability through empowering women.
DISASTER SERVICES: Provide quick and scalable response efforts by providing assistance to individuals, families, and communities in need.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
CHILDREN'S FEEDING:
Nutritious Meals - Provide nutritious meals and monitor the health and growth of children each day in our Program countries We implement appropriate sustainability programs based on the needs represented in each country.
Clean & Safe Water - Provide clean water through the collection of water and the distribution of water filtration systems. We also train and equip local partners where safe water is not available.
AGRICULTURE:
Assessment - We use the best tools available to assess the local culture, context of living environments, and the economic situation to understand the real food security needs in the local community.
Education - We educate farmers through curriculum, workshops, and local agronomist and technicians. We strive to take the best science to the farmers. As we make agronomy education available, we also increase the information flow to as many in the community as possible.
Implementation - This program strives to assist farmers in implementing the best agronomic practices in both pilot and large-scale projects.
WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT:
Economic Empowerment - Our Economic Empowerment program equips women with financial education, vocational training, cooperative saving groups, and even start-up capital.
Family Health Empowerment - Through our Family Health Empowerment, women attend educational sessions where they are trained in nutrition, health and hygiene, literacy, small-scale community agriculture, and craftsmanship/cooking.
Girls' Empowerment - Empowered Girls brings educational programs to schools and communities. Sessions include contextually appropriate topics such as self-esteem, gender-based violence, and harmful cultural beliefs and practices.
DISASTER SERVICES:
Preparedness - Provide preparedness and resilience training for leaders and volunteers. We work to equip each individual with the wisdom and tools they need to partner with Convoy of Hope during a disaster and help their communities become more prepared before they experience one.
Response - Response efforts vary depending on the nature of a disaster. We work with national, state, and local partners to equip our teams and volunteers with the information they need to provide immediate assistance through the distribution of relief supplies, such as food, clean water, hygiene kits and other needed items.
Recovery - our teams utilize various initiatives, including organizing volunteers in debris removal and cleanup, distribution of building materials, income generation projects, agricultural training, and assisting in the rebuilding process.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
CHILDREN'S FEEDING: In country staff, warehousing and distribution. World-wide Logistics and Distribution Center.
AGRICULTURE: In country staff. Content experts in Horticulture and Soil Sciences
WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT: In country staff. Established training curriculum in Financial Education, Vocational Training, Cooperative Savings Groups.
DISASTER SERVICES: Monitoring of weather and natural disaster events, as well as the ever changing climate of conflict and economic situations all around the world. State of the art equipment used in a response: (Semi trucks, skid-steers, mobile kitchen, mobile showers, flat bed trailers, etc.)
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
To date, Convoy of Hope Has:
1. Distributed Over 582,863,008 Meals
2. Mobilized Over 872,022 Volunteers
3. Feed Over 465,000 Children Daily
4. Work In 26 Program Countries
5. Responded To Over 552 Disasters (Domestic & International)
6. Distributed Over $1,712,003,114 of GIK
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?
Convoy of Hope is a global, faith-based, nonprofit organization with a driving passion to feed the world through children's feeding initiatives, community outreaches, and disaster response. We seek to disrupt cycles of poverty and elevate communities into self-sustainability. The heart behind Convoy’s mission is that kindness and compassion can change everything.
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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 or equitable across demographic groups, 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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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Day in which we sent semi truck trailer loads of groceries to be distributed to people in seven different economically disadvantaged inner-cities around the United States. The program was part of a collaborative effort with several NFL players. In one city, the product mix was not perceived as adequate to meet the needs of the people in that community. Convoy of Hope immediately purchased additional high quality items to supplement the load that had already arrived on site. This adjustment to our product mix has helped us with future distribution efforts and will remain part of our updated strategy plan. As the launch of this pilot program was largely successful, we hope to double or triple the number of locations designated for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day outreach program in 2023."
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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 take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2020 info
2.74
Months of cash in 2020 info
1.9
Fringe rate in 2020 info
28%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
CONVOY OF HOPE
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
CONVOY OF HOPE
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of CONVOY OF HOPE’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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| Profitability info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $211,397 | $14,608,046 | $8,436,878 | $13,622,415 | $32,303,470 |
| As % of expenses | 0.1% | 9.3% | 5.0% | 7.2% | 9.5% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$724,299 | $13,661,378 | $7,230,114 | $12,629,887 | $31,291,310 |
| As % of expenses | -0.5% | 8.7% | 4.3% | 6.6% | 9.1% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $135,885,520 | $175,079,580 | $175,074,452 | $194,826,293 | $365,004,528 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 6.1% | 28.8% | 0.0% | 11.3% | 87.3% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Government grants | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 99.0% | 98.8% | 99.4% | 99.3% | 98.7% |
| Other revenue | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $146,135,018 | $156,985,398 | $167,785,335 | $189,506,257 | $341,736,032 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 16.8% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 12.9% | 80.3% |
| Personnel | 7.2% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% |
| Professional fees | 2.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Occupancy | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 45.6% | 36.1% | 82.3% | 81.0% | 89.3% |
| All other expenses | 44.9% | 51.7% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 1.9% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $147,070,714 | $157,932,066 | $168,992,099 | $190,498,785 | $342,748,192 |
| One month of savings | $12,177,918 | $13,082,117 | $13,982,111 | $15,792,188 | $28,478,003 |
| Debt principal payment | $381,136 | $2,952,620 | $266,909 | $230,986 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $2,747,211 | $0 | $0 | $12,098,193 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $159,629,768 | $176,714,014 | $183,241,119 | $206,521,959 | $383,324,388 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Months of cash and investments | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $9,357,147 | $25,521,773 | $28,550,171 | $39,965,760 | $55,180,620 |
| Investments | $134,520 | $144,804 | $3,747,929 | $13,024,711 | $15,643,426 |
| Receivables | $261,589 | $360,998 | $611,584 | $584,936 | $444,487 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $19,059,702 | $20,557,433 | $20,490,297 | $13,607,101 | $25,558,652 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 48.4% | 43.4% | 49.2% | 48.2% | 29.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 17.8% | 8.8% | 6.0% | 18.8% | 19.5% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $14,891,741 | $28,553,119 | $35,783,233 | $48,413,120 | $79,704,430 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $14,836,713 | $19,085,786 | $19,087,386 | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $183,484 | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $14,836,713 | $19,085,786 | $19,270,870 | $12,359,726 | $4,282,668 |
| Total net assets | $29,728,454 | $47,638,905 | $55,054,103 | $60,772,846 | $83,987,098 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President
Hal Donaldson
Convoy of Hope was founded in 1994 by the Donaldson family. Their inspiration for starting the organization can be traced back to the many people who helped their family after their father, Harold, was killed by a drunk driver in 1969. Today, more than 100 million people have been served throughout the world by Convoy of Hope. We are proud that we work through churches, businesses, government agencies and other nonprofits to provide help and hope to those who are impoverished, hungry and hurting.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
CONVOY OF HOPE
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
CONVOY OF HOPE
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
CONVOY OF HOPE
Board of directorsas of 01/23/2023
Board of directors data
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
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? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Contractors
Fiscal year endingProfessional fundraisers
Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G
Solicitation activities
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