A Family for Every Orphan
EIN: 26-4015124
Mission
A Family for Every Orphan is a Christian non-profit organization helping orphans find loving families in their home countries. Our vision is a world without orphans.
Ruling year
2010
Executive Director
Heather Dyer
Main address
113 Cherry St #37939
Seattle, WA 98104 USA
Formerly known as
Doorways to Hope
Doorways to Hope
Doorways to Hope
Doorways to Hope
EIN
26-4015124
Disaster relief
Youth development
Population served
Children and youth
NTEE code
International Relief (Q33)
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (O12)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reports Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
Compelled by the biblical mandate to care for orphans, A Family for Every Orphan works to provide EVERY child with a family. Millions of children around the world grow up without experiencing the love and stability of permanent families. UNICEF estimates 140 million children today have lost one or both parents. 15.1 million are “double orphans” meaning they’ve lost both parents. This statistic and how one defines the term “orphan” barely scratch the surface of the issue. There are MILLIONS of children who have no one caring for them, despite some having living relatives. They are at risk: 1.2 million are trafficked annually and all too often they succumb to crime, poverty, drug abuse, prostitution, and disease after they “graduate” from orphanages. Approximately 10% commit suicide. Institutional care is failing these children.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Support individual adoptive and foster families in several countries
Support for individual adoptive and foster families in Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Kyrgyzstan, India, Bangladesh, Uganda, Ghana and Paraguay is possible through:
- Salary and travel for "child advocates"- these individuals are usually hired by a church or national Christian NGO and assigned specific children
- Construction/home repair for adoptive/foster families - Funding for Psychologists/Medical evaluation (pre-adoption requirements)
- Pre-adoption training for families and post-adoption counseling and check ups
- Food, clothes, school supplies for orphans with temporary foster families while they are waiting to be matched with their adoptive families
- Post adoption material support
Support national adoption and foster care movements with World Without Orphans globally
Support for national adoption and foster care movements with World Without Orphans is successful through:
- Events promoting adoption and foster care- we have supported national conferences, church presentations, bikeathons and TV programs that all encourage people to consider adopting. Some of these events have also given government leaders, church leaders and NGO leaders the opportunity to meet and talk about how they can each support the development of adoption and foster care in their countries
- Training on best child welfare practices for government and NGO social workers
Fueling National Orphan Care
To develop and expand the national orphan care movements in these nine countries, AFFEO is partnering with national leaders to help fuel specific projects. Each country has its own unique needs and approaches to orphan care. Local laws differ as well as cultures, traditions, and stereotypes. With such varying approaches, it is critical that in-country orphan care movements are led by national leaders who are experts on the distinct situation in their own country.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of children served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Out-of-home youth, Families, Children and youth
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
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?
Our vision is a global community focused on ending orphanhood by helping every child to grow up in a permanent, stable, and loving family in their home country. It’s our goal to advocate for the fatherless by giving children who’ve been silenced a voice and to shine light on those living in darkness.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We’ve created a sustainable approach through partnering with national orphan care movements in nine countries. These carefully vetted in-country partners are committed to best practices, believe in collaboration, and understand their own culture’s needs and solutions to see children in families. AFFEO’s goal is to support and strengthen our in-country partners through funding, help with program strategy and development, and accountability so they can impact more lives.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our role is to fundraise for programs that are carried out by nationally-led ministries and non-profit organizations who have demonstrated integrity, competence and compassion. We call these groups our international partners. We believe strongly that our international partners, who understand best their respective cultures and its needs concerning adoption and foster care, are the ones who should be leading the programs within their nations. They communicate with us about specific project and program needs and we work to provide funding to help fuel their efforts.
Our board of directors, advisory council, and staff is a team of highly dedicated individuals who demonstrate a wide array of talents and skills that they use to serve A Family for Every Orphan. Many of which have adopted siblings or adopted children of their own which fuels their passion for providing families for orphan children. A Family for Every Orphan employs two Program Directors who work directly with our international partners to ensure constant communication and support between the two parties.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In just the past year, AFFEO together with our partners helped 30,634 children and families, navigated legal barriers to adoption, offered adoption support and counseling to 9,190 parents, distributed over 68,000 adoption resources, trained 2,261 social workers, and helped individual families in their quest to adopt, foster or reunify by providing specific material support.
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
5.86
Months of cash in 2021 info
10.6
Fringe rate in 2021 info
9%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
A Family for Every Orphan
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
A Family for Every Orphan
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
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: Oct 01 - Sep 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of A Family for Every Orphan’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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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$21,453 | $80,195 | $1,036 | $16,315 | $174,349 |
| As % of expenses | -4.1% | 12.2% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 28.4% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$21,453 | $80,195 | $1,036 | $16,315 | $174,349 |
| As % of expenses | -4.1% | 12.2% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 28.4% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $445,962 | $841,785 | $614,481 | $625,304 | $762,868 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -33.7% | 88.8% | -27.0% | 1.8% | 22.0% |
| 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $518,290 | $656,101 | $637,691 | $588,111 | $613,593 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | -13.6% | 26.6% | -2.8% | -7.8% | 4.3% |
| Personnel | 22.2% | 18.4% | 19.5% | 21.8% | 18.0% |
| Professional fees | 5.1% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 67.8% | 56.6% | 53.7% | 49.2% | 59.5% |
| All other expenses | 4.8% | 21.0% | 21.9% | 23.3% | 16.2% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $518,290 | $656,101 | $637,691 | $588,111 | $613,593 |
| One month of savings | $43,191 | $54,675 | $53,141 | $49,009 | $51,133 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $561,481 | $710,776 | $690,832 | $637,120 | $664,726 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 1.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 7.0 | 10.6 |
| Months of cash and investments | 1.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 7.0 | 10.6 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 5.5 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $67,994 | $266,510 | $247,829 | $343,907 | $543,304 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $38,260 | $36,391 | $35,453 | $29,703 | $4,703 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.6% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $7,085 | $87,280 | $88,316 | $104,631 | $278,980 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $98,509 | $203,998 | $179,752 | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $98,509 | $203,998 | $179,752 | $200,630 | $175,556 |
| Total net assets | $105,594 | $291,278 | $268,068 | $305,261 | $454,536 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Heather Dyer
Heather’s journey and passion to see children in stable and loving families began when she first accompanied her father on a work trip to Central America as a young girl. Heather’s eyes were opened to the impact of poverty and the vast and deep needs of children and families who care for them. After attending graduate school, Heather began volunteering with vulnerable youth in West Dallas and as a youth ministry group leader at her church for eight years. During that time, she helped lead mission trips ministering to impoverished children alongside a local church in Guatemala. These experiences deepened Heather’s empathy and love for vulnerable children and their families, and her passion to see every child in a stable and loving home.
Heather has over 15 years experience in finance, accounting, NGO work, leadership, and strategic planning. She most recently served as the CFO of a 110-year-old Chicago based non-profit which provides early childhood education and camps for children wit
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
A Family for Every Orphan
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
A Family for Every Orphan
Board of directorsas of 02/07/2023
Board of directors data
David Melilli
Melinda Mandell
Anita Deyneka
Karl Scheuerman
Paul Zhdan
Allison Pinkham
Anthony Ritchie
David Melilli
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? Yes -
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
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Leadership
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