Open Doors with Brother Andrew does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
Open Doors does not meet this Standard because the privacy policy on its website, https://www.opendoorsusa.org, does not indicate:
- What security measures are in place to protect personal information that is collected.
Open Doors with Brother Andrew meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Open Doors with Brother Andrew (Open Doors) reports that it serves persecuted Christians in more than 60 countries through three main areas of focus: Bible and gospel development, women and children advancement, and Christian community restoration. The organization provides Bibles, literature, media,
leadership training, socio-economic development, and intercessory prayer. Open Doors states that it also works to educate and mobilize Christians globally to identify and help persecuted Christians. In 2019, the organization reports that it discipled, trained, mentored, or counseled 3,840,306 individuals, distributed 1,873,503 Bibles, Christian literature, and other church materials, and supported 718,770 individuals through community development, livelihood and social services, and relief and aid. Some ($4,565,636 or 22%) of Open Door?s program activities are carried out in conjunction with fundraising appeals.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, Open Doors with Brother Andrew's program expenses were:
Public awareness and motivation |
$8,866,315 |
Training |
$4,628,761 |
Socio-economic development |
$3,409,882 |
Bible and literature distribution |
$2,713,557 |
Research and advocacy |
$853,888 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$20,472,403 |
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Chief Executive
David Curry, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$306,100
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Chair of the Board
Colin Stewart
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Director of Development, The Hoover Institution
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Board Size
8
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Paid Staff Size
59
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals
Open Doors incurred joint costs of $5,214,102 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $4,565,636 was allocated to program expenses, $421,297 was allocated to fundraising expenses, and $227,169 was allocated to administrative expenses.
Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $26,231,814, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Open Doors with Brother Andrew's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$26,231,814 |
Investment income |
$314,275 |
Other revenue |
$79,487 |
Books and ministry products |
$17,065 |
Total Income |
$26,642,641 |
- Programs: 75%
- Fundraising: 14%
- Administrative: 11%
Total Income |
$26,642,641 |
Program expenses |
$20,472,403 |
Fundraising expenses |
$3,677,858 |
Administrative expenses |
$3,176,386 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$27,326,647 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-684,006 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$5,296,159 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-57,086 |
Ending Net Assets |
$4,555,067 |
Total Liabilities |
$5,309,441 |
Total Assets |
$9,864,508 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section "other changes in net assets" refers to a change in value of split interest agreements.
Note 2: According to the organization for the year ended December 31, 2019, Open Doors received in-kind contributions totaling $1,650 in the form of professional services.