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Mission and Programs

Mission

Church World Service works with partners to eradicate hunger and poverty and promote peace and justice among the world''s most vulnerable people.

Programs

Working in partnership with indigenous organizations in some 80 countries worldwide including the U.S., Church World Service supports sustainable self-help development, meets emergency needs, aids refugees, and helps address the root causes of poverty and powerlessness.

Program / Activities (NTEE Code)

Agricultural Programs
International Migration, Refugee Issues
International Relief

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending 06/30/2007

1. Many families displaced by violence in the Darfur region of Sudan are now living in camps and have access to food, water, basic healthcare, and education thanks to Church World Service and its coalition partners.
2. CWS is empowering AIDS-affected children in Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Mozambique through the "Giving Hope program. Some 8,500 youth-caregiver households -- more than 25,000 young people -- are gaining education and skills, speaking for themselves, caring for themselves and their siblings, and planning for their future. Kids are learning and are supported by a group of kids going through the same situations. In Tanzania, for example, 17-year-old Godben Godwin has started a fish-selling business using a loan from a CWS-supported partner.
3. Church World Service is working with communities to obtain and manage their own clean water and protect their access to water and their watershed.

1. The CWS Africa initiative is working in the areas of food security, water, displaced persons, peacebuilding, and assistance to families and children affected by HIV/AIDS.
2. Help more communities to grow sustainable sources of food.
3. Work with more communities to access and manage water resources.

Because we work through partner agencies overseas, our partners submit written and oral reports of programmatic progress and resource usage. Through site visits we do additional assessment as appropriate.

Chief Executive Profile

Rev. John L. McCullough is Executive Director of Church World Service, an international humanitarian relief, development, refugee assistance, and advocacy organization. His broad international experience includes pastorates in the U.S. and Kenya and leadership within the United Methodist Church's Board of Global Ministries, where he presented more than 1,150 persons for commissioning into mission service; administered a program that awarded assistance to more than 700 students around the world; and introduced numerous mission initiatives including Missioners of Hope and Volunteers for Africa. Rev. McCullough describes Church World Service and its mission as "a global ecumenical organization of Christian persons committed to the transformation of human society and preservation of the environment as an expression of Christ's life. CWS is called no less to be a prophetic voice and an agitating presence: a sign of compassion, a bulwark for justice, human rights, dignity, and a source of knowledge contributing to the healing of nations and the building of lasting peace." Rev. McCullough has led an ecumenical peacemaking delegation to West Africa; hosted historic consultations with African church leaders; and, co-chaired two Washington-based conferences, one on the crisis in Haitian migration and the other on the Korea crisis. Rev. McCullough makes his home in Montclair, New Jersey.

Additional Comments

Within the United States, Church World Service assists communities in responding to local hunger and disasters, resettles refugees, promotes fair national and international policies, provides educational resources, and offers opportunities to join a people-to-people network of local and global caring through participation in CROP Hunger Walks, the Tools & Blanket Program, and the CWS Kit Program.

Church World Service is responding to special needs in parts of Africa, as well as development needs and long-term recovery in various parts of the world.

Financial Data
From the organization's FORM 990

Revenue and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Revenue			Expenses
Contributions $43,958,054 Government Grants $25,458,107 Program Services $795,746 Investments $165,111 Special Events $0 Sales $0 Other $1,518,085			Program Services $62,186,825 Administration $3,393,654 Other $9,575,545 Total Expenditures $75,156,024
Total Revenue	$71,895,103		NET GAIN/LOSS	$(3,260,921)

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Notes
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 long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must 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.

Assets	Jul 1, 2007	Jun 30, 2008	Change
Cash & Equivalent	$1,417,924	$1,904,641	$486,717
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$8,934,524	$7,698,727	$(1,235,797)
Receivables/Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$3,153,818	$1,915,483	$(1,238,335)
Investments/Securities	$2,556,157	$2,432,043	$(124,114)
Investments/Other	$6,151,280	$6,024,743	$(126,537)
Fixed Assets	$1,131,245	$924,174	$(207,071)
Other	$4,696,678	$5,465,972	$769,294
Total Assets	$28,041,626	$26,365,783	$(1,675,843)
Liabilities	Jul 1, 2007	Jun 30, 2008	Change
Accounts Payable	$5,581,177	$7,507,192	$1,926,015
Grants Payable	$2,936,691	$3,100,084	$163,393
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$690,068	$530,227	$(159,841)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$11,096,147	$6,562,447	$(4,533,700)
Total Liabilities	$20,304,083	$17,699,950	$(2,604,133)
FUND BALANCE	$7,737,543	$8,665,833	$928,290

Comments from the organization
Church World Service is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to the work of Church World Service are tax deductible. The financial records of Church World Service are audited by independent auditors in accordance with guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The auditor's report is available upon request.

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