Our Financials

We Take Stewardship Seriously

Heart of the Bride is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) – proof that HOB meets the highest standards of financial and ethical accountability. The ECFA seal is tangible evidence to donors that a ministry is complying with the highest standards of Christian ethics in its governance, fundraising and financial accounting and reporting.

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Here are a few ways you can be confident that your donations will have the biggest impact possible:

  • HOB maintains the highest level of financial accountability by having an independent accounting firm conduct an annual review of our financial statements
  • HOB has maintained administrative costs in the 5-10% range to ensure the maximum amount of funds are spent on ministry to those in greatest need
  • Full-time HOB staff salaries are not taken completely from HOB’s ministry funds; full-time staff (including the Executive Director) are Missionaries who raise a significant portion of their own support.
  • HOB requires Personal, Spiritual, and Professional accountability from International partners who receive funding. This is an ongoing process of growth and development for both parties
  • HOB maintains regular staff/missionary site visits (where possible) to provide additional accountability and needs assessment
  • Financial partners are encouraged to become personally involved in the lives of those benefiting from their assistance
  • Financial partners receive a personalized status report outlining the impact of their partnership

Heart of the Bride Ministries (HOB) is a 501(c)(3) corporation. Heart of the Bride Ministries retains full control over funds donated to Heart of the Bride Ministries and discretion as to their use in order to ensure that the funds will be used to carry out Heart of the Bride Ministries’ functions and/or to accomplish its purposes. Therefore, although we will make every attempt to accommodate donor requests, any designation concerning how a donation should be spent will be considered advisory only. All donations received for specified projects which exceed needed funds for said project will be used for other Heart of the Bride Ministries’ projects or expenses.

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