named programs · 2 · from sources
what they call their work
Open Arms Angel Program
A sponsorship program where individuals or organizations make monthly contributions to support the raising of a single child, covering educational, physical, and recreational needs, and fostering a relationship with the child.
Residential Care Program
Provides a loving residential environment for orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children, placing 6-8 children in cottages with permanent house parents and supporting their development from pre-school through college.
activities · 7
what they do
direct service · 7
- Angel Program Sponsorship Children's Education SponsorshipOperates an "Angel Program" where individuals or organizations make monthly contributions to support raising a single child at Open Arms, fostering long-term relationships between sponsors and children, and providing sponsors with two progress reports and updated photos per year.
- Basic Needs Provision for ChildrenProvides sponsored children with three healthy meals a day, clothes and shoes, diapers for younger children, and basic medical care including medications.
- Child Sponsorship Program ("Angel Program") Children's Education SponsorshipOperates an "Angel Program" where individuals or organizations make monthly contributions to support raising a single child at Open Arms, fostering long-term relationships between sponsors and children. Sponsors receive two progress reports per year, including updated photos.
- Child Sponsorship Program ("Angel Program") Children's Education SponsorshipOperates an "Angel Program" where individuals or organizations make monthly contributions to support raising a single child at Open Arms Home, fostering long-term relationships between sponsors and children. Sponsors receive two progress reports per year, including updated photos.
- Educational Support for Children Children's Education SponsorshipOperates an on-site preschool and supports children's enrollment in local elementary schools, high schools, and colleges, covering tuition and uniform costs for sponsored children.
- Educational Support for ChildrenOperates an on-site preschool and supports children's enrollment in local elementary schools, high schools, and colleges in South Africa.
- Long-term Residential Care for Children Residential Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable ChildrenProvides long-term residential care for orphaned children in South Africa by placing 6-8 children in cottages with a permanent house parent.
strategies · 10
how they think
Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.
- Child-Centered and Values-Based Care child_centered_care unique to this orgThe organization prioritizes the best interests of each individual child through a child-centered approach, focusing on building self-worth and moral values through compassionate care.
- Faith-Based Ministry for Vulnerable Children faith_based_approach unique to this orgThe organization operates as a ministry, guided by faith, to address the specific needs of children orphaned by AIDS in South Africa.
- Faith-Based Ministry for Vulnerable Children faith_based_approach unique to this orgThe organization operates as a ministry, guided by faith, to address the needs of children, particularly those orphaned by AIDS in South Africa.
- Faith-Based Ministry for Vulnerable Children faith-based approach unique to this orgThe organization operates as a ministry, utilizing a faith-based approach to address the needs of children, particularly those orphaned by AIDS in South Africa.
- Family-style Residential Care family_style_residential_care unique to this orgThe organization provides a loving, safe, and home-like residential environment for orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children. This model includes permanent house parents and holistic support to address the children's developmental, physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, fostering their well-being and building self-worth and moral values.
- Family-style Residential Care family_style_residential_care unique to this orgThe organization provides a loving, safe, and home-like residential environment for orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children, utilizing permanent house parents and holistic support to address their emotional, physical, developmental, and spiritual needs.
- Holistic, Family-Style Residential Care family-style residential care unique to this orgThe organization provides a loving, home-like residential environment with permanent house parents to address the emotional, physical, developmental, and spiritual needs of orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children, focusing on building self-worth and moral values through compassionate, child-centered care.
- Relationship-Based Sponsorship with Equity Focus relationship_based_support unique to this orgThe organization fosters long-term relationships between sponsors and children, while actively managing the sponsorship process to avoid creating disparities among children by encouraging gifts of minimal value and maintaining confidentiality regarding sensitive information like HIV status to protect against stigma.
- Relationship-Based Sponsorship with Equity Focus relationship_based_support unique to this orgThe organization fosters long-term relationships between sponsors and children, while actively managing the sponsorship process to prevent disparities among children by encouraging gifts of minimal value and maintaining confidentiality regarding sensitive personal information like HIV status to protect against stigma.
- Relationship-Based Sponsorship with Equity Safeguards relationship-based support unique to this orgThe organization fosters long-term relationships between sponsors and children while encouraging gifts of minimal value to prevent disparities among children and maintaining confidentiality regarding sensitive information like HIV status to protect children from stigma.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$1.25M
Contributions & grants$1.13M90%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$39K3%
Other revenue$88K
expenses
Total expenses$874K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$396K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.64M
Cash$1.43M
Investments$0
Liabilities$36K
Net assets$2.60M
Liquid reserves19.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +10.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
board members · 6
- Ann Parsons — Board member
- Dale Zeh Jr — Board member
- Jeffery Towery — Board member
- Julie O Leary — Board member
- Samantha Nordlund — Board member
- Steve Slaughter — Board member
relationships · 7
who they work with
- Department of Social Development in South Africa Government — Granted a license to Open Arms Home for Children to take in orphaned children.
- Double the Donation Partner — Uses Double the Donation's tool to help donors find matching gift forms and instructions.
- God Partner — Organization expresses faith-based foundation and attributes support to divine blessing.
- South Africa Partner — Operational presence in South Africa through a local office
- donors Partner — Relies on donor support to fund operations and services for children.
- staff Partner — Employs staff dedicated to serving the children at Open Arms.
- volunteers Partner — Engages volunteers in providing care and support to children.