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Convoy of Hope

CharityWatch rating issued
May 2025

C+
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
58%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$25
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

Convoy of Hope
1 Convoy Drive
Springfield, MO 65802

Other Names

None

Tax Status

501(c)3

Stated Mission

A faith-based organization with a driving passion to feed the world through children's feeding initiatives, community outreaches, disaster response, and strategic program partners.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2023

Program Percentage: 58%

The percentage of Convoy of Hope's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$112,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $25

How many dollars Convoy of Hope spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$114,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Joint Costs

Convoy of Hope's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.

Program % Cost to Raise $100
60% $23
Accounting rules allow charities to report some telemarketing, direct mail, and other solicitation costs as Program expenses. CharityWatch believes that most donors do not consider a charity's solicitation activities to be the Programs they are intending to support with their donations. We therefore adjust such expenses out of a charity's reported Program expense and add it to Fundraising expense prior to calculating its rating.

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Convoy of Hope Consolidated Audited Financial Statements Multiple
Entity: Convoy of Hope
Document Type: Consolidated Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: Multiple

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
Convoy of Hope
does not meet governance benchmarks.
 
Convoy of Hope
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS N/A*
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
*Religious organizations are not required to file with the IRS
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy No Sharing  

Unable to Provide Salaries

See Analysts' Notes for explanation.

CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

Convoy of Hope is not required to file an annual return (Form 990) with the IRS or state regulators because it is a religious organization. CharityWatch is therefore unable to provide complete salary or governance information for this organization.

CharityWatch's letter grade rating of the Convoy of Hope is based on our analysis of its consolidated audited financial statements for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. 

CharityWatch's rating of Convoy of Hope includes the financial activities of the entities consolidated in its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. All significant interorganizational balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

According to the Convoy of Hope (the Organization) consolidated audit of December 31, 2023 (Note J, Noncash Contributions):

The Organization received noncash contributions during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, on which it placed a total value of $520,277,000. Of this amount, $262,203,000 and $204,919,000 was attributed to "Food" and "Clothing and household goods," respectively. 

"...The Organization distributed gifts-in-kind to its partners totaling approximately $528 million during 2023. Of these amounts, approximately $286 million was shipped directly from the donor to the Organization's partners."

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]


According to the Convoy of Hope (the Organization) consolidated audit of December 31, 2023 (Note D, Concentrations):

"...During 2023, approximately 31% of the Organization's noncash contribution revenue was sourced from the Organization's five largest donors."


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