Evangelism
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Files public Form 990ECFA charter memberPublishes gospel reach figuresPublishes discipleship numbers
Gospel outcomes Self-reported
Figures are reported by the ministry itself, in its own words and definitions. They are not audited and not comparable across ministries.
Gospel presentations / exposures
- more than 31 million“Children worldwide heard the Good News” · 2024Self-reported
Ministry’s definition/context: All CEF ministries combined, including at least 3.8 million through digital ministries and literature.
Source · retrieved 2026-10-12 - over 16.8 million“Children heard the Gospel through Good News Club, 5-Day Club and Christmas Party Club” · 2024Self-reportedSource · retrieved 2026-10-12
Professions of faith / decisions
Not reported in the ministry’s own public reports we reviewed.
Discipleship (participants, groups, mentors)
- more than 533,000“Teachers trained” · 2024Self-reportedSource · retrieved 2026-10-12
Stated mission
Not reportedFinancials
| Files Form 990 | YesSource · retrieved 2026-10-12 |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY ending 2023-12Source · retrieved 2026-10-12 |
| Total revenue | $14.7MForm 990, FY ending 2023-12Source · retrieved 2026-10-12 |
| Prior-year revenue | $19.9MForm 990, FY ending 2022-12Source · retrieved 2026-10-12 |
| Total expenses | $19.0MForm 990, FY ending 2023-12Source · retrieved 2026-10-12 |
| Net assets | $11.0MForm 990, end of FY ending 2023-12Source · retrieved 2026-10-12 |
| Fundraising expenses | Not reported (Total fundraising expense not in the ProPublica summary fields; see the Form 990 PDF.) |
| Revenue growth (derived) | -26.2% |
| Net assets ÷ monthly expenses (derived) | 6.9 months |
Transparency
| ECFA | ECFA charter member since 1980-04-01Source · retrieved 2026-10-12 |
|---|---|
| Audited financials posted | Not reported |
“Not reported” means we did not find it in the public sources reviewed. It does not mean the ministry isn’t doing it. Corrections: see methodology.