0000002687 00000 n Samaritan's Purse is an evangelical Christian humanitarian aid organization that provides aid to people in physical need as a key part of its Christian missionary work. Mr. Graham, in a 2001 interview, described Islam as a very evil and wicked religion. Later, he falsely suggested that President Barack Obama was secretly a Muslim, fanning the birther conspiracy theory that asserted that Mr. Obama was not an American citizen. I would want the gay community to know that Im not here condemning them at all, he said. Here are some top contenders, GOP uses age as a weapon against Democrats, Supreme Court to consider overruling Chevron doctrine, First Republic Bank collapse spurs fears for banking system, broader economy, Tucker Carlson, on leaked video, derides Fox streaming service. There wasnt anyone said, No, dont pray for me., But Mr. Graham said his staff never prayed for anybody that didnt want it., Excuse me, let me say that differently, he said. 0 In an interview on Thursday amid empty tents, Mr. Graham said the decision to leave New York had been motivated by falling infection numbers, not by politics. Billy Graham has served as president and CEO of the aid organization Samaritans Purse since 1979. This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies. Occasionally, we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. He has compared same-sex marriage to polygamy and incest and opposed a bill banning anti-gay conversion therapy in 2017, calling homosexuality an abomination., Ann Northrop, a member of the Reclaim Pride Coalition, which has organized protests of Samaritans Purse, said Mr. Grahams group had made many L.G.B.T. 0000028284 00000 n REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah. Under Franklin's leadership, Samaritan's Purse is committed to providing spiritual and physical aid to victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine, as evidenced by our relief efforts in more than 130 countries over the past 50 years," the group concluded. 0000030216 00000 n 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. Apr 18. Former Aid Worker Sues Samaritan's Purse After Being Kidnapped In Darfur. Samaritan's Purse is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. For questions regarding Samaritan's Purse, call 828-588-4663 For questions regarding FEMA Direct Housing Assistance, call 800-621-3362 or check your application status online at . Samaritan's Purse's IRS Form 990 for 2020 showed that the charitable organization brought in $894 million in total revenue in the 2020 fiscal year and spent only $670 million. Fmr. Expenses totaled $648 million (not including $22 million in depreciation) with the two largest expenses reported to be grants ($248 million) and compensation ($171 million). New York is how many million people live here? Mr. Graham said. 0000016893 00000 n }:6V V/ 92v p a.}!MIPZgLh|OEbV\%i`*4wH#q@{_}\My5NKWU)QLIV0"RtR-. He said no workers at the field hospital had been infected by the coronavirus, which he attributed to safety measures the group adopted in treating disease outbreaks overseas, including Ebola. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. 193 0 obj <>stream In actual dollars, Samaritans Purse raised about $895 million, spent about $670 million, putting about $225 million in savings in 2020. All contributions designated for specific projects shall 0000030380 00000 n ((Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) / Getty Images). Samaritan's Purse responds to the urgent needs of families devastated by the wind, rain, and EXPAND Hurricane Relief 013779 $ Bless the Marriage of a Military Couple Your gift can be used toward the costs of travel, meals, lodging, and outdoor activities for these EXPAND Suggested Gift: $60 Operation Heal Our Patriots 013960 $ U.S. 90% of employees would recommend working at Samaritan's Purse to a friend and 81% have a positive outlook for the business. The difference is about $224 million. Samaritan's Purse is a Christian nonprofit, using First Baptist Church Fort Lauderdale as a home base, that is helping with flood recovery efforts. 0000047875 00000 n 0000002202 00000 n The five most highly compensated were reported to be: To read the IRS Form 990 (2020), click here. Now, charity watchdogs and nonprofit experts are raising concern over how the charitable organization, which also owns buildings and several aircraft, is spending their money and on who. 4-C, Disney will be required to submit to building inspections and planning and zoning controls under Osceola and Orange counties. Samaritans Purse provides both medical and spiritual aid to the sick, Mr. Graham said. The suit also names a crisis-management consulting firm that was retained by Samaritans Purse -- a North Carolina-based group run by Franklin Graham, the son of famed Christian evangelist Billy Graham -- to handle negotiations with the kidnappers. Mr. Graham disputed Mr. Johnsons sentiments. Samaritan's Purse has three Disaster Relief Units in FloridaFort Myers, Englewood, and Punta Gordawhere volunteers are helping hurting homeowners in Jesus' Name. NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (RNS) Each week, in a hulking warehouse in this small, western mountain town, Samaritan's Purse employees load semi trailers full of . 0000030629 00000 n Samaritans Purse is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (3) established in 1970 by Bob Pierce who died in 1978. Samaritan's Purse is a leading Christian charity working in more than 100 countries, providing for critical needs such as food, clean water, shelter, and medicine. U.S. District Court Judge Cecilia Altonaga, whom former President George W. Bush appointed, cited many reasons to dismiss the suit, including the federal court's lack of standing over state issues and the tentative nature of the plaintiffs' claims. "This is just the beginning of the battle, as we are attempting to achieve justice for Florida taxpayers," Sanchez wrote in a statement. :.nYj,|`jSHR$VN/2_ZYB=umw{/D8K\L How Revenue is Spent at Samaritans Purse(2020), How Revenue is Spent at the International Union of Police Association (IUPA)(2020), Executive Compensation at Goodwill (2020), Executive Compensation at NorthShore University HealthSystem (Illinois), Executive Compensation at UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA), Executive Compensation at the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (2020), Executive Compensation at Kaiser Health (2019), Executive Compensation at Samaritan's Purse (2021), Executive Compensation at the American Red Cross (2021). 0000002606 00000 n The organizations slogan, Helping in Jesus name, was on trucks outside the field hospital, and Mr. Graham delivered an Easter sermon on Fox News from the site. Evangelical Christians represent a key portion of the presidents base of supporters. 0000044162 00000 n Even among the COVID-19 crisis and rising death toll, Progressive Christian columnist Jonathan Merritt finds fault with the Evangelical Christian relief . Wagner was part of an education team conducting assessments in the embattled region of Sudan before she and her driver were taken hostage by armed bandits. 0000049181 00000 n The Samaritan's Purse VP would follow current IOM head William Lacy Swing, a career US diplomat who has served two five-year terms at the helm. Mr. Graham said he held no ill will toward gay people. Photo courtesy: Getty Images/Drew Angerer/Staff. ", Walt Disney employees and demonstrators during a rally against the Florida "Don't Say Gay" bill at Griffith Park in Glendale, California, U.S., on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. In an op-ed for The New York Post, Jonathan S. Tobin, the editor in chief of Jewish News Syndicate, said Mr. Johnson and other Democrats had demonstrated ingratitude to Samaritans Purse. NEW YORK (Reuters) - An American aid worker who was kidnapped last year in Sudans ravaged Darfur region has sued the charity that sent her there. Samaritan's Purse - based out of Boone, North Carolina - is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (3) established in 1970 by Bob Pierce who died in 1978. Under Franklins leadership, Samaritans Purse is committed to providing spiritual and physical aid to victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine, as evidenced by our relief efforts in more than 130 countries over the past 50 years, the group concluded. Where Does $100 to Compassion International Go? FAQ - New Privacy Policy, Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse, argues Walt Disney built his empire on 'moral, good entertainment' and that the leadership today has 'turned their back on what Disney stood for.'. A Pew Research Center survey released in July found that the presidents support among white evangelical protestants remained high at 72 percent, but it had dropped 6 points since April. Graham, who has supported Trump since 2016, opened the final night of the Republican National Convention with a prayer last week, saying Father, we know that you can make this nation great once again, if we turn our eyes and our hearts to you and follow your word and obedience.. 0000043860 00000 n Form 990, Schedule J, Part III, Supplemental Information. He is a vocal supporter of President Trump, a role that has made some Evangelicals uncomfortable, and has a long history of negative remarks about L.G.B.T. Women's Programs Samaritan's Purse works to reach vulnerable women by meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs through programs focused on maternal and child health, eliminating gender-based violence, job skills training, education, and human trafficking prevention. The Samaritans Purse website says the groups primary mission is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ., Mr. Graham said his staff never prayed for anybody that didnt want it.. Franklin Graham, President & CEO of Samaritan's Purse, spotlights the ministry's continued relief efforts in six storm-battered states as well as its relief efforts around the world. W. Franklin Graham (son of Billy Graham) became Chairman, President, and CEO of Samaritans Purse in 1979 and has held the position since although he is also an evangelist for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference at Buc-ees travel center, where he announced his proposal of more than $1 billion in gas tax relief for Floridians in response to rising gas prices caused by inflation. More than 4,500 will be collecting these donations of school supplies, hygiene products and toys during National Collection Week on Nov. 14-21. 0000027821 00000 n Its stated mission is "to follow the . Some have also expressed alarm about Mr. Grahams past statements and political activities. Franklin Graham has been reported to have received salary from his father's organization of near the same amount, which is related to Samaritan's Purse. endstream endobj 153 0 obj <> endobj 154 0 obj <>/Font<>>>/Fields[]>> endobj 155 0 obj <>/Resources 156 0 R/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 156 0 obj <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>> endobj 157 0 obj <> endobj 158 0 obj <> endobj 159 0 obj <>stream startxref Criticism over Graham's salary as CEO of Samaritan's Purse dates back to 2014, when he received $889,000 for leading both the charitable organization and his father's ministry, the Billy Graham Evangelical Association (BGEA). Copyright 2023 Christianity Daily. 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A spokeswoman for the charity said the company is still reviewing the lawsuit and did not yet have a comment. Standing behind a Trump-Pence campaign sign, Graham also used Jesus's name to give thanks for the many blessings we have received these past four years. We would hardly consider family separation, the deadly federal COVID-19 response, rampant corruption and authoritarianism, or ongoing systemic racism to be blessings, the group asserted. 0000049238 00000 n %%EOF 0000062103 00000 n U.S. aid worker Flavia Wagner, who works for Samaritan's Purse, arrives at Khartoum Airport August 30, 2010. Samaritan's Purse is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (3) established in 1970 by Bob Pierce who died in 1978. Sign up to receive email updates on the work of Samaritans Purse, prayer alerts, and volunteer opportunities. He explained further that Samaritan's Purse opts to provide "long-term, quality impact over a period of months or years as the needs evolve and various phases of the crisis response develop.". In 2020, several members of the Graham family were in Samaritan's Purse's payroll including Franklin Graham who earned over $760,000, Jane Graham (Franklin's mother), who earned more than $47,000, Franklin's daughter Cissie Jane Austin Graham Lynch, who earned more than $140,000, her husband Corey Lynch, who earned over $49,000, Franklin's son Edward Graham, who earned over $191,000 for his role as Samaritan's Purse Vice President of Operations, and his wife Kristen Graham, who earned over $14,000. Our staff prays all day long. Mobile homeowners must have either been uninsured or underinsured. The petition calls on the international organization to cut ties with Graham, saying that his right-wing politics can only damage your credibility as a loving, Christian humanitarian organization.. Under Franklins leadership, Samaritans Purse is committed to providing spiritual and physical aid to victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine, as evidenced by our relief efforts in more than 130 countries over the past 50 years.. Again it is worth emphasizing the bill does not apply to Plaintiffs at all. trailer DeSantis' law. "Florida's HB 1557, also known as the Dont Say Gay' bill, should never have passed and should never have been signed into law," the statement, posted on the Walt Disney Company's Twitter page, reads. 0000018762 00000 n RETURN TO NEWSROOM Most of the members of my own churches in the Diocese of New York would not have been able to sign off on that creedal statement and would therefore not be invited or permitted to participate in that ministry inside their own cathedral, the bishop said. Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, unpacks how GOP candidates should talk about efforts to protect unborn children. Budget $932 Million (2022) Offices Leonard said that Samaritan's Purse has "a profit margin that rivals the best companies" and that the charitable organization is in fact "bringing in money faster than they've been able to figure out a way to spend.". The Reedy Creek Improvement District dates back to 1967, when the current governor approved a special status enabling Disney to build what would become Disney World. 0000025928 00000 n Walt Disney employees and demonstrators during a rally against the Florida "Don't Say Gay" bill at Griffith Park in Glendale, California, U.S., on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. It was one of the most powerful storms to ever . See the metrics below for more information. Disaster Relief. Non-cash contributions were primarily shoe box items. Mr. Johnson said Mr. Grahams record was not an issue about which reasonable people could agree to disagree. 0000031138 00000 n Sometimes they asked, Do you want us to pray? Every one of them wanted prayer. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The Central Park field hospital opened on April 1. 0000012377 00000 n Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Legal Statement. 0000004026 00000 n Reply on Twitter; Join in on Facebook; Samaritan's Purse has high opportunity cost. 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The petition, organized by the group Faithful America, has received 11,274 signatures as of 5 p.m. Wednesday. Franklin Graham's evangelical organization, Samaritan's Purse, will dismantle its Central Park field hospital, which treated coronavirus patients and drew criticism from elected. Mr. Grahams critics have received their share of backlash. This pattern of spending and amassing a billion dollars' worth of assets raises red flags, as per Howard "Rusty" Leonard, a finance expert and founder of the watchdog group MinistryWatch. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus . Copyright 2023 Samaritans Purse. THE HILL 1625 K STREET, NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 TEL | 202-628-8503 FAX. It only costs $6 to provide lesson books and a Bible for a boy or girl participating in this discipleship program by Samaritans Purse. 0000062667 00000 n The primary goal of Samaritan's Purse is not, however, disaster relief. Is a 'Surge of Faith' Happening with Younger Americans? The world's 800 million Protestants field about 140,000 missionaries today and only 1% of them (1,400) work among unevangelized and unreached people ().While handing out $284,651,667 of Christmas gifts is nice, this sum could have provided $6,000 of annual ($500 monthly) support to raise the number of indigenous missionaries to the unevangelized . Civil rights and recognizing the goodness and intrinsic value of gay people and Muslim people, thats not about a difference of opinion, Mr. Johnson said. Anyone can read what you share. After sharing the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus said Go and do likewise. That is the mission of Samaritan's Purseto follow the example of Christ by helping those in need and proclaiming the hope of the Gospel. The presence of Samaritans Purse in one of the countrys most liberal cities kindled a culture war in New Yorks coronavirus response, drawing criticism from elected officials, religious leaders and L.G.B.T. ", Related Article:Franklin Graham Details Samaritan's Purse Humanitarian Effort Amid Putin's Invasion of Ukraine. W. Franklin Graham (son of Billy Graham) became Chairman, President, and CEO of Samaritan's Purse in 1979 and has held the position since although he is also an evangelist for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. hb```f``c`2j@ca@ 0000048895 00000 n 0000031667 00000 n startxref 0000002138 00000 n people and Muslims. "Our goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts, and we remain committed to supporting the national and state organizations working to achieve that. Franklin Graham, President & CEO of Samaritan's Purse, spotlights the ministry's continued relief efforts in six storm-battered states as well as its relief efforts around the world. Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, unpacks how GOP candidates should talk about efforts to protect unborn children. Samaritans Purse is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. Would you like to add $6 to send a child on The Greatest Journey? Glenn Youngkin Donates $43,750 Salary to Good News Jail & Prison Ministry to Bring Gospel to Inmates, Baltimore Church Pastor Refused to Pay Electricity Bill of Over $30,000, Energy Company Cut Its Power Supply, United Methodist Church Regional Bodies Explore Solutions as Congregations Depart, St. Peter's Basilica Unveils Exclusive 'Prayer Entrance' Amid Tourist Surge. On Twitter, ministry leadership professor at Bethel Seminary Andy Rowell shared his thoughts on the differences between how much Samaritan's Purse earned versus how much they spent on mission work and administrative costs, meaning paying their staff and leaders. Last Friday, the group made a petition entitled: Tell Samaritan's Purse: Franklin Graham's Hateful, Pro-Trump Politics Are Ruining Your Credibility.. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided byRefinitiv Lipper. In a statement to The Hill, Samaritans Purse said Franklin Graham does not tell people who to vote for, but he does encourage everyone to pray and to vote. Marty Cottrell, the son-in-law of a director received $86,774 as compensation for employment. people. The lawsuit, filed this week in Manhattan federal court, alleges Samaritans Purse sent Wagner to the Abu Ajura area in May 2010 despite the fact other non-government organizations had prohibited their employees from traveling in that area because of the threat of kidnapping. Abductions of foreign aid workers and international peacekeepers have been a growing problem in Darfur, ever since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudans president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, in 2009 for crimes against humanity. On Friday afternoon, the Citys Commission on Human Rights closed an investigation into the hospital after finding no evidence it had discriminated against patients, according to its press secretary, Alicia McCauley. 4,039 employees received $171 million in compensation, which equates to an average compensation of $42,300. When disaster strikes, Samaritan's Purse is able to respond immediately, quickly mobilizing staff and experienced relief workers, often partnering with local . Woman files lawsuit against Morgan Wallen for canceling show. be applied 0000049318 00000 n Some donors also include photos and addresses. DeSantis signed S.B. The son of Billy Graham, and one of the leading figures in evangelical Christianity, Mr. Graham said that New Yorkers and conservative Evangelical Christians shared many values, including our love of freedom, our love of country, our love of God., Much of the criticism of Samaritans Purse stems from the groups requirement that employees and volunteers sign a statement of faith affirming their belief in Jesus Christ and their view that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female., Mr. Graham defended that requirement on Thursday, saying it was important to ensure that our work and our presence is united.. Facebook agrees to pay $725M settlement: Whats the deadline to file a claim? The New York Post reports the lawsuit also accuses Samaritan's Purse leader Franklin Graham of refusing to use an insurance policy to pay the ransom to free Wagner from her captors. Of course you have these sick people that youre trying to save, he said. Where Does $100 to Save the Children Go(2021)? The campaign, which was launched Friday, says The final night of the 2020 Republican convention began with a partisan appearance from notoriously homophobic preacher Franklin Graham, who prayed, I thank you tonight for our president, Donald J. Trump in the mighty name of your Son.'. 0000027695 00000 n Samaritan's Purse is accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), which requires its members to "establish reasonable procedures to ensure that all ministry funds are used in conformity with applicable laws and regulations and to fulfill the organization's exempt purposes. 0000049449 00000 n Bashir, who denies the charges, subsequently expelled most large aid organizations from Darfur, where 4 million people live in the midst of one of the worlds worst humanitarian crises. 0000018307 00000 n sfqgyT}]a8Er<15-y_DL|b_jDof.Xql6onA,8o3]qq+H/ 0000018148 00000 n Reporting by Joseph Ax; Editing by Jerry Norton. 0000000016 00000 n Theres not one set of values that represents nine million people. 0000062951 00000 n R&NI\W,[l@it5lqzu4_k"rTyBt}b29I*tNN&Sll,0Va0,R0La~XQ0_ln F"#F_uq8-*l&;Lv743k3Bqw->h. It would also have required Episcopalians to repudiate all the good work thats been done in the Diocese of New York around the full inclusion of gay and lesbian people.. 0000011778 00000 n 4-C after Disney announced its opposition to the parental rights in education law H.B. 0000048846 00000 n Moreover, Rowell pointed out in the Twitterthread that Samaritan's Purse had nine out of 16 independent members of the board in 2020. 0000044075 00000 n You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A petition calling for evangelist Franklin Graham to be removed as the chairman, president and CEO of the charitable organization Samaritans Purse has garnered more than 11,000 signatures as of Wednesday. *Samaritan's Purse encourages Operation Christmas Child shoebox donors to include a personal note in each shoebox gift to encourage the recipient child in their relationship with Jesus Christ. # As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Occasionally, pen-pal relationships have developed over the years between shoebox packers and the recipient. %%EOF 0000017512 00000 n The petition is calling for Grahams removal over a prayer he led at the Republican National Convention last week. The field hospital opened on April 1 and received the vast majority of its patients from Mount Sinais hard-hit community hospital in Queens. 0000050019 00000 n If the full Board will not vote to remove Graham as chairman, president, and CEO, then individual Board members can take a personal stand for the Gospel and offer their own resignations, the petition states. 0000018239 00000 n :.. 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All rights reserved. 0000011319 00000 n Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. 0000062377 00000 n 0000026475 00000 n Srf:j,.Qjrt[{$`soKRGIR9)q_JJJcpi$[rHg{ k1Wmg$~0>&GuJL&w~ l;bCL`t%qBw6Ut.h)At Samaritan's Purse's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. groups unnerved by Mr. Grahams past statements on Islam and gay issues, as well as by a requirement that the organizations employees be Christians who oppose same-sex marriage. 0000029492 00000 n Wilcox explained further that whenever a disaster or crisis occurs that devastates a population, Samaritan's Purse would be "working and serving in that region for months, years, or decades," which is why it would be "unrealistic, unwise, and poor stewardship" to spend so much money hastily within a year. Franklin Grahams evangelical organization, Samaritans Purse, will dismantle its Central Park field hospital, which treated coronavirus patients and drew criticism from elected officials, religious leaders and L.G.B.T. While not an accountant, Rowell admitted that he had been following Graham's charitable organization for a few years now and had noticed a pattern in which it spends a lot less than what it earns. W. Franklin Graham (son of Billy Graham) became Chairman, President, and CEO of Samaritan's Purse in 1979 and has held the position since although he is also an evangelist for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.