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 Evangelical
Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)
ACCTS is a charter member of the Evangelical Council
for Financial Accountability. Founded in 1979 by Billy
Graham, the ECFA serves as a monitoring agency to ensure
that non-profit Christian ministries maintain the highest
ethical standards. Voluntary ECFA membership requires
full financial disclosure and the exercise of sound
fund-raising practices.
What is ECFA?
Founded in 1979, the Evangelical Council for Financial
Accountability is comprised of more than 700 charitable,
religious, and educational organizations which are qualified
for tax-exempt, nonprofit status. ECFA's steadfast purpose
is to enunciate, maintain, and manifest a code of financial
accountability, ethics, and reporting which is consistent
with enlightened and responsible Christian faith and
practice.
What Does ECFA Do For Its Members?
ECFA assists its member organizations in making appropriate
public disclosure of their financial practices and accomplishments.
By following the ECFA standards and displaying the
ECFA member seal, organizations can materially enhance
their credibility and potential support from present
and prospective donors.
Additionally, through its publications and continuing
support services, ECFA keeps its member organizations
informed of current legislative, postal, administrative
and promotional matters. Located in the Washington D.C.
area, ECFA also interprets the interests of its member
organizations to responsible government and private
organizations.
What Are The Requirements For Membership?
To be eligible for membership in ECFA, an organization
must be nonprofit and have a clear and strong commitment
to evangelical Christianity. Potential members must
agree to abide by the ECFA Standards of Responsible
Stewardship.
Applications for membership are reviewed by the ECFA
Board, and only qualifying ministries area accepted.
What ECFA membership means...
- ACCTS maintains the highest standards of financial
integrity and Christian ethics
- ACCTS believes in full financial disclosure
- ACCTS has an independent board that accepts responsibility
for our organization's activities
- ACCTS is audited yearly by an indipendent auditor
- ACCTS follows strict guidelines and standards for
fund raising
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