Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
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Oct 7, 2026
Bert HarperHOST
Every call means that we get some close, so we're trying to do that in this hour.
Alex McFarlandHOST
Uh, you may know this, folks, but the American Family Radio Network is a member of ECFA, the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
Alex McFarlandHOST
That means that all of our books are very transparent.
Alex McFarlandHOST
We have annual audits.
Alex McFarlandHOST
One of the things, uh, at every meeting, and this is, you know, multiple times a year, we talk about the audit.
Alex McFarlandHOST
The, uh, the books are looked at to make sure that everything is done just so, and it is.
Alex McFarlandHOST
And really, ECFA, the Evangelical Council of Financial Accountability, it's kinda like the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.
Bert HarperHOST
Right.
Bert HarperGUEST
Three big things pointed out to me, and one of them starts with the same word, and that's trust.
Bert HarperGUEST
They trust us handling the financials, and that's real true because we're a part of the ECFA, the Evangelical Council of Financial Accountability.
Bert HarperGUEST
They come in, they look at our, our, our records, they look at everything, and they give us a grade, and it's been great.
Bert HarperGUEST
It's a good A. It's high.
Bert HarperHOST
Uh, we did some research, uh, lately concerning those who give, and they say there's three real top numbers.
Bert HarperHOST
One is trust, that we're gonna handle the money right financially, and that's because we're part of the ECFA, the f- uh, the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
Alex McFarlandHOST
Amen.
Bert HarperHOST
Uh, an outside source comes and looks at our books to make sure we're doing it the way it's supposed to be done as we give it.
Jeff SchreveHOST
Mm-hmm.
Bert HarperGUEST
And those two are vital in 2026 and 2027 coming up, that you know that the money is given, that it is financially accountable, and that's why we're a part of the ECFA, the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
Bert HarperGUEST
And, um, when I was on the board and, uh, when I was chairman of the board for two years, I would get their report.
Bert HarperGUEST
They would audit us, look at how we operated, an outside source coming in, looking at how we handled our money, that it was truthful, that it was right.
Warren SmithHOST
Yeah, that's right.
Warren SmithHOST
Another group, Andrew Womack Ministries, that doesn't file in Form 990 or belong to the ECFA.
Warren SmithHOST
So tracking revenue is tricky.
Warren SmithHOST
When that happens, sometimes we go to other sources like their own websites, though we're not able to confirm that with an independent document or third-party tracking.
MatthewNARRATOR
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MatthewNARRATOR
Key Life is a member of ECFA in the States and 4C in Canada, and Key Life is a listener-supported production of Key Life Network.
Michael WoolworthGUEST
Charity Navigator, we're a four-star charity.
Michael WoolworthGUEST
The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, again, it gives us the highest marks.
Michael WoolworthGUEST
You deserve to know that, right? But again, Brian, I think about Isaiah 55, my word will go forth.
Michael WoolworthGUEST
This is the words of the prophet, right? Quoting the Lord, my word will go forth.
Warren SmithHOST
Yeah, I guess it's probably no surprise they didn't respond because they get a D grade for transparency.
Warren SmithHOST
It does file a Form 990, but it does not post its audited financial statements on its website, and it is not a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, which we recommend that all significant Christian ministries should join.
Natasha CowdenHOST
Well, Warren, let's close with our Ministries Making a Difference segment.
Natasha CowdenHOST
Back to Church Sunday happened this past weekend, and churches invited neighbors and old friends back through the doors.
Matthew PorterNARRATOR
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Matthew PorterNARRATOR
Key Life is a member of ECFA in the States and 4C in Canada, and we are a listener supported production of Key Life Network.
Warren SmithHOST
Well, every school on the list files a Form 990 with the IRS, and that's a good thing.
Warren SmithHOST
However, only 10 of them are members of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
Christina DarnellHOST
And one school stood out for government funding.
Warren SmithHOST
It did.
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