Greetings! Two years ago my husband and I had the opportunity to hear you share at the Royal Family Kids’ Camp Director’s conference in CA. We were encouraged and challenged and often think back to stories and principles you shared.

I would like to know how you think your daughters were shaped and influenced by growing up in the midst of Compassion’s ministry. How did you balance giving them the joys of a carefree childhood while at the same time exposing them to the needs of the world in order to grow in them a heart for those living in poverty?

Thanks,
Jennie

I would be honoured to answer those 10 questions.

To Ian,
Its indeed a great privilege to “meet” you,and look forward to sharing with you all that the Lord is doing in my life here in Kenya (hope the page will be long enough.. ha)

To Chris:
Hi there bro,

I have hired a team of advisers to go through the list of questions so I am well armed this time.. ha

All in all I am indeed up for the challenge… Bring it on.. ha

Anthony..

Here’s my question for Wess.

Do you have any personal goals or goals for the organization that you care to share?

Here is the total compensation package for President/CEOs of similar nonprofits, (child sponsorship agencies.) All I have is 2006 numbers, so I’ll work with that.

World Vision: $351,000
Children International: $314,023
Christian Children’s Fund: $274,276
Compassion International: $187,440

CEO compensation in nonprofit organizations accounts for an average of 3.37% of total expenses. Wes Stafford’s salary accounts for .07% of total expenses.

President/CEO’s take a huge cut in salary by opting to work for a nonprofit organization — especially a religion-based organization.

The median base salary of a CEO in the United States is $614,226. The median compensation package for the CEO of an S&P 500 company is $8.8 million. The average compensation package is $14.2 million.

And I’m supposed to question Wes Stafford’s $205,939 total compensation package?

Wes Stafford’s salary is set by the board of directors to be fair and equitable based on industry averages and Compassion’s total operating expenses.

I personally think that Wes Stafford earns his salary fair and square. If he wants to further help children in need with his salary — that’s his business.

Kayla, it’s a fair question to ask — but it smacks of the suggestion that Wes is taking too much from the organization — or taking money out of the mouths of poor children — and that is just plain wrong.

What is the best thing that people going on a short term missions trip can do to make a lasting impact with the people that they serve.

And secondly,Have you been able to use your sign language as a ministry tool?

Jambo,

It’s a pleasure to “meet” you. I think the readers of this blog would enjoy asking you 10 Questions. I’d love to hear how the Lord is moving in your life.