
Compassion’s Accountability Report
COMPASSION FAST FACTS
Who Is Compassion?
Compassion is a global authority in holistic child development through sponsorship.
What Does Compassion Do?
Compassion works across 41 countries to resource and empower local churches to release children from poverty.
- More than 2.2 million children enrolled
- Over 8,200 frontline church partners
- 70 years helping ensure children in poverty are known, loved and protected
- $1 Billion in revenue in 2021
Core Programs
SURVIVAL:
Essential prenatal care, birth assistance and training for infant and mother survival
CHILD DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SPONSORSHIP:
Education, medical care, nutrition and life skills training for every child
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT:
Vocational and entrepreneurial training, university education, sports and art opportunities
TRANSFORMATIONAL INITIATIVES:
Large-scale water, health, infrastructure and disaster response interventions
Compassion’s Effectiveness

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Independent research shows that Compassion’s child development model results in long-term transformative effects.*
Children enrolled in our program are:
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- Up to 40% more likely to finish secondary school
- Up to 80% more likely to graduate college
- Able to earn 20% higher income as an adult
* Wydick, B. (2019), Shrewd Samaritan.
Spotlight on Critical Initiatives
(July 2020 – June 2021)
SURVIVAL:
Life-saving care for vulnerable mothers and infants
Investment: $14,235,000
Impact: 51,000 mothers and their babies
DISASTER RESPONSE:
Home repair, skills training, food and hygiene supplies
Investment: $24,800,000
Impact: 557,000 children and family members
YOUTH LIVELIHOOD:
University and school fees, vocational training
Investment: $3,850,000
Impact: 109,000 students
WaSH:
Clean water and sanitation initiatives
Investment: $4,491,000
Impact: 191,152 children, families and staff
HEALTH, NUTRITION AND MEDICAL:
Preventative and responsive care
Investment: $9,496,000
Impact: 382,000 children and family members
Where We Work
Compassion Leadership Team
- SANTIAGO “JIMMY” MELLADO, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- SIDNEY MUISYO, CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
- ROBERT HAWKINS, GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
- PAMELA PARISIAN, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
- MARK HANLON, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- KEN CALWELL, CHIEF MARKETING AND INNOVATION OFFICER
- JOE WILKINS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- TOM BECK, CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER