Coalition for Christian Outreach
Coalition for Christian Outreach reported $11.4 million in revenue and $12.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.70 went to program services, $12.59 to management and general costs and $8.71 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 72.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $161,267 (PRESIDENT, CEO AND NATIONA). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 17% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$72.30 $8.3M
- Program service revenue$17.78 $2.0M
- Investment income$9.92 $1.1M
Other revenue was negative: −$66,016. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 72.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 17.9% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $161,267 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.30% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWe do contextual ministry, meaning that our staff people adjust to the needs of the particular campus at which they serve. No two cco ministries look exactly alike. Because the cco partners with local churches, colleges, and organizations, staff people are fully available to students on a particular campus. They introduce college students to the gospel message and equip them to be leaders. Experience has shown that when students are given opportunities to lead and to invest in others while in college, they are better equipped to translate their learning into their various roles after they…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT, CEO AND NATIONA Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,791 | $0 | $12,476 | $161,267 |
| CFO & VP FOR ADMINISTRATIO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,308 | $0 | $21,600 | $148,908 |
| EXEC. VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,280 | $0 | $24,600 | $143,880 |
| FORMATION AND DISCIPLESHIP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,313 | $0 | $28,200 | $138,513 |
| VP FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,000 | $0 | $1,260 | $136,260 |
| VP OF MINISTRY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,300 | $0 | $1,800 | $107,100 |
| CAMPUS STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,162 | $0 | $1,260 | $104,422 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Coalition for Christian Outreach (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $656K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5183
- Volunteers Part I, line 6280
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VERIS BENEFITS CONSORTIUM Employee health benefits | $1,429,396 |
| FOCUS GROUP INC Consulting and development services | $148,504 |
| ROBERT HALF Staffing services | $130,509 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Coalition for Christian Outreach totaling $382K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Coalition for Christian Outreach's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Coalition for Christian Outreach, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Coalition for Christian Outreach's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Coalition for Christian Outreach reported that 78.7% of its $12.4 million in expenses went to program services, 12.6% to management and general and 8.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Coalition for Christian Outreach pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Coalition for Christian Outreach reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $161,267, for the role of PRESIDENT, CEO AND NATIONA (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Coalition for Christian Outreach get its money?
Of $11.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 72.7% came from contributions and grants and 17.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Coalition for Christian Outreach a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-1216330 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202640379349301244 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202510299349300706 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202430299349302008 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202300269349301040 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202240619349300109 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202140569349300604 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-1216330: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.