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Christian CARE Surprise

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 27-0919033 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Christian CARE Surprise reported $16.5 million in revenue and $16.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.83 went to program services, $13.17 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $615,586 (PRESIDENT/CEO). Revenue rose 114% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17M

For context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2024 filing. Median across 933 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2024Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
86.8%87.5%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
13.2%10.5%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.01
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
1.6%17.0%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.9%1.0%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
94.2%66.2%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$615,586$300,863
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
3.70%1.57%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
05
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
-12.310.0
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
8 of 9100.0%

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

2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$14M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $16M

Opened in july 2018, fellowship square surprise now hosts 255 apartment homes on 14+ acres, in a fully gated community. Fellowship square offers 1 and 2 bedroom floor plans. The independent living community includes large community and gathering areas, a state-of-the-art fitness center with a full-time trainer and fitness programming and classes (senior fit). A heated pool, spa, and pool house are also provided. A fully stocked art room, wood shop, various activity areas, are available. A koi pond, bocce ball court, pickle ball courts, and putting greens are also enjoyed by the…

Highest reported compensation

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT/CEO
Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week
$0$537,437$78,149$615,586
CHF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER/CCO
Officer, 2.00 hrs/week
$0$249,133$62,277$311,410
CFO
Officer, 3.00 hrs/week
$0$220,974$49,844$270,818
VP OF OPERATIONS
Key employee, 31.00 hrs/week
$0$212,305$56,929$269,234
CAREGIVER SUPERVISOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$0$138,748$5,044$143,792

0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Christian CARE Surprise (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $226K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20M201920202021202220232024$17M$17M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$17M$17M86.8%−$17M$615,586
2023 ⓘ$15M$16M87.2%−$17M$525,749
2022 ⓘ$14M$16M87.1%−$16M$483,799
2021 ⓘ$12M$15M87.6%−$15M$501,825
2020 ⓘ$11M$14M87.0%−$12M$454,852
2019 ⓘ$7.7M$14M85.2%−$8.6M$443,079

Governance answers, as filed

2024 · 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–1b9 · 8 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 50
  • Volunteers Part I, line 683

Largest outside contractors

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
RESTORATION HQ LLC
Restoration services
$276,363
AZ GRANITE REMODELING
Construction services
$276,248
FUNCTIONAL PATHWAYS
Therapy services
$248,685

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to Christian CARE Surprise totaling $51 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Christian CARE Surprise's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Christian CARE Surprise, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Christian CARE Surprise's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, Christian CARE Surprise reported that 86.8% of its $16.6 million in expenses went to program services, 13.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Christian CARE Surprise pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Christian CARE Surprise reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $615,586, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Christian CARE Surprise get its money?

Of $16.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 1.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.9% from government grants) and 94.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Christian CARE Surprise a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 27-0919033 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

  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522479349301582 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442399349301654 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343139349303859 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222519349300837 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133199349310718 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033159349302673 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 27-0919033: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.