Cbmc
Cbmc reported $10.6 million in revenue and $11.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.62 went to program services, $16.87 to management and general costs and $7.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 57.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $258,818 (PRESIDENT). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 2% between 2019 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.6% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.9% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.5% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 57.4% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 29.4% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $258,818 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.18% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.2 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 90.9% |
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 expenseField ministries - these activities include relationship building,one-on-one discipleship, leading various types of teams, andpotentially a leader in a geographical area
Peer advisory groups - faith based discussion groups for business peerswith similar business responsibilities. Incorporation of christianbusiness owners'/executives' beliefs into their day to day businessactivities. Four types of groups exist: executive round tables,trusted advisors, forums, and young professionals
Outreach and conference events - monthly and seasonal events areorganized all over the country to further connect christian businessmen to each other and to other men in the marketplace. Events includemonthly luncheons, prayer breakfasts, and regional conferences
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $249,605 | $0 | $9,213 | $258,818 |
| AREA DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,945 | $0 | $0 | $164,945 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,144 | $0 | $0 | $148,144 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,451 | $0 | $9,163 | $140,614 |
| AREA DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,996 | $0 | $0 | $138,996 |
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,880 | $0 | $0 | $137,880 |
| DONOR RELATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,483 | $0 | $0 | $135,483 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cbmc (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $422K (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since 2019
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–1b9 · 9 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 594
- Volunteers Part I, line 6201
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Cbmc totaling $17,976 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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Questions people ask
How much of Cbmc's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Cbmc reported that 75.6% of its $11.9 million in expenses went to program services, 16.9% to management and general and 7.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cbmc pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cbmc reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $258,818, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cbmc get its money?
Of $10.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 57.4% came from contributions and grants and 29.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cbmc a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2004402 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202620419349301957 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2024, object 202540859349301559 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433209349314518 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321929349301757 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221369349307497 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112649349301101 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202003109349301000 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2004402: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.