Central Union Mission
Central Union Mission reported $21.1 million in revenue and $21.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.26 went to program services, $2.50 to management and general costs and $16.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $251,007 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between FY2020 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 $21MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.3% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 16.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.9% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.6% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $251,007 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.18% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.2 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 9 | 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 expenseFamily ministry - we continue to grow our co-located service centers in washington dc (cfrc) and arlington va (mission nova), including job training and placement, education, social workers, parenting classes, addiction support, legal aid, assistance with housing placement, as well as food and clothing. We provided 106,547 bags of groceries and 90,389 pieces of clothing or household goods to people onsite and continued to provide groceries through partner organizations. Mission donors donated to operation christmas miracle providing gifts to 750 children, and backpacks and school supplies for…
Men's ministry - these programs not only provide for physical and safety needs, they also give people the skills to return to their community successfully restored knowing they have the educational, relational and spiritual foundation to stand on their own. We provided 57,422 bed - nights of shelter and 160,031 meals for men experiencing homelessness. Through partner organizations, we enabled 186 medical and dental exams. Our workforce & development programs assisted men find 110 full or part time positions
Partnership - through building partnerships with volunteers and prayer partners, donors and foundation, churches, businesses and others who connect with the mission, we will model christ's principles to facilitate sharing the gospel with non-believers. The mission hosted 2,290 on-site volunteer opportunities (6,125 hours of volunteer work at the men's emergency shelter for upkeep, meal service and special events, comprehensive family resource center (cfrc), mission muffins, workforce development & education, lambert house, camp bennett, administrative office) and over 1,250 off-site volunteer…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,560 | $0 | $81,447 | $251,007 |
| CONTROLLER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,979 | $0 | $38,805 | $162,784 |
| VP DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,840 | $0 | $3,025 | $107,865 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Central Union Mission (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $426K (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–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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5119
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,290
Private foundation grants it received
34 private foundations reported grants to Central Union Mission totaling $287K 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 Central Union Mission's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Central Union Mission reported that 81.3% of its $21.2 million in expenses went to program services, 2.5% to management and general and 16.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Central Union Mission pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Central Union Mission reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $251,007, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Central Union Mission get its money?
Of $21.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.9% came from contributions and grants and 4.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Central Union Mission a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 53-0218650 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 June 30, 2025, object 202513079349301301 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202413139349301311 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202333129349300523 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202233129349301443 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103199349313405 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202013359349300951 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 53-0218650: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.