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Christian Relief Services reported $46.1 million in revenue and $46.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.74 went to program services, $0.21 to management and general costs and $9.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $464,687 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% 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 $46MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 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 $46MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.0% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $464,687 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.01% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.3 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 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 expenseInternational programs Christian Relief Services has been committed to promoting positive changes in africa by supporting and strengthening impoverished communities in sub-saharan africa. Through its affiliate bread and water for africa, which collaborates with local grassroots organizations, the organization promotes self-sufficiency and improvements in health, education, water, sanitation, hygiene, and food sustainability
American indian programs - Christian Relief Services, through american indian youth running strong (running strong) donated 17,339 food boxes, 23,340 smart sacks, 9,000 backpacks filled with school supplies, 10,048 winter and athletic socks, 6,000 dental kits, 3,000 feminine hygiene kits, 2,000 maternal care kits, 12,906 brand new winter coats and winter kits (gloves, scarf, hat), and 3,399 holiday toys. Each food box weighed 20-30lbs. And had enough nutritious food to feed a family of four for a week. Each smart sack weighed approximately 5 lbs. And contained much needed food to keep…
Domestic programs - supported efforts promoting self-sufficiency throughout the united states with special emphasis on the appalachian region. Through americans helping americans, an affiliate, offers an assistance to communities in extreme poverty by promoting self-sufficiency programs. Americans helping americans also supplied relief items to take care of basic needs; 4,000 winter coats, 5,700 blankets, 3,000 dental kits, 3662 educational supply boxes, and 18,648 food boxes delivered to communities in central appalachia which supplemented our sponsored food programs servicing an additional…
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, 12.00 hrs/week | $0 | $406,570 | $58,117 | $464,687 |
| VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 17.00 hrs/week | $0 | $300,608 | $23,980 | $324,588 |
| CFO Officer, 12.00 hrs/week | $0 | $147,746 | $23,743 | $171,489 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $127,685 | $0 | $10,048 | $137,733 |
| SECRETARY Officer, 17.00 hrs/week | $0 | $80,649 | $26,581 | $107,230 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Christian Relief Services (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b11 · 10 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 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 514
- Volunteers Part I, line 611
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Christian Relief Services totaling $61 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 Christian Relief Services'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 Relief Services, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Christian Relief Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Christian Relief Services reported that 90.7% of its $46.2 million in expenses went to program services, 0.2% to management and general and 9.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Christian Relief Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Christian Relief Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $464,687, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Christian Relief Services get its money?
Of $46.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 100.0% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Christian Relief Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-1884868 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 202523259349300107 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403269349300325 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202343409349300124 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203199349324470 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 (amended), object 202200209349300105 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043119349301434 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-1884868: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.