Crisis Assistance Ministry
Crisis Assistance Ministry reported $18.6 million in revenue and $18.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.09 went to program services, $2.46 to management and general costs and $6.45 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.3% of the total. Government grants made up 24.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $197,793 (CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 12% 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 $18MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 24.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $197,793 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.08% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 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 expenseHousing and Financial Stability Program: Serves individuals and families in financial distress by preventing eviction and utility loss through financial aid paid directly to housing and utility vendors. Customers are counseled on how to develop a long-term strategy to avoid future housing crisis and are referred to any of numerous partner agencies for other needs identified during the assessment interview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $189,167 | $0 | $8,626 | $197,793 |
| CFO Listed in Part VII, 45.00 hrs/week | $140,423 | $0 | $8,626 | $149,049 |
| Chief Information Listed in Part VII, 45.00 hrs/week | $134,302 | $0 | $9,258 | $143,560 |
| Chief Housing Stab Listed in Part VII, 45.00 hrs/week | $127,605 | $0 | $10,663 | $138,268 |
| Chief Culture Off Listed in Part VII, 45.00 hrs/week | $132,806 | $0 | $916 | $133,722 |
| CCSO Listed in Part VII, 45.00 hrs/week | $104,936 | $0 | $11,308 | $116,244 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Crisis Assistance Ministry (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $198K (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–1b24 · 24 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 567
- Volunteers Part I, line 612,869
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BCBS Employee Insurance | $474,519 |
| Worksmart IT Contractor | $169,644 |
| LHH Recruitment Solution Temporary Workers | $113,132 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
44 private foundations reported grants to Crisis Assistance Ministry totaling $953K 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 Crisis Assistance Ministry's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Crisis Assistance Ministry, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Crisis Assistance Ministry's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Crisis Assistance Ministry reported that 91.1% of its $18.3 million in expenses went to program services, 2.5% to management and general and 6.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Crisis Assistance Ministry pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Crisis Assistance Ministry reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $197,793, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Crisis Assistance Ministry get its money?
Of $18.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.3% came from contributions and grants (including 24.7% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Crisis Assistance Ministry a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-1416719 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 202641269349302964 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349304649 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400599349301950 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310129349303281 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202123369349300537 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110889349300301 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-1416719: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.