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The Association of Church Sports and Recreation Ministries Inc

EIN 01-0636494 · Canton, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHURCH SPORTS AND RECREATION MINISTRIES (CSRM) EQUIPS AND SUPPORTS CHURCHES THROUGH TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND NETWORKING TO ADVANCE SPORTS AND RECREATION MINISTRY AS A MEANS OF OUTREACH, DISCIPLESHIP, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND GLOBALLY.

Income
$471,971
Spending
$524,384
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
7
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$11,002, treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $454,829 spent. CSRM SUPPORTS GLOBAL NETWORK PARTNERS WHO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY CONNECTION BETWEEN CSRM AND THE WORLDWIDE LOCAL CHURCH. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, CSRM SUPPORTED TRAINING AND MINISTRY EFFORTS THAT REACHED 6,588 PASTORS, ATHLETES AND CHURCH LEADERS, REPRESENTING 1,189 CHURCHES ACROSS MULITIPLE COUNTRIES. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS, 549 CHURCH BASED SPORTS MINISTRIES WERE ESTABLISHED OR STRENGTHENED, AND 930 DISCIPLESHIP LEADERS WERE TRAINED TO LEAD DISCIPLE-MAKING INITIATIVES THROUGH SPORTS OUTREACH. IN ADDITION, CSRM SUPPORTED MINISTRY ACTIVITES RESULTING IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF OVER 6,500 BIBLES AND APPROXIMATELY 2,200 HOPE SOCCER BALLS, PROVIDING TANGIBLE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT EVANGELISM, DISCIPLESHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH SPORTS MINISTRY. CSRM SUPPORTS A MASTER LEVEL OF CURRICULUM AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE AGON INSTITUTE OF SPORTS MINISTRY. IN 2025, CSRM SUPPORTED 7 INTERNATIONAL CLASSES SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 12 STUDENTS PER CLASS AND AWARDED 10 SCHOLARSHIPS, AND CERTIFIED FOUR STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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