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Christian Union Inc

EIN 22-3834440 · Princeton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO TRANSFORM OUR NATION AND WORLD BY DEVELOPING AND CONNECTING BOLD CHRISTIAN LEADERS.

Income
$10.4 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
48
Volunteers
274
Highest pay
$194,638, coo/cfo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (10)
  1. $2.5 million spent. CHRISTIAN UNION PROVIDED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MINISTRIES AT BROWN UNIVERSITY, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, HARVARD COLLEGE, HARVARD LAW, THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, AND YALE UNIVERSITY, AND PROVIDED MINISTRY CENTERS AT BROWN, COLUMBIA, CORNELL, PRINCETON, AND YALE. IT CONDUCTED CONFERENCES AND RETREATS AND PROVIDED MINISTRY TO ALUMNI AND NEW YORK CITY PASTORS AND LEADERS.
  2. $595,370 spent. CHRISTIAN UNION PROVIDED WEEKLY BIBLE COURSES AND LEADERSHIP LECTURE SERIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND PERSONAL MENTORING TO STUDENTS ATTENDING HARVARD COLLEGE. APPROXIMATELY 76 STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED IN BIBLE COURSES.
  3. $556,642 spent. CHRISTIAN UNION PROVIDED WEEKLY BIBLE COURSES AND LEADERSHIP LECTURE SERIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND PERSONAL MENTORING TO STUDENTS ATTENDING YALE UNIVERSITY. APPROXIMATELY 76 STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED IN BIBLE COURSES.
  4. $448,947 spent. CHRISTIAN UNION PROVIDED WEEKLY BIBLE COURSES AND LEADERSHIP LECTURE SERIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND PERSONAL MENTORING TO STUDENTS ATTENDING COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. APPROXIMATELY 39 STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED IN BIBLE COURSES.
  5. $606,002 spent. CHRISTIAN UNION PROVIDED WEEKLY BIBLE COURSES AND LEADERSHIP LECTURE SERIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND PERSONAL MENTORING TO STUDENTS ATTENDING PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. APPROXIMATELY 81 STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED IN BIBLE COURSES.
  6. $385,020 spent. CHRISTIAN UNION PROVIDED WEEKLY BIBLE COURSES AND LEADERSHIP LECTURE SERIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND PERSONAL MENTORING TO STUDENTS ATTENDING STANFORD UNIVERSITY. APPROXIMATELY 18 STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED IN BIBLE COURSES.
  7. $195,692 spent. CHRISTIAN UNION PROVIDED WEEKLY BIBLE COURSES AND LEADERSHIP LECTURE SERIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND PERSONAL MENTORING TO STUDENTS ATTENDING CORNELL UNIVERSITY. APPROXIMATELY 61 STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED IN BIBLE COURSES.
  8. $185,087 spent. CHRISTIAN UNION PROVIDED WEEKLY BIBLE COURSES AND LEADERSHIP LECTURE SERIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND PERSONAL MENTORING TO STUDENTS ATTENDING UNIVERISTY OF PENNSYLVANIA. APPROXIMATELY 10 STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED IN BIBLE COURSES.
  9. $250,486 spent. CHRISTIAN UNION PROVIDED WEEKLY BIBLE COURSES AND LEADERSHIP LECTURE SERIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND PERSONAL MENTORING TO STUDENTS ATTENDING DARTMOUTH UNIVERSITY. APPROXIMATELY 19 STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED IN BIBLE COURSES.
  10. $134,551 spent. CHRISTIAN UNION PROVIDED WEEKLY BIBLE COURSES AND LEADERSHIP LECTURE SERIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND PERSONAL MENTORING TO STUDENTS ATTENDING BROWN UNIVERSITY. APPROXIMATELY 35 STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED IN BIBLE COURSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 May 2025.

    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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