Christian Churches United of the Tri-County Area
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IN RESPONSE TO CHRIST'S CALL TO LOVE OUR NEIGHBORS, CHRISTIAN CHURCHES UNITED BRING TOGETHER LOCAL CHURCHES, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND CONCERNED NEIGHBORS TO SERVE THOSE FACING HOMELESSNESS, INCARCERATION, AND POVERTY THROUGH SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS AND COMPASSIONATE ENGAGEMENT.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 74%
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 275
- Highest pay
- $90,711, executive director until 03/25
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: 62 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $1.3 million spent. HELP MINISTRIES PROVIDES HOMELESS ASSISTANCE FOR THE HOMELESS AND POTENTIALLY HOMELESS INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH BACK RENT TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS FUNDING OF SHELTER PLACEMENT FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS AND ASSISTANCE WITH RENT AND SECURITY DEPOSITS TO RE-HOUSE HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS. THESE SERVICES ARE ALL COMPLETED BY CASE MANAGEMENT AND APPROXIMATELY 1,150 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
- $555,850 spent. SUSQUEHANNA HARBOR SAFE HAVEN IS A HUD DESIGNATED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITY FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS MEN WITH A DIAGNOSED MENTAL ILLNESS. THE FACILITY PROVIDES SUPPORT IN A STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR UP TO 25 MEN TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE NECESSARY TO MOVE TO INDEPENDENT HOUSING. APPROXIMATELY 33 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
- $262,889 spent. HELP MINISTRIES PROVIDES EMERGENCY SERVICES TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EMERGENCY TRAVEL, ESSENTIAL MEDICATIONS, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. DURING THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, HELP MINISTRIES ALSO ADMINISTERED A RENT RELIEF PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED RENT ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSEHOLDS DEALING WITH INCOME LOSS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. APPROXIMATELY 375 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
- $80,504 spent. CCU OPERATES THE PRISON ACTION COMMITTEE AND PROJECT ASK. THE PRISON ACTION COMMITTEE PROVIDES CHAPLAINCY AND RE-ENTRY SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS IN DAUPHIN COUNTY PRISON. PROJECT ASK PROVIDES BASIC NEEDS SUPPORTS SUCH AS CLOTHING AND HYGIENE ITEMS TO STUDENTS IN THE WEST SHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT. APPROXIMATELY 200 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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