Christian Chefs International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TEACH CULINARY SKILLS WITH BIBLICAL MINDSET
- Income
- $429,255
- Spending
- $310,758
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 13.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $51,615, president
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
- $308,334 spent. As we wrap up our 2024-2025 school year at the Christian Culinary Academy, the first-year Certificate in Culinary Arts students are now at their summer internships for 12 weeks to complete their graduation requirements. This is an essential time for them to have more practical hands-on practice in a working kitchen under the supervision of a chef dedicated to overseeing their learning objectives and providing purposeful opportunities for practicing their skills and gaining confidence before starting their career.After the end of the second-year Certificate in Culinary Management program, those students took a six-week trip to France. CCA was able to set up a short-term cooking experience at Chteau de la Grifferaie, a study abroad program, a bakery near there, and a tour of Paris and Provence to learn about the culture and cuisine. This experience serves to broaden the perspective of the students as they better understand the connections between food, community, and history, and how they all work together to help define the culinary cultures of today.The Christian Chefs International Conference, hosted by CCA, was a success. Cooks, bakers, and chefs from all over the states came for educational seminars, Christian fellowship and encouragement, and a baking class. The students team-taught a seminar on mocktails and small plates under the leadership of the Culinary Management students, who were responsible for creating the seminar from start to finish as one of the competency tests. It was amazing, and they passed! We are encouraged by those who give financially, pray for the students and school, come to be instructors, provide catering opportunities, host students for internships, and/or participate as guests for events like the pop-up cafs and dine-in restaurant. It really is wonderful to see supporters from our community and beyond helping these students to achieve their dreams of becoming successful cooks, chefs, and bakers.
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 October 13, 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 March 2012.
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 October 21, 2026.
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