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Circle City Relief

EIN 27-1222411 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CIRCLE CITY RELIEF (CCR) EXISTS TO REVEAL JESUS CHRIST TO A STRUGGLING WORLD AND WE DO THAT BY ENGAGING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AT, PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEM WITH WHATEVER THEY ARE GOING THROUGH AND EVANGALISM BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE ANSWER TO EVERYTHING.CCR CONNECTS THE HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT ENCOURAGE LIFE CHANGE. CCR LIVES OUT MATTHEW 25:31 WHERE JESUS SAID, "IF YOU DID ONE OF THESE THINGS TO THE LEAST OF THOSE THAT ARE OVERLOOKED AND IGNORED THAT WAS ME, YOU DID IT TO ME."

Income
$213,387
Spending
$257,487
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
3
Volunteers
956
Highest pay
$50,000, exec. director

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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $223,841 spent. CIRCLE CITY RELIEF (CCR) EXISTS TO REVEAL JESUS CHRIST TO A STRUGGLING WORLD AND WE DO THAT BY ENGAGING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AT, PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEM WITH WHATEVER THEY ARE GOING THROUGH AND EVANGALISM BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE ANSWER TO EVERYTHING.CCR CONNECTS THE HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO RESOURCES THAT ENCOURAGE LIFE CHANGE. CCR LIVES OUT MATTHEW 25:31 WHERE JESUS SAID, "IF YOU DID ONE OF THESE THINGS TO THE LEAST OF THOSE THAT ARE OVERLOOKED AND IGNORED THAT WAS ME, YOU DID IT TO ME."

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 September 2011.

    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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