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Christian Laymans Corps

EIN 31-1635995 · Greensburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUTREACH TO THE POOR THROUGH THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AND GOODS TO INDIGENT GROUPS.

Income
$350,421
Spending
$390,878
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
54
Highest pay
$47,359, president & ceo

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. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    5 of 10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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 (8)
  1. $115,819 spent. DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO VARIOUS CHURCHES AND MISSIONS IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, WEST VIRGINA, AND KENTUCKY TO PROVIDE FOR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, APPROXIMATELY 454 TRUCK/VAN LOADS OF GOODS WERE DISTRIBUTED.
  2. $63,274 spent. EMERGENCY BED PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A BED OR CRIB TO CHILDREN WHO ARE IN IMMEDIATE NEED AS A RESULT OF THEIR PARENTS BEING UNABLE TO PROVIDE ONE. PROVIDING A BED OR CRIB HELPS THESE CHILDREN AVOID ENDING UP IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, APPROXIMATLEY 107 LOCAL CHILDREN RECEIVED A BED OR CRIB.
  3. $54,551 spent. THE BED FOR EVERY CHILD PROGRAM WORKS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT AGENCIES FOR REFERRALS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A MATTRESS, BOX SPRING, BEDFRAME OR CRIB, SHEETS, PILLOW CASES AND DRESSERS TO CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE IN UNFORTUNATE SITUATIONS AND ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THESE ITEMS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT CHILDREN WHO ARE LIVING IN SUCH STRESSFUL SITUATIONS NEED THESE BASIC NECESSITIES TO PROVIDE SOME MEASURE OF CALM, ORDER, AND NORMALCY TO THEIR LIVES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 90 CHILDREN RECEIVED BEDROOM FURNITURE AND BEDDING.
  4. $7,449 spent. THE VOUCHER PROGRAM PROVIDES FURNITURE, CLOTHING, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO RECIPIENTS IDENTIFIED AND REFERRED BY VARIOUS AREA SHELTERS AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 463 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A VOUCHER.
  5. $6,001 spent. FOOD PANTRY - AS A FOOD PANTRY FOR THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BOXES OF FOOD AND VOUCHERS FOR FRESH MILK AND EGGS. APPROXIMATELY 1,440 BOXES OF FOOD WERE GIVEN DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
  6. $2,987 spent. THE LARRY R. GARLOCK VETERANS PROGRAM PROVIDES ADDITIONAL CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO HOMELESS VETERANS WHO ARE TRANSITIONING TO THEIR OWN HOUSING. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE PROGRAM HELPED 10 VETERANS.
  7. $2,727 spent. EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE IN IMMEDIATE NEED OF ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD. THESE ARE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO EITHER HAVE NOT YET BEEN APPROVED BY THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK, OR THE FOOD PROVIDED BY THE FOOD BANK WAS NOT SUFFICIENT. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A FEW DAYS OF FOOD AND TO ASSIST WITH APPLICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT HELP. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, APPROXIMATELY 93 BOXES OF FOOD WERE PROVIDED.
  8. $460 spent. DONATIONS & EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE - DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE IS OCCASIONALLY PROVIDED IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS TO HELP INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS WITH RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL AND OTHER BASIC IMMEDIATE NEEDS. DONATIONS ARE ALSO MADE TO OTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED OF EMERGENCY FUNDING. APPROXIMATELY $460 WAS PAID OUT DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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