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Christian Services Corporation

EIN 33-0873554 · Westminster, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak27 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE WHICH MAY INCLUDE HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS, FOOD PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, DRUG & ALCOHOL REHABILITATION AND OTHER CHRISTIAN WORKS.

Income
$482,066
Spending
$184,476
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
19.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 62% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 133% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 27 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $20,297 spent. PROVIDE LOW COST AND NO-COST HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS REFERRED THROUGH THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
  2. $158,959 spent. MINISTRIES:1) TECATE MISSION, EL CAMINO ARRIBA (THE WAY UP) WAS FORMED IN BAJA, CALIFORNIA AND PROVIDES A RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM ANGER, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, ADDICTIONS, AND COMPULSIVE BEHAVIORS. PROVIDES COUNSELING, DRUG & ALCOHOL REHABILITATION, CHILDCARE, JOB TRAINING, AND BENEVOLENCE.2) EL CAMINO ARRIBA FOOD MINISTRY DISTRIBUTES LOW COST AND NO COST FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED.3) CAMP TANDA KID'S CAMP IS A SUMMER YOUTH CAMP AT BIG BEAR LAKE, CA.
  3. ORANGE COUNTY CHRISTIAN HOME SCHOOL PROVIDES A CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

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 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 December 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 January 2002.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Bethany Christian Services Inc (Grand Rapids, MI), EIN 38-2822017. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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