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Cityserve International

EIN 47-3888466 · Springfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CITYSERVE INTERNATIONAL IS TO TRAIN, EQUIP AND MOBILIZE THE LOCAL CHURCH TO LIVE OUT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN ITS COMMUNITY THROUGH COMPASSION.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$286,979, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 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 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

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

  • 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, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $3.9 million spent. CITYSERVE INTERNATIONAL LEADS A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS AIMED TO EMPOWER THE LOCAL CHURCH TO FULFILL ITS CALLING TO BE A STRONGER CATALYST FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. THESE INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS CONSIST OF NETWORKING TO EXPLAIN OUR MISSION AND ESTABLISH A DONOR BASE FOR DEVELOPEMENT OF THE MISSION PROGRAMS, HONORING PASTORS AND OTHER LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS BY WORKING WITH THEM TO BETTER CONNECT THEIR CHURCHES WITH THE HEADS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY SERVE, BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND RESOURCES, AND THROUGH DISASTER RELIEF SERVICES AND COMPASSION WORK. DURING THE 2024 YEAR DISASTER RELIEF SERVICES WAS A BIG PART OF CITYSERVES CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS.
  2. $774,771 spent. THROUGH AN ABUNDANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE 2022 YEAR, OUR ORGANIZATION WAS AGAIN ABLE TO GIVE IN EXCESS IN OUR CURRENT YEAR. WE ACCOMPLISHED THIS BY EQUIPPING DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN CHURCHES WITH TRAUMA CARE AND SUPPORT SO THEY CAN HELP REFUGEE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THROUGH OUR SUPPORT CHURCHES WILL BE RESOURCED WITH HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, EMERGENCY RELIEF SUPPLIES, AND CONNECTIONS TO SHELTER SO THEY PROVIDE HELP AND HOPE TO THE MOST VULNERABLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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