Christian Relief Services Charities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 17% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES CHARITIES (CRSC) IS TO ASSIST IN THE ALLEVIATION OF HUMAN SUFFERING, MISERY, DISABILITY, AND PAIN IN THE WORLD BY ADVANCING AND IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF PERSONS IN NEED AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY WHILE PRESERVING NATIVE CULTURES, HERITAGES, CUSTOMS AND BELIEFS.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 17%
- Reserves
- 14.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $464,687, 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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1517% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $460,197 spent. "CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES CHARITIES, INC., IS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION OF 21 AFFILIATED CHARITIES AROUND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHICH OPERATE PROGRAMS IN VARIOUS STATES IN THE APPALACHIAN REGION AND OTHER URBAN AREAS AS WELL AS ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS AND IN AFRICA. SERVICES INCLUDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION, WATER DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURE AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, YOUTH PROGRAMS, UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, MEDICINE, FOOD, NEW SHOES, BLANKETS, WINTER COATS, HOME REPAIR, YOUTH PROJECTS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY.(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)CRSC PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ITS AFFILIATES AS A COST-EFFECTIVE MODEL IN THE AREAS OF OVERHEAD, ACCOUNTING, HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, LEGAL COUNSEL AND GOVERNANCE. IN THIS MANNER, THE 21 AFFILIATE CHARITIES BENEFIT BY REDUCED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND MORE SOPHISTICATED EXECUTIVE GOVERNANCE TO ALLOW MORE THAN 160,000 INDIVIDUALS TO BE ASSISTED.CRSC RECEIVED GRANTS THAT ALLOW CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICE CHARITIES TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH UP TO TWO YEARS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN 27 HOMES."
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 July 1985.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.