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Buckhead Christian Ministry Inc

EIN 58-1748786 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUCKHEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRY PREVENTS HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS FOR PEOPLE IN FINANCIAL CRISIS. BY MEETING BASIC NEEDS THROUGH OUR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS PROVIDING ACCESS TO LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH OUR HOUSING PROGRAMS, BCM HELPS LOCAL FAMILIES, PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME WORKERS, ACHIEVE STABILITY AND REGAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ASSIST IN THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES, BRINGING HOPE AND COMPASSIONS TO THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
23
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$149,835, coo

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
  1. $3.4 million spent. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: FY 25IN FY 25, BCM'S EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REMAINS A VITAL LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES FACING TEMPORARY CRISES, INCLUDING JOB LOSS, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, AND UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL BURDENS. BY OFFERING TIMELY RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, WE HELP CLIENTS REMAIN STABLY HOUSED, AVOID DISPLACEMENT, AND FOCUS ON REGAINING FINANCIAL STABILITY.EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE MET THE GOAL OF SERVING MORE THAN 1,000 HOUSEHOLDS.
  2. $762,388 spent. BUDGET FOR LIFE: FY 2025THE BUDGET FOR LIFE SESSION IN FY 2025 WAS THE LARGEST CLASS SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2005. FORTY-SEVEN OF THE FIFTY HOUSEHOLDS COMPLETED THE MONEY MANAGEMENT CLASSES. COLLECTIVELY, THE FORTY-SEVEN HOUSEHOLDS REDUCED THEIR DEBT BY $392,656.86 AND SAVED $45,037.81. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT BECAUSE THIS DEBT WAS REDUCED WITHIN 22 WEEKS OF THE MONEY MANAGEMENT CLASSES.ALL 47 PARTICIPANTS NOT ONLY MET THE PROGRAM'S FINANCIAL EDUCATION GOALS BUT EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS, COLLECTIVELY REDUCING THEIR DEBTS BY MORE THAN 10%. THEY REDUCED THE TOTAL DEBT AND NEARLY DOUBLED THE AMOUNT SAVED COMPARED TO THE SAME REPORTING PERIOD IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
  3. $576,341 spent. FOUNDATION 3 IMPACT REPORT- FY 25IN FY 25, TWENTY-FIVE HOUSEHOLDS PARTICIPATED IN THE 1218-MONTH FOUNDATION 3 PROGRAM. SIX FAMILIES (18 INDIVIDUALS) COMPLETED THE PROGRAM, AND REDUCED THEIR DEBT BY AN AVERAGE OF $1,607.86 WITHIN EIGHTEEN MONTHS, A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENT. SIX FAMILIES REMAIN HOUSED AND EMPLOYED FOR SIX MONTHS POST-COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. SEVEN FAMILIES THAT LEFT THE PROGRAM 12 MONTHS AGO REMAIN HOUSED AND EMPLOYED.

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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 April 1988.

    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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