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Coordinated Christian Ministries Inc

EIN 59-2898115 · Brick, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceWeak34 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CCM WAS FOUNDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF EMPOWERING THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN PERSUCUTED AND ARE DOOMED TO POVERTY IN EAST AFRICA. THE MISSION PROVIDES THE NEEDY WITH A FUTURE HOPE BY GIVING THEM SKILLS TO EARN A LIVING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. CCM'S BASIC PRINCIPLES ARE SPIRITUALITY, SIMPLICITY

Income
$135,187
Spending
$148,936
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (6)
  1. $89,767 spent. JOINT VENTURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE:(1) INTERNATIONAL COORDINATED CARE MINISTRIES (ICCM), WHICH IS A REGISTERED CHARITY IN CANADA (NO. 8864 12998 RR0001) WHICH IS A "JOINT" VENTURE" IN SOME OF THE SAME COUNTRIES, PARTICULARLY ETHOPIA, PHILIPPINES AND PAKISTAN THOUGH THEY ARE LEGALLY SEPARATE ENTITIES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES.(2) CHURCH PLANTING MINISTRIES INC (CPMI) IS A CANADIAN REGISTER CHARITY (NP XXX-XX-XXXX RR0001) WHICH IS A MINISTRY SEEKING TO DO CHURCH PLANTING. tHEY ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN MANY DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS
  2. $16,800 spent. IN ETHIOPIA, AFRICA - EMMANUEL YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAM (EYTC) -- THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN YOUNG PEOPLE IN COMPUTERS, ENGLISH AND THE BIBLE TO GAIN EMPLOYABLE SKILLS.
  3. $6,727 spent. -SOUTH SUDAN & WEST AFRICA - RELIEF EFFORTS
  4. $5,424 spent. IN ETHIOPIA, AFRICA --(formerly FETLEWORK MEMORIAL PROGRAMS)-- THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HELP AND ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN NEED: (1) ORPHANS PROGRAM - ORPHANS OR ABANDONED CHILDREN ARE PLACED WITH LOVING ADULTS AND ARE PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEET THE FAMILY UNITS' NEEDS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO FAMILIES WHO ARE FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THESE NEEDY CHILDREN.(2) GENE SANDERS MEMORIAL PROGRAM--ENGLISH AND OTHER SKILLS ARE TAUGHT WITHIN A NETWORK THROUGHOUT ETHIOPIA.(3) SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM--HELPS TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF HANDICAPPED PEOPLE IN ETHIOPIA.(4) SENIORS PROGRAM -- HELPS TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF DISPLACE OR ABANDONED SENIORS IN ETHOPIA.(5) EMERGENCY BENEVOLENCE (FORMERLY SPECIAL ALMS) -- PROVIDES ONETIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN A CRISIS SITUATION.(6) OVERSHEPHERDS
  5. $4,707 spent. DR CONGO USHINDI MINISTRY % ERITREA - ASSISTANCE TO PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS
  6. $2,212 spent. MYANMAR BURMA RELIEF FOR TACHILEIK CHILDREN'S HOME

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 October 13, 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 September 2025.

    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 November 1990.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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