Csi Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BRING PEOPLE CLOSE TO CHRIST THROUGH SHORT-TERM MISSIONS. WE ARE A SHORT-TERM MISSION AGENCY DELIVERING EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE TO SHARE CHRISTS LOVE WITH THOSE THEY ENCOUNTER. WE ENCOURAGE DISCIPLESHIP THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEAM MEMBERS AS THEY PREPARE, ENGAGE AND DEBRIEF THE MISSION EXPERIENCE. WE SERVE TO HELP LOCAL CHURCHES GROW INCREASING THEIR IMPACT IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE SERVE, WE STRIVE TO SHARE THE REDEEMING GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND HELP MEET BASIC NEEDS FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST.
- Income
- $602,872
- Spending
- $624,489
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $43,123, 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
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $247,268 spent. MISSIONARY WORK GROUPS: COST OF TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, AND OCCUPANCY FOR VOLUNTEERS.
- $216,176 spent. FIELD OPERATIONS: MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF FACILITIES, SUCH AS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES, IN FOREIGN COUNTIES; FUEL FOR TRANSPORTATION; AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 August 1967.
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 November 4, 2026.
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