Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THE CORPORATION FOCUSES ITS RELIEF PRIMARILY ON THE CONTINENTAL U.S. BUT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THOSE EFFORTS TO OTHER AREAS IF SO NEEDED. ALL ASSETS AND EARNINGS ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THIS PURPOSE, INCLUDING PAYMENTS OF EXPENSES. NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OR DONATIONS FOR THE CORPORATION ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF OR DISTRIBUTION TO ITS DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THAT THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE SET FORTH ABOVE. WE HELP VICTIMS WHICH FOR THE MOST PART, HAVE LOST THEIR EARTHLY POSSESSIONS, HAVE BEEN DISPLACED TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY ARE HOMELESS AND IN NEED OF DAILY FOOD AND CLOTHING. WE PROPOSE TO BE AN IMMEDIATE RESPONDER TO THESE SITUATIONS, HOPING TO ARRIVE WITH RELIEF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
- Income
- $24.8 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 275
- Highest pay
- $132,090, executive director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 76% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 130% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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 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 (1)
- $5.0 million spent. IN 2024, THE BUSIEST TIME OF OUR YEAR WAS IN THE 3RD AND 4TH QUARTER: HURRICANE BERYL HIT TEXAS, FOLLOWED BY HURRICANE FRANCINE HITTING LOUISIANA IN MID-SEPTEMBER, FEW DAYS LATER HURRICANE HELENE HIT FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA, EASTERN TENNESSEE, AND WESTERN VIRGINIA, FOLLOWED BY HURRICANE MILTON HITTING THE EASTERN FLORIDA COAST IN THE SAME MONTH. WE INITIALLY SENT BASIC SUPPLIES, THEN SENT HOUSEHOLD GOODS LIKE FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, WATER HEATERS, AND MATTRESS SETS IN THE SUBSEQUENT MONTHS. WE HELPED AREAS IN CALIFORNIA, HAWAII, NEW MEXICO, AND TEXAS AFFECTED BY WILDFIRES. WE ALSO ASSISTED AFTER FLOODING TOOK PLACE IN IOWA, NEBRASKA, NEW MEXICO, TEXAS AND WEST VIRGINIA. A TOTAL OF 232 SHIPMENTS OF SUPPLIES AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND TRUCKLOADS OF WATER WERE SENT TO 72 DIFFERENT COUNTIES/OR TOWNSHIPS IN 19 DIFFERENT STATES.
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 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 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 1994.
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.
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