Christian Community Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To empower underserved families, through caring relationships, to achieve a legacy of social, spiritual, and economic self-sufficiency.
- Income
- $392,230
- Spending
- $327,483
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 28.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 4
- Highest pay
- $74,181, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 60% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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, 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 (2)
- $287,882 spent. Mentoring Towards Independence MTI - MTI is our flagship program. This nine month September-May program targets families earning between 100-200 of the HHS Federal Poverty line. This program utilizes about 80 volunteers each month as tutors, mentors, and food teams who provide nutritious family style meals. Topics include a customized financial curriculum developed by CCSI as well as life enhancing topics that address mindset and behavioral changes needed to achieve personal and financial goals. Throughout the week the participants communicate with their mentors and they meet in person at lease once a month to encourage and serve as accountability partners. Another great component of the MTI program is the Individual Development Accounts IDAS. The IDAS are matched saving accounts in which CCSI will match $2 for every $1 they save up to a match total of $3,334. To date at least 200 families have achieved self-sufficiency, with 163 of those as first-time homeowners and the remaining paying fair market rent.
- Basic Financial Training - this program is a seven hours certificate based workshop that provides participants with knowledge of basic financial management and enhances their skills on how to take control of their money. The workshop raises awareness of such issues as the differences between mainstream financial centers and predatory lenders. Topics include understanding money, credit, savings and budgeting. BFT workshops are open to the public at large but are a pre-requisite for the MTI program. BFT workshops are typically held 3 times per year.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 October 1997.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Christ Community Health Services Inc (Memphis, TN), EIN 62-1583270. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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