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Christian Services Inc of America

EIN 64-0730835 · Hattiesburg, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CHRISTIAN SERVICES IS TO BREAK CHAINGS OF BONDAGE BRING HOPE & CHANGE LIVES THROUGH THE PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION OF GOD'S LOVE - THROUGH FEDDING PROGRAMS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, RESIDENTIAL HOMELESS/RECOVERY PROGRAMS, SELF-IMPROVEMENT CLASSES, THRIFT STORE, FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO SEE A UNIFIED BODY OF CHRIST REACHING SOULS AND HELPING THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
32
Volunteers
476

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

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $159,384 spent. SOUP KITCHEN - DURING 2025, A TOTAL OF 114,456 MEALS WERE SERVED WITH LOVE, COMPASSION, AND PRAYER. THE SOUP KITCHEN WAS STAFFED PRIMARILY BY 126 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS, LIBERY MINISTRIES STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKERS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF A KITCHEN MANAGER AND FOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR.
  2. $295,322 spent. LIBERTY MINISTRY - SHELTER/RECOVERY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP MEN CHANGE THEIR LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF GOD'S WORD. DURING 2025,46 MEN WERE SERVED IN OUR PROGRAM.
  3. $161,222 spent. LOVING HANDS MINISTRY - IN 2025, THE BENEVOLENCE FUND PROVIDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR GROCERIES, UTILITY PAYMENTS, MEDICATIONS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS TO 5,315 INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING 1,771 FAMILIES. MORE THAN 427APPLICATIONS WERE PROCESSED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EXPENSES INCLUDED BOTH OPERATING COSTS AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. VOLUNTEERS COMPASSIONATELY RECEIVED APPLICATIONS, GATHERED INFORMATION REGARDING EACH CLIENT'S CIRCUMSTANCES, AND PRAYED WITH CLIENTS WHEN APPROPRIATE. ALL APPLICATIONS WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE LOVING HANDS COORDINATOR AND DIRECTOR.
  4. $496,209 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY CHRISTIAN SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY CHRISTIAN SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED.

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

  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 December 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 March 1987.

    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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