Christian Community Service Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Christian Community Service Center, Inc. (CCSC) is to serve the poor, hungry, disabled and otherwise needy while respecting their religious, ethnic, or cultural differences.
- Income
- $9.2 million
- Spending
- $5.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 7.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 1,531
- Highest pay
- $196,644, president & ceo
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 64% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 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 (7)
- $3.0 million spent. Emergency Services operates 2 locations in central and southwest Houston. The program provides food, financial assistance and referrals to residents of 29 zip code areas of Houston. Financial assistance is targeted to help with a family's rent, utilities, prescriptions or other medical needs. Services were provided to 11,368 people in crisis during 2025.
- $526,895 spent. JobNet assists the unemployed in conducting an effective job search. In 2025, 512 people were helped.
- $366,148 spent. Back to School provides disadvantaged students with grade-appropriate school supplies and new clothing at the start of each school year. A total of 4,103 students received assistance in 2025.
- $264,631 spent. Martha's Way is a 42-hour curriculum that teaches participants to become small business owners in the field of domestic housecleaning. During 2025, 161 students were aided on their road to vocational success.
- $180,494 spent. Jingle Bell Express collects, purchases and provides food, toys and books to needy local area families during the Christmas holiday season. A total of 2,493 children were aided through this program in 2025.
- $174,920 spent. Home Caregiver Training is a 50+ hour curriculum that provides training in the field of caring for older adults. During 2025, 82 students graduated from our classes.
- $129,588 spent. The Louise J. Moran Vision Care program provides eyesight screening, professional eye exams and glasses to children free of charge. In 2025, 596 children received professional eye exams with 567 of them receiving new prescription glasses.
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 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 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 November 1980.
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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