Christian Employers Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Foster a positive public perception of "Christian Employers" in the USA by sharing data and telling stories of positive impact by Christian employers. CEA plans to utilize social media, traditional media and earned media tactics to tell the story of Christian employers in America. Communicating the economic and loving impact Christian employers have on communities.
- Income
- $728,631
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $201,530, president
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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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 95% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 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
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 (1)
- $781,579 spent. - Fostering a positive public perception of "Christian Employers" in the USA by sharing data and telling stories of positive impact by Christian employers. CEA plans to utilize social media, traditional media and earned media tactics to tell the story of Christian employers in America. Communicating the economic and loving impact Christian employers have on communities. - Increasing awareness of Faith-In-The-Workplace resources and employee benefits. Sharing practices that are making transformational impact in the workplace.- Raising the awareness of employee benefits consistent with Christian values. - Being a centralized bank of faith in the workplace resources that are provided by many of the organizations. - Providing education on key legal and policy issues affecting Christian employers.- Representing members' common interests with united legal and policy strategies about religious liberty issues impacting the workplace. - Educating members on any policy or legal issues and changes that may impact how they run their company.- Inspiring collective impact sharing strategies and stories of effective community engagement by Christian employers.- Providing a platform for members to reflect the love of Jesus by uniting in their respective communities to address social issues and help improve the lives of the most in need.
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 July 2018.
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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