Chris 180 Support Organization Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- Only 14% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT CHRIS 180, INC.'S MISSION TO HEAL CHILDREN, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND BUILD COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $12,812
- Spending
- $653,001
- Spent on programs
- 14%
- Reserves
- -235.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $295,769, president and 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
Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 143% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4997% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2915% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1514% of spending went to programs.
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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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.
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 (1)
- $88,457 spent. IN JANUARY 2018, A NEW 501(C)(3), THE CHRIS 180 SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, INC., WAS FORMED TO FACILITATE THE NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT TRANSACTION BY HOLDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO IT BY CHRIS 180 AND CERTAIN PROPERTIES TRANSFERRED TO IT BY CHRIS PROPERTIES, LLC AND CHRIS HOMES PROPERTIES, LLC DURING THE SEVEN-YEAR TERM OF THE NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT PROGRAM. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS AND NMTC PROCEEDS RECEIVED UNDER THE NMTC PROGRAM WILL BE DISBURSED TO CREATE THREE NEW GATEWAY FOSTER HOMES, RENOVATE A HOME FOR RELOCATION OF A GROUP HOME, CONSTRUCT A FOSTER CARE ASSESSMENT, AND SUPPORT AND/OR A FAMILY PRESERVATION DUPLEX, CONSTRUCT A 20,000 SQUARE FOOT EARTH-CRAFT-CERTIFIED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND CONNECTIONS, RENOVATE EXISTING OFFICE SPACE TO CREATE AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CLINIC AND EXPAND COUNSELING. THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM (NMTC PROGRAM) WAS ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS IN 2000 TO ATTRACT INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES BY PERMITTING INVESTORS TO RECEIVE TAX CREDIT INCENTIVES IN EXCHANGE FOR MAKING EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES (CDE). UNDER THIS PROGRAM, CERTAIN COMMERCIAL BANKS AND OTHER INVESTORS ARE ABLE TO SUBSIDIZE ELIGIBLE PROJECTS THAT MEET THE NMTC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE SEVEN-YEAR NMTC COMPLIANCE WINDOW CLOSED AND THE ORGANIZATION EXECUTED A FORMAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO UNWIND THE STRUCTURE.
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 August 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 October 21, 2026.
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