Greater-Christ Temple Church
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 17% 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
We are currently in partnership with Beacon DevelopmentHuman Good over the past several years. We are helping the community by developing our land for 63 units for senior affordable housing. Groundbreaking in early October of 2025. This development will greatly impact the lack of affordable housing for seniors in our community.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 18%
- Reserves
- -13.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $58,214, pastor ceo
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
Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Spending floor
0 of 1517% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
- $94,153 spent. Received Department of Commerce grant of $400,000 of which $12000 was held back for administrative costs and processing fees. Greater Christ Temple Church received $388,000 pass-through costs for pre-development. The entire amount $388,000 went back to Beacon Development for pre-development costs.
- $92,277 spent. We received a grant for $120,000 from the city of Tacoma Elevated Health for conducting health services for "community health advocacy" work in the Hiltop urban area. In addition our revenues broken down were $406,000 was received in tithing from the congregates.
- $20,284 spent. Our womens department receives contributions throughout the year from various events from within their department. Helping homeless women who have been a victim of domestic violence and who are struggling with other challenges. Other activities include; a womens day luncheon first of the year womens gathering clothes and coats for the homeless and an annual womens day conference held in September.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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