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Christian Relief Services Charities Inc

EIN 91-1937903 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AND DIRECTLY MANAGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO VERY LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME PERSONS; SUPPORTIVE PERMANENT HOUSING FOR CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL ADULTS; AND HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$30.5 million
Spending
$25.2 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-45.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
48
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$464,687, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
  1. $24.9 million spent. HOUSING AND RELATED SERVICES 2,169 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE SERVICES IN ARIZONA, KANSAS, FLORIDA, AND VIRGINIA ARE PROVIDED TO VERY LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME PERSON, AND VETERAN SUPPORTING HOUSING(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)HOUSING PROGRAM PORTFOLIO:BRENTWOOD APARTMENTS, WICHITA, KS: MIXED INCOME POPULATION IN 196 UNITS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).TERRY LYNN, PHOENIX, AZ: CONSISTS OF 10 UNITS OF VERY LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING.CASA CASTILLO, PHOENIX, AZ: 15-UNIT 2 BEDROOM PROJECT OF WHICH 3 UNITS ARE FOR PERSONS EARNING LESS THAN 65% OF AMIFOUNTAIN PLACE I AND II APARTMENTS, PEORIA, AZ: 164-UNIT TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT RENTED TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO PRIMARILY EARN LESS THAN 80% OF AMI. 20% OF UNITS ARE RENTED TO FAMILIES EARNING LESS THAN 50% OF THE AMI.THE MELROSE APARTMENTS, TRIANGLE, VA: 370 UNITS OF VERY LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING IN A VIRGINIA SUBURB OF THE WASHINGTON D.C. METROPOLITAN AREA.COUNTRY VILLAGE APARTMENTS, PEORIA, AZ 118 UNITS OF LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING IN PEORIA.SOMERSET PLACE APARTMENTS, TUCSON, AZ: 160 UNITS SERVING LOW TO-MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES IN TUCSON.SKYLINE APARTMENTS, WICHITA, KANSAS: 82 UNITS OF LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING IN WICHITA.GARDEN PINES, WICHITA, KANSAS: 95 UNITS OF LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING IN WICHITA.BROOKMONT (FORMERLY COUNTRYSIDE) APARTMENTS, RICHMOND, VA: 60 UNITS SERVING LOW TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES IN RICHMOND.PETERSBURG APARTMENTS, PETERSBURG, VA: 188 UNITS SERVING LOW TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES IN PETERSBURG.SIX PALMS/CASA PARADISE: 70 UNITS SERVING LOW TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES.FLORENCE APARTMENTS, FLORENCE, ARIZONA: 84 UNITS SERVING LOW TO MODERATE - INCOME FAMILIES IN FLORENCE.CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES OF VIRGINIA (CRS OF VA) ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES 112 UNITS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FAIRFAX, ARLINGTON, AND PRINCE WILLIAMS COUNTIES, VIRGINIA, WHICH SERVE LOW INCOME, VETERANS, AND INDIGENT CHRONICALLY MENTALLY DISABLED AND DUAL DIAGNOSED INDIVIDUALS WITH PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANZIATIONS, AND THE FAIRFAX, FALLS CHURCH COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD AND NEW HOPE HOUSING. WE ARE ALSO MANAGE "A NEW GENERATIONS" GROUP HOME FOR RECOVERING MOTHERS RECEIVING UP TO NINE MONTHS OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 July 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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