Cityteam Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RESTORING LIVES AND REBUILDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING, TRAINING, AND SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION.
- Income
- $39.4 million
- Spending
- $35.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 273
- Volunteers
- 6,200
- Highest pay
- $271,706, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 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
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
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 August 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 (4)
- $15.9 million spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH (CITYTEAM IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD) - IN RESPONSE TO CONTINUALLY GROWING NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WE CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH TO HELP FAMILIES MAKE ENDS MEET. CITYTEAM OPERATED MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES FOR AT-RISK HOUSEHOLDS AT 63 LOCATIONS IN CALIFORNIA IN THE COUNTIES OF SANTA CLARA, ALAMEDA, SAN MATEO, AND SAN FRANCISCO. THIS ENABLED CITYTEAM TO DISTRIBUTE APPROXIMATELY 4,000,000 POUNDS OF FOOD IN THE BAY AREA. IN CHESTER PENNSYLVANIA, WITH 8 PANTRY LOCATIONS, WE DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 675,000 POUNDS OF FOOD. CITYTEAM'S POPUP CLOTHING CLOSET PROGRAM REGULARLY DISTRIBUTED MUCH NEEDED CLOTHING AT PANTRY LOCATIONS SERVED. ACROSS CITYTEAM LOCATIONS WE PROVIDED REGULAR GROCERIES, CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. WE ALSO PROVIDED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES DURING SEASONAL EVENTS SUCH AS CHRISTMAS TOYS DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS AND BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR BACK TO SCHOOL. BY ADDRESSING THESE NEEDS ON A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BASIS WE PROVIDED HELP AND HOPE TO MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN IN OURCOMMUNITY.
- $7.9 million spent. HOUSING & RESTORATIVE PROGRAMS (CITYTEAM RENEW & CITYTEAM CONNECT) - CITYTEAM PROVIDES VITAL PROGRAMS TO PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY AND ADDICTION. OUR HOMELESS RESOURCES AND LONGER TERM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE HOT MEALS, SAFE SHELTER, SHOWERS, CLEAN CLOTHING, COUNSELING, SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP, EDUCATION, CAREER COUNSELING, AND LIFE TRANSFORMATION. THROUGHOUT CITYTEAM LOCATIONS, MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN AT RISK FOUND SAFE SHELTER WITH US, TOTALING OVER 93,000 SHELTER NIGHTS ACROSS SITES AND CITYTEAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 675,000 MEALS ACROSS OUR KITCHENS. WITH PROGRAMS IN SAN JOSE, SAN FRANCISCO, AND OAKLAND, AS WELL AS PORTLAND, OREGON AND CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA, CITYTEAM HELPS CARE FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND ENABLES LASTING SOLUTIONS.
- $1.6 million spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING (CITYTEAM TURNING POINT) - TO ADDRESS THE GROWING ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS, CITYTEAM'S TURNING POINT PROGRAM SERVES UNSHELTERED SINGLE WOMEN, WOMEN WITH CHILDREN, AND SINGLE MEN - PROVIDING THEM WITH SUPPORTIVE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR 6-12 MONTHS WHILE RECEIVING COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, JOB SUPPORT, AND OTHER SERVICES HELPING THEM TO ACHIEVE SELF SUFFICIENCY AND STABILITY. SERVICES INCLUDE HELPING THEM TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT HOUSING PLAN, ASSESS A CAREER PATH AND PURSUE EMPLOYMENT, CREATE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, AND PARTICIPATE IN LIFE SKILLS CLASSES SUCH AS PARENTING, BUDGETING, FITNESS AND NUTRITION, ETC. CITYTEAM TURNING POINT PROVIDED 40,000 NIGHTS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND OVER 66,000 MEALS.
- $4.1 million spent. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (CITYTEAM @ WORK) - EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS TO HELP MEN AND WOMEN IN OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FIND LIVING-WAGE JOBS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND BUDGET FOR FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION FOR EACH STUDENT VARIES WIDELY, WITH SOME PARTICIPANTS WHO NEVER COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL, WHILE OTHERS HOLD COLLEGE DEGREES. EACH STUDENT HAS AN INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PLAN TO MASTER SKILLS IN WRITING, MATH, READING, COMPREHENSION, AND COMPUTER LITERACY. LIFE SKILLS ARE AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF THE LEARNING AND CAREER CENTER, WHICH ENSURE STUDENTS KNOW HOW TO MAKE AND KEEP A BUDGET, WRITE A RESUME, AND INTERVIEW FOR A JOB. WE ALSO PROVIDE BUSINESS CLOTHES FOR INTERVIEWS.BRIDGE HOUSING (CITYTEAM FORWARD) - AFFORDABLE LIVING TO HELP GRADUATES MOVE FORWARD AS ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND CREATE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR BRINGING FAMILIES BACK TOGETHER.YOUTH HOUSING (CITYTEAM YOUTH COLLECTIVE) - RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM HELPING TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING A LOVING COMMUNITY FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. APROXIMATELY 2,400 NIGHTS OF HOUSING PROVIDED.CITYTEAM MINISTRIES ALSO OFFERS FAMILY AND YOUTH CAMPING, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 July 1958.
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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