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Christ United Methodist Ministry Center

EIN 95-1756412 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We are a "7 days a week" Church, an Urban Center meeting the six needs of body and soul in Matthew 25:35-40: Welcoming Strangers, Feeding the Hungry, Quenching Spiritual Thirst, Clothing the Naked, Caring for the Sick, and Visiting Prisoners.

Income
$626,932
Spending
$960,844
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 37%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$52,250, director

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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $316,590 spent. Immigrant program - THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRATION HOUSING MINISTRY THROUGH SAFE HARBORS NETWORK. SAFE HARBORS PROVIDED 27,738 BED NIGHTS TO OTHERWISE HOMELESS IMMIGRANTS IN 2021. TWELVE BABIES WERE BORN TO MOTHERS IN OUR CARE IN 2021.
  2. $238,388 spent. Food program - CHRIST MINISTRY CENTER OPERATES A WEEKLY GROCERY AND FOOD MINISTRY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDED 70,350 POUNDS 0F FOOD AND OTHER STAPLES PER WEEK TO HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED DURING 2022.
  3. $129,718 spent. Workshare program - Christ Ministry Center maintained and expanded the Collective Impact Center a Co-Work center to harness the resources of existing small non-profit charities and churches in the San Diego area. This incubator co-working hub for social entrepreneurs pursuing positive impact for social, cultural and/or envoronmentl change provides shared workspace and and facilitates cooperation and support between the various agencies to enable them to more efficiently and effectively share resources to help the needy.
  4. $74,707 spent. Worship program - CHRIST UNITED METHODIST MINISTRY CENTER PROVIDES WORSHIP SPACE AND MEETING FACILITIES EACH WEEK FOR TEN CONGREGATIONS. IN 2015, FOUR CONGREGATIONS INCLUDING AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC, HAITIAN CONGREGATIONS ALONG WITH THE LEGACY CONGREATION OF CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (CALLED CHRIST CHAPEL) JOINED TO FORM EXODUS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. THE OTHER CONGREGATIONS WORSHIPING AT THE FACILITIES REFLECT A DIVERSITY IN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING ADVENTIST, MARSHALLESE UCC, ERITREAN CHRISTIAN, AME ZION, AND AN INDEPENDENT HISPANIC FELLOWSHIP. BEFORE THE PANDEMIC IN 2020, 400 PEOPLE WORSHIPED EACH WEEK IN ONE OF THE CHURCHES THAT USE CHRIST UNITED METHODIST MINISTRY CENTER'S SANCUARY, CHAPEL AND FACILITIES. TODAY THAT NUMBER IS 600 WORSHIPPERS PER WEEK REPRESENTING 10 CONGREGATIONS.
  5. $27,414 spent. Medical Clinic program - CMC OPERATES FREE CLINICS BY APPOINTMENT, PRIMARILY THROUGH TELEMEDICINE. CHRIST MINISTRY CENTER (CMC) ALSO HOSTS BLOOD DRIVES FOR THE SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 22 UNITS OF BLOOD COLLECTED AT EACH. EACH UNIT OF BLOOD COLLECTED HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SAVE THREE LIVES. CMC ALSO HOSTS LIFELINE SCREENING EVENTS WHEREIN PERSONS SIGNED UP TO HAVE MEDICAL TESTS AND EVALUATIONS PERFORMED BY LIFELINE SCREENINGS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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