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Christ-Centered Ministries

EIN 95-4712641 · Inglewood, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CHRIST-CENTERED MINISTRIES PROVIDES INTERIM HOUSING AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY TRANSITION INTO MAINSTREAM SOCIETY.

Income
$26.2 million
Spending
$26.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
470
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$418,661, founder/ president/ 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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 89% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 9 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (6)
  1. $11.3 million spent. RESTORATION REENTRY RESIDENCESOUR RESTORATION REENTRY RESIDENCE PROGRAM INCLUDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING REFERRALS TO LONG TERM HOUSING AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT CONSIDERED "HOUSING READY" BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (ACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE AND NO PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT LINKS OR MEDICATION USE). RESTORATION REENTRY RESIDENCE HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN BREAKING THE CYCLES OF CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS, INSTABILITY, AND SUBSTANCE USE FOR THEIR CLIENTS BY PROVIDING ASSERTIVE INTERVENTIONS WITHIN A HIGH TOLERANCE ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $3.5 million spent. PIT STOP: PROACTIVE MONITORINGMONITORING OF EIGHTEEN (18) TOTAL LOCATIONS, INCLUDING TEN (10) MOBILE PIT-STOP LOCATIONS, SEVEN (7) JC DECAUX AUTOMATED PUBLIC TOILET (APT) AND ONE (1) PERMANENT TOILET. COLLECTIVELY, RESTROOMS' LOCATIONS IN LOS ANGELES TO ENDURE THE AVAILABILITY OF SAFE AND CLEAN PUBLIC RESTROOM FACILITIES.
  3. $2.9 million spent. METRO OUTREACHTHE IMPACT TEAM (INTEGRATING METRO PROJECT ADVANCING COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENT) CONSISTS OF MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS THAT PROVIDE STREET BASED ENGAGEMENT AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ON METRO BUSES, RAILS, AND PLATFORMS TO CONNECT THEM TO SERVICES AND HOUSING.
  4. $2.6 million spent. JCODTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INTERIM HOUSING SERVICES TO QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY THE JUSTICE, CARE, AND OPPORTUNITIES DEPARTMENT OF THE LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES.
  5. $688,244 spent. HIRE - HELPING JUSTICE-INVOLVED REENTER EMPLOYMENT - IS A PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO ASSIST JUSTICE-INVOLVED CLIENTS GAIN EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND JOB SKILLS, AND MATCHING THEM WITH SUITABLE EMPLOYER. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS JOB PLACEMENT AND NOT JUST TRAINING.
  6. $352,093 spent. THIS IS A CULMINATION OF VARIOUS SMALL CONTRACTS - BSCC, HFH , AND OTHERS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2024.

    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 October 2024.

    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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