Chinese Christian Scholars Association in North America

Analysis

Chinese Christian Scholars Association in North America is a registered charity in United States, based in Lexington, MA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Chinese Christian Scholars Association in North America reported income of $147k and spending of $169k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $177k to $147k (-17%), an average of -4.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Chinese Christian Scholars Association in North America sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile, and in the 52nd percentile within MA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Artos Ministries ($147k), Jesus Alliance ($147k) and Limestone Ministries Inc ($147k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 83% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $90k (53% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $1.8m against liabilities of $771, net assets of $1.7m. It reported 1 employees.

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.