Black Methodists for Church Renewal Inc
Analysis
Black Methodists for Church Renewal Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Compton, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2025. 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 2020, Black Methodists for Church Renewal Inc reported income of $188k and spending of $192k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2018 to December 2020, income fell from $217k to $188k (-13%), an average of -6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income dropped by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 119% of the income it received.
Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Black Methodists for Church Renewal Inc sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile, and in the 55th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Al Zahra Islamic Center ($188k), Revival Explosion Ministries Corp ($188k) and American Wheat Mission Inc ($188k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2020, revenue came from contributions and grants 43% and program service revenue 56% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $24k (13% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $159k against liabilities of $1,390, net assets of $157k.
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.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 43%
- Program services 56%
- Other 1.4%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Al Zahra Islamic Center | Clifton Park | $188k |
| Revival Explosion Ministries Corp | Henrico | $188k |
| American Wheat Mission Inc | San Jose | $188k |
| Evidence and Answers | Honolulu | $188k |