Christian Research Institute Inc
Analysis
Christian Research Institute Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Charlotte, NC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2024, Christian Research Institute Inc reported income of $2.6m and spending of $2.5m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $2.5m to $2.6m (+1.9%), an average of +0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Christian Research Institute Inc sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile, and in the 89th percentile within NC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include From His Heart Ministries ($2.6m), Powercross ($2.6m) and Good Samaritan Baptist Missions Inc ($2.6m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 97% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $800k (32% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $463k. At year end it held assets of $4.0m against liabilities of $1.1m, net assets of $2.9m. It reported 12 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 97%
- Other 2.6%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| From His Heart Ministries | Texarkana | $2.6m |
| Powercross | Statesville | $2.6m |
| Good Samaritan Baptist Missions Inc | Villa Rica | $2.6m |
| Forum of Christian Leaders | Lisle | $2.6m |