Creative Media Ministries
Analysis
Creative Media Ministries is a registered charity in United States, based in Murrieta, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2014, 12 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, Creative Media Ministries reported income of $232k and spending of $199k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $60k to $232k (+288%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Creative Media Ministries sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile, and in the 59th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christian World Missions ($231k), Aramaic Bible Translation NFP ($232k) and Bridges to the Nations ($231k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 72% and program service revenue 28% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $64k (32% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $242k against liabilities of $3,381, net assets of $239k. It reported 2 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 72%
- Program services 28%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christian World Missions | Starkville | $231k |
| Aramaic Bible Translation NFP | Winfield | $232k |
| Bridges to the Nations | Pasadena | $231k |
| First Baptist Foundation Inc | Duncanville | $232k |