Strong Tower Christian Media
Analysis
Strong Tower Christian Media is a registered charity in United States, based in Xenia, OH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2008, 18 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, Strong Tower Christian Media reported income of $2.1m and spending of $2.3m, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.7m to $2.1m (+25%), an average of +5.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Strong Tower Christian Media sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile, and in the 86th percentile within OH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christian Leaders Ministries Inc ($2.1m), Aim Higher Foundation ($2.1m) and Manitoqua Ministries Inc ($2.1m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 72% and program service revenue 15% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $103k (4.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $939k. At year end it held assets of $4.0m against liabilities of $222k, net assets of $3.8m. It reported 22 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 72%
- Program services 15%
- Other 13%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Leaders Ministries Inc | Orland Park | $2.1m |
| Aim Higher Foundation | Saint Paul | $2.1m |
| Manitoqua Ministries Inc | Frankfort | $2.1m |
| Chayenu Inc | Brooklyn | $2.1m |