Christian Crusaders

Analysis

Christian Crusaders is a registered charity in United States, based in Cedar Falls, IA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1975, 51 years ago. 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, Christian Crusaders reported income of $148k and spending of $391k, spending 265% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $182k to $148k (-19%), an average of -5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 120%. Over the whole period it spent 147% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Christian Crusaders sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile, and in the 47th percentile within IA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Shorewood Boosters ($148k), Elementary School Heads Association ($148k) and Al-Anon Family Groups Office of Southern California Inc ($148k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 86% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $67k (17% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $48k. At year end it held assets of $561k against liabilities of $7,554, net assets of $554k. It reported 2 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.