Area Ministers for Christ Inc
Analysis
Area Ministers for Christ Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Saint Joseph, MO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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 June 2024, Area Ministers for Christ Inc reported income of $9.0m and spending of $3.9m, leaving 56% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $2.6m to $9.0m (+250%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.
Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Area Ministers for Christ Inc sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile, and in the 93rd percentile within MO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harbor Alternate Living Association ($9.0m), Jewish Family and Childrens Service of Southern Arizona Inc ($9.0m) and Paws with a Cause ($9.0m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 49% and program service revenue 49% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $2.2m. At year end it held assets of $16.4m against liabilities of $548k, net assets of $15.8m. It reported 128 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 49%
- Program services 49%
- Other 1.7%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor Alternate Living Association | Aberdeen | $9.0m |
| Jewish Family and Childrens Service of Southern Arizona Inc | Tucson | $9.0m |
| Paws with a Cause | Wayland | $9.0m |
| Karen Ann Quinlan Center of Hope Hospice | Newton | $9.0m |