Forum of Christian Leaders

Analysis

Forum of Christian Leaders is a registered charity in United States, based in Lisle, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a church under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, Forum of Christian Leaders reported income of $2.6m and spending of $2.0m, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $1.8m to $2.6m (+43%), an average of +9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Forum of Christian Leaders 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 88th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Powercross ($2.6m), Harvest Free Will Baptist Child Care Ministries Inc ($2.6m) and Christian Research Institute Inc ($2.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 88% and program service revenue 12% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $331k (16% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $668k. At year end it held assets of $675k against liabilities of $101k, net assets of $574k. It reported 20 employees.