Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc
Analysis
Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Columbia, SC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1956, 70 years ago. Its declared purposes cover youth development, which this site groups under children and youth development. 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, Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc reported income of $1.7m and spending of $1.7m, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $1.7m to $1.7m (-2.0%), an average of -0.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 14,332 United States charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile, and in the 87th percentile within SC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga ($1.7m), Never the Same ($1.7m) and Ophelias Place ($1.7m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 66% and program service revenue 1.2% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $63k (3.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.2m. At year end it held assets of $1.3m against liabilities of $108k, net assets of $1.2m. It reported 65 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 66%
- Program services 1.2%
- Other 32%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga | $1.7m |
| Never the Same | Grand Rapids | $1.7m |
| Ophelias Place | Eugene | $1.7m |
| Doug Coombs Foundation | Jackson | $1.7m |