Christian Assistance Ministry Inc
Analysis
Christian Assistance Ministry Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in San Antonio, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1978, 48 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 December 2023, Christian Assistance Ministry Inc reported income of $2.9m and spending of $2.4m, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.8m to $2.9m (+66%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Christian Assistance Ministry Inc sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brazosport Cares ($2.9m), Together We Cope ($2.9m) and Community Guidance Clinic for Central Connecticut Inc ($2.9m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 90% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $102k (4.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $882k. At year end it held assets of $3.1m against liabilities of $89k, net assets of $3.1m. It reported 28 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 90%
- Other 9.8%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brazosport Cares | Freeport | $2.9m |
| Together We Cope | Tinley Park | $2.9m |
| Community Guidance Clinic for Central Connecticut Inc | Meriden | $2.9m |
| Catholic Social & Community Services | Gulfport | $2.9m |