Channel 38 Christian Television

Analysis

Channel 38 Christian Television is a registered charity in United States, based in El Paso, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. 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, Channel 38 Christian Television reported income of $931k and spending of $1.1m, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $1.8m to $931k (-47%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 126%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Channel 38 Christian Television sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile, and in the 83rd percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Operation Go International Inc ($931k), Refuge a Religious Association ($932k) and Rochester Muslim Community Circle ($931k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 74% and program service revenue 24% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $163k (15% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $371k. At year end it held assets of $2.4m against liabilities of $879, net assets of $2.4m. It reported 32 employees.