Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc
Analysis
Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Atlanta, GA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. 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 Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc reported income of $67.9m and spending of $61.4m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $55.2m to $67.9m (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within GA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Equal Justice Initiative ($67.3m), Prison Fellowship Ministries ($68.4m) and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children ($65.2m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 96% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $2.1m (3.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $773k. It paid $54k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $95.3m against liabilities of $4.7m, net assets of $90.5m. It reported 12 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 96%
- Other 4.0%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery | $67.3m |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | Lansdowne | $68.4m |
| National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | Alexandria | $65.2m |
| Community Firm | Denver | $69.4m |