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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2024 Expires: September 2026

Christian Relief Services Charities

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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8301 Richmond Highway, Suite 900
Alexandria, VA, 22309

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Christian Relief Services Charities meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to assist in the alleviation of human suffering, misery, pain, and disability in the world by advancing and improving the welfare of persons in need and the international community while preserving new cultures."

Year, State Incorporated:
1985, VA

Also Known As:
Americans Helping Americans American Indian Youth Running Strong Bread and Water for Africa

Christian Relief Services Charities (CRSC) works in collaboration with grassroots charitable groups, churches and human service agencies to connect individuals in need to resources in their local communities. The organization reports that it is an umbrella organization of 21 affiliated charities around the United States operating programs in the Appalachian region, urban areas, and on Indian reservations. CRSC also reports that is has programs that operate in Africa. Services provided include affordable housing for impoverished people and the disabled, domestic violence transitional housing, water development, agriculture and vocational training, youth programs, utilities assistance, emergency assistance, medicine, food, new shoes, blankets, winter coats, home repair, youth projects, school supplies, and support of efforts to improve self-sufficiency.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Christian Relief Services Charities's program expenses were:

International programs $28,638,102
Housing programs $24,273,189
American Indian programs $7,069,497
Domestic programs $3,220,967
Total Program Expenses $63,201,755

Chief Executive
Brian L. Krizek, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$348,941

Chair of the Board
James J. O'Brien, Esq.

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Attorney

Board Size
11

Paid Staff Size
61

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet

Fundraising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $38,651,561, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Christian Relief Services Charities's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Interest and dividends, net $62,278
Grants from government agencies $95,931
Workplace campaign contributions $160,107
Wills and bequests $682,784
Gains on sale of properties $1,021,908
Realized gain on sale of note receivable $1,851,944
Other income $2,225,045
Cash contributions $7,734,180
Royalties $8,376,309
Realized and unrealized gains on investments, net $16,903,095
Housing rental and related income $23,942,470
In-kind contributions $29,978,559
Total Income $93,034,610

Programs: 91% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 3%

Total Income $93,034,610
Total expenses: $69,274,547
  Program expenses $63,201,755
  Fundraising expenses $3,857,946
  Administrative expenses $2,214,846
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $23,760,063
Beginning Net Assets $172,072,090
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $195,832,153
Total Liabilities $109,729,903
Total Assets $305,562,056

Note: According to CRSC's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $29,978,559 in the form of medicine ($23,257,123), medical supplies ($2,845,798), food ($1,493,131), school kits, supplies and furniture ($1,482,980), hygiene products and other ($545,347), and clothing, blankets and socks ($354,180).

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