Christian Relief Services Charities
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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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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