Christianity Explored USA

Tax-deductible

Nashville, TN501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 26-3637293

Christianity explored USA equips god's people in evangelism by exploring jesus in the bible in a relational environment.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 4 volunteers and 4 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$151K
to officers and key staff · 35% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 98% of similar orgs
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 35% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $90K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
22% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 22% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$401K
+42% vs prior year
Spent
$427K
To programs
73%
Net assets
$21K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$401K
FY2025▲ +42%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$391K
FY2022$228K
FY2023$225K
FY2024$283K
FY2025$401K
Expenses
$427K
FY2025▲ +18%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$336K
FY2022$224K
FY2023$212K
FY2024$362K
FY2025$427K
Net assets
$21K
FY2025▼ -56%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$110K
FY2022$114K
FY2023$126K
FY2024$47K
FY2025$21K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2009.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $314K Management & general 15% · $65K Fundraising 11% · $48K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $151K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$151,419Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman/Tre
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Matthew Brubaker’s $151K as CEO is at the 98th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2132 $100K–1M religion nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Equips people to explore Jesus in the Bible relationally for evangelism.

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3 program services account for $314K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Promoting the Mission of the Organization

This has been a period of transition as we pursued restructuring efforts to operate more effectively as an international organization. Key developments included website improvements, including the development of a beta site to create new methods of engagement with partners and volunteers.

$157Kprogram expense
02

Promoted the organization at national conferences, including denominational church gatherings, ministry staff events, and christian conferences. These events provided valuable networking opportunities, increasing awareness of our mission, expanding the use of our resources, growing our email lists, and fostering collaboration with our…

$94Kprogram expense
03

Pursuing Partnering Opportunities

Collaboration with our teams in the uk, canada, and ce international has been central to extending the ministry's reach across a broader region of north america. As part of our regular operational review, we revisited and refined our paths to ensure alignment with our goals and mission.

$63Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$401K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$388K
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Money outPt IX
$427K
Ln 25
Programscol B$314K
Managementcol C$65K
Fundraisingcol D$48K
Owns and owesPt X
$21K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$27K
Total assetsLn 16$27K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$388K
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Total revenueLn 12$401K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$27K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$27K
Total assetsLn 16$27K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$21K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$49K$27K
Total assetsLn 16$51K$27K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$47K$21K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$151K$91K$30K$30K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$129K$112K$5K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$21K$16K$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$251$126$125
OccupancyLn 16$879$879
TravelLn 17$22K$22K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$865$864
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$77K$54K$21K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$5K$174
Total functional expensesLn 25$427K$314K$65K$48K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $401K$427K−$26K$21K 990 PDF
FY2024 $283K$362K−$79K$47K 990 PDF
FY2023 $225K$212K$13K$126K 990 PDF
FY2022 $228K$224K$4K$114K 990 PDF
FY2021 $391K$336K$55K$110K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $401,325 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$388,411
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$388,411
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $12,895$12,895
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $19$19
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $12,914$401,325
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $427,442 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $90,852 · Management $30,284 · Fundraising $30,284$151,420
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $112,089 · Management $5,009 · Fundraising $12,204$129,302
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $15,525 · Management $2,700 · Fundraising $3,250$21,475
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,568 · Management $5,567$11,135
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,848$2,848
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $126 · Management $125$251
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $879$879
IX-17 TravelPrograms $22,463$22,463
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $3,259$3,259
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $865 · Management $864$1,729
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $54,133 · Management $20,724 · Fundraising $2,384$77,241
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $5,266 · Management $174$5,440
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $313,873 · Management $65,447 · Fundraising $48,122$427,442
Part X · Balance sheet $26,699 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $49,279$26,699
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $51,434$26,699
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $4,381$5,763
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,381$5,763
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $47,053$20,936
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $51,434$26,699
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $20,936 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$401,325
XI-2 Total expenses$427,442
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$26,117
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$47,053
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$20,936

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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