Christian Community Development Association

Tax-deductible

Chicago, IL501(c)(3)Community DevelopmentEIN 41-2227656

To inspire, train, and connect Christians in under-resourced communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
69¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers and 10 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $171K a year · 17% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$78K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 54% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $32K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$179K
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
22
of 22 voting members
Looks good: 22 of 22 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$783K
-60% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
69%
Net assets
$995K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$783K
FY2024▼ -60%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$612K
FY2021$786K
FY2022$828K
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$783K
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2024▲ +52%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$745K
FY2021$830K
FY2022$747K
FY2023$711K
FY2024$1.1M
Net assets
$995K
FY2024▼ -23%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$7K
FY2021−$37K
FY2022$0
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$995K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2007.

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

Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $745K Management & general 27% · $297K Fundraising 4% · $42K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

22 people listed on the 990; $78K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President and CEO
$78,462Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Care & Hospitaliyy Committee Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Governance Committee Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Advancement Committee Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Lorenzo Watson’s $78K as President and CEO is at the 54th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1708 $100K–1M community development 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.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Lorenzo Watson$78,462$85,000———
Lorenzo Watson——$69,577——
Rev Cecilia J William———$30,116—
Rev Cecilia J Williams————$18,096
Dr Mary K Nelson Interim————$2,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

Empowers Christians in needy areas through inspiration, training, and connections.

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2 program services account for $745K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

National Conference

Ccda hosts a national conference each year, drawing thousands of people to share in best practices of christian community development. Includes lectures and workshops from experts and scholars.

$745Kprogram expense
02

Other Programs

This category represents additional program-related activities conducted by ccda, including speaking engagements where the ceo and other executives represent the organization at conferences, as well as educational classes and training sessions offered to members.

Pt IX · col B

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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
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$32K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$783K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$670K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$77K
Investment incomeLn 3$31K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$745K
Managementcol C$297K
Fundraisingcol D$42K
Owns and owesPt X
$995K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$227K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$179K
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a22
IndependentVI 1b22
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$77K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$670K
Investment incomeLn 3$31K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Gains on assetsLn 7$2K
Total revenueLn 12$783K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$217K
SavingsLn 2$10K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$227K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$941K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$179K
Net assetsLn 32$995K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M$227K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$941K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$44K$179K
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M$995K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$78K$63K$9K$7K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$229K$184K$26K$19K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$34K$3K$30K$248
Payroll taxesLn 10$25K$20K$3K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$75K$75K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$132K$93K$35K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$40K$28K$12K
Information technologyLn 14$15K$12K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K
TravelLn 17$131K$95K$30K$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$8K$5K$3K$940
InterestLn 20$264$264
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$299K$236K$59K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$745K$297K$42K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $783K$1.1M−$301K$995K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.0M$711K$1.3M$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $828K$747K$81K$0 990 PDF
FY2021 $786K$830K−$44K−$37K 990 PDF
FY2020 $612K$745K−$133K$7K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $783,089 across 13 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $12,056 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$77,200
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$77,200
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $662,906 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$662,906
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $28,628$28,628
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $2,299 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,299
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $677,261 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $28,628$783,089
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,083,611 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $63,151 · Management $8,749 · Fundraising $6,562$78,462
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $184,158 · Management $25,513 · Fundraising $19,135$228,806
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,498 · Management $29,982 · Fundraising $248$33,728
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $20,023 · Management $2,853 · Fundraising $2,107$24,983
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $75,302$75,302
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $93,107 · Management $35,085 · Fundraising $3,500$131,692
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,617$4,617
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $27,921 · Management $12,314$40,235
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $12,415 · Management $2,550$14,965
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $4,752$4,752
IX-17 TravelPrograms $95,228 · Management $30,469 · Fundraising $5,105$130,802
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $4,555 · Management $2,773 · Fundraising $940$8,268
IX-20 InterestManagement $264$264
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $7,391$7,391
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $236,116 · Management $59,153 · Fundraising $4,075$299,344
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $744,789 · Management $297,150 · Fundraising $41,672$1,083,611
Part X · Balance sheet $1,173,597 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $304,909$217,117
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,010,084$10,101
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $10,500$210
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $13,595$5,000
X-11 Publicly traded securities$941,169
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,339,088$1,173,597
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $34,920$169,215
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $8,692$9,428
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $43,612$178,643
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $92,597−$65,659
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,202,879$1,060,613
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,295,476$994,954
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,339,088$1,173,597
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $994,954 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$783,089
XI-2 Total expenses$1,083,611
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$300,522
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,295,476
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$994,954

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