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

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$30K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · 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
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
$30K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
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
$81K
184% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 184% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
23
of 24 voting members
Looks good: 23 of 24 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$786K
+28% vs prior year
Spent
$830K
To programs
73%
Net assets
−$37K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$786K
FY2021▲ +28%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$612K
FY2021$786K
FY2022$828K
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$783K
Expenses
$830K
FY2021▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$745K
FY2021$830K
FY2022$747K
FY2023$711K
FY2024$1.1M
Net assets
−$37K
FY2021▼ -609%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$7K
FY2021−$37K
FY2022$0
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$995K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · 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.

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Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $609K Management & general 23% · $194K Fundraising 3% · $27K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

23 people listed on the 990; $30K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$30,116Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President Emeritus
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair Emeritus
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$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 · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Lorenzo Watson$78,462$85,000$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 programs · $557K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Events and Gatherings

Christian Community Development Association (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.

$379Kprogram expense
02

Resources and Training

CCDA practitioners teach a variety of classes and workshops. Includes Immersion, Intensives, Cafes, and more.

$178Kprogram expense

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 FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$786K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$468K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$317K
Money outPt IX
$830K
Ln 25
Programscol B$609K
Managementcol C$194K
Fundraisingcol D$27K
Owns and owesPt X
−$37K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$36K
Total assetsLn 16$44K
LiabilitiesLn 26$81K
PeoplePt VI, VII
23
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a24
IndependentVI 1b23
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$317K
Government grantsLn 1e$70K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$468K
Total revenueLn 12$786K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$36K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$36K
Total assetsLn 16$44K
LiabilitiesLn 26$81K
Net assetsLn 32−$37K
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$57K$36K
Total assetsLn 16$87K$44K
LiabilitiesLn 26$79K$81K
Net assetsLn 32$7K−$37K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$78K$0$78K$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$233K$196K$16K$21K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$54K$34K$16K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$19K$12K$6K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$0$17K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$30K$6K$24K$0
OccupancyLn 16$14K$0$14K$0
TravelLn 17$25K$19K$6K$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$315K$314K$1K$0
InsuranceLn 23$3K$0$3K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$40K$25K$14K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$830K$609K$194K$27K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $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 Viewing $786K$830K−$44K−$37K 990 PDF
FY2020 $612K$745K−$133K$7K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $785,532 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$317,347
I-9 Program service revenue$468,185
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$785,532
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$384,096
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$445,723
I-18 Total expenses$829,819
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$44,287
Part VI · Governance 23 of 24 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body24
VI-1b Independent voting members23
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $785,532 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$158,706
VIII-1e Government grants$69,719
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$88,922
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$317,347
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$468,185
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $468,185 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$785,532
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $829,819 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $77,885 · Fundraising $0$77,885
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $196,207 · Management $15,735 · Fundraising $20,992$232,934
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $34,074 · Management $16,258 · Fundraising $3,646$53,978
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,183 · Management $5,813 · Fundraising $1,303$19,299
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $16,726 · Fundraising $0$16,726
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,000 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,000
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,654 · Management $23,928 · Fundraising $0$29,582
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $14,185 · Fundraising $0$14,185
IX-17 TravelPrograms $19,410 · Management $5,635 · Fundraising $0$25,045
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $314,420 · Management $1,000 · Fundraising $0$315,420
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $3,068 · Fundraising $0$3,068
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $24,585 · Management $13,660 · Fundraising $1,452$39,697
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $608,533 · Management $193,893 · Fundraising $27,393$829,819
Part X · Balance sheet $44,154 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $56,927$35,804
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $19,775$8,350
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $86,761$44,154
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $10,785$21,074
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $33,466$60,100
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $79,494$81,174
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$35,949−$46,020
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $43,216$9,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $7,267−$37,020
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $86,761$44,154
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$37,020 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$785,532
XI-2 Total expenses$829,819
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$44,287
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$7,267
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$37,020

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