A Christian Ministry In the National Parks is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Greenwood Vlg, Colorado, registered in 1971, with $822,050 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$822K
▼ 5.1% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2023)
$946K
Net assets
$4.8M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Christian Ministry In the National Parks— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Christian Ministry In the National Parks: 61 mo reserves · -15% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Christian Ministry In the National Parks— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Christian Ministry In the National Parks: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $841K (FY2014) to $822K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-15.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.9M
Total liabilities
$73K
Net assets
$4.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $822,050▼5.1% | $946,454▼6.4% | $4,791,623▲17.9% | $4,864,186▲17.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $866,326▲12.3% | $1,011,222▲27.3% | $4,063,884▲3.8% | $4,141,121▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $771,517▲12.0% | $794,325▲10.9% | $3,916,363▼17.8% | $4,039,721▼16.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $688,876▼14.4% | $716,430▲2.8% | $4,763,310▲21.9% | $4,835,045▲22.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $804,922▲2.8% | $697,103▼10.5% | $3,906,910▲13.2% | $3,938,158▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $782,958▲17.7% | $778,580▲5.7% | $3,451,039▼1.5% | $3,486,257▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $665,138▼6.8% | $736,881▼8.7% | $3,504,382▲4.5% | $3,554,430▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $713,856▼24.9% | $807,265▼3.2% | $3,354,123▲3.1% | $3,409,755▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $950,279▲12.9% | $834,153▲2.7% | $3,252,792▲10.9% | $3,300,850▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $841,414 | $812,060▲14.9% | $2,933,496▲4.3% | $2,975,221▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $706,959▲13.5% | $2,812,007▲1.3% | $2,829,558▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $622,769▲24.8% | $2,776,042▼6.3% | $2,809,825▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $499,178 | $2,961,903 | $2,984,535 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
25 grants to A Christian Ministry In the National Parks totaling $267K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2023 | $13,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2023 | $6,060 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2023 | $5,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $38,180 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2022 | $7,450 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2022 | $7,450 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2022 | $7,060 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2020 | $9,100 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2020 | $9,100 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2019 | $9,200 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2019 | $7,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2018 | $24,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2018 | $7,350 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Religion | 2017 | $15,000 |
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Data for A Christian Ministry In the National Parks (EIN 13-2703062) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.