A Kernel of Wheat Christian Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization based in S Pasadena, California, registered in 2001, with $90,074 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$90K
▲ 64.7% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$95K
Net assets
$1.3M
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 Kernel of Wheat Christian Ministries— 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 Kernel of Wheat Christian Ministries: 158 mo reserves · -6% margin earns a B+ 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 Kernel of Wheat Christian Ministries— 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 Kernel of Wheat Christian Ministries: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $181K (FY2017) to $90K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$52K
Net assets
$1.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90,074▲64.7% | $95,305▲1.4% | $1,253,943▼0.4% | $1,305,759▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $54,694▲39.2% | $93,966▼22.3% | $1,259,174▼3.0% | $1,276,278▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $39,291▼78.9% | $120,900▲8.9% | $1,298,446▼5.9% | $1,298,588▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $185,923▼56.8% | $110,991▼0.1% | $1,380,055▲5.7% | $1,380,831▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $430,293▲129% | $111,071▲3.6% | $1,305,123▲35.3% | $1,326,123▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $187,734▲4.0% | $107,253▲15.6% | $964,277▲9.1% | $1,103,648▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $180,575 | $92,770▲898% | $883,796▲54.3% | $1,077,767▲88.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $9,295▲9.2% | $572,641▲4.8% | $572,641▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $8,514▲63.4% | $546,534▲47.8% | $546,534▲47.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $5,211 | $369,671 | $369,671 | 990 |
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Data for A Kernel of Wheat Christian Ministries (EIN 95-4836207) 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.