C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2017, with $836,630 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
1543 W Howard St, Chicago, IL, 60626 EIN 81-3116501 Since 2017
Revenue (FY2024)
$837K
▲ 13.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$662K
Net assets
$2.2M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating40 mo reserves · +21% margin
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 C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries: 40 mo reserves · +21% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 1543 W Howard St, Chicago, IL, 60626
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- Category
- Human Services
- Subcategory
- Human Service Organizations
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $488K (FY2018) to $837K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $25KNet assets $2.2M
Operating margin
20.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$25K
Net assets
$2.2M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $836,630▲13.9% | $661,999▲18.8% | $2,230,342▲8.5% | $2,255,407▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $734,577▲6.1% | $557,094▼2.0% | $2,055,711▲24.2% | $2,075,188▲24.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $692,121▼13.0% | $568,387▲30.3% | $1,654,518▲8.1% | $1,665,339▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $795,157▲1.9% | $436,102▲24.8% | $1,530,784▲30.6% | $1,543,482▲28.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $780,329▲18.3% | $349,540▲22.5% | $1,171,729▲58.1% | $1,197,661▲57.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $659,861▲35.3% | $285,237▲67.8% | $740,940▲102% | $760,745▲107% | 990 |
| 2018 | $487,541 | $169,967 | $366,316 | $366,863 | 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.
Grants received · $1.5M total
46 grants to C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries totaling $1.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Children's and youth ministry | 2024 | $81,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $40,010 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $21,750 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $97,762 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2023 | $67,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2023 | $20,500 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | See part iv | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $13,121 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $8,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $7,250 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Religious | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $143,960 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2022 | $49,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 81-3116501, based in Chicago, Illinois. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries's EIN?
- C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 81-3116501.
- How much revenue does C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries report?
- C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries reported $836,630 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries have?
- CharityIndex grades C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for C24 7 Fathers Arms Ministries (EIN 81-3116501) 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.