Christian Churches United of the Tri-county Area is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, registered in 1985, with $2,195,338 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.2M
▼ 16.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.3M
Net assets
$1.5M
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 Christian Churches United of the Tri-county Area— 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 Christian Churches United of the Tri-county Area: 8 mo reserves · -7% 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 Christian Churches United of the Tri-county Area— 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 Christian Churches United of the Tri-county Area: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.6M (FY2013) to $2.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.7M
Total liabilities
$1.2M
Net assets
$1.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,195,338▼16.3% | $2,342,838▼17.7% | $1,526,170▼8.3% | $2,690,404▲50.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,624,113▼16.2% | $2,848,108▼9.8% | $1,665,059▼12.2% | $1,789,349▼12.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,133,099▼38.9% | $3,156,561▼39.4% | $1,897,345▼5.9% | $2,043,821▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,131,299▲149% | $5,212,279▲170% | $2,016,941▼2.0% | $2,164,616▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,059,828▲18.7% | $1,930,358▲13.5% | $2,057,081▲6.6% | $2,192,475▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,734,595▼8.9% | $1,701,109▼13.1% | $1,929,012▲1.8% | $2,008,129▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,903,028▲1.0% | $1,958,062▲1.5% | $1,895,613▼2.5% | $1,946,897▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,883,688▲18.4% | $1,928,198▲16.7% | $1,945,089▼1.8% | $1,989,793▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,590,887▼9.1% | $1,652,108▲0.2% | $1,981,082▼3.0% | $2,026,426▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,749,622▲7.2% | $1,649,186▲2.8% | $2,042,314▲5.2% | $2,132,770▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,631,769 | $1,604,384▲3.0% | $1,940,562▲2.1% | $2,019,698▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,557,910▼5.5% | $1,900,568▲2.3% | $1,939,876▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,647,991▼13.2% | $1,857,239▼1.9% | $1,879,368▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,898,851▼5.4% | $1,892,958▼0.2% | $1,945,729▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $2,006,418 | $1,896,185 | $1,969,646 | 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.
20 grants to Christian Churches United of the Tri-county Area totaling $462K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2023 | $18,889 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $13,400 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2022 | $18,889 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2022 | $9,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $7,149 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $7,149 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2021 | $6,491 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2020 | $15,568 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $6,000 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2019 | $19,029 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2018 | $41,225 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2017 | $28,998 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2016 | $36,304 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2016 | $12,532 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2015 | $73,517 |
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Data for Christian Churches United of the Tri-county Area (EIN 23-2085603) 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.