Christian Neighbors S E is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Plainwell, Michigan, registered in 1999, with $1,239,688 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.2M
▼ 0.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2025)
$1.0M
Net assets
$5.0M
Employees
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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 →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 Neighbors S E— 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 Neighbors S E: 59 mo reserves · +18% margin earns a A 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 Neighbors S E— 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 Neighbors S E: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $419K (FY2013) to $1.2M (FY2025) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.0M
Total liabilities
$17K
Net assets
$5.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,239,688▼0.9% | $1,011,695▲8.8% | $4,991,533▲6.9% | $5,008,322▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2024 | $1,250,337▲63.5% | $929,626▲17.4% | $4,668,272▲8.5% | $4,677,998▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $764,906▼11.5% | $791,957▲26.6% | $4,303,562▲3.9% | $4,303,562▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $864,624▼73.3% | $625,339▲9.4% | $4,143,590▼0.2% | $4,143,855▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,233,754▲244% | $571,823▲3.7% | $4,153,059▲184% | $4,162,752▲185% | 990 |
| 2020 | $940,862▲75.4% | $551,679▼0.4% | $1,459,794▲43.3% | $1,459,794▲43.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $536,411▼2.1% | $553,685▲10.7% | $1,018,498▲2.2% | $1,020,590▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $548,067▲2.4% | $500,235▲2.1% | $996,336▲2.1% | $997,041▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $535,389▲1.7% | $490,054▼1.1% | $975,807▲6.5% | $976,240▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $526,554▲16.2% | $495,643▲17.4% | $916,469▲17.2% | $918,013▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $453,284▲8.2% | $422,320▲15.6% | $781,663▲4.1% | $785,024▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $418,883 | $365,444▼5.6% | $750,699▲7.7% | $754,642▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $387,222▲12.7% | $697,260▲9.6% | $700,494▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $343,670▲18.2% | $636,358▲9.1% | $638,784▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $290,825 | $583,170 | $585,920 | 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.
18 grants to Christian Neighbors S E totaling $295K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Human service-multipurpose/other | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $10,300 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $7,326 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $5,250 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Human service-multipurpose/other | 2021 | $29,500 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Human service-multipurpose/other | 2020 | $41,500 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $6,468 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Human service-multipurpose/other | 2019 | $25,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $6,500 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Individual & families | 2018 | $14,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $7,100 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Individual & families | 2017 | $15,000 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Individual & families | 2016 | $20,000 |
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Data for Christian Neighbors S E (EIN 38-3451688) 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.