Christian Outreach Appeal is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Long Beach, California, registered in 1984, with $1,809,876 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.8M
▲ 1.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.9M
Net assets
$745K
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 Outreach Appeal— 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 Outreach Appeal: 5 mo reserves · -3% 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 Outreach Appeal— 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 Outreach Appeal: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $845K (FY2019) to $1.8M (FY2023) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$908K
Total liabilities
$163K
Net assets
$745K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,809,876▲1.5% | $1,857,259▼6.6% | $745,034▼6.0% | $908,374▼12.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,783,055▲14.0% | $1,988,692▲32.9% | $792,417▼20.6% | $1,032,582▼17.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,563,665▼20.3% | $1,496,427▼12.2% | $998,054▲7.2% | $1,252,883▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,961,975▲132% | $1,705,261▲83.5% | $930,816▲38.1% | $1,229,862▲30.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $845,187 | $929,257 | $674,102 | $939,787 | 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.
22 grants to Christian Outreach Appeal totaling $848K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $14,648 |
| United Way Inc | Crisis solutions | 2023 | $150,000 |
| Scan Health Plan | Grant to support senior wellness days and senior wednesday events, including groceries and hygiene bags. | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Providing hunger relief and basic needs programs f | 2023 | $10,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Religion | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $7,800 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Providing hot meals and food bank for low-income i | 2022 | $12,995 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $8,596 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Hot meals and food bank program | 2021 | $12,995 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2021 | $7,500 |
| California Community Foundation | Health | 2020 | $299,523 |
| Food Finders Inc | Feed the hungry | 2020 | $104,883 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Hot meal and food bank program | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2019 | $5,869 |
| Scan Health Plan | Funds will help secure materials and items needed to host six senior wellness days, where seniors will be provided with health screenings, as well as a hygiene kit, hot meal and a bag of fresh produce. | 2019 | $5,000 |
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Data for Christian Outreach Appeal (EIN 33-0008271) 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.