Crista Ministries
78% goes to programs $36 to raise $100 Strong reserves Declining revenue
Crista Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Shoreline, Washington, registered in 1950, with $73,059,150 in FY2020 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 78% of spending to programs.
19303 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline, WA, 98133 EIN 91-6012289 Since 1950
Revenue (FY2020)
$73.1M
▼ 32.6% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2020)
$78.2M
Net assets
$91.6M
Employees
1,271
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
B+Program efficiency40% of the rating78% to programs · $36 to raise $100
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. For Crista Ministries: 78% to programs · $36 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating14 mo reserves · -7% 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 Crista Ministries: 14 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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. For Crista Ministries: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
ATransparency10% of the rating4 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 Crista Ministries: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Crista is a family of ministries empowered to serve the needs of the world with the gospel of jesus christ. this is done through long-term health care, education (pre-k-12), camping, broadcasting, relief and development and other means.
What they do
King's school operates in shoreline, washington. king's school had 1,046 k-12 students and 52 pre-k students in the 2020-2021 school year. king's graduated 109 students and 100% of king's students indicated that they planned to pursue higher education. total financial assistance of $1,330,618 was provided to 252 students. due to the continuing restrictions of covid-19, there were no mission trips this year, and volunteerism was significantly reduced. approximately 61 adults volunteered a total of 431 hours to various school programs. preschool families raised approximately $200 to support hand in hand ministries to supply diapers and formula. elementary families raised approximately $11,000 for the la casa project: to build a house, contributed to the education project and food storehouse project through baja christian ministries.
World concern partners to transform the lives of poor and marginalized people through disaster response and sustainable community development. the love of christ compels us to pursue reconciliation and equip those we serve, so that they may in turn share with others. in the past year, world concern was active in 13 countries, supporting those who are left out of the main stream of humanitarian aid because of their location, ethnic background or societal power. the organization served 2,647,662 individuals through program services including livelihoods, child protection, disaster response & risk reduction, water & sanitation, non-clinical health and economic development. for additional information, visit: www.worldconcern.org
The four radio stations at crista media (kcis, kcms & kwpz) collectively reach approximately 585,100 radio listeners per week according to nielsen audio. in addition, crista media broadcasts 6 internet radio stations that reach more than 223 countries with christian music and teaching programing. during the year, crista media aired nearly 8,000 hours of christian radio programs, psa's and news reports (excluding music & commercials). crista media sponsored and promoted numerous family friendly christian music concerts and events that attracted approximately 13,000 people in attendance.
Contact & location
- Address
- 19303 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline, WA, 98133
- City
- Shoreline
- State
- Washington
- Category
- Religion-Related
- Subcategory
- Christian Churches & Ministries
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $97.2M (FY2013) to $73.1M (FY2020) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2020)
Liabilities $42.0MNet assets $91.6M
Operating margin
-7.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$133.6M
Total liabilities
$42.0M
Net assets
$91.6M
Salaries & benefits
$39.7M
51% of expenses
Board members
20
19 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $73,059,150▼32.6% | $78,157,563▼34.0% | $91,560,729▲0.8% | $133,575,378▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $108,465,151▼7.6% | $118,343,319▼4.7% | $90,801,133▼10.9% | $139,635,264▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $117,329,802▼5.1% | $124,131,329▲3.1% | $101,962,196▼5.0% | $143,907,062▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $123,621,073▲6.6% | $120,344,824▲4.7% | $107,381,960▲3.9% | $145,502,380▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $116,005,835▲0.7% | $114,902,453▲4.9% | $103,364,314▲2.0% | $142,266,366▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $115,231,816▲6.8% | $109,539,771▲7.1% | $101,362,901▲4.1% | $140,993,761▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $107,929,842▲11.1% | $102,257,263▲9.2% | $97,338,090▲4.7% | $134,608,482▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $97,176,309 | $93,662,895▼1.0% | $92,987,190▲6.6% | $128,741,196▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $94,634,241▼0.2% | $87,209,972▲2.3% | $123,029,543▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $94,793,578▼35.4% | $85,210,865▲2.1% | $120,127,946▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $146,813,679 | $83,432,525 | $122,929,777 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2020)
Highest-paid: Doug Sutten — $202,792 (0.26% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Sutten | Evp & Cfo | 45 | $202,792 |
| Jacinta Tegman | Ceo | 50 | $200,627 |
| Jon Yasuda | President / Coo | 45 | $199,776 |
| Glen Melin | Vp Senior Living | 45 | $197,993 |
| Michael Meyers | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $182,830 |
| Eric Rasmussen | Vp Schools | 1.15 | $169,452 |
| Timothy John Malievsky | Vp Media | 40 | $167,610 |
| Ben Wilson | Vp Marketing + Brand Dev. | 50 | $154,550 |
| Kyle Roquet | Vp Facilities | 40 | $150,300 |
| Stephanie Chang | General Counsel | 45 | $148,400 |
| Nick Archer | World Concern President | 40 | $146,177 |
| Channah Hanberg | Media General Manager | 45 | $144,982 |
| Mike Cole | Former Key Employee | 0 | $131,258 |
| Angela Anderson | Member | 5 | — |
| Brad Decker | Member | 3 | — |
| Craig Campbell | Member | 2 | — |
| Curt Nichols | Member | 2 | — |
| Dale Cowles | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Dennis Guhlke | Chair | 8 | — |
| Dr William Rishel | Member | 0.5 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2020)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| I5810 Media Inc | Radio Production | $1,046,841 |
| Litho Craft Inc | Printing / Mailing | $823,977 |
| Nielsen Audio Inc | Research | $706,969 |
| Ark Creative Solutions Inc | Construction | $519,531 |
| His Hands Lawn Care & Services | Landscape Maintenance | $373,814 |
Grants received · $11.7M total
144 grants to Crista Ministries totaling $11.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
Grants made · $100K in FY2020
1 grant totaling $100K in FY2020. All grants made by Crista Ministries →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Veterinary Mission Foundation | General operations | $100,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Crista Ministries a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Crista Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 91-6012289, based in Shoreline, Washington. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Crista Ministries's EIN?
- Crista Ministries's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 91-6012289.
- How much revenue does Crista Ministries report?
- Crista Ministries reported $73,059,150 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2020 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Crista Ministries's spending goes to programs?
- Crista Ministries spends about 78% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Crista Ministries have?
- CharityIndex grades Crista Ministries B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Crista Ministries's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Crista Ministries's latest Form 990 is $202,792, paid to Doug Sutten (Evp & Cfo).
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Data for Crista Ministries (EIN 91-6012289) 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.