National Christian Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Alpharetta, Georgia, registered in 2001, with $3,300,091,756 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.3B
▲ 35.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.7B
Net assets
$6.0B
Employees
285
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 National Christian Charitable Foundation: 97% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 National Christian Charitable Foundation: 27 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. For National Christian Charitable Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 National Christian Charitable Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The corporation makes distributions to or for christian churches, ministries, and other charities
Scholarship grantsscholarship grants - nccf made a relatively small number of scholarship grants totaling $56,910 pursuant to recommendations made by committees which the donors of the granted funds and related persons do not control. all grants from such fund or account are awarded on an objective and nondiscriminatory basis pursuant to a procedure approved in advance by the board of directors. 2017 was the final year for ncf's scholarship program.
Revenue grew from $854.4M (FY2013) to $3.3B (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.1B
Total liabilities
$33.7M
Net assets
$6.0B
Salaries & benefits
$44.4M
2% of expenses
Board members
10
8 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,300,091,756▲35.1% | $2,701,290,053▲25.5% | $6,030,372,685▲15.1% | $6,064,060,160▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,442,307,194 | $2,153,142,207▼4.0% | $5,237,866,540▲13.3% | $5,271,121,456▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,441,639,825▼25.8% | $2,243,670,840▲36.3% | $4,623,656,110▼6.5% | $4,651,428,325▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,289,806,010▲80.7% | $1,646,401,575▲21.8% | $4,942,585,105▲53.1% | $4,966,172,253▲52.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,820,977,440▲26.0% | $1,351,410,816▲11.6% | $3,228,421,783▲23.5% | $3,247,671,042▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,445,156,128▼5.0% | $1,210,607,745▼21.8% | $2,613,429,411▲18.6% | $2,632,627,602▲18.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,521,671,969▼3.6% | $1,548,245,914▲15.4% | $2,203,021,839▼7.1% | $2,220,030,143▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,579,256,751▲11.7% | $1,341,910,285▲21.2% | $2,371,518,244▲16.5% | $2,388,495,401▲16.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,413,857,674▲21.7% | $1,107,401,888▲10.6% | $2,034,903,447▲20.8% | $2,051,198,898▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,161,740,793▲14.7% | $1,001,592,651▲11.5% | $1,684,065,762▲7.6% | $1,698,831,596▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,013,153,358▲18.6% | $898,438,126▲31.7% | $1,565,654,534▲9.0% | $1,579,287,998▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $854,391,346 | $682,088,408▲9.1% | $1,436,181,946▲16.8% | $1,448,126,635▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $625,262,287▲19.8% | $1,229,922,971▲16.8% | $1,240,771,328▲16.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $521,881,489▲27.1% | $1,053,183,093▲11.0% | $1,062,637,922▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $410,571,219 | $948,871,702 | $955,484,781 | 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.
Highest-paid: Jon Acone — $336,325 (0.01% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Acone | Evp, Transform and Tech | 50 | $336,325 |
| John Kim | Svp, Software Engineering | 50 | $333,718 |
| David Johnson | Treasurer | 50 | $332,553 |
| Gregory Mauldin | Gen Counsel & Secretary | 50 | $332,234 |
| Terrill Parker | Chairman Emeritus | 50 | $319,305 |
| Kendra Vandermeulen | Ceo | 50 | $308,152 |
| Jeanne Mcmains | Evp, Offerings & Marketing | 50 | $299,680 |
| Michael O Neill | President, Ncf North East | 50 | $289,074 |
| Diane Morone | Svp, Operational Excellenc | 50 | $276,874 |
| Bruce Mckee | Evp, Planned Giving | 50 | $276,540 |
| Lisa Mcvey | Cio | 50 | $263,951 |
| Laura Ingram | Evp, Human Resources | 50 | $263,552 |
| Alanna Linden | Evp, Network Relations | 50 | $257,238 |
| Michael King | Vp, Charitable Wealth Spec | 50 | $255,100 |
| Darrell Brown | Sr Dir, Data and Analytics | 50 | $253,745 |
| Jeffrey Means | Vp, Finance & Controller | 50 | $249,777 |
| Donald Etheridge | Assoc Gen Counsel | 50 | $243,312 |
| Dana Ring | Svp, Supporting Organizati | 50 | $237,362 |
| Kay Stanley | Assistant Secretary | 50 | $232,982 |
| Brian Grable | Svp, Donor Services | 50 | $221,306 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Intellinet Consulting | Consulting | $4,627,391 |
| Stellar Technology Solutions LLC | Software/consulting | $2,495,829 |
| F7 Nwo LLC | Consulting | $1,778,707 |
| Salesforce Inc | Consulting | $1,356,801 |
| Soltech Inc | Consulting | $1,083,115 |
418 grants to National Christian Charitable Foundation totaling $3.7B, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ncf Charitable Trust | Giving and generosity | 2024 | $472,752,600 |
| Charitable Assets Tr | Giving and generosity | 2024 | $48,921,726 |
| National Christian Foundation Real Property Inc | Support of grant-making | 2024 | $38,598,224 |
| Signatry Charitable Trust | Community development | 2024 | $31,532,088 |
| Gordon Christian Trust | General support | 2024 | $20,725,000 |
| The Grateful Lives Foundation | 2024 unrestricted grant for general purposes | 2024 | $16,575,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Public benefit | 2024 | $10,026,050 |
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $9,695,604 |
| Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc | Humanitarian help | 2024 | $3,236,013 |
| Impact Investing Charitable Trust | Further charitable purpose | 2024 | $2,852,909 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $2,743,062 |
| Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-south Inc | Educational | 2024 | $1,833,440 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | General support; daf funded | 2024 | $1,268,913 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc | Grant-making | 2024 | $686,980 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2024 | $604,889 |
16,327 grants totaling $2.6B in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by National Christian Charitable Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church of Fremont | Church | $53,981,469 |
| Lifeshape Inc | Leadership development | $46,139,846 |
| Jackson Hole Classical School Inc | Education | $43,007,500 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | Giving and generosity | $38,240,439 |
| Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc | Giving and generosity | $31,745,709 |
| Samaritans Purse | Humanitarian aid and development | $30,996,269 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc | Giving and generosity | $28,000,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Giving and generosity | $27,881,810 |
| Museum of the Bible Inc | Museums | $25,718,148 |
| Alliance For Choice In Education | Education | $23,729,900 |
| Young Life | Children's and youth ministry | $23,054,548 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Giving and generosity | $23,054,104 |
| Giveclear Foundation | Giving and generosity | $20,921,454 |
| Mission Mutual | Leadership development | $19,429,962 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ Inc | Evangelism and missions | $17,948,300 |
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Data for National Christian Charitable Foundation (EIN 58-1493949) 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.