U S-china Christian Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fallbrook, California, registered in 1999, with $64,966 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$65K
▼ 28.2% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$138K
Net assets
$420K
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 U S-china Christian Institute— 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 U S-china Christian Institute: 36 mo reserves · -113% margin earns a F 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 U S-china Christian Institute— 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 U S-china Christian Institute: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $176K (FY2013) to $65K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-113.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$422K
Total liabilities
$2,548
Net assets
$420K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,966▼28.2% | $138,436▼1.5% | $419,884▼13.0% | $422,432▼12.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $90,421▲45.8% | $140,479▲51.0% | $482,630▼2.9% | $482,630▼2.9% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $62,021▲2.5% | $93,050▼29.6% | $497,090▼20.1% | $497,090▼20.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $60,520▼63.8% | $132,213▼36.0% | $621,937▼10.5% | $621,937▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $167,413▲117% | $206,515▲42.2% | $694,563▼5.4% | $694,563▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $77,277▼57.1% | $145,197▼27.6% | $734,136▼1.3% | $734,136▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $180,244▼17.3% | $200,492▼4.4% | $744,041▼9.4% | $744,041▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $217,962▼10.2% | $209,646▼16.6% | $821,585▲7.2% | $827,185▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $242,621▼12.1% | $251,267▲23.3% | $766,591▲2.3% | $766,591▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $276,136▲32.4% | $203,759▲7.3% | $749,424▲6.4% | $749,424▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $208,639▲18.6% | $189,826▲13.3% | $704,044▲2.4% | $704,044▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $175,940 | $167,581▼36.0% | $687,521▲1.0% | $687,521▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $261,932▲56.0% | $681,028▼7.7% | $681,028▼7.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $167,915▲21.2% | $737,643▲4.7% | $737,643▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $138,558 | $704,578 | $704,578 | 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.
2 grants to U S-china Christian Institute totaling $60K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation | Religion | 2015 | $40,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Religion | 2014 | $20,000 |
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Data for U S-china Christian Institute (EIN 33-0841651) 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.