Christian Relief Services Charities 
Summary
Christian Relief Services was established to connect the vast resources of America by forming partnerships among grass roots charitable groups, churches, and human service agencies to empower local volunteers to help those in need in their own communities and to enables people to help themselves. They have a wide variety of programs that provide services in the areas of food, housing, medical, etc. Some of their affiliate ministries are:
Food - Running Strong for American Indian Youth, Eagle Butte Food Pantry, etc.
Housing - Arbors Apartments, The Courtyard Apartments, Brentwood Apartments, etc.
Last year, they shipped $9.4 millions worth of medical supplies to Lithuania and $6.6 millions to 17 other countries. This organization is a non-profit and donations to it are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
Contact information
Mailing address:
8301 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22309-2309
Website: www.crsc-family.org
Phone: (800) 337-3543
Email: info@christianrelief.org
Organization details
EIN: 521394775
CEO/President: Mr. Eugene L. Krizek
Chairman: Mr. James J. O'Brien, Esq.
Board size: 11
Founder:
Year founded: 1985
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Christian Relief Services was established to connect the vast resources of America by forming partnerships among grass roots charitable groups, churches, and human service agencies to empower local volunteers to help those in need in their own communities and to enables people to help themselves. They have a wide variety of programs that provide services in the areas of food, housing, medical, etc. Some of their affiliate ministries are:
Food - Running Strong for American Indian Youth, Eagle Butte Food Pantry, etc.
Housing - Arbors Apartments, The Courtyard Apartments, Brentwood Apartments, etc.
Last year, they shipped $9.4 millions worth of medical supplies to Lithuania and $6.6 millions to 17 other countries. This organization is a non-profit and donations to it are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
Mission statement
Christian Relief Services uses the following to express its mission: Christian Relief Services connects the vast resources of America through collaboration and partnerships formed with grass roots charitable groups, churches and human service agencies, empowers local volunteers to help those in need in their own communities and enables people to help themselves.
Statement of faith
Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Relief and Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 362 of 494 | 56 of 65 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 365 of 494 | 53 of 65 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 113 of 494 | 28 of 65 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 479 of 494 | 65 of 65 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 15% | 14% | 15% | 16% | 16% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 51% | 59% | 59% | 49% | 52% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 8% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 9% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 49% | 41% | 41% | 51% | 48% |
| Operating ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 87% | 89% | 85% | 85% | 86% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 92% | 114% | 98% | 84% | 91% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 81% | 81% | 102% | 84% | 71% | 79% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 8% | -14% | 2% | 16% | 9% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 4% | -10% | 1% | 11% | 6% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Investing ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.19 | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.31 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.52 | 11.75 | 7.93 | 5.80 | 6.19 | 5.44 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.31 | 3.40 | 3.28 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.69 |
| Liquidity ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.12 | 5.58 | 5.54 | 6.66 | 10.37 | 10.74 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.09 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.41 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 5.42 | 5.78 | 6.43 |
| Solvency ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 47% | 49% | 45% | 46% | 46% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 44% | 45% | 40% | 42% | 42% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 70% | 183% | 123% | 171% | 180% | 173% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Cash | $7,404,196 | $4,561,909 | $4,623,685 | $3,470,077 | $4,030,773 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $6,169,662 | $8,341,617 | $14,000,733 | $14,654,509 | $14,556,073 |
| Short-term investments | $596,844 | $471,577 | $464,142 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $1,622,918 | $1,593,035 | $1,389,907 | $1,372,751 |
| Total current assets | $14,170,702 | $14,998,021 | $20,681,595 | $19,514,493 | $19,959,597 |
| Long-term investments | $73,955,919 | $48,699,142 | $50,430,720 | $51,259,283 | $43,292,336 |
| Fixed assets | $75,975,987 | $52,905,379 | $46,652,526 | $46,147,438 | $41,229,923 |
| Other long-term assets | $2,419,327 | $2,374,903 | $2,208,526 | $3,957,974 | $4,140,680 |
| Total long-term assets | $152,351,233 | $103,979,424 | $99,291,772 | $101,364,695 | $88,662,939 |
| Total assets | $166,521,935 | $118,977,445 | $119,973,367 | $120,879,188 | $108,622,536 |
| Liabilities | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $2,354,233 | $2,136,529 | $3,008,431 | $1,594,201 | $1,635,566 |
| Other current liabilities | $185,692 | $570,016 | $96,480 | $287,898 | $222,387 |
| Total current liabilities | $2,539,925 | $2,706,545 | $3,104,911 | $1,882,099 | $1,857,953 |
| Debt | $73,918,680 | $53,818,137 | $48,193,557 | $50,452,411 | $45,259,894 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $1,944,153 | $2,102,487 | $2,233,004 | $2,789,359 | $2,906,927 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $75,862,833 | $55,920,624 | $50,426,561 | $53,241,770 | $48,166,821 |
| Total liabilities | $78,402,758 | $58,627,169 | $53,531,472 | $55,123,869 | $50,024,774 |
| Net assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Unrestricted | $59,612,658 | $33,611,435 | $38,545,815 | $36,521,487 | $32,377,852 |
| Temporarily restricted | $11,959,042 | $10,191,364 | $11,348,503 | $12,686,355 | $9,672,433 |
| Permanently restricted | $16,547,477 | $15,547,477 | $16,547,477 | $16,547,477 | $16,547,477 |
| Net assets | $88,119,177 | $60,350,276 | $66,441,895 | $65,755,319 | $58,597,762 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Total contributions | $26,720,605 | $25,557,959 | $23,445,111 | $21,510,574 | $19,140,683 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $6,874,140 | $935,899 | $951,868 | $7,238,557 | $4,095,883 |
| Other revenue | $18,498,075 | $16,558,201 | $15,201,168 | $15,012,431 | $13,904,685 |
| Total other revenue | $25,372,215 | $17,494,100 | $16,153,036 | $22,250,988 | $18,000,568 |
| Total revenue | $52,092,820 | $43,052,059 | $39,598,147 | $43,761,562 | $37,141,251 |
| Expenses | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Program services | $42,006,639 | $43,738,920 | $33,131,397 | $31,080,858 | $29,224,875 |
| Management and general | $2,211,870 | $1,924,596 | $2,277,867 | $2,030,331 | $1,507,004 |
| Fundraising | $3,920,959 | $3,480,162 | $3,502,307 | $3,492,816 | $3,054,887 |
| Total expenses | $48,139,468 | $49,143,678 | $38,911,571 | $36,604,005 | $33,786,766 |
| Change in net assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $3,953,352 | ($6,091,619) | $686,576 | $7,157,557 | $3,354,485 |
| Other changes in net assets | $23,815,549 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $27,768,901 | ($6,091,619) | $686,576 | $7,157,557 | $3,354,485 |
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History
Program accomplishments
The following represent recent accomplishments by Christian Relief Services Charities: