Christian Relief Services Charities 
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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.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Christian Relief Services Charities
8301 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22309-2309
Website: www.crsc-family.org
Phone: 703-317-9086
Email: info@christianrelief.org
Organization details
EIN: 521394775
CEO/President: Brian Krizek
Chairman: Mr. James J. O'Brien, Esq.
Board size: 10
Founder: Gene Krizek
Year founded: 1985
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Christian Relief Services Charities seeks to connect the vast resources of the developed world with the ideas and labor of those who need help.
Mission statement
Christian Relief Services Charities works to support the efforts of its charitable affiliates to answer urgent needs for housing, food, water and medical care around the world as well as to support programs that address the long-term sustainability of communities locally and internationally.
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 | | 688 of 913 | 52 of 75 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 629 of 915 | 53 of 75 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 300 of 915 | 26 of 75 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 822 of 913 | 65 of 75 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 11% | 25% | 15% | 15% | 14% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 6% | 11% | 8% | 8% | 8% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 58% | 44% | 52% | 51% | 59% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 7% | 12% | 9% | 8% | 7% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 42% | 56% | 48% | 49% | 41% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 90% | 84% | 86% | 87% | 89% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 90% | 91% | 92% | 92% | 114% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 81% | 77% | 79% | 81% | 102% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | -14% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 5% | 3% | 4% | 4% | -10% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 7% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.72 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.41 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.30 | 1.95 | 2.07 | 1.89 | 11.75 | 7.93 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.75 | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 3.40 | 3.28 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 8.49 | 20.73 | 44.18 | 51.43 | 5.58 | 5.54 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.21 | 21.81 | 26.82 | 26.37 | 2.90 | 3.00 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 13% | 40% | 41% | 39% | 47% | 49% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 38% | 39% | 38% | 44% | 45% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 48% | 222% | 282% | 260% | 183% | 123% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $11,243,176 | $4,222,607 | $11,465,898 | $7,404,196 | $4,561,909 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $3,880,926 | $2,581,244 | $2,267,951 | $6,169,662 | $8,341,617 |
| Short-term investments | $95,325,342 | $93,100,208 | $88,661,140 | $596,844 | $471,577 |
| Other current assets | $687,598 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,622,918 |
| Total current assets | $111,137,042 | $99,904,059 | $102,394,989 | $14,170,702 | $14,998,021 |
| Long-term investments | $7,709,210 | $7,941,409 | $3,046,970 | $73,955,919 | $48,699,142 |
| Fixed assets | $92,303,343 | $91,765,324 | $82,347,106 | $75,975,987 | $52,905,379 |
| Other long-term assets | $5,635,192 | $7,274,228 | $5,793,432 | $2,419,327 | $2,374,903 |
| Total long-term assets | $105,647,745 | $106,980,961 | $91,187,508 | $152,351,233 | $103,979,424 |
| Total assets | $216,784,787 | $206,885,020 | $193,582,497 | $166,521,935 | $118,977,445 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $4,770,559 | $1,669,985 | $1,546,234 | $2,354,233 | $2,136,529 |
| Other current liabilities | $591,052 | $591,215 | $444,681 | $185,692 | $570,016 |
| Total current liabilities | $5,361,611 | $2,261,200 | $1,990,915 | $2,539,925 | $2,706,545 |
| Debt | $82,102,303 | $81,606,811 | $72,743,659 | $73,918,680 | $53,818,137 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,944,153 | $2,102,487 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $82,102,303 | $81,606,811 | $72,743,659 | $75,862,833 | $55,920,624 |
| Total liabilities | $87,463,914 | $83,868,011 | $74,734,574 | $78,402,758 | $58,627,169 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $98,309,789 | $91,389,718 | $89,135,409 | $59,612,658 | $33,611,435 |
| With donor restrictions | $31,011,084 | $31,627,291 | $29,712,514 | $28,506,519 | $25,738,841 |
| Net assets | $129,320,873 | $123,017,009 | $118,847,923 | $88,119,177 | $60,350,276 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $37,690,842 | $21,203,105 | $26,105,447 | $26,720,605 | $25,557,959 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $4,526,024 | $5,061,708 | $3,559,903 | $6,874,140 | $935,899 |
| Other revenue | $22,294,409 | $21,588,725 | $20,218,427 | $18,498,075 | $16,558,201 |
| Total other revenue | $26,820,433 | $26,650,433 | $23,778,330 | $25,372,215 | $17,494,100 |
| Total revenue | $64,511,275 | $47,853,538 | $49,883,777 | $52,092,820 | $43,052,059 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $52,269,438 | $36,728,895 | $39,464,844 | $42,006,639 | $43,738,920 |
| Management and general | $1,758,470 | $1,705,293 | $2,280,024 | $2,211,870 | $1,924,596 |
| Fundraising | $4,179,503 | $5,250,264 | $3,950,092 | $3,920,959 | $3,480,162 |
| Total expenses | $58,207,411 | $43,684,452 | $45,694,960 | $48,139,468 | $49,143,678 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $6,303,864 | $4,169,086 | $4,188,817 | $3,953,352 | ($6,091,619) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $26,539,929 | $23,815,549 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $6,303,864 | $4,169,086 | $30,728,746 | $27,768,901 | ($6,091,619) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Bryan L Krizek | President/CEO | $329,649 |
| Paul E Krizek Esq | Vice President/General Counsel | $272,755 |
| Bieu Do | CFO | $114,258 |
| Nhi Ho CAO | Secretary | $85,472 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2020
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 4/28/2021. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
Christian Relief Services Charities (CRSC) was founded over 35 years ago by Gene Krizek, born with his dream of making a difference for the poor and suffering at home and around the world - mindful of the biblical admonition that much is required from those who receive much.
Critical water and sewage problems on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota prompted CRSCs first work: delivering water, drilling wells, installing windmills and repairing a sewage plant. Continuing on to address urgent needs for food, water, medicines and medical supplies around the world, Christian Relief Services Charities has now grown through its many affiliates to expand its reach into establishing vital development programs to address the long-term sustainability of communities for water, farming, housing, schools, orphanages, clinics and hospitals in underdeveloped areas across the United States and worldwide.
Program accomplishments
Over the last 35 years, Christian Relief Services Charities affiliates delivered more than $600 million in assistance through programs across 31 states in the U.S. and 63 countries throughout Eastern Europe, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Africa. This work has benefited hundreds of communities and thousands of people helping them to a better and more self-sufficient life. We are also proud to have earned the Better Business Bureaus Wise Giving Alliance Charity Seal for meeting their rigorous standards for charitable accountability.
Needs
Christian Relief Services Charities' affiliates provide help to those domestically and internationally by utilizing donations (that the affiliates raise, both cash and in-kind materials like medicines and food) in the most efficient and effective way possible. Without these generous donations, our affiliates would not be able to provide their programs with adequate resources, supplies and technical assistance. To acquire these resources, Christian Relief Services Charities works with its affiliates to provide the back-office administrative (everything from helping them keep up with the very necessary state registrations every year in order that they can fundraise, accounting, HR to IT help) support necessary to help them to procure donations and utilize the support of volunteers and partnerships with local non-governmental organizations in order to attain adequate funding to provide for their programs.