Churches of Christ Disaster Relief 
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Summary
We respond to major disasters in the U.S. by sending trucks of food, water, and supplies to local churches that aid disaster victims.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief
PO Box 111180
Nashville, TN 37211-7211
Website: www.disasterreliefeffort.org
Phone: (800) 541-2841
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 621560072
CEO/President: Mike Lewis
Chairman: John Miller
Board size: 8
Founder:
Ruling year: 1994
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief only works through the local Church of Christ in or nearby the community or town where the disaster has occurred. If there is no Church of Christ in the town, Disaster Relief will contact the nearest town that has a Church of Christ and ask for help. T
Mission statement
Incorporated in 1994, Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort immediately responds to any major disaster in the continental United States by sending truckloads of emergency food, water, cleaning, and other supplies to disaster victims.
Statement of faith
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Relief and Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 957 of 1590 | 67 of 121 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 467 of 1591 | 36 of 121 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 867 of 1591 | 71 of 121 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1351 of 1590 | 94 of 121 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 3% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 4% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 74% | 78% | 91% | 88% | 93% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 8% | 9% | 6% | 7% | 8% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 26% | 22% | 9% | 12% | 7% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 84% | 80% | 85% | 85% | 81% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 24% | 42% | 42% | 35% | 46% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 20% | 34% | 36% | 30% | 37% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | 76% | 58% | 58% | 65% | 54% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | 22% | 9% | 14% | 17% | 11% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 7% | 8% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 11% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.57 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.17 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 1.09 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.09 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 15.74 | 586.76 | 3616.20 | 327.96 | 165.19 | 393.07 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.06 | 166.72 | 165.39 | 111.10 | 121.59 | 116.22 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 7% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 55% | 1443% | 1447% | 981% | 1080% | 1058% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $47,271,105 | $32,605,885 | $27,708,329 | $21,219,340 | $13,067,085 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $1,421,593 | $1,717,920 | $1,472,565 | $977,902 | $1,138,445 |
| Short-term investments | $33,559,598 | $28,764,468 | $24,962,861 | $28,102,327 | $22,970,713 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $82,252,296 | $63,088,273 | $54,143,755 | $50,299,569 | $37,176,243 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $3,208,512 | $3,167,293 | $3,257,132 | $3,330,088 | $3,472,254 |
| Other long-term assets | $344,280 | $430,148 | $160,805 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $3,552,792 | $3,597,441 | $3,417,937 | $3,330,088 | $3,472,254 |
| Total assets | $85,805,088 | $66,685,714 | $57,561,692 | $53,629,657 | $40,648,497 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $140,180 | $17,446 | $165,093 | $304,492 | $94,579 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $140,180 | $17,446 | $165,093 | $304,492 | $94,579 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $383,652 | $473,151 | $205,762 | $51,156 | $58,464 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $383,652 | $473,151 | $205,762 | $51,156 | $58,464 |
| Total liabilities | $523,832 | $490,597 | $370,855 | $355,648 | $153,043 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $85,281,256 | $66,195,117 | $57,190,837 | $53,274,009 | $40,495,454 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $85,281,256 | $66,195,117 | $57,190,837 | $53,274,009 | $40,495,454 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $18,357,415 | $8,412,253 | $12,585,431 | $12,469,871 | $7,749,300 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $6,447,902 | $2,366,715 | $1,240,803 | $1,669,102 | $605,413 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $4,415 | $4,126 | $15,991 |
| Total other revenue | $6,447,902 | $2,366,715 | $1,245,218 | $1,673,228 | $621,404 |
| Total revenue | $24,805,317 | $10,778,968 | $13,830,649 | $14,143,099 | $8,370,704 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $4,952,310 | $3,672,215 | $4,936,506 | $4,196,254 | $3,104,315 |
| Management and general | $488,523 | $514,540 | $522,464 | $408,498 | $411,646 |
| Fundraising | $469,466 | $389,417 | $371,550 | $329,430 | $312,715 |
| Total expenses | $5,910,299 | $4,576,172 | $5,830,520 | $4,934,182 | $3,828,676 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $18,895,018 | $6,202,796 | $8,000,129 | $9,208,917 | $4,542,028 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $18,895,018 | $6,202,796 | $8,000,129 | $9,208,917 | $4,542,028 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Micheal Lewis | Executive Director | $132,090 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
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History
The Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort unofficially began operations in 1990. Since then, the organization has distributed more than $200 million in emergency food and supplies in response to over 535 disaster areas in 47 states, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
In 1994, the Nashville based non-profit was incorporated in the State of Tennessee and a large warehouse facility was purchased. Growth has been remarkable. For instance, in 1996, because of church congregations and individuals across the country, we were able to ship $1.1 million in aid. Major disasters in 1999 caused us to respond with more than $4.5 million in supplies. In 2005 we shipped a record amount of supplies, valued at $16,096,517, to many areas including the Gulf Coast area after Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. In 2006, we shipped $14,800,208, and $10,597,622 in 2008. More recently, in 2023 we distributed over $5 million due to tornadoes in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, & Texas, plus wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, and flooding in California, Kentucky, Tennessee, Vermont, & Virginia, along with Hurricanes Idalia hitting Florida, and the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.