The Center for Christianity and Public Life 
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Summary
The Center for Christianity and Public Life is a nonpartisan nonprofit civic organization with the mission to contend for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the good of the public.
Contact information
Mailing address:
The Center for Christianity in Public Life
5730 Cottonworth Ave
#10417
Baltimore, MD 21209
Website: www.ccpubliclife.org
Phone: (202) 738-0358
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 863826927
CEO/President: Michael Wear
Chairman: James Catford
Board size: 5
Founder: Michael Wear
Ruling year: 2022
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Our vision is for a healthier politics and public life which benefit from positive Christian contributions.
We are convinced of the centrality of spiritual formation for civic renewal.
We believe Christians have much to contribute to the effort to build a healthy, inclusive civic pluralism in 21st century America.
We believe politics is prudential, not dogmatic; penultimate, not ultimate; important, but not sufficient.
Mission statement
To contend for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Advocacy
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1349 of 1593 | 46 of 54 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1388 of 1594 | 46 of 54 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1079 of 1594 | 40 of 54 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 952 of 1593 | 27 of 54 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 16% | 8% | 17% | 7% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 16% | 8% | 16% | 7% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 94% | 96% | 97% | 96% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 8% | 18% | 15% | 14% | 25% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 6% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 78% | 73% | 77% | 70% | 49% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 88% | 54% | 113% | 29% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 74% | 65% | 41% | 79% | 14% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 12% | 46% | -13% | 71% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 12% | 13% | 62% | -45% | 100% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 9% | 8% | 16% | 26% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.06 | 0.95 | 0.71 | 3.15 | 0.41 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.24 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.86 | 0.95 | 0.71 | 3.15 | 0.41 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.13 | 26.33 | 57.76 | 4.63 | 232.68 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.22 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.20 | 12.18 | 16.50 | 2.99 | 29.13 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 18% | 4% | 2% | 22% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 63% | 102% | 139% | 25% | 243% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | ||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Cash | $721,363 | $521,696 | $190,924 | $347,020 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $951,684 | $896,670 | $115,000 | $1,997 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,673,047 | $1,418,366 | $305,924 | $349,017 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term assets | $4,889 | $10,756 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $4,889 | $10,756 | $0 | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,677,936 | $1,429,122 | $305,924 | $349,017 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $63,533 | $24,556 | $66,030 | $1,500 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $63,533 | $24,556 | $66,030 | $1,500 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $63,533 | $24,556 | $66,030 | $1,500 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Without donor restrictions | $954,403 | $804,566 | $239,894 | $347,517 |
| With donor restrictions | $660,000 | $600,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $1,614,403 | $1,404,566 | $239,894 | $347,517 |
| Revenues and expenses | ||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Total contributions | $1,721,321 | $1,816,719 | $822,698 | $490,663 |
| Program service revenue | $61,260 | $64,100 | $33,583 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $13,497 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $74,757 | $64,100 | $33,583 | $0 |
| Total revenue | $1,796,078 | $1,880,819 | $856,281 | $490,663 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Program services | $1,159,175 | $776,497 | $676,425 | $69,507 |
| Management and general | $146,109 | $83,706 | $150,646 | $37,815 |
| Fundraising | $280,957 | $153,782 | $136,833 | $35,824 |
| Total expenses | $1,586,241 | $1,013,985 | $963,904 | $143,146 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $209,837 | $866,834 | ($107,623) | $347,517 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $209,837 | $866,834 | ($107,623) | $347,517 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Michael Wear | Founder, Pre | $217,066 |
| Phebe Meyer | Chief of Sta | $117,625 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2025
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
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