CHURCHES OF CHRIST DISASTER RELIEF EFFORT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHURCHES OF CHRIST DISASTER RELIEF EFFORT INC

EIN 62-1560072 · Religion-Related N.E.C. (X99)

What they do

THE CORPORATION is ORGANIZED and OPERATED for THE PURPOSE of PROVIDING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE to VICTIMS of NATURAL DISASTERS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THE CORPORATION FOCUSES ITS RELIEF PRIMARILY ON THE CONTINENTAL U.S. BUT THE BOARD of DIRECTORS HAS THE AUTHORITY to EXTEND THOSE EFFORTS to OTHER AREAS IF SO NEEDED. ALL ASSETS and EARNINGS ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY for THIS PURPOSE, INCLUDING PAYMENTS of EXPENSES. NO PART of THE NET EARNINGS or DONATIONS for THE CORPORATION ARE for THE BENEFIT of or DISTRIBUTION to ITS DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THAT THE CORPORATION is AUTHORIZED to PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION for SERVICES RENDERED and to MAKE PAYMENTS and DISTRIBUTIONS IN FURTHERANCE of THE PURPOSE SET FORTH ABOVE. WE HELP VICTIMS WHICH for THE MOST PART, HAVE LOST THEIR EARTHLY POSSESSIONS, HAVE BEEN DISPLACED to THE EXTENT THAT THEY ARE HOMELESS and IN NEED of DAILY FOOD and CLOTHING. WE PROPOSE to BE AN IMMEDIATE RESPONDER to THESE SITUATIONS, HOPING to ARRIVE WITH RELIEF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

19.96%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

1.89%of revenue went to fundraising7.9% of expenses

$23.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.97%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$14.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $132,090 for MICHEAL LEWIS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$24,805,317

Mission workProgram services$4,952,31019.96% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$488,5231.97% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$469,4661.89% of revenue7.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$18,895,01876.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,910,29923.83% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.8% mission · 8.3% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 23.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 11.2% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 9.0% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 8.3% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 10.8% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 7.2% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 6.6% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 6.3% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,805,317

Expenses$5,910,299

Annual surplus $18,895,018 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,952,310 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$488,523 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$469,466 · 7.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,805,317

Expenses$5,910,299

Assets$85,805,088

Income$30,633,100

Contributions$18,357,415

Mission work (program services)$4,952,310

Fundraising$469,466

Grants given$24,435,379

Average grant$63,304

Management and general$488,523

Executive compensation (total)$104,242

Stocks and bonds$33,559,598

Accounting fees$35,247

Investing fees$12,347

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHEAL LEWISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $132,090Base $116,278 · Other $15,812

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

MICHEAL LEWISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DENNIS M CROWDERBOARD MEMBER

GLEN RODGERSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MILLERPRESIDENT

LESTER L BUDDY WILLIAMS JRVICE PRESIDENT

MIKE MORELLOTREASURER

RICHARD DICK NICKSBOARD MEMBER

WM MIKE MCMURRAYSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 410 ALLIED DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37211-3304
County: Davidson
In care of: MICHAEL LEWIS
Primary officer: MICHAEL LEWIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@disasterreliefeffort.org Phone(615) 833-0888

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Religion-Related N.E.C. (X99)
IRS tax category: Religion-Related N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes