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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHRIST CITY CHURCH

EIN 93-3512553 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

SUNDAY SERVICES AVERAGES OVER 100 PEOPLE HEARING RELIGIOUSMESSAGES and ENCOURAGEMENT to HELP OUT IN THE COMMUNITY,SUNDAY SCHOOL REACHES AN AVERAGE OVER 20 CHILDREN, and THE YOUTH GROUP AVERAGES 12 ADOLESCENTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $96.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

59.94%of revenue went to mission work96.3% of expenses · Program services
$62.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$0.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
100.0%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 $48,181 for MATTHEW LURZ (SENIOR PASTOR). 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.

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$199,967
Mission workProgram services$119,86759.94% of revenue96.3% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$75,47137.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$124,49662.26% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$199,967
Expenses$124,496
Annual surplus $75,471 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)$119,867 · 96.3% of expenses
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Revenue$199,967
Expenses$124,496
Assets$76,079
Income$199,967
Contributions$199,895
Mission work (program services)$119,867
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
MATTHEW LURZSENIOR PASTOR · 40 hrs/week $48,181
LACY EDELENCHILDRENS DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $7,517

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

MATTHEW LURZSENIOR PASTOR

LACY EDELENCHILDRENS DIRECTOR

ANDREA VAN NOTEBOARD MEMBER

GINA NICOLSBOARD TREASURER

JANET MAWHIRTERBOARD SECRETARY

JASON BALKEBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY MAWHIRTERBOARD CHAIR

JEFFREY VAN NOTEBOARD MEMBER

PAULA RUFFBOARD MEMBER

SAVANNAH MILLERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2025
Location
2775 KITTYHAWK RD, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80920-1441
County
El Paso
In care of
% JEFF MAWHIRTER
Primary officer
JEFFREY A MAWHIRTER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
HILLARY MORGRIDGE CPA LLC
NTEE classification
Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category
Christianity

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