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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CHURCHES OF CHRIST DISASTER RELIEF EFFORT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$24,805,317
Total expenses
$5,910,299
Contributions and grants received
$18,357,415
Grants paid
$4,005,476
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,447,902
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$85,805,088
Total liabilities, end of year
$523,832
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$85,281,256
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,952,310
Management and general expenses
$488,523
Fundraising expenses
$469,466
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,952,310

Program services were 83.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $18,357,415

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,875,344 · excluded $3,875,344

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $8,400,341

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $5,827,783

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $2,572,558

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,572,558 · excluded $2,572,558

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,005,476 · program services $4,005,476

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $132,090 · program services $66,045 · management and general $66,045

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $838,485 · program services $385,018 · management and general $118,584 · fundraising $334,883

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $21,605 · program services $10,041 · management and general $4,110 · fundraising $7,454

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $26,094 · program services $12,235 · management and general $5,052 · fundraising $8,807

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $53,534 · program services $25,287 · management and general $10,350 · fundraising $17,897

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $35,247 · program services $17,623 · management and general $17,624

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $12,347 · management and general $12,347

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $12,844 · program services $6,422 · management and general $6,422

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $99,878 · program services $41,073 · management and general $58,805

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $61,866 · program services $2,560 · management and general $48,780 · fundraising $10,526

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $87,904 · program services $65,928 · management and general $21,976

  • 17 · Travel

    total $89,899 · fundraising $89,899

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $123,980 · program services $123,980

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $101,075 · program services $50,537 · management and general $50,538

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $119,172 · program services $112,015 · management and general $7,157

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $61,497 · program services $5,845 · management and general $55,652

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $24,620 · program services $20,882 · management and general $3,738

  • 24d · Other expenses: AUTOMOBILE

    total $2,686 · program services $1,343 · management and general $1,343

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,667,324 · end of year $17,873,529

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $27,938,561 · end of year $29,397,576

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $1,717,920 · end of year $1,421,593

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,260,173

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,051,661

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,167,293 · end of year $3,208,512

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $28,764,468 · end of year $33,559,598

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $430,148 · end of year $344,280

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $17,446 · end of year $140,180

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $473,151 · end of year $383,652

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $66,195,117 · end of year $85,281,256

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO RESPONDING IMMEDIATELY TO ANY MAJOR DISASTER WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, BY PROVIDING PREPACKED FOOD BOXES, PERSONAL HYGIENE BOXES, BABY CARE BOXES, PALLETS OF WATER, CLEANING SUPPLIES, NEW CLOTHING, APPLIANCES, FURNITURE & BEDS TO ALL DISASTER VICTIMS.

  • IN 2024, THE BUSIEST TIME OF OUR YEAR WAS IN THE 3RD AND 4TH QUARTER: HURRICANE BERYL HIT TEXAS, FOLLOWED BY HURRICANE FRANCINE HITTING LOUISIANA IN MID-SEPTEMBER, FEW DAYS LATER HURRICANE HELENE HIT FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH CAROLINA, EASTERN TENNESSEE, AND WESTERN VIRGINIA, FOLLOWED BY HURRICANE MILTON HITTING THE EASTERN FLORIDA COAST IN THE SAME MONTH. WE INITIALLY SENT BASIC SUPPLIES, THEN SENT HOUSEHOLD GOODS LIKE FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, WATER HEATERS, AND MATTRESS SETS IN THE SUBSEQUENT MONTHS. WE HELPED AREAS IN CALIFORNIA, HAWAII, NEW MEXICO, AND TEXAS AFFECTED BY WILDFIRES. WE ALSO ASSISTED AFTER FLOODING TOOK PLACE IN IOWA, NEBRASKA, NEW MEXICO, TEXAS AND WEST VIRGINIA. A TOTAL OF 232 SHIPMENTS OF SUPPLIES AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND TRUCKLOADS OF WATER WERE SENT TO 72 DIFFERENT COUNTIES/OR TOWNSHIPS IN 19 DIFFERENT STATES.

    Expenses $4,952,310 · Grants $4,005,476

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • John Miller

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Lester L Buddy Williams Jr

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mike Morello

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Wm Mike McMurray

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Micheal Lewis

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $132,090
    From this org
    $116,278
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,812
    Hours/week
    40

  • Dennis M Crowder

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Richard Dick Nicks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Glen Rodgers

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

  • CEDAR KEY CHURCH OF CHRIST

    $0

    DISASTER ASSISTANCE

  • CHOCTAW CHURCH OF CHRIST

    $0

    DISASTER ASSISTANCE

  • CHRISTIAN CHAPEL CHURCH OF CHRIST

    $0

    DISASTER ASSISTANCE

  • CHURCH OF CHRIST AT SIOUX CENTER

    $0

    DISASTER ASSISTANCE

  • COUNTRY CLUB ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST

    $0

    DISASTER ASSISTANCE

  • COURTLAND AVENUE CHURCH OF CHRIST

    $0

    DISASTER ASSISTANCE

  • CRESTON CHURCH OF CHRIST

    $0

    DISASTER ASSISTANCE

  • CROSS CITY CHURCH OF CHRIST

    $0

    DISASTER ASSISTANCE

  • EASTSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST

    $0

    DISASTER ASSISTANCE

  • ELIZABETHTON CHURCH OF CHRIST

    $0

    DISASTER ASSISTANCE

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523189349313452

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