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CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES INC

EIN 34-1964742 BARBERTON, OH

Revenue 2024
$754,679,157
Expenses 2024
$710,634,272

Program services were 95.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
X20
Classification
1700
Street
127 HAZELWOOD AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO GLORIFY GOD, SHOW CHRISTIAN LOVE, AND EXPERIENCE GOD'S PRESENCE AS CHRISTIANS SHARE EACH OTHER'S MEDICAL BILLS.

  •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

    Expenses $681,763,135 · Grants $424,380

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • J CRAIG BROWN II

    CEO, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $556,897
    From this org
    $538,864
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,033
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $372,261
    Bonus
    $127,640
    Other
    $38,963
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,033
    Filer's total
    $556,897

  • ROY HAMILTON

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $17,000
    From this org
    $17,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSEPH EMERT

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $11,900
    From this org
    $11,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR CAROL PETERS-TANKSLEY

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $18,200
    From this org
    $18,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DANIEL BRAKE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,600
    From this org
    $12,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES DETWILER

    DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2024

    Total calculated
    $10,500
    From this org
    $10,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CLAUDE HOPPER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $4,200
    From this org
    $4,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRUCE HUGILL

    DIRECTOR THRU JAN 2024

    Total calculated
    $5,600
    From this org
    $5,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROB KOPP

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEFF YOUNT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $7,000
    From this org
    $7,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHARITY BEALL

    VICE PRESIDENT, CFO

    Total calculated
    $229,655
    From this org
    $199,774
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,881
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,462
    Bonus
    $19,003
    Other
    $2,309
    Deferred
    $11,848
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,033
    Filer's total
    $229,655

  • DERRILL WAKEFIELD

    VICE PRESIDENT, CIO

    Total calculated
    $247,465
    From this org
    $221,564
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,901
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,309
    Bonus
    $39,092
    Other
    $2,163
    Deferred
    $10,008
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,893
    Filer's total
    $247,465

  • RICH BOCHART

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $246,773
    From this org
    $212,898
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,875
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,731
    Bonus
    $33,898
    Other
    $2,269
    Deferred
    $12,638
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,237
    Filer's total
    $246,773

  • NORMA MULL

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $167,659
    From this org
    $152,907
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,752
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,573
    Bonus
    $18,138
    Other
    $1,196
    Deferred
    $13,559
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,193
    Filer's total
    $167,659

  • LAUREN GAJDEK

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $170,898
    From this org
    $144,437
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,461
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,125
    Bonus
    $10,834
    Other
    $3,478
    Deferred
    $8,428
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,033
    Filer's total
    $170,898

  • DAVID ZAHN

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $216,634
    From this org
    $190,996
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,638
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,611
    Bonus
    $3,703
    Other
    $682
    Deferred
    $12,736
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,902
    Filer's total
    $216,634

  • DENNIS MCGLONE

    DIRECTOR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $172,971
    From this org
    $160,212
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,759
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,319
    Bonus
    $19,304
    Other
    $1,589
    Deferred
    $9,738
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,021
    Filer's total
    $172,971

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $754,679,157
    Expenses
    $710,634,272
    Contributions
    $745,385,789
    Grants paid
    $424,380
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $784,045,774
    Expenses
    $710,880,399
    Contributions
    $778,593,183
    Grants paid
    $749,340
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $752,912,401
    Expenses
    $723,408,757
    Contributions
    $750,718,199
    Grants paid
    $522,500

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $684,480,427
    Expenses
    $673,042,738
    Assets (EOY)
    $145,151,316

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $633,361,869
    Expenses
    $636,636,074
    Assets (EOY)
    $135,338,873

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $446,555,568
    Expenses
    $413,899,333
    Assets (EOY)
    $152,353,899

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $85,108,685
    Expenses
    $73,939,542
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,096,459

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $42,300,154
    Expenses
    $45,352,373
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,508,858

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

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

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Grants received

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

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.