FOR CHRIST MINISTRIES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

James C Austin

Phone

3122667258

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FOR CHRIST MINISTRIES, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $283K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 1935% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $273K, a strong 96% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of For Christ Ministries is to do outreach reach to underserved and global communities. The mission includes the development of housing units that can be provided for mow and moderate income families in underserved Chicago.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,579 Revenue: $283,183

We continued the development of a housing structure in Chicago that is to be offered as affordable housing in a west side neighborhood.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $283,183

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $283,183

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $10,579

Other Expenses $10,579

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,579

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$283,183	$13,918	+19.3%
Expenses	$10,579	$55,347	-0.8%
Net Income	$272,604	$-41,429	-7.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Vernesta T Austin	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wayne Frazier	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
James C Austin Sr	President	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas E Mitchell	Secretary	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Thomas	Treasurer	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$283,183	$10,579	$12,554	$272,604
2023	$13,918	$55,347	$273,651	$-41,429
2022	$109,401	$89,152	$302,966	$20,249
2021	$41,915	$84,908	$397,031	$-42,993