CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND SCHOLARSHIP

EIN: 460936944 501(c)(3) Religion

DURHAM, NC

Total Revenue
$692,040
Total Expenses
$502,022
Total Assets
$1,432,034
Net Assets
$1,139,089
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
EDWARD DIXON
Phone
9192949728
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND SCHOLARSHIP, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $692K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $190K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND SCHOLARSHIP EQUIPS STUDENTS AND FACULTY TO ENGAGE THE UNIVERSITY AND THE WORLD WITH CHRISTIAN UNDERSTANDING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $148,504

THE CHRISTIAN TEACHING PROJECT: FACULTY DEVELOPMENT COHORTS AND UNDERGRADUATE COURSES: THE CENTER OFFERS TRAINING COHORTS FOR FACULTY TO DEVELOP TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP AT THE INTERSECTION OF...

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THE CHRISTIAN TEACHING PROJECT: FACULTY DEVELOPMENT COHORTS AND UNDERGRADUATE COURSES: THE CENTER OFFERS TRAINING COHORTS FOR FACULTY TO DEVELOP TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY AND THEIR FIELDS OF STUDY. COHORTS FOCUS BOTH ON TEACHING FACULTY AND ON HELPING THEM DEVELOP COURSES AND CONDUCT RESEARCH THAT INTEGRATE CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY WITH BIG QUESTIONS IN THEIR DISCIPLINES. WE SERVED OVER 25 FACULTY IN OUR 2024-2025 DEVELOPMENT COHORTS AND 30 STUDENTS IN THREE CTP-RELATED COURSES.

Program 2
Expenses: $134,361

OCCUPANCY + HOUSE PRINCIPAL: CCS HOSPITALITY HOUSE AND RESOURCE CENTER: THE CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND SCHOLARSHIP'S HOUSE AND PROVIDES A PLACE OF STUDY, LEARNING, SOCIAL LIFE, AND MEETING SPACE FOR...

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OCCUPANCY + HOUSE PRINCIPAL: CCS HOSPITALITY HOUSE AND RESOURCE CENTER: THE CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND SCHOLARSHIP'S HOUSE AND PROVIDES A PLACE OF STUDY, LEARNING, SOCIAL LIFE, AND MEETING SPACE FOR THE DUKE AND DURHAM COMMUNITIES. STUDENTS ESPECIALLY CAN GAIN THE EXPERIENCE OF A HOME-LIKE SETTING THAT THEY MISS ON THE COLLEGE CAMPUS. WITH COFFEE AND SNACKS, WEEKLY DINNERS, AND LOTS OF DISCUSSION, STUDENTS AND DURHAM COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE A SPACE TO GATHER, WORK, AND STUDY. IN 2024-2025 YEAR, THE HOUSE HOSTED OVER 1700 VISITS.

Program 3
Expenses: $70,716

ET RELIGIO AND TRIANGLE ROUNDTABLE: LARGE EVENT SERIES EVERY YEAR THE CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTS A LARGE EVENT SERIES THAT FEATURES CHRISTIAN FRAMEWORKS IN DIALOGUE WITH OTHER...

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ET RELIGIO AND TRIANGLE ROUNDTABLE: LARGE EVENT SERIES EVERY YEAR THE CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTS A LARGE EVENT SERIES THAT FEATURES CHRISTIAN FRAMEWORKS IN DIALOGUE WITH OTHER PERSPECTIVES ON BIG QUESTIONS FACING HUMANITY AND SOCIETY. THE EVENTS FEATURE A MODERATED CONVERSATION BETWEEN GUEST SPEAKERS WHERE GUESTS ALSO GET TO DISCUSS THE TOPIC OF THE NIGHT AMONG THEMSELVES OVER DINNER. THE EVENTS ROTATE BETWEEN BEING OFFERED TO UNIVERSITY FACULTY, UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, AND THE PUBLIC. IN 2024-2025, OUR EVENTS FEATURED TOPICS SUCH AS "BELIEVING IN THE HOLY LAND", "DOES FAITH POLARIZE US?", AND "RELIGION AND POLITICS" WITH AN AIM TO FOSTER CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS ACROSS VARIOUS VIEWPOINTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $679,280
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $6,441
Other Revenue $6,319
TOTAL REVENUE $692,040

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $268,596
Fundraising Expenses $42,646
Program Expenses $353,581
Other Expenses $233,426
TOTAL EXPENSES $502,022

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $692,040 $642,853 +0.1%
Expenses $502,022 $476,290 +0.1%
Net Income $190,018 $166,563 +0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
14
Volunteers
50

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
3
$108,156
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SCOTT THOMPSON BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN BANKS VICE CHAIR/CHAIR OF FINANCE & PROPERTY COMMITTEE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE BEARDSLEY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN BERNDT MEMBER/CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BYRD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTI STURGILL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN TOLSMA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL YANOSY MEMBER/CHAIR OF AUDIT & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD DIXON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO 40.00
Officer
$95,000 $13,156 $108,156
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
2025 $692,040 $502,022 $1,432,034 $190,018
2024 $642,853 $476,290 $1,210,838 $166,563
2023 $394,674 $387,951 $1,068,434 $6,723
2022 $552,972 $347,933 $1,058,091 $205,039
2021 $308,297 $262,936 $878,367 $45,361
2020 $238,801 $241,050 $877,351 $-2,249
2019 $431,744 $208,311 $875,862 $223,433
2018 $414,727 $150,928 $666,498 $263,799
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