CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES

EIN: 752620990 501(c)(3) Religion

WHITEHOUSE, TX

Total Revenue
$747,233
Total Expenses
$807,225
Total Assets
$1,403,175
Net Assets
$1,405,881
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
BLAKE SILVERSTEIN
Phone
9038399300
Tax Period
2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $747K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD, TO TEACH & EQUIP THE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST, TO TEACH & TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION, TO BRING THE PEOPLE OF GOD CLOSER TOGETHER USING RADIO, SOCIAL MEDIA, PRINT LITERATURE & OTHER AUDIO & VIDEO MATERIALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

WE SPONSOR A RADIO PROGRAM NAMED "BORN TO WIN": THE FIRST PROGRAM WAS AIRED ON FEBRUARY 4, 1996,ON WGNC IN GASTONIA, NC.BY OCTOBER 31, 1998, THE NUMBER HAD EXPANDED TO 110 RADIO STATIONS, WITH...

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WE SPONSOR A RADIO PROGRAM NAMED "BORN TO WIN": THE FIRST PROGRAM WAS AIRED ON FEBRUARY 4, 1996,ON WGNC IN GASTONIA, NC.BY OCTOBER 31, 1998, THE NUMBER HAD EXPANDED TO 110 RADIO STATIONS, WITH STATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, IRELAND, THE PHILIPPINES, AND BERMUDA. OVER TIME, WE EXPANDED THE NUMBER OF STATEIONS CARRYING THE PROGRAM DAILY, INSTEAD OF ONLY ONCE A WEEK. CURRENTLY, WE ARE BROADCASTING ON APPROXIMATELY 44 RADIO STATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, ONE IN IRELAND, AND ONE IN COTONOU, BENIN IN AFRICA. WE ALSO ARE BROADCASTING ON THREE 50,000-WATT CLEAR-CHANNEL "SUPER STATIONS" THAT COVER LARGE CEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF THE U.S. WE MAIL OUT FREE CD COPIES OF THE PROGRAM TO ALL WHO REQUEST THEM. ON AVERAGE, WE NORMALLY MAIL APPROXIMATELY 200 FREE AUDIO CDS OF THE RADIO PROGRAM EACH MONTH AND OVER 3700 PIECES OF RELATED LITERATURE. WITH THE ADVENT OF SOCIAL MEDIA, WE ARE GREATLY EXPANDING OUR REACH THROUGH THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA.

Program 2

OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, WHICH BEGAN ON JANUARY 20, 2014 WITH OUR FIRST FACEBOOK POST, CONTINUES TO GROW. ON FACEBOOK, OUR POSTS REACHED AN AVERAGE OF 25,153 PEOPLE PER WEEK IN 2024. OUR WEBSITE...

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OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, WHICH BEGAN ON JANUARY 20, 2014 WITH OUR FIRST FACEBOOK POST, CONTINUES TO GROW. ON FACEBOOK, OUR POSTS REACHED AN AVERAGE OF 25,153 PEOPLE PER WEEK IN 2024. OUR WEBSITE OFFERS ALL OF OUR SERMON MESSAGES, BIBLE STUDIES, YOUTH EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, AND FULL-LENGTH BOOKS FREE OF CHARGE; IN 2024 IT DREW APPROXIMATELY 153,445 UNIQUE USERS. WE POSTED OUR FIRST VIDEO ON YOUTUBE ON AUGUST 8, 2012, AND CURRENTLY HAVE 236 VIDEOS, WHICH RECEIVED 46,019 VIEWS IN 2024. WE ALSO UPDATE AND POST CONTENT ON FACEBOOK, SPOTIFY, AND RUMBLE. OUR MOBILE DEVICE APPLICATION (APP), CREATED IN 2019, WAS DOWNLOADED APPROXIMATELY 3,028 TIMES AND OPENED 94,483 TIMES DURING 2024. WE CONTINUE TO MAKE AVAILABLE OUR FULL YOUTH EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM FREE OF CHARGE ON OUR WEBSITE.

Program 3

NEWSLETTER AND WRITTEN PUBLICATIONS: THE FIRST NEWSLETTER WAS PUBLISHED ON DECEMBER 29, 1995, AND WAS MAILED TO 1,209 HOUSEHOLDS. THE MAILING LIST HAS GRADUALLY INCREASED OVER THE YEARS, AND WE...

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NEWSLETTER AND WRITTEN PUBLICATIONS: THE FIRST NEWSLETTER WAS PUBLISHED ON DECEMBER 29, 1995, AND WAS MAILED TO 1,209 HOUSEHOLDS. THE MAILING LIST HAS GRADUALLY INCREASED OVER THE YEARS, AND WE MAILED APPROXIMATELY 30,051 NEWSLETTERS IN 2024. IN 2019, WE BEGAN PRODUCING A FULL-COLOR NEWSLETTER, ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF OUR PUBLICATIONS. WE PRODUCE AN ADULT BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE COURSE AND HAVE A TWELVE-ARTICLE SERIES CALLED BIBLE STUDY NOTES. WE NOW HAVE 32 BOOKLETS ON VARIOUS CHRISTIAN LIVING SUBJECTS. WE ALSO HAVE 8 FULL-COLOR BOOKS IN A BIBLE STUDY SERIES ENTITLED "CHRISTIAN ORIGINS," AS WELL AS 3 FULL-LENGTH BOOKS IN HARDBACK OR SOFTBACK AND 10 CHAP BOOKS OF SHORTER LENGTH. WITH THE CHANGING OF PEOPLE'S HABITS, THE USE OF THE INTERNET HAS HELPED TO REDUCE POSTAL MAILING AND PRINTING COSTS, AS PEOPLE CAN READ, LISTEN, DOWNLOAD, AND PRINT DIRECTLY FROM OUR WEBSITE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $749,869
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $11
Other Revenue $-2,647
TOTAL REVENUE $747,233

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $320,970
Fundraising Expenses $20,883
Program Expenses $732,560
Other Expenses $486,255
TOTAL EXPENSES $807,225

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $747,233 $1,022,736 -0.3%
Expenses $807,225 $755,419 +0.1%
Net Income $-59,992 $267,317 -1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
5
Employees
6
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$85,000
Total Directors
6
$85,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIE H OXENDINE VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN E BEASLEY SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY S WATKINS TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD CROW N/A 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAKE SILVERSTEIN PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$59,500 $0 $85,000
JOE WEICKS N/A 2.00
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
2025 $747,233 $807,225 $1,403,175 $-59,992
2024 $1,022,736 $755,419 $1,428,778 $267,317
2023 $730,608 $709,614 $1,148,588 $20,994
2022 $699,559 $603,048 $1,087,560 $96,511
2021 $818,049 $609,632 $991,038 $208,417
2020 $631,693 $654,233 $784,729 $-22,540
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