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The Christian Century

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.02M (2023)

Expenses
$2.53M (2023)

Total Assets
$16.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.19M (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,023,329
Expenses
$2,534,489
Net Income
-$511,160
Net Assets
$15,233,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $631,176
31.2%
Program Services $1,012,756
50.1%
Investment Income $212,542
10.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$204,830
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $371,685
18.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,122
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $624,202
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,427,107
Total Liabilities $1,193,783
Net Assets $15,233,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen C Gavin (Director Of Finance) $127,079 $0 $19,500
Peter W Marty (Publisher/Editor) $63,681 $0 $3,485
Stephen Shorney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phil Hurt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Bermingham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Daniels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Eerdmans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Hinners Waldie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Case Hoogendoorn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hoskins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mcgaan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Wills Pershey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Rosengarten (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,453,736
Expenses
$2,489,503
Net Income
-$35,767
Net Assets
$12,103,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $733,501
29.9%
Program Services $1,190,620
48.5%
Investment Income $187,043
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$139,061
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $481,633
19.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,556
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $602,037
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,513,145
Total Liabilities $1,409,827
Net Assets $12,103,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen C Gavin (Director Of Finance) $121,487 $0 $13,187
Peter W Marty (Publisher/Editor) $60,648 $0 $840
Stephen Shorney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phil Hurt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Bermingham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Crowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Daniels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Eerdmans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maria Green (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Hinners Waldie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Case Hoogendoorn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hoskins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mcgaan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Wills Pershey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rosengarten (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,273,341
Expenses
$2,242,805
Net Income
$1,030,536
Net Assets
$16,476,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $670,607
20.5%
Program Services $1,150,272
35.1%
Investment Income $177,506
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $871,821
26.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $403,135
12.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,913
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $574,521
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,596,828
Total Liabilities $1,120,233
Net Assets $16,476,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen C Gavin (Director Of Finance) $118,181 $0 $11,818
Peter W Marty (Publisher/Editor) $59,459 $0 $5,946
Stephen Shorney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phil Hurt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Bermingham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Crowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Daniels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Eerdmans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Hinners Waldie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Case Hoogendoorn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hoskins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mcgaan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Willis Pershey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rosengarten (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Talbot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,643,586
Expenses
$2,285,387
Net Income
$358,199
Net Assets
$14,031,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,011,748
38.3%
Program Services $1,166,197
44.1%
Investment Income $136,104
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$86,682
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $416,219
15.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,884
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $483,307
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,153,523
Total Liabilities $1,122,303
Net Assets $14,031,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen C Gavin (Director Of Finance) $115,519 $0 $11,597
Peter W Marty (Publisher/Editor) $58,293 $0 $5,829
Stephen Shorney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phil Hurt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Bermingham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Crowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Daniels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anita Eerdmans (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Hinners Waldie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Case Hoogendoorn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hoskins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Mcgaan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Willis Pershey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rosengarten (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Talbot (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$946,958
Expenses
$780,376
Net Income
$166,582
Net Assets
$10,623,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,251
22.1%
Program Services $457,690
48.3%
Investment Income $62,713
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $125,173
13.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $92,131
9.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,052
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,255
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,742,270
Total Liabilities $1,118,488
Net Assets $10,623,782

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,687,064
Expenses
$2,232,820
Net Income
$2,454,244
Net Assets
$10,076,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,002,331
42.7%
Program Services $1,223,467
26.1%
Investment Income $137,210
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $850,749
18.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $473,307
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $287,469
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $461,252
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,211,741
Total Liabilities $1,135,441
Net Assets $10,076,300

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,847,081
Expenses
$3,288,262
Net Income
-$441,181
Net Assets
$8,088,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,363
15.4%
Program Services $1,259,950
44.3%
Investment Income $118,974
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $537,628
18.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $492,166
17.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,931
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $507,350
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,263,093
Total Liabilities $1,174,157
Net Assets $8,088,936

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,788,858
Expenses
$2,301,526
Net Income
$487,332
Net Assets
$7,290,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $680,209
24.4%
Program Services $1,292,720
46.4%
Investment Income $118,431
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $242,293
8.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $455,205
16.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $273,231
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $541,858
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,476,479
Total Liabilities $1,185,608
Net Assets $7,290,871

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,468,122
Expenses
$2,452,266
Net Income
$15,856
Net Assets
$6,323,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,220
18.5%
Program Services $1,361,885
55.2%
Investment Income $111,061
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $54,999
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $482,957
19.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,701
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $732,971
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,613,768
Total Liabilities $1,290,151
Net Assets $6,323,617

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,690,747
Expenses
$2,338,974
Net Income
$351,773
Net Assets
$6,019,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,826
10.5%
Program Services $1,388,265
51.6%
Investment Income $101,658
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $330,658
12.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $586,340
21.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $841,671
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,418,049
Total Liabilities $1,399,029
Net Assets $6,019,020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,039,945
Expenses
$2,502,321
Net Income
$537,624
Net Assets
$6,409,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $770,361
25.3%
Program Services $1,477,824
48.6%
Investment Income $103,105
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $102,272
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $586,383
19.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,703
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $797,809
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,921,148
Total Liabilities $1,511,653
Net Assets $6,409,495

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,877,924
Expenses
$2,452,625
Net Income
$425,299
Net Assets
$5,079,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,316
10.1%
Program Services $1,491,283
51.8%
Investment Income $115,077
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,055
1.1%
Sales of Assets $420,881
14.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $526,312
18.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,825
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $739,974
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,601,701
Total Liabilities $1,522,167
Net Assets $5,079,534

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,489,913
Expenses
$2,390,853
Net Income
$99,060
Net Assets
$4,386,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,850
6.6%
Program Services $1,464,574
58.8%
Investment Income $110,337
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $97,371
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $652,781
26.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $748,973
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,035,538
Total Liabilities $1,649,371
Net Assets $4,386,167

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,749,682
Expenses
$2,339,628
Net Income
$410,054
Net Assets
$4,086,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,843
6.0%
Program Services $1,557,925
56.7%
Investment Income $119,961
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $260,109
9.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $647,844
23.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,360
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,739,174
Total Liabilities $1,652,401
Net Assets $4,086,773

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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