Nonprofit · EIN 25-1408961
CHRISTIAN FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER
Tax-exempt · CHAMPION, PA 15622
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,543,338 | $1,532,657 | $10,681 | $4,234,391 | $447,915 | $3,786,476 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,166,507 | $2,179,145 | -$12,638 | $4,036,727 | $218,615 | $3,818,112 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,491,653 | $2,512,316 | -$20,663 | $4,058,735 | $284,736 | $3,773,999 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,114,726
- of which government grants
- $40,684
- Program service revenue
- $417,061
- Investment income
- $34
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,517
- Other revenue
- $11,517
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $172,880
- Other salaries and wages
- $732,502
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $987,524
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,925
- Accounting fees
- $1,225
- Occupancy
- $75,264
- Travel
- $278
- Depreciation
- $137,831
- Program services (functional)
- $1,211,238
- Management and general (functional)
- $296,600
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,819
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,036,727
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,234,391
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $447,915
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,786,476
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,931,307
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,714,410
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $72,066
- Gross receipts
- $1,573,477
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MERLE SKINNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $68,457 |
| BELINDA B LANE | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Trustee or director | 40 | $49,869 |
| BARBARA A SKINNER | BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $39,858 |
| ROY P LAUX | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR ALLYN RICKETTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MERLE SKINNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $71,128 | $0 |
| BELINDA B LANE | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Trustee or director | 40 | $58,445 | $0 |
| BARBARA A SKINNER | BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $34,813 |
| ROY P LAUX | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALLYN RICKETTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL WIDENHOFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MERLE SKINNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $59,840 |
| BELINDA B LANE | SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Trustee or director | 40 | $50,747 |
| D LIN PODOLINSKY | CENTER OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $44,750 |
| BARBARA A SKINNER | BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $37,370 |
| ROY P LAUX | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR ALLYN RICKETTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GIL WIDENHOFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2166 INDIAN HEAD RD, CHAMPION, PA 15622-3019
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR D MERLE SKINNER, 2166 INDIAN HEAD ROAD, CHAMPION, PA 15622
- Signed the 990
- DR D MERLE SKINNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (724) 593-9200
- Website
- WWW.CHAMPION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WILLIAM T GRIMM & ASSOCPC
Mission
THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY & CHILDREN'S CENTER PROVIDES CHRISTIAN PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN PRIMARILY THE TRI-COUNTY ARE OF FAYETTE, SOMERSET AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHAMPION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (P-12), EARLY EDUCATION AND EXTENDED CARE, CHRISTIAN COUNSELING SERVICES, ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES (CEUS), CHRISTIAN COACH BUS TRIPS, A TRAIL LIFE BOYS CLUB, SENIOR LUNCH AND LEARNS, AS WELL AS OTHER PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- CHAMPION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EDUCATED 162 STUDENTS DURING THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR. STUDENTS WERE IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELTH GRADE AS WELL AS IN DAY CARE FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND BEORE AND AFTER SHCOOL CARE FOR OLDER STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER. CONSTRUCTION ON A GYMNASIUM/WELLNESS CENTER ADDITION CONTINUED DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $1,178,667 · revenue $1,519,298
- CHRISTIAN COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SUPPORT TO CHAMPION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PARENTS AND STUDENTS AND PRIVATE CLIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, AVERAGING 20 HOURS A WEEK OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT CARE IN 2023-2024.Expenses $20,666 · revenue $8,694
- THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S CENTER HOSTED COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN COACH BUS TRIPS TO EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT SITES, AS WELL AS HELD FIRST AIR/CPR/AED TRAINING, MOVIE NIGHTS, SENIOR LUNCH AND LEARNS, TRAIL LIFE BOYS CLUB AND PROVIDED ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES.Expenses $11,905 · revenue $15,346
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1408961
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,234,391
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,573,477
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,543,338 | $1,532,657 | $4,234,391 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,166,507 | $2,179,145 | $4,036,727 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,491,653 | $2,512,316 | $4,058,735 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,806,676 | $1,511,320 | $3,739,474 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 25-1408961).
Questions about CHRISTIAN FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER
- What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER is 25-1408961.
- Is CHRISTIAN FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to CHRISTIAN FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHRISTIAN FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHRISTIAN FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHRISTIAN FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DR D MERLE SKINNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,457 (DR MERLE SKINNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHRISTIAN FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,543,338, expenses of $1,532,657 and total assets of $4,234,391 at year end.
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