Nonprofit · EIN 36-4182760
CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY CENTER
Also known as DBA EAST ST LOUIS CHILDRENS FON
Tax-exempt · E SAINT LOUIS, IL 62201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $932,996 | $1,149,024 | -$216,028 | $2,044,720 | $70,492 | $1,974,228 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,205,540 | $1,225,836 | -$20,296 | $2,265,817 | $74,548 | $2,191,269 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $886,220
- of which government grants
- $35,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20
- Net income from fundraising events
- $44,861
- Other revenue
- $46,756
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,288
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $471,425
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $649,108
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,231
- Occupancy
- $7,194
- Travel
- $800
- Depreciation
- $44,546
- Program services (functional)
- $747,568
- Management and general (functional)
- $262,439
- Fundraising (functional)
- $139,017
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,265,817
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,044,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,492
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,974,228
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,571,611
- Publicly traded securities
- $36,862
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,545,849
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $428,379
- Gross receipts
- $950,798
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV JEFFREY WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,250 |
| ROBIN LONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEMPTON TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LUCY HALL | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RANDALL MEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MATT COWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK EMERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TOM FIRASEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CLIFF WOODWARD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE BOYD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $77,479 |
| CLIFF WOODWARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LUCY HALL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRENNE' ISSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE BOYD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RANDALL MEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEMPTON TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN LONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WESLEY HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MATT COWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK EMERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TOM FIRASEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RONNY CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 540 N 6TH ST, E SAINT LOUIS, IL 62201-1320
- In care of
- % EAST ST LOUIS CHILDRENS FOUNDATIO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REV JEFFREY WILLIAMS, 540 NORTH SIXTH STREET, EAST ST LOUIS, IL 62201
- Signed the 990
- REV JEFFREY WILLIAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (618) 874-5615
- Website
- WWW.CACESL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHEFFEL BOYLE
Mission
TO SERVE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS, WITH PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURES ACADEMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY.
Program accomplishments
- OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAM - THE CENTER'S MAIN PROGRAM IS TO GIVE URBAN YOUTH IN EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS (ONE OF THE POOREST URBAN AREAS IN THE COUNTRY) ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY OUT-OF-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THE CENTER'S PROGRAMMING STRIVES TO BE EDUCATIONAL, ENGAGING AND FUN-- EMCOMPASSING ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SPIRITUAL ENTRICHMENT, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. SOME OF THE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH THE CENTER INCLUDE FOREIGN LANGUAGES, STEM, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. VOLUNTEERS TAUGHT MANDARIN, FRENCH, PORTUGUESE, AND SPANISH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. STUDENTS IN 4TH-12TH GRADE HAVE CONTINUED LEARNING NEW ASPECTS FO FINANCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INVESTMENTS IN STOCKS, BONDS, AND REAL ESTATE. FINANCIAL LITERACY IS AN ESSENTIAL PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS LEARN FINANCIAL CONCEPTS ABOUT MONEY MANAGEMENT, HOME OWNERSHIP, AND CREDIT. THROUGH SPONSORSHIP WITH A LOCAL CREDIT UNION, STUDENTS ARE ASSISTED WITH OPENING SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, MAKING DIRECT DEPOSITS IN THOSE ACCOUNTS TO INCREASE EARNED INTEREST, AND MAINTAINING THEIR SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THEIR MEDIA SKILLS AND CAN BE INVOLVED IN A MINI NURSING ACADEMY.Expenses $659,748 · grants $14,288
- BACK-TO-SCHOOL AND CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS - SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, AND GIFTS FOR CHILDREN FROM TODDLERS TO TEENAGERS INVOLVED IN THE CAC PROGRAMS WERE GIVEN BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CHRISTMAS FOR URBAN CHILDREN WHO WOULD NOT RECEIVE OTHER SUPPORT. BACKPACKS FULL OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES, NEW SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR, AND SCHOOL UNIFORMS WERE PROVIDED FOR MORE THAN 250 CHILDREN TO KICK OFF THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR. OVER 300 YOUTH WERE ADOPTED FOR CHRISTMAS. THROUGH DONATIONS, DURING THE ENTIRE YEAR, THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDED FOOD BASKETS AND OTHER CARE PACKAGES TO FAMILIES IN NEED.Expenses $86,511
- SUMMER CAMP/ MISSION TRIPS- CAMP AND MISSION TRIPS SPONSORSHIPS AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR 100+ TEENAGERS INVOLVED IN THE CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY CENTER. THE YOUNGER CHILDREN ENJOY FUN IN THE SUN, WITH TRIPS TO THE WATERPARK, BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, GARDENING AND A COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY.Expenses $1,309
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4182760
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,044,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $950,798
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $932,996 | $1,149,024 | $2,044,720 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,205,540 | $1,225,836 | $2,265,817 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $948,094 | $1,354,553 | $2,225,549 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 36-4182760).
Questions about CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY CENTER
- What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY CENTER is 36-4182760.
- Is CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY 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 ACTIVITY CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REV JEFFREY WILLIAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,250 (REV JEFFREY WILLIAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $932,996, expenses of $1,149,024 and total assets of $2,044,720 at year end.
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