Nonprofit · EIN 37-0726704
CHRISTIAN CENTER
Tax-exempt · PEORIA, IL 61614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,844,021 | $1,266,742 | $577,279 | $3,189,492 | $379 | $3,189,113 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,457,486 | $1,123,604 | $333,882 | $2,566,727 | $163 | $2,566,564 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,272,297 | $1,024,533 | $247,764 | $2,230,717 | $439 | $2,230,278 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,178,599
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $541,166
- Investment income
- $66,550
- Net rental income
- $10,912
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,491
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,004
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $24,258
- Other revenue
- $57,706
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,299
- Other salaries and wages
- $450,477
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $595,754
- Professional fundraising fees
- $50,400
- Accounting fees
- $11,150
- Occupancy
- $86,892
- Travel
- $11,557
- Depreciation
- $93,957
- Program services (functional)
- $1,023,271
- Management and general (functional)
- $155,287
- Fundraising (functional)
- $88,184
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,566,727
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,189,492
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $379
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,189,113
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,027,022
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,070,064
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,050,314
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $138,799
- Gross receipts
- $1,973,711
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1949
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD BAILEY | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,873 | $2,426 |
| ANDY WUETHRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE SCHUDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WICHAEL | PRESIDENT FORMER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIMMERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KAUFMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS CRITTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHEPKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MOON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD BAILEY | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,333 | $2,320 |
| ANDY WUETHRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT KIESER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE SCHUDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY CLARK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MOON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WICHAEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIMMERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD BAILEY | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,333 | $2,320 |
| DAVE SCHUDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY WUETHRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT KIESER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIMMERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY CLARK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MOON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WICHAEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4100 N BRANDYWINE DRIVE, PEORIA, IL 61614-6753
- In care of
- % CHAD BAILEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHAD BAILEY, 4100 N BRANDYWINE DR, PEORIA, IL 61614
- Signed the 990
- CHAD BAILEY, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (309) 685-4218
- Website
- WWW.THECHRISTIANCENTER.CC
- Return prepared by
- KOCH CONSULTANTS LTD
Mission
THE CHRISTIAN CENTER PROCLAIMS THE LIFE-CHANGING MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WE ENCOURAGE SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH QUALITY ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, RECREATION AND ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- QUALITY, ORGANIZED ATHLETIC PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE YOUTH OF PEORIA. JESUS CHRIST IS PRESENTED TO THE YOUTH AT EACH PROGRAM AND MENTORING IS PROVIDED. ATHLETICS INCLUDE BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, BASKETBALL AND SOCCER. 2,817 YOUTHS PARTICIPATED IN THESE PROGRAMS.Expenses $721,135 · revenue $348,377
- PROVIDE A CENTER WHICH ALLOWS FOR VARIOUS GROUPS TO MEET, FELLOWSHIP AND HEAR PRESENTATIONS ABOUT JESUS CHRIST WHILE PARTICIPATING IN QUALITY RECREATION PROGRAMS. INCLUDES THE GRILL AND BOWLING ALLEY. GROUPS SERVED RANGE FROM YOUTH TO RETIRED CITIZENS.Expenses $302,136 · revenue $240,235
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 | 990 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
- 37-0726704
- 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
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,189,492
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,973,711
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,844,021 | $1,266,742 | $3,189,492 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,457,486 | $1,123,604 | $2,566,727 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,272,297 | $1,024,533 | $2,230,717 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,165,963 | $942,745 | $1,907,166 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 37-0726704).
Questions about CHRISTIAN CENTER
- What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN CENTER is 37-0726704.
- Is CHRISTIAN CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to CHRISTIAN CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHRISTIAN 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 CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHRISTIAN CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHAD BAILEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,873 (CHAD BAILEY, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHRISTIAN CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,844,021, expenses of $1,266,742 and total assets of $3,189,492 at year end.
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