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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3826927

CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND PUBLIC LIFE

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21209

Financials

$856K$964K2023$1.9M$1M2024$1.8M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND PUBLIC LIFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,796,078$1,586,241$209,837$1,677,936$63,533$1,614,403
December 31, 2024990$1,880,819$1,013,985$866,834$1,429,122$24,556$1,404,566
December 31, 2023990$856,281$963,904-$107,623$305,924$66,030$239,894
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,721,321
Program service revenue
$61,260
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$13,497

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$328,391
Other salaries and wages
$263,132
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$728,971
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$732
Accounting fees
$57,268
Depreciation
$5,867
Program services (functional)
$1,159,175
Management and general (functional)
$146,109
Fundraising (functional)
$280,957

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,429,122
Total assets, end of year
$1,677,936
Total liabilities, end of year
$63,533
Net assets, end of year
$1,614,403
Net assets without donor restrictions
$954,403
Net assets with donor restrictions
$660,000
Gross receipts
$1,796,078
Employees
5
Volunteers
33
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
DC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL WEARFOUNDER, PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$217,066
PHEBE MEYERCHIEF OF STA
Officer
40$117,625
JAMES CATFORDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH FEINBERGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN HUNSAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REV NICOLE MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL WEARFOUNDER, PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
60$180,000
JAMES CATFORDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH FEINBERGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REV NICOLE MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL WEARFOUNDER, PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$180,000
JAMES CATFORDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR NICOLE MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5730 COTTONWORTH AVE UNIT 10417, BALTIMORE, MD 21209-7506
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
6031 Hollins Avenue, Baltimore MD 21210
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL WEAR, 5730 COTTONWORTH AVE 10417, BALTIMORE, MD 212099998
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Michael Wear, 6031 Hollins Avenue, Baltimore MD 21210
Signed the 990
MICHAEL WEAR, FOUNDER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 738-0358
Return prepared by
ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES

Mission

TO CONTEND FOR THE CREDIBILITY OF CHRISTIAN RESOURCES IN PUBLIC LIFE, FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHRISTIAN CIVIC FORMATION AND PUBLIC IMAGINATION: THE CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND PUBLIC LIFE ADVANCES ITS MISSION BY OFFERING CHRISTIAN RESOURCES TO CIVIC LEADERS THROUGH TWO COMPLEMENTARY STREAMS OF WORK: CHRISTIAN CIVIC FORMATION AND PUBLIC IMAGINATION. CCPL'S LEADING PROGRAMS INCLUDE IT'S ANNUAL SUMMIT, FOR THE GOOD OF THE PUBLIC, WHICH IS THE PREMIER NATIONAL EVENT FOR CIVIC LEADERS INTERESTED IN THE FUTURE OF FAITH AND AMERICAN PUBLIC LIFE; THE PUBLIC LIFE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, A 9-MONTH INTENSIVE FELLOWSHIP FOR ESTABLISHED, SERVICE-ORIENTED CHRISTIAN CIVIC LEADERS WHERE THEY GAIN KNOWLEDGE, RELATIONSHIPS AND A CULTIVATED IMAGINATION FOR HOW CHRISTIAN RESOURCES CAN ADVANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD; AND PUBLIC GOOD GENERATION, A SUMMER CIVICS PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PUBLIC SERVICE THAT DRAWS ON THE RESOURCES OF THEIR FAITH. THROUGH CCPL'S PUBLIC IMAGINATION WORK AND RESEARCH THINK TANK, THE ORGINIZATION DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES ORGINAL AND EXISTING IDEAS, PRACTICES AND MODELS TO GUIDE PUBLIC DECISION-MAKING.
    Expenses $1,159,175 · revenue $61,260

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-3826927
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,677,936
Income (IRS master file)
$1,796,078

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,796,078$1,586,241$1,677,936XML
990December 2024$1,880,819$1,013,985$1,429,122XML
990December 2023$856,281$963,904$305,924XML
990December 2022$490,663$143,146$349,017IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Michael Wear
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 86-3826927).

Questions about CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND PUBLIC LIFE

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND PUBLIC LIFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND PUBLIC LIFE is 86-3826927.
Is CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND PUBLIC LIFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND PUBLIC LIFE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND PUBLIC LIFE 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 CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND PUBLIC LIFE 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 CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND PUBLIC LIFE 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 CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND PUBLIC LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL WEAR.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND PUBLIC LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $217,066 (MICHAEL WEAR, FOUNDER, PRE).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR CHRISTIANITY AND PUBLIC LIFE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,796,078, expenses of $1,586,241 and total assets of $1,677,936 at year end.

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