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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0792543

CENTER FOR CHURCH INNOVATION

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112

Financials

$561K$673K2022$949K$674K2023$534K$631K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR CHURCH INNOVATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$533,695$630,862-$97,167$336,019$4,850$331,169
August 31, 2024990$948,777$673,832$274,945$436,544$8,755$427,789
August 31, 2023990$561,331$673,269-$111,938$158,008$0$158,008
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$534,548
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$853
Net gain from sales of assets
-$892
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$290,488
Other salaries and wages
$42,592
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$351,106
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$29,080
Program services (functional)
$491,944
Management and general (functional)
$102,098
Fundraising (functional)
$36,820

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$436,544
Total assets, end of year
$336,019
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,850
Net assets, end of year
$331,169
Publicly traded securities
$33,151
Net assets without donor restrictions
$331,169
Gross receipts
$543,712
Employees
1
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
M SCOT SHERMANEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$153,477$113,503
ERIN MCCUNEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG VANDENBOSCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL DOTSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARAH DAHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIC METOYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
M SCOT SHERMANEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$151,918$98,318
ERIN MCCUNEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG VANDENBOSCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL DOTSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARAH DAHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
M Scot ShermanExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$206,760
Erin McCunePresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Greg VandenboschTresurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael DotsonSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Sarah DahlBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
690 HEARST AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112-1355
In care of
% SCOT SHERMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
M SCOT SHERMAN, 690 HEARST AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112
Signed the 990
M SCOT SHERMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(415) 287-9671
Return prepared by
MARJTAX INCORPORATED

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-0792543 or by the name CENTER FOR CHURCH INNOVATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

STRENGTHENING CHURCHES AND LEADERS FOR THE SPIRITUAL WORK OF INNOVATION.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE WORKED WITH 25 ESTABLISHED CONGREGATIONS AND 9 NEW CONGREGATIONS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED THE CREATION OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, ONLINE AND IN-PERSON TRAINING SESSIONS, AND MILESTONE CELEBRATION EVENTS. WE OFFERED TRAINING TO ENABLE CLERGY AND LAY LEADERS TO DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THEIR CONSTITUENTS AND THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD NEEDS. WE HOSTED A LARGE GATHERING TO FACILITATE CONGREGATIONAL LEADERS LEARNING FROM ONE ANOTHER, AND MONTHLY GATHERINGS TO SUPPORT CLERGY TO LEAD THROUGH AN ADAPTIVE PROCESS OF CHANGE. WE MET FREQUENTLY WITH CONGREGATIONAL LAY-LEADERS TO SUPPORT THEM AS THEY ENGAGED IN ACTION REFLECTION EXPERIMENTS TESTING NEW IDEAS FOR MINISTRY. WE HOSTED A GATHERING FOR LEADERS OF NEW EMERGING CHURCHES AND MET MONTHLY WITH THEM ONLINE TO SUPPORT THEIR LEADERSHIP. (CONTINUES BELOW)
    Expenses $491,944
  • THE ENTIRE PROCESS WAS OFFERED IN SUPPORT OF AN ONGOING COLLECTIVE DISCERNMENT AMONG THE CONGREGATIONS AS THEY SOUGHT TO INNOVATE THEIR CAPACITY TO LEARN, ADAPT AND THRIVE.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-0792543
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
2023
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$336,019
Income (IRS master file)
$543,712

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$533,695$630,862$336,019XML
990August 2024$948,777$673,832$436,544XML
990August 2023$561,331$673,269$158,008XML

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 88-0792543).

Questions about CENTER FOR CHURCH INNOVATION

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR CHURCH INNOVATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR CHURCH INNOVATION is 88-0792543.
Is CENTER FOR CHURCH INNOVATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to CENTER FOR CHURCH INNOVATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR CHURCH INNOVATION 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 CHURCH INNOVATION 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 CENTER FOR CHURCH INNOVATION 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 CENTER FOR CHURCH INNOVATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names M SCOT SHERMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR CHURCH INNOVATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,477 (M SCOT SHERMAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR CHURCH INNOVATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $533,695, expenses of $630,862 and total assets of $336,019 at year end.

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