Christ United Methodist Ministry Center
We are a "7 days a week" Church, an Urban Center meeting the six needs of body and soul in Matthew 25:35-40: Welcoming Strangers, Feeding the Hungry, Quenching Spiritual Thirst, Clothing the Naked, Caring for the Sick, and Visiting Prisoners.
Christ United Methodist Ministry Center at a glance
In short: Christ United Methodist Ministry Center gave $172K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $172K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $171,528
- -47.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $171,528
- -47.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $171,528
- Total assets
- $954,771
- -17.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Christ United Methodist Ministry Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Safe Harbors Network ($172K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Christ United Methodist Ministry Center gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2021) to $329K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Harbors Network San Diego, CA | Immigration refugee support | $171,528 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $954,771 | $626,932 | $960,844 | $171,528 | 1 | $7,986 |
| 2023 | $1,154,134 | $1,311,987 | $910,917 | $329,165 | 1 | $53 |
| 2022 | $776,782 | $1,155,389 | $1,016,248 | $292,751 | 1 | $14 |
| 2021 | $642,659 | $893,753 | $796,601 | $155,993 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $560,018 | $577,293 | $404,142 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $199,827 | $690,548 | $663,316 | — | — | — |
About Christ United Methodist Ministry Center
Based on IRS filings
Christ United Methodist Ministry Center is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $955K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $172K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christ United Methodist Ministry Center is led by Donald Owens, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Owens
President
Vice President & Board Member → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $40K (2024)
Alberto Melchor
Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$63K (2023) → $52K (2024)
Elise Durandisse
Director
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$31K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Jimmy Marcelin
Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$54K (2023) → $52K (2024)
Becky Innocent
Director
Board Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lurvey
Director
Board Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Gilbert
Director
Board Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Raysin
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Barken
Director
Board Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Ports
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wismick St Jean
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Naslund
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeannetta Watson
Secretary
Secretary & Office Manager → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$32K (2019) → $40K (2024)
Former officers (7)
- Former: William L Jenkins (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Christopher Cabral (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeri Newell Davis (2023) — Director
- Former: Denise Serino (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Moses (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Port (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Therese Ann Cabral (2019) — Chief Financial Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $52K, to Alberto Melchor (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Christ United Methodist Ministry Center
How much does Christ United Methodist Ministry Center give each year?
Christ United Methodist Ministry Center gave $172K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $329K across 1 grant.
How large is Christ United Methodist Ministry Center?
Christ United Methodist Ministry Center reported $955K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $627K.
What is Christ United Methodist Ministry Center?
Christ United Methodist Ministry Center is a public charity focused on religion, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $955K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Christ United Methodist Ministry Center operate?
Christ United Methodist Ministry Center has awarded grants in California.
What is Christ United Methodist Ministry Center's EIN?
Christ United Methodist Ministry Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1756412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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