Christ United Methodist Ministry Center

Public charity · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 95-1756412

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.

Key facts about Christ United Methodist Ministry Center

In short: Christ United Methodist Ministry Center gave $172K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $172K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
95-1756412
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$171,528
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$171,528
Median grant
$171,528
Total assets
$954,771
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$955K

-17.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$172K

-47.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$172K

-47.9% YoY

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.

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

San Diego

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2021) to $329K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $172K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Safe Harbors Network: $172KSafe Harbors Network$172K

The largest 2024 recipient was Safe Harbors Network ($172K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Safe Harbors Network San Diego, CAImmigration refugee support$171,528

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$954,771$1,154,134$776,782
Revenue$626,932$1,311,987$1,155,389
Expenses$960,844$910,917$1,016,248
Net Investment Income$7,986$53$14

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 24, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Alberto Melchor — Director: $52KAlberto MelchorDirector$52KJimmy Marcelin — Director: $52KJimmy MarcelinDirector$52KJeannetta Watson — Secretary: $40KJeannetta WatsonSecretary$40KDr Donald Owens — President: $40KDr Donald OwensPresident$40KElise Durandisse — Director: $25KElise DurandisseDirector$25K

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.

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