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Christian Service Charities Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 94-3193374 Website

Christian Service Charities Inc (CSC) was a public charity based in Alexandria, Virginia. It operated as a federation of tax-exempt organizations, providing fiscal, marketing, and campaign application services to member agencies and distributing workplace-giving campaign funds to them.

Key facts about Christian Service Charities Inc

In short: Christian Service Charities Inc gave $1.5M across 38 grants in 2021 (avg $40K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

EIN
94-3193374
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$1,507,263
Grants made (2021)
38
Average grant
$39,665
Median grant
$18,994
Primary geography
North Carolina (29% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$1.5M

Grant Count

38

Avg Grant Size

$40K

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

CSC stated its mission was “to glorify God by facilitating the inclusion of ‘Christian charities you know and trust’ in charitable giving opportunities.” Its filing describes services that helped member agencies access funds through the Combined Federal Campaign and state campaigns. CSC distributed campaign funds to member agencies according to donor designations, net of operating expenses.

The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. CHC Creating Healthier Communities envisions communities where everyone has an opportunity to live their healthiest life. Alliance Defending Freedom says it advances the right to live and speak the truth through work in law, policy, and the public square. Prison Fellowship Ministries describes work on criminal justice reform and support for people affected by incarceration. These are grantees’ stated missions, not CSC’s.

Grantmaking

In 2021, CSC reported 38 grants totaling $1,507,263. The median grant was $18,994, with grants ranging from $5,064 to $432,597. The largest awards included Samaritan’s Purse ($432,597), Focus on the Family ($147,376), Voice of the Martyrs ($108,275), CHC Creating Healthier Communities ($97,456), and International Justice Mission ($51,620). The listed grants were designated for general support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2021, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (29%), Colorado (18%), Virginia (13%), Oklahoma (7%), and California (6%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

18states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.

Cities

Colorado SpringsEnglewoodWashingtonLansdowneOrlandoSan DimasSpringfieldAlexandriaAmarilloBartlesvilleBig IslandBooneCaryChicagoFalls ChurchGrand RapidsKansas CityLenexaLindaleNampa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M51 grants2019 38 grants2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $1.9M (2019). In 2021 it made 38 grants totaling $1.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Samaritan's Purse: $433KSamaritan's Purse$433KFocus on the Family: $147KFocus on the Family$147KVoice of the Martyrs: $108KVoice of the Martyrs$108KCHC Creating Healthier Communities: $97KCHC Creating HealthierCommunities$97KInternational Justice Mission: $52KInternational Justice Mission$52KMercy Ships: $52KMercy Ships$52KChildren's Hunger Relief Fund: $48KChildren's Hunger Relief Fund$48KAmerican Family Association: $43KAmerican Family Association$43KAlliance Defending Freedom: $40KAlliance Defending Freedom$40KOur Daily Bread Ministries: $39KOur Daily Bread Ministries$39K

The largest 2021 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($433K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K7$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 89 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCGeneral Support$432,597
Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, COGeneral Support$147,376
Voice of the Martyrs Bartlesville, OKGeneral Support$108,275
CHC Creating Healthier Communities Alexandria, VAGeneral Support$97,456
International Justice Mission Washington, DCGeneral Support$51,620
Mercy Ships Lindale, TXGeneral Support$51,609
Children's Hunger Relief Fund Santa Rosa, CAGeneral Support$48,336
American Family Association Tupelo, MSGeneral Support$42,850
Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZGeneral Support$39,756
Our Daily Bread Ministries Grand Rapids, MIGeneral Support$38,846

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Revenue Expenses Reported grant sum Grant count
2021 $1,688,792 $1,533,289 $1,507,263 38

CSC’s 2020 filing narrative separately states that it distributed $1,533,289 to member agencies for the year ended June 22, 2021.

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2019 2021
Metric20212019
Total Assets—$2,506,169
Revenue$1,688,792$2,843,592
Expenses$1,533,289$2,631,595
Net Investment Income—$79,232

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 January 30, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2021 filing lists Kerry Finnegan as chair; Eric Jones as treasurer; Jim Oberle, Steve McCurdy, and Fred Dorey as directors; and Thomas G. Bognanno as president and CEO.

Christian Service Charities Inc is led by Thomas G. Bognanno, President & CEO on the 2021 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Thomas G. Bognanno

    President & CEO

    New on the 2021 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kerry Finnegan

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Dorey

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve McCurdy

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Oberle

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Jones

    Treasurer

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Charu Raheja (2019) — Director
  • Former: Corey Odden (2019) — Vice President
  • Former: D'lynn Burgess (2019) — Director
  • Former: David Hermreck (2019) — Director
  • Former: David Warner (2019) — Director
  • Former: James Oberle (2019) — Director
  • Former: Jamie Jabouri (2019) — Director
  • Former: Jim Loscheider (2019) — President
  • Former: Matambira Makanda (2019) — Treasurer & CFO
  • Former: Max Smith (2019) — Director
  • Former: Pamela Stevenson (2019) — Director
  • Former: Royce Bervig (2019) — CEO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1199 N Fairfax St 6Th Fl No 600, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (571) 451-2867
Website: https://christianservicecharities.org

Frequently asked questions about Christian Service Charities Inc

How much does Christian Service Charities Inc give each year?

Christian Service Charities Inc gave $1.5M across 38 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990.

What is Christian Service Charities Inc's typical grant size?

Christian Service Charities Inc's median grant in 2021 was $18,994, and its average grant was $39,665, across 38 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990.

Where does Christian Service Charities Inc give grants?

Christian Service Charities Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Colorado (18%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (6 grants), Englewood, CO (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Lansdowne, VA (2 grants).

Does Christian Service Charities Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Christian Service Charities Inc's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990.

Who are Christian Service Charities Inc's largest grantees?

Christian Service Charities Inc's largest 2021 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($432,597), Focus on the Family ($147,376) and Voice of the Martyrs ($108,275), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

What does Christian Service Charities Inc fund?

CSC stated its mission was “to glorify God by facilitating the inclusion of ‘Christian charities you know and trust’ in charitable giving opportunities.” Its filing describes services that helped member agencies access funds through the Combined Federal Campaign and state campaigns. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Christian Service Charities Inc?

Christian Service Charities Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check christianservicecharities.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Christian Service Charities Inc's EIN?

Christian Service Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3193374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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