Christian Community Action

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
237319371
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2024
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Lewisville, TX, USA
Phone
972-221-1224
Rating
81
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Standard
Sector
Housing Support
Affiliation
Christianity

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$13,725,971
Expenses
$11,027,663
Assets
$18,333,465
Liabilities
$307,664

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

14 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • GILBERT MONTEZ (President & CEO)

Highest reported compensation

  • GILBERT MONTEZ (President & CEO): $202,912 total reported compensation
  • TRENT SMITH (DIR OF OPERATIONS): $137,340 total reported compensation
  • DAPHNE HOUSTON (DIR OF PROGRAMS): $114,132 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

In the name of Jesus Christ, Christian Community Action ministers to the poor by providing comprehensive services that alleviate suffering, bring hope, and change lives. Our Education programs help individuals break free from the grip of poverty and truly flourish. We provide a range of transformative programs designed to empower our clients to identify their personal goals, develop essential skills, and strategically plan for their career advancement. These programs encompass a diverse array of offerings, including English as a Second Language (ESL), comprehensive computer training, financial literacy workshops, job readiness, adult literacy classes, first-time homebuyer courses, entrepreneurship classes, counseling, and more. By equipping individuals with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need, we create an environment where growth, self-reliance,.

What it reported doing in 2024

Relief Services CCA provides seasonal and emergency relief services that address the immediate needs of vulnerable children, families, and seniors. Through the Kids Eat Free summer feeding program, CCA distributed 54,006 nutritious meals to 1,007 children ages 017. The Back-to-School program equipped 696 students with brand-new clothing, backpacks, and school supplies through partnerships with local retailers, promoting dignity and confidence as they began the academic year. During the Christmas Cheer program, 1,048 children received gifts and holiday items valued at approximately $200 per child, while 127 seniors received gifts valued at $100 each. In addition, seniors benefited from $21,590 in transportation vouchers for grocery access and participated in weekly hot meals, devotionals, and fellowship activities that enhanced their social connection and quality of life.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 91% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 76% of its reported program spending out as grants.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised and revenue has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 72
  • Transparency & Controls: 85
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 72
  • Growth: 60

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 70.5%; rating input score 70
  • Program expense ratio: 84.9%; rating input score 85
  • Fundraising efficiency: $10.92 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 94.7%; rating input score 95; 24th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
    • Compensation committee: Pass
    • Independent consultant: Missing
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Pass
    • Board or committee approval: Pass
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 19.7%; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.66; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 4.1%; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 0.5% per year; rating input score 100; 12th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -0.6% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 1.8% per year; rating input score 100; 17th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • What they do: 6 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 2 operating locations identified
  • Where the money goes: 70.5% of revenue deployed · 84.9% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 11 of 11 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $9.4M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $203K · 14 people listed · 3 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Consistency: 32 of 33 current checks pass · 1 finding to review
  • Schedules: 9 filed schedules · includes major donors, grants, and executive pay
  • Filing history: 16 filing years from 2009 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 3 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 41/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 55/100.
  • Review — Transparency & Controls: Schedule R controlled transactions itemized did not reconcile in the filed values.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 58/100.