EIN 36-4182760

Christian Activity Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Center works to provide services to urban youth in east st. louis, il. (one of the poorest urban areas in the country). Programs are designed to provide a healthy after school environment, christmas program, summer camp, and mission trips.
Also known as...
East St Louis Childrens Fon
Total revenues
$948,094
2022
Total expenses
$1,354,553
2022
Total assets
$2,225,549
2022
Num. employees
18
2022

Program areas at Christian Activity Center

Out-of school program - the Center's main program is to give urban youth in east st. louis, Illinois (one of the poorest urban areas in the country) activities designed to provide a healthy out-of-school environment. The Center's programming strives to be educational, engaging and fun--encompassing academic proficiency, social and emotional support, spiritual enrichment, and physical health. Some of the programs offered through the Center include foreign languages, stem, and financial literacy. Volunteers taught madarin, french, portuguese, and spanish throughout the year. Four students participated in the soar into stem program last fall with wings of hope. Two students flew airplanes and one will begin a follow up apprenticeship as an airplane mechanic this year. During this stem program, they learned how to fly drones, learned about mechanics and maintenance, better understood humanitarian aviation opportunities (including international aviation ministries), and met with a representative from nasa. Students in 4th-12th grade have continued learning new aspects of finance and entrepreneurship and investments in stocks, bonds, and real estate. Eight students started savings accounts, which brings a total of 60 students from the Center who have opened and managed a savings account through sponsorship with a local credit union.
Summer camp/mission trips - summer camp and mission trips sponsorships and transportation costs for teenagers involved in the cac. After a long three-year hiatus due to covid-19, 20 teenagers were able to travel to kids across america (kaa). Kaa's mission is to build Christian leaders by encouraging, equipping, and empowering urban youth and their mentors through camping and education. While teenagers were having fun at kaa, the younger children enjoyed fun in the sun, with trips to thewaterpark, birthday celebrations, arts and crafts, picking fruit from their labor in the garden, a community block party, and more. A harlem globetrotter hosted a basketball camp at cac for youth in the community.
Back-to school and christmas programs - school supplies, clothing, and gifts for children from toddlers to teenagers involved in the cac programs were given back-to-school supplies and christmas for urban children who would not receive other support. Backpacks full of school supplies, new socks and underwear, and school uniforms were provided for more than 350 children to kick off the new academic year. Over 400 youth were adopted for christmas. Through donations, during the entire year, the Center also provided food baskets and other care packages to families in need.

Who funds Christian Activity Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Allsup Family FoundationCharity$61,777
St Louis Community Foundation2022 Give STL Day Net Grant$44,896
Pott FoundationGeneral Operating$30,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Christian Activity Center

NameTitleCompensation
Jeffrey WilliamsExecutive Director
Chet CantrellExecutive Director / Director of Operations$70,620
Mike WiedmanDirector of Communications and External Affairs
Leslie SmithData Manager and Quality Control
Eric FergusonProject Manager
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Christian Activity Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,024,177
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,101
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-115,039
Net income from fundraising events$37,755
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$100
Total revenues$948,094

Form 990s for Christian Activity Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122023-02-03990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122022-03-03990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Fresh Youth InitiativesNew York, NY$3,526,164
The S P O TWilson, NC$1,831,100
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Reaching Our Community KidsMidland, MI$892,160
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $44,896 from St Louis Community Foundation
January 1, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $61,777 from Allsup Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
CampsYouth development programsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
540 N Sixth St
East St Louis, IL 62201
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
Website URL
cacesl.org/ 
Phone
(618) 874-5615
IRS details
EIN
36-4182760
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O20: Youth Centers, Boys and Girls Clubs
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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