EIN 52-0231554

Christianity Today (CT)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
107
Year formed
1955
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Christian Today equips Christians to renew their minds, serve the church, and create culture to the glory of God. It is a global community inspired by evangelical conviction to advance the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God, elevating the storytellers and sages of the global church. A nonprofit, global media ministry, Christian Today seeks to deliver an exceptional experience across all media that is biblically rooted and beautifully orthodox, globally engaged and thoughtfully diverse, exquisitely crafted and surprisingly creative from its location in Carol Stream, IL.
Also known as...
Christianity Today International
Total revenues
$22,973,828
2024
Total expenses
$17,505,350
2024
Total assets
$18,951,055
2024
Num. employees
107
2024

Program areas at CT

Christianity Today is a nonprofit, global media ministry seeking to deliver an exceptional experience across all media that is biblically rooted and beautifully orthodox, globally engaged and thoughtfully diverse, exquisitely crafted and surprisingly creative, always inspired by a love for Christ and his Church. Reaching over 4.5 million people monthly with various digital and print resources, the ministry equips Christians to renew their minds, serve the church, and create culture to the glory of God.

Grants made by CT

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Taylor UniversityScholarship$8,500
Magazine Training InternationalCrisis Publishing Initative$5,000

Who funds Christianity Today (CT)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lilly EndowmentChristian Faith&life Storytellg Init$3,750,000
Lilly EndowmentCompelling Preaching Initiative$1,250,000
Vanguard CharitableFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$904,133
...and 30 more grants received totalling $9,309,522

Financials for CT

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$10,549,123
Program services$7,029,365
Investment income and dividends$45,694
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$181,288
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,168,358
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$22,973,828
Data update history
September 22, 2026
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Chapman Family Foundation
July 7, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 7, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
June 21, 2026
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $3,750,000 from Lilly Endowment
April 21, 2026
Received grants
Identified 22 new grant, including a grant for $1,250,000 from Lilly Endowment
Nonprofit Types
Media and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationReligiousChristianOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
109 N Hale St 200
Wheaton, IL 60187
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
DuPage County, IL
Website URL
christianitytoday.com/ 
Twitter profile
@ctmagazine 
IRS details
EIN
52-0231554
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1955
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0154125
FTB Entity ID
3220215
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2026-08-19
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