Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry
Chesterfld Colonl Hghts Alliance For Soc Ministry
About
CCHASM provides food, utility, and emergency assistance for families across Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Petersburg, and nearby Virginia communities.
To provide food, utility and financial assistance and to area residents who have experienced or are experiencing an emergency situation which threatens their survival needs.
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 85% of similar organizations. See the sources
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 80 places it in the top 10% of the 1,600 disaster relief charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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CHESTERFIELD-COLONIAL HEIGHTS ALLIANCE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
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19 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
1 red flag detected
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#134 of 1,600 disaster relief charities in the United States on integrity score
80/100 puts it in the top 9% of the cohort, tied with 145 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar disaster relief charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 42 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry
Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Chesterfield, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. Its EIN is 541491582. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $268K in annual revenue. 42 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry's CEO, Shelly Marin, received $70,000 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry has $268K in annual revenue. It allocates 72% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 88% for disaster relief charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
CCHASM provides food, utility, and emergency assistance for families across Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Petersburg, and nearby Virginia communities. Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1988.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $268K in annual revenue. The organization has 42 disclosed officers and directors.
Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 541491582. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
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Quick facts about Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry
- What is Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry?
- Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry is a disaster relief publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chesterfield, United States. CCHASM provides food, utility, and emergency assistance for families across Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Petersburg, and nearby Virginia communities.
- When was Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry founded?
- Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry was founded in 1988.
- Who leads Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry?
- Shelly Marin serves as CEO.
- Where is Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry located?
- Headquartered in Chesterfield, VA, United States.
- What is Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $267,927. 72% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry trustworthy?
- Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 541491582.
- What is Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry's website?
- http://www.cchasm.org