Christ Our Sheperd Ministries
To be early childhood specialists who advocate for the healthy development of children and families.
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Based in Matthews, NC, C.O.S.Kids is a 5 STAR, Christian-based non-profit child care organization serving a full diversity of families and with a special outreach to single parent families.
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To be early childhood specialists who advocate for the healthy development of children and families.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyChrist Our Sheperd Ministries is a registered religion nonprofit based in Matthews, NC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1996 and has been operating for 30 years. Its EIN is 561988077. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 36 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Christ Our Sheperd Ministries has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 90/100.
Christ Our Sheperd Ministries is located in Matthews, NC, United States. The organization was established in 1996 and has been active for 30 years.
Based on official tax filings, Christ Our Sheperd Ministries has $1M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Christ Our Sheperd Ministries is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 36 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Christ Our Sheperd Ministries. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Christ Our Sheperd Ministries has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Based in Matthews, NC, C.O.S.Kids is a 5 STAR, Christian-based non-profit child care organization serving a full diversity of families and with a special outreach to single parent families. Christ Our Sheperd Ministries is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1996.
Among religion charities registered in United States: Christ Our Sheperd Ministries's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 is in line with the peer average of 90/100. Its annual revenue of $1M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Christ Our Sheperd Ministries are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Christ Our Sheperd Ministries is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 561988077, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
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Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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CHRIST OUR SHEPERD MINISTRIES 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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Quick facts about Christ Our Sheperd Ministries
- What is Christ Our Sheperd Ministries?
- Christ Our Sheperd Ministries is a religion publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Matthews, United States. Based in Matthews, NC, C.O.S.Kids is a 5 STAR, Christian-based non-profit child care organization serving a full diversity of families and with a special outreach to single parent families.
- When was Christ Our Sheperd Ministries founded?
- Christ Our Sheperd Ministries was founded in 1996.
- Who leads Christ Our Sheperd Ministries?
- Randy Mitchell serves as Chair.
- Where is Christ Our Sheperd Ministries located?
- Headquartered in Matthews, United States.
- What is Christ Our Sheperd Ministries's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Christ Our Sheperd Ministries trustworthy?
- Christ Our Sheperd Ministries has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 Christ Our Sheperd Ministries's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 561988077.
- What is Christ Our Sheperd Ministries's website?
- http://coskidsmatthews.org