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Christian Appalachian Project

CharityWatch rating issued
July 2025

D
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
40%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$44
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

Christian Appalachian Project
485 Ponderosa Drive
PO Box 1768
Paintsville, KY 41240

Other Names

None

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.christianapp.org

Stated Mission

Building hope, transforming lives, and sharing Christ's love through service in Appalachia.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 08/31/2023

Program Percentage: 40%

The percentage of Christian Appalachian Project's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$37,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $44

How many dollars Christian Appalachian Project spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$39,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Christian Appalachian Project Audited Financial Statements 61-0661137
Christian Appalachian Project IRS Form 990 61-0661137
Entity: Christian Appalachian Project
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 61-0661137
Entity: Christian Appalachian Project
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 61-0661137

Governance & Transparency

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CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
Christian Appalachian Project
does not meet governance benchmarks.
 
Christian Appalachian Project
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
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Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Guy Adams President/CEO $244,522
2 Gloria Jordan Senior VP $177,785
3 Brian Stiefel CFO $173,864
1
Name: Guy Adams
Title: President/CEO
Compensation: $244,522
2
Name: Gloria Jordan
Title: Senior VP
Compensation: $177,785
3
Name: Brian Stiefel
Title: CFO
Compensation: $173,864

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) audit of August 31, 2023 (Note 11, Contributions of Materials & Note 12, Contributed Services), CAP received donated in-kind materials and contributed in-kind services in fiscal 2023 on which it placed a value of $156,397,755 and $711,482, respectively.

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

According to the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) audit of August 31, 2023 (Note 15, Major Donors):

"During the years ended August 31, 2023 and 2022, approximately 88% and 84%, respectively, of CAP's contributed materials were from three donors."

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