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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0298916

THE CENTER FOR STUDENT MISSIONS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144

Financials

$258K$9K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CENTER FOR STUDENT MISSIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$258,384$8,992$249,392$15,394$0$15,394
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$258,384
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$8,992

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,483
Total assets, end of year
$15,394
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$15,394
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,394
Gross receipts
$258,384
Employees
15
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
NJ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julia ElzingaCity Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$46,000
John MackeyExecutive Director
Key employee
30$20,125
Sarah YetterBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim PetersBoard Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Eddie CrossBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jes WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dan SheldonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6329 GERMANTOWN AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144-1991
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
John Mackey
Signed the 990
John Mackey, Executive Director
Phone
(267) 928-2620

Mission

To provide students and adults with an effective urban ministry experience that transforms live, influences churches and communities and honors Christ

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Over 500 youth and adults from churches, schools, and universities provided over 20,000 volunteer hours to urban non profit organizations and charitable organizations in three cities via CSM. This includes under-resourced urban churches,food banks, after school youth programs, and senior citizen centers benefited from the services provided by CSM.
    Expenses $256,851 · revenue $258,851

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
33-0298916
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,394
Income (IRS master file)
$258,384

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
August 14, 2023
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2023

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$258,384$8,992$15,394IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 33-0298916).

Questions about THE CENTER FOR STUDENT MISSIONS

What is the EIN of THE CENTER FOR STUDENT MISSIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CENTER FOR STUDENT MISSIONS is 33-0298916.
Is THE CENTER FOR STUDENT MISSIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
Are donations to THE CENTER FOR STUDENT MISSIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CENTER FOR STUDENT MISSIONS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE CENTER FOR STUDENT MISSIONS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CENTER FOR STUDENT MISSIONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE CENTER FOR STUDENT MISSIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Mackey.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CENTER FOR STUDENT MISSIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,000 (Julia Elzinga, City Director).
How much revenue does THE CENTER FOR STUDENT MISSIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $258,384, expenses of $8,992 and total assets of $15,394 at year end.

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