EIN 23-7275342

Global Christian Relief (GCR)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
64
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2020-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Global Christian Relief is a non-profit organization that supports persecuted Christians around the world through emergency relief, trauma counseling, food aid, job training, women and children's programs and Bible and Christian literature distribution. GCR works with partners on the ground and seeks to strengthen the Church where it's needed most -- from North Korea and Iran to Afghanistan and Sudan -- and everywhere God's people are threatened, vulnerable or alone.
Also known as...
Open Doors with Brother Andrew; Open Doors USA Open Doors; Open Doors USA
Total revenues
$33,559,571
2020
Total expenses
$28,802,217
2020
Total assets
$12,195,285
2020
Num. employees
64
2020

Program areas at GCR

Public Awareness: In 2020, over $9.2 million was contributed to public awareness and local ministry. Through events like the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, our World Watch List Press Conference, webinars, and our media and advocacy efforts. More than 6,000 people engaged in our advocacy efforts through online advocacy briefings and letters to persecuted believers. In addition, a monthly average of 50 radio, print, and television pieces featured Open Doors, including USA Today, Fox News, and NBC.
Leadership Training:Throughout the world, as persecution is on the rise, thousands of Christian leaders are finding encouragement at training seminars and workshops offered through Open Doors. In 2020, more than $4.6 million was contributed towards worldwide leadership and training programs of Open Doors International. Open Doors trained more than 3.3 million people through discipleship, mentoring, persecution preparedness training, trauma counseling, and more. Open Doors included Bible training for Christian leaders and believers, Sunday School teachers, and children. Seminars were also held in many countries, including Standing Strong Through the Storm which helps pastors and leaders learn how to stand strong in the face of suffering and persecution.
Christian Community Development:For more than 60 years, Open Doors has worked in the world's most oppressive and restrictive countries, strengthening Christians to stand strong in the face of persecution and equipping them to shine Christ's light in these places. In 2020, more than $4.7 million was contributed towards the worldwide Christian Community Development programs of Open Doors International. Open Doors International served 979,459 people through community development projects, such as sponsoring literacy courses, vocational/job training, prison ministry, medical/healthcare, church restoration, school support, community building aid, safe houses, food supplies, helping widows, emergency assistance, and support to persecuted families in 2020.
Bible and Literature Distribution:In 2020, over $2.6 million was contributed towards Bible and Literature Distribution programs of Open Doors International. Open Doors International delivered more than 1 million pieces of literature including Bibles, children's Bibles, study Bibles, New Testaments, religious literature, training materials, Sunday school materials, and other resources to Christians in countries around the world.
Advocacy (2020)In 2020, Open Doors USA focused its advocacy efforts on raising awareness of the many challenges to religious freedom faced by Christian communities around the world with key decision-makers in Washington D.C. Throughout the year, we met with U.S. State Department, USAID, USCIRF, and Congressional staff and principals to provide insight into addressing challenges to international religious freedom. Our advocacy efforts also included regular articles in Presence magazine, e-mail updates, and blog articles, as well as Op-Ed's published by National Review and the Christian Post.

Grants made by GCR

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Open Doors InternationalGrants for Various Open Doors Projects.$2,372,400
Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA)General Purpose Grant$27,021

Who funds Global Christian Relief (GCR)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA)To Fund the Distribution of Bibles and Chrisitian Materials To Regions Where Christianity Is Persecuted, Mostly Muslim Nations.$1,225,953
The Wing Shadow FoundationGeneral Operating$1,175,492
National Philanthropic TrustReligion$721,950
...and 57 more grants received totalling $5,535,147

Personnel at GCR

NameTitleCompensation
David CurryChief Executive Officer and President$135,892
Michael WongChief Financial and Operating Officer$94,626
Tim MuretChief Marketing Officer$200,709
Ryan ParkChief Technology Officer
Jim TeallChief Development Officer
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for GCR

RevenuesFYE 12/2020
Total grants, contributions, etc.$33,399,061
Program services$49,910
Investment income and dividends$59,347
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$11,207
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,412
Miscellaneous revenues$38,634
Total revenues$33,559,571

Form 990s for GCR

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-122021-10-29990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122020-02-05990View PDF
2017-122018-12-22990View PDF
2016-122017-11-07990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $1,225,953 from Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $234,301 from American Online Giving Foundation
April 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $1,175,492 from The Wing Shadow Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $34,500 from American Endowment Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Family service centersCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianPolitical advocacyProvides grantsLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 27001
Santa Ana, CA 92799
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Orange County, CA
Website URL
globalchristianrelief.org/ 
Phone
(888) 524-2535
Facebook page
opendoorsfans 
Twitter profile
@opendoors 
IRS details
EIN
23-7275342
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt - Religious
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
0672813
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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