CHRISTIAN ADVOCATES SERVING EVANGELISM INC
Mission Statement
American Center for Law and Justice is a d/b/a for Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism, Inc., a tax-exempt, not-for-profit, religious corporation as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, specifically dedicated to the ideal that religious freedom and freedom of speech are inalienable, God-given rights. The Center's purpose is to engage legal, legislative and cultural issues by implementing an effective strategy of advocacy, education and litigation to ensure that those rights are protected under the law. The organization has participated in numerous cases before the Supreme Court, Federal Court of Appeals, Federal District Courts, and various state courts regarding freedom of religion and freedom of speech.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
92.9% | 79.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.8% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.3% | 6.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
18.2 mo | 9.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
6.3% | 19.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
75.4% | 92.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
6.3% | 3.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
1.7% | 3.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
5.3% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66.7M | $63.2M | $95.7M | 92.9% | 11 |
| 2024 | $62.7M | $62.1M | $91.9M | 92.9% | 11 |
| 2023 | $67.9M | $61.4M | $90.5M | 92.7% | 12 |
| 2022 | $61.7M | $60.4M | $81.9M | 91.7% | 13 |
| 2021 | $148.1M | $55.4M | N/A | — | 11 |
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