Christian Aid Ministries: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“CAMs primary purpose is to provide a trustworthy and efficient channel for Amish, Mennonite, and other conservative Anabaptist groups and individuals to minister to physical and spiritual needs around the world.”
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Part IV line 28b answered yes.
Form 990 Part IV, lines 28a–28c; Schedule L Part IVFor each dollar donated, Christian Aid Ministries spent 2¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $139.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXThe charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Teaching, Education & Inspirational Materials: Thousands of needy children in various countries are helped through CAMs school-related programs. Additionally, CAM also supplies inspirational materials, posts Gospel billboards in the U.S., equips pastors with discipleship training, and provides teaching to help impoverished people provide for themselves and their families.
Crisis Response International & USA: CAM responds to wars, natural disasters, and other crises around the world by supplying food, shelter, emergency aid, and other assistance. In the U.S. Disaster Response volunteer teams provide cleanup in the wake of hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and other disasters. As another way of assisting in the U.S., CAM Search & Rescue teams assist local authorities with finding lost and missing persons.
Other Programs: CAM operates various programs to share Gods love with those who are in physical and spiritual need. This includes assisting those suffering from persecution, helping to support indigenous churches, providing self-support resources and projects, walking alongside migrants, and more.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
Reportable pay in 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Rma Services Ltd | Employee leasing | $2,147,022 |
| Lamar Companies | Billboard rental | $1,867,721 |
| Orion Marine USA LLC | Shipping | $1,477,631 |
| Clear Channel Outdoor | Billboard rental | $980,569 |
| Outfront Media | Billboard rental | $745,910 |
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David N Troyer, Founder, received $149,745 in reportable compensation in 2025, 0.1% of Christian Aid Ministries' $162.2M in spending.
Form 990 (2025), Part VIIChristian Aid Ministries reported 96.2% of 2025 spending as programs, 1.5% as fundraising and 2.3% as management.
Form 990 (2025), Part IXNet assets were $100.7M at the end of 2025, about 7.5 months of spending.
Form 990 (2025), Part XIts latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: business transactions with insiders or their companies. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (2025)Amir Arani, “Christian Aid Ministries: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/christian-aid-ministries/