CHRISTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Christar exists to glorify God by establishing churches among the least-reached.
About CHRISTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Christar International (International Missions, Inc., dba Christar) is an evangelical mission organization based in Richardson, Texas that mobilizes churches and supporters to send cross-cultural workers to least-reached people groups worldwide. The organization focuses on evangelism, discipleship and indigenous church planting among Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, refugees and Deaf communities. Christar supports workers through training, residency programs, project funds and localized ministries; its 2024 Annual Report (published May 22, 2025) highlights ongoing projects such as the Deaf Initiative, Church-Planting Fund, Relief & Refugee Fund and multiple regional training efforts. The organization traces its roots to early 20th-century mission efforts (historical roots to 1909 and the India Mission era beginning in 1930) and operates a network of mobilization centers and field teams serving regions that include Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North & West Africa, Europe and North America.
Notable achievements
Longstanding global mission heritage
Christar traces its organizational roots back to early 20th-century mission efforts (South China Boat Mission and India Mission) and has operated in various forms since 1930, maintaining over a century of sustained engagement among least-reached people groups.
High program spending and financial stability
Recent filings show strong program-focused spending and an improving financial position in 2024 (total revenue and net asset growth reported in the most recent Form 990 cycle), reflecting a program expense emphasis that funds field work and project support across Christar’s ministries.
Active annual reporting and project portfolio
Christar published a 2024 Annual Report (released May 22, 2025) and continues to list and fund a broad set of current projects and initiatives—including training residencies, church-planting funds, refugee relief and language/scripture engagement efforts—demonstrating active program work in the last 2–3 years.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $903K
- Annual revenue
- $641K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 27-4567638
- Location
- Richardson, TX
- Website
- christar.org
- On Mahalo since
- May 2026
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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