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Above & Beyond Missions Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Cornelius, NC EIN: 30-0786624 Website

An inter-denominational missions foundation that exists to end spiritual poverty through the sending of short-term missionaries.

Above & Beyond Missions Inc at a glance

In short: Above & Beyond Missions Inc gave $1.0M across 9 grants in 2023 (avg $115K), top state Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2023)
$1,030,500
Grants made (2023)
9
Average grant
$114,500
Median grant
$50,000
Primary geography
Texas (41% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Above & Beyond Missions Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2023

Favor International: $325KFavor International$325KHeres Life Aftrica: $325KHeres Life Aftrica$325KOpen Eyes Foundation Inc: $150KOpen Eyes Foundation Inc$150KIran Live Ministries: $100KIran Live Ministries$100KFriends of Fountain of Hope: $50KFriends of Fountain of Hope$50KSports Outresearch Institute: $25KSports Outresearch Institute$25KTeach Every Nation USA Inc: $25KTeach Every Nation USA Inc$25KGrace Covenant Church: $23KGrace Covenant Church$23KFoursquare Minissions Interna: $8KFoursquare Minissions Interna$8K

The largest 2023 recipient was Favor International ($325K). Together the top 9 received $1.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaCharlotteColumbusCorneliusLos AngelesLynchburgMelissaPlanoValrico

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 9 grants2023

In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $1.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Favor International Valrico, FL—$325,000
Heres Life Aftrica Plano, TX—$325,000
Open Eyes Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC—$150,000
Iran Live Ministries Melissa, TX—$100,000
Friends of Fountain of Hope Columbus, OH—$50,000
Sports Outresearch Institute Lynchburg, VA—$25,000
Teach Every Nation USA Inc Atlanta, GA—$25,000
Grace Covenant Church Cornelius, NC—$22,500
Foursquare Minissions Interna Los Angeles, CA—$8,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2023—$16,823$1,126,949$1,030,5009$6,220
2022$1,097,976$104,580$101,778——$45,550
2021$1,261,878$156,627$100,697——$47,560
2020$1,082,064$136,381$92,168——$25,383

About Above & Beyond Missions Inc

Based on IRS filings

Above & Beyond Missions Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Cornelius, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $6K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Above & Beyond Missions Inc is led by Michelle Hoverson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Michelle Hoverson

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    24 hrs/week

    $65K (2020) → $49K (2023)

  • Gary Smith

    Chair & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dean Burrow

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hannah Bell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Long

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Dobrotka

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Albert Wong

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Provenzano

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rhonda Booker

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Randall Lowery (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Michelle Hoverson — Executive Dir.: $49KMichelle HoversonExecutive Dir.$49K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $49K, to Michelle Hoverson (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Above & Beyond Missions Inc

How much does Above & Beyond Missions Inc give each year?

Above & Beyond Missions Inc gave $1.0M across 9 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990.

What is Above & Beyond Missions Inc's typical grant size?

Above & Beyond Missions Inc's median grant in 2023 was $50,000, and its average grant was $114,500, across 9 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.

Where does Above & Beyond Missions Inc give grants?

Above & Beyond Missions Inc's top state is Texas, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (32%) and North Carolina (17%).

Who are Above & Beyond Missions Inc's largest grantees?

Above & Beyond Missions Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Favor International ($325,000), Heres Life Aftrica ($325,000) and Open Eyes Foundation Inc ($150,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What is Above & Beyond Missions Inc?

Above & Beyond Missions Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Cornelius, NC.

What is Above & Beyond Missions Inc's EIN?

Above & Beyond Missions Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0786624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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