Adventist Community Services North
Adventist Community Services North America (ACSNA) is a humanitarian relief and community development ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church operating in the United States, Guam, and Bermuda. Based in Columbia, Maryland, the organization serves as the official community outreach ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North American Division territories. ACSNA operates as a church organization and is not required to file annual IRS returns.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.5M
+14.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$454K
-31.0% YoY
Grant Count
29
+26.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-45.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: ACSNA has been established as a humanitarian relief and individual/community development ministry to fulfill the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the U.S., Guam, and Bermuda, which is to serve communities in Christ's name.
Primary Program Areas:
Disaster Response: ACSNA operates with statements of understanding with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross, and many state emergency management agencies. The organization provides grants to local Adventist Community Services for disaster relief including hurricanes, tornadoes, building collapse, and refugee relief efforts.
Community Development/Urban Ministry: ACSNA provides seed grants throughout the year to support Adventist Community Services Centers in local communities.
Traditional Community Services: Activities include clothing banks, food pantries, health screening and education classes, life skills seminars, tutoring and mentoring programs, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, transitional housing, medical clinics, children and youth events, thrift store ministries, adult day care, soup kitchens, and job training.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ACSNA operates in the United States, Guam, and Bermuda through the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Assets: $6,711,117
- Annual Revenue: $944,295
- EIN: 20-3519054
- Tax-exempt Status: Church organization (established 1947); not required to file annual IRS returns
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,516,446 | $6,595,769 | $6,411,268 |
| Revenue | $1,623,942 | $1,176,430 | $1,036,505 |
| Expenses | $761,059 | $891,527 | $1,174,412 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $243,141 | $187,447 | $120,998 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Principal Officer: W Derrick Lea (listed in one source); Sung Kwon (listed in another source)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD GRUNDY | ACS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CALVIN WATKINS | ACS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KYOSHIN AHN | ACS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| G ALEXANDER BRYANT | ACS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARON MABENA | ACS DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| W DERRICK LEA | ACS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDY GLASS | ACS DIRECTOR (TREASURER) | 1 | — |
| PATTY MARSH | ACS DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| FRANK KRUGER | ACS DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| LILLIE BUCKINGHAM | ACS DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| MICHAEL KRUGER | ACS DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| LUIS BIAZOTTO | ACS DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
ACSNA made significant commitments during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a $1.5 million commitment to local conference food pantries for relief efforts. The organization also received support from ADRA International, which committed $150,000 to support ACS food pantries during the pandemic response.
NAD Adventist Community Services Commits $1.5 million to Local Conference\Related Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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