Alpha Ministries Canada
Alpha Ministries Canada is a public charity that facilitates the use of Alpha evangelistic courses by Canadian churches and partners with Alpha International and Alpha USA on further development of Alpha. The organization was formed in 1998.
Alpha Ministries Canada at a glance
In short: Alpha Ministries Canada reported $1.8M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,751,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $6,886,032
- +43.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $11,209,708
- +31.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $62,871
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,392,208
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alpha Ministries Canada funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The stated mission concerns use of Alpha courses by Canadian churches. The listed 2023 grantee, Alpha USA, is in Carol Stream, Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2023) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it reported $1.8M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha USA Carol Stream, IL | alpha youth context ministry development | $33,998 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,886,032 | $11,209,708 | $9,392,208 | $1,751,500 | Total only | $62,871 |
| 2024 | $4,806,230 | $8,502,961 | $7,934,414 | — | — | $75,169 |
| 2023 | $4,162,348 | $10,242,135 | $10,167,099 | $33,998 | 1 | $81,425 |
| 2022 | $4,176,208 | $4,778,098 | $5,206,006 | — | — | $30,532 |
| 2021 | $4,637,856 | $6,122,351 | $5,534,421 | $959,000 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $3,957,153 | $5,550,411 | $4,630,666 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to facilitate the use of Alpha evangelistic courses by Canadian churches and partner in Alpha’s further development with Alpha International and Alpha USA. Its listed program activities include digital tools development, training and program coaching, leadership development, a youth student-leadership cohort and digital engagement, and church leadership and youth evangelism training.
Grantmaking
The available filing data lists one grant in 2023, totaling $33,998. No grants were listed for 2024 or 2025. The 2023 grant went to Alpha USA, which describes its mission as providing curriculum and training to help individuals explore the validity and relevance of the Christian faith through debate and discussion.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Mackay, James Mallon, David Koop, Art Reimer, Paula Roberts, Vijay Krishnan, Shaila Visser, Janice Ryan, Sharon Whitton, and James Fam as officers or directors. Shaila Visser is listed as National Director, and Janice Ryan as CFO COO.
Alpha Ministries Canada's 2025 filing lists 16 officers; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shaila Visser
National Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Pamela Aramburu
Associated National Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Ryan
CFO COO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Matthew Brent
Global Digital Design
Head of Development → Global Digital Design, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$119K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Art Reimer
Board Member
Finance Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Mackay
Board Member
Finance Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paula Roberts
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Koop
Pastor - Board Member
Pastor → Pastor - Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Mallon
Father - Board Member
Father → Father - Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Vijay Krishnan
Pastor - Board Member
Pastor → Pastor - Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Fam
Pastor - Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sharon Whitton
Pastor - Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David Mast
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jamie Dumont
Infrastructure Engineer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Thompson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Vincent Chan
Senior Digital Engineer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Quentin Fincaryk (2024) — Chief Development Officier
- Former: Jerome Dwight (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Danielle Strickland (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Hesp (2021) — Crm Digital Lead
- Former: Raja Mandru (2021) — Solutions Architect
- Former: Father James Mallon (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jim Billingsley (2020) — Chair - Finance Member
- Former: Pastor David Koop (2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Pastor Vijay Krishnan (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $153K, to Shaila Visser (National Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alpha Ministries Canada
How much does Alpha Ministries Canada give each year?
Alpha Ministries Canada reported $1.8M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Alpha Ministries Canada?
Alpha Ministries Canada reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.2M.
What does Alpha Ministries Canada fund?
The organization states that its mission is to facilitate the use of Alpha evangelistic courses by Canadian churches and partner in Alpha’s further development with Alpha International and Alpha USA. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alpha Ministries Canada?
Alpha Ministries Canada has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Alpha Ministries Canada make grants?
The stated mission concerns use of Alpha courses by Canadian churches. The listed 2023 grantee, Alpha USA, is in Carol Stream, Illinois.
What is Alpha Ministries Canada's EIN?
Alpha Ministries Canada's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-1227060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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