Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East
To make disciples of Jesus through authentic relationships, excellent education, and strengthened communities.
Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East at a glance
In short: Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East reported $4.7M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $4,700,996 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -12.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $4,458,300
- -20.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $7,152,225
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $130,134
- -24.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $8,161,580
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2021) to $11.7M (2020). In 2024 it reported $4.7M 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 |
|---|---|---|
| African Leadership Inc Brentwood, TN | Training and development of Ugandan pastors. | $106,375 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,458,300 | $7,152,225 | $8,161,580 | $4,700,996 | Total only | $130,134 |
| 2023 | $5,631,480 | $7,487,043 | $8,098,419 | $5,360,624 | Total only | $173,344 |
| 2022 | $6,406,143 | $7,120,768 | $7,117,011 | $4,465,304 | Total only | $43,216 |
| 2021 | $5,696,478 | $7,457,934 | $6,159,540 | $106,375 | 1 | $985 |
| 2020 | $4,336,160 | $6,533,653 | $17,476,026 | $11,676,554 | 1 | $141,393 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East
Based on IRS filings
Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Franklin, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $4.7M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $130K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East is led by James D Martin, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 5 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James D Martin
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$161K (2020) → $302K (2024)
Rachel Weir
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2024)
Ben Merrill
Board Chair & Director
Director → Board Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Shepherd
Board Chair & Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madison Dallas
Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Megan Allred
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Harris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Feray
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Iya
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Stewart
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Kaess
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Davis Majors
Founder & Chief Visionary
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $137K (2024)
Michael J Tikson
Vice President of Development
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $138K (2024)
Mary Pat Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Darryl Thompson (2020–2023) — Board Chair & Director
- Former: Sam Funk (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Megan Whitt (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Madison Wolbert (2023) — Director of Finance
- Former: Jeff Tikson (2020–2022) — Vice President of Partner Relations
- Former: Jeff Schulte (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Gonas (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Mayernick (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Erika Hardison (2021) — Vice President of Operations
- Former: Jonathan D Bell (2020) — Managing Director
- Former: Mary Virginia Frist (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $302K, to James D Martin (Chief Executive Officer (end 5/24)). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East
How much does Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East give each year?
Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East reported $4.7M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $5.4M in grants paid.
How large is Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East?
Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.2M.
What is Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East?
Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Franklin, TN. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East operate?
Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East's EIN?
Amazima Ministries International Education and Empowerment for East's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1555718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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