ASI Missions Inc
ASI Missions Inc is a public charity based in Columbia, Maryland, formed in 1982. It funds projects for the Seventh-day Adventist Church and lay organizations that support the church’s mission.
ASI Missions Inc at a glance
In short: ASI Missions Inc gave $6.8M across 57 grants in 2024 (avg $120K), top state California. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,822,684
- +65.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 57
- +35.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $119,696
- +22.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $9,920,101
- +32.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (17 of 57, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (23% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to ASI Missions Inc
- How to Apply
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Project ministries apply for sponsorship by submitting an application for consideration in the convention offering process. The website describes the application deadline as December 31 of the prior year; it does not specify a current cycle deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9705 Patuxent Woods Dr, Columbia, MD 21046
Phone: (443) 394-7235
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who ASI Missions Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Amazing Facts ($945K). Together the top 10 received $4.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 214 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (23%), Maryland (18%), Tennessee (15%), North Carolina (12%), and Oregon (7%). The listed grants also went to organizations in other states, including Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is ASI Missions Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 57 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $124K; repeat grants $118K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $34K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $6.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 57 grants totaling $6.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amazing Facts Rocklin, CA | Support SDA Projects | $945,000 |
| General Conference of Seventh Day Silver Springs, MD | Support SDA Projects | $790,944 |
| Fletcher Academy Inc Fletcher, NC | Support SDA Projects | $770,000 |
| Outpost Centers International Apison, TN | Supports SDA Project | $320,401 |
| Georgia Cumberland Conference Calhoun, GA | Support SDA Projects | $300,000 |
| Hearts for Mission Int'l Columbia, MD | Support SDA Projects | $293,033 |
| Center for Online Evangelism Grants Pass, OR | Support SDA Projects | $265,000 |
| Weimar Center of Health & Education Weimar, CA | Support SDA Projects | $254,260 |
| It Is Written Chattanooga, TN | Support SDA Projects | $250,000 |
| Hartland Institute Rapidan, VA | Support SDA Projects | $242,500 |
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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 | $9,920,101 | $10,240,308 | $7,766,208 | $6,822,684 | 57 | $265,925 |
| 2023 | $7,496,273 | $4,548,849 | $4,830,717 | $4,119,007 | 42 | $184,019 |
| 2022 | $7,736,431 | $6,114,493 | $5,993,523 | $5,509,432 | 43 | $54,438 |
| 2021 | $7,609,879 | $4,566,018 | $3,482,804 | $3,287,426 | 41 | $5,863 |
| 2020 | $6,543,819 | $1,801,352 | $2,048,809 | $1,616,385 | 31 | $56,124 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ASI Missions Inc states that its mission is to fund projects for the Seventh-day Adventist Church and lay organizations that support the church’s mission. Its filings identify health, education, evangelism, and child care for orphans as project areas.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work. Fletcher Academy describes its mission as providing Seventh-day Adventist college-preparatory education combining spiritual development, academics, work skills, and character development. Outpost Centers International says it provides counseling, training, encouragement, and coordination among affiliate missions. Weimar Center of Health and Education describes work in lifestyle-based health care and biblically focused education. Other 2024 grantees describe work in missionary training, natural-health education, local missionary support, lay-evangelist training, and evangelistic media.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, ASI Missions Inc reported 57 grants totaling $6,822,684. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $945,000, with a median of $45,000. The largest reported grants included $945,000 to Amazing Facts, $790,944 to the General Conference of Seventh Day, $770,000 to Fletcher Academy, and $320,401 to Outpost Centers International. Other large grants included $293,033 to Hearts for Mission International, $265,000 to Center for Online Evangelism, and $254,260 to Weimar Center of Health and Education.
The website says project ministries apply for sponsorship connected to the annual ASI International Convention offering, and that the board selects projects to receive grants. The funding application page says ministries must apply by December 31 of the prior year and provide progress reports. The filings say recipients submit written progress reports, which the board reviews before releasing the full grant amount; board members monitor assigned projects through site visits or submitted materials, and periodic on-site inspections are made. The website also states that ASI may redirect funds from a project that does not progress within a reasonable time to another ASI-approved project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Denzil McNeilus as president; Dan Houghton as vice-president; Stan Smith as VP for finance; and Philip Baptiste as secretary-treasurer. Directors listed are Randy Bivens, Ruben Dias, Judy Glass, Harold J. Lance, Curtis Letniak, and Rusty McKee.
ASI Missions Inc is led by Denzil McNeilus, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Denzil McNeilus
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Sheppard Ratsara
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Letniak
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Young
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Zinke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garwin McNeilus
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold J. Lance Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Romrell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Radim Passer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Bivens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rusty McKee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Rayner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Dias
Director
Trustee & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Glass
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Houghton
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G. Alexander Bryant
Nad Appointe
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Baptiste
Secretary-Tr
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Robinson
Nad Appointe
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Smith
Vice President for Finan
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Remmers
Nad Appointe
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ken Denslow (2020–2021) — Nad Appointe
- Former: Volker Schmidt (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ellswoth McKee (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.
Frequently asked questions about ASI Missions Inc
How much does ASI Missions Inc give each year?
ASI Missions Inc gave $6.8M across 57 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.1M across 42 grants.
What is ASI Missions Inc's typical grant size?
ASI Missions Inc's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $119,696, across 57 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from ASI Missions Inc that year got $124K on average.
Where does ASI Missions Inc give grants?
ASI Missions Inc's top state is California, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maryland (18%) and Tennessee (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berrien Springs, MI (3 grants), Collegedale, TN (3 grants), Fletcher, NC (2 grants) and Columbia, MD (2 grants).
Does ASI Missions Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on ASI Missions Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support SDA Projects" (54 grants).
Who are ASI Missions Inc's largest grantees?
ASI Missions Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Amazing Facts ($945,000), General Conference of Seventh Day ($790,944) and Fletcher Academy Inc ($770,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is ASI Missions Inc?
ASI Missions Inc reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.2M.
What does ASI Missions Inc fund?
ASI Missions Inc states that its mission is to fund projects for the Seventh-day Adventist Church and lay organizations that support the church’s mission. Its filings identify health, education, evangelism, and child care for orphans as project areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from ASI Missions Inc?
Project ministries apply for sponsorship by submitting an application for consideration in the convention offering process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is ASI Missions Inc's EIN?
ASI Missions Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1302275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). ASI Missions Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/asi-missions-inc-morg_9c513818a4d7499a877c3cd45c752fc7
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