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Association of Community Ministries Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 61-1361750 Website

Association of Community Ministries (ACM) is a Louisville, Kentucky-based public charity that brings together 13 neighborhood Community Ministries serving residents across Metro Louisville. It primarily secures funds and distributes them to member organizations that provide direct emergency assistance and other services.

Key facts about Association of Community Ministries Inc

In short: Association of Community Ministries Inc gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $98K), mostly in Kentucky. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
61-1361750
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,273,316
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$97,947
Median grant
$103,050
New grantees (estimate)
8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$386,422
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$386K

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+17.5% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$98K

+17.5% YoY

Is Association of Community Ministries Inc open to new grantees?

8%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $117K; repeat grants $96K. How we count

Medians: $117K first-time, $102K repeat.

  • 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

ACM’s stated mission is to bring 13 Louisville-based Community Ministries together to serve residents at the neighborhood level and provide emergency assistance to neighbors in crisis. Its 2024 filing says ACM primarily secures funds and distributes them to member organizations that deliver direct services.

The member organizations ACM supports include neighborhood ministries addressing local needs. For example, Jeffersontown Area Ministries says it fosters relationships among area faith communities so they can share resources and coordinate ministries; Eastern Area Community Ministries says it provides emergency and supportive services to eligible people in its area; and Fern Creek Highview United says it assists low-income and elderly people in its area. Shively Area Ministries describes its work as uniting the community to serve people in poverty and crisis.

ACM’s website describes member services that include emergency food, rent and utility assistance, household and infant supplies, seasonal programs, and, at some ministries, Meals on Wheels and other community programs. Availability and programs vary by ministry.

Grantmaking

In 2024, ACM reported 13 grants totaling $1,273,316. Grants ranged from $60,620 to $119,423, with a median grant of $103,050. Among the largest reported grants were $119,423 to Jeffersontown Area Ministries, $117,595 to Eastern Area Community Ministries, $116,973 to Fern Creek/Highview United Ministries, $114,994 to South Louisville Community Ministries, and $112,045 to Shively Area Ministries.

ACM’s website directs people seeking assistance to contact their local Community Ministry because programs and budgets differ. It does not provide a process for outside organizations to apply for grants.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

ACM says its 13 member ministries serve neighborhoods throughout Metro Louisville. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Kentucky.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Louisville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M13 grants2020 13 grants2021 13 grants2022 13 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2023) to $5.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $1.3M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Jeffersontown Area Ministries: $119KJeffersontown Area Ministries$119KEast Area Community Ministries: $118KEast Area Community Ministries$118KFern Creekhigh View United Min: $117KFern Creekhigh View United Min$117KSouth Louisville Community Min: $115KSouth Louisville Community Min$115KShively Area Ministries: $112KShively Area Ministries$112KWest Louisville Comm Min: $104KWest Louisville Comm Min$104KSister Visitor: $103KSister Visitor$103KMinistries United South Central Lou: $100KMinistries United SouthCentral Lou$100KCentral Louisville Community Min: $97KCentral Louisville CommunityMin$97KSouthwest Community Ministries: $92KSouthwest Community Ministries$92K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jeffersontown Area Ministries ($119K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K14$50–100K25$100–250K18$250–500K4$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 25 grants of 65 (38%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jeffersontown Area Ministries Louisville, KY—$119,423
East Area Community Ministries Louisville, KY—$117,595
Fern Creekhigh View United Min Louisville, KY—$116,973
South Louisville Community Min Louisville, KY—$114,994
Shively Area Ministries Louisville, KY—$112,045
West Louisville Comm Min Louisville, KY—$103,595
Sister Visitor Louisville, KY—$103,050
Ministries United South Central Lou Louisville, KY—$100,140
Central Louisville Community Min Louisville, KY—$96,973
Southwest Community Ministries Louisville, KY—$92,263

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2024 $386,422 $1,387,305 $1,380,057 $1,273,316
2023 $379,174 $1,242,895 $1,148,911 $1,083,597
2022 $285,189 $1,660,347 $1,820,655 $1,764,628
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$386,422$379,174$285,189
Revenue$1,387,305$1,242,895$1,660,347
Expenses$1,380,057$1,148,911$1,820,655
Net Investment Income$17,882$7,493$27

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 21, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Linette Lowe as president, Sarah Langmeyer as secretary, Troy Burden as vice president, and Marlon Cummings as treasurer. Directors listed are Renee Bryant, Mark Howell, Clare Wallace, Carrie Gerard, Suzanne Baker, and Mark Shircliffe.

Association of Community Ministries Inc is led by Linette Lowe, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Linette Lowe

    President

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carrie Gerard

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Turner Jr.

    Director

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clare Rutz Wallace

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gina Hellems

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Abbott

    Director

    Director → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Howell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Bryant

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Baker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Shircliffe

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paris Slapikas

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marlon Cummings

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Troy Burden

    Vice President

    Director → Chair, 2021

    Chair → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Langmeyer

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Ron Loughry (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Darko Mihaylovich (2020) — Director
  • Former: Gary Copeland (2020) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Gaither (2020) — Deputy Treasurer

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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 99545, Louisville, KY 40269
Phone: (502) 267-1055
Website: https://louisvilleministries.org

Frequently asked questions about Association of Community Ministries Inc

How much does Association of Community Ministries Inc give each year?

Association of Community Ministries Inc gave $1.3M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 13 grants.

What is Association of Community Ministries Inc's typical grant size?

Association of Community Ministries Inc's median grant in 2024 was $103,050, and its average grant was $97,947, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Association of Community Ministries Inc that year got $117K on average.

Where does Association of Community Ministries Inc give grants?

Association of Community Ministries Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (13 grants).

Who are Association of Community Ministries Inc's largest grantees?

Association of Community Ministries Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Jeffersontown Area Ministries ($119,423), East Area Community Ministries ($117,595) and Fern Creekhigh View United Min ($116,973), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Association of Community Ministries Inc?

Association of Community Ministries Inc reported $386K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

What does Association of Community Ministries Inc fund?

ACM’s stated mission is to bring 13 Louisville-based Community Ministries together to serve residents at the neighborhood level and provide emergency assistance to neighbors in crisis. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Association of Community Ministries Inc?

Association of Community Ministries Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check louisvilleministries.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Association of Community Ministries Inc's EIN?

Association of Community Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1361750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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