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Barnabas Aid International

Foundation · Grantmaker Lancaster, PA EIN: 47-4235863 Website

An organization supporting christians where they suffer persecution and/or discrimination as a consequence of their faith.

Key facts about Barnabas Aid International

EIN
47-4235863
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$48,737,086

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$48.7M

+3.0% YoY

Revenue

$19.9M

-21.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$697K

+83.1% YoY

Expenses

$21.7M

+39.1% YoY

How Barnabas Aid International gives

  • Giving grew 300% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Barnabas Aid International

Based on IRS filings

Barnabas Aid International is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $697K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

McleanWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$48,737,086$47,317,001$40,718,053
Revenue$19,861,801$25,427,335$24,550,276
Expenses$21,687,259$15,591,510$34,592,788
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$697,200$380,799$69,481
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Barnabas Aid International is led by Noel Frost, International Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Noel Frost

    International Chief Executive Officer

    Chief Operating Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2023

    Chief Executive Officer → International Chief Executive Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $65K (2021) → $43K (2024)

  • Colin Bloom

    International Chief Executive Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $43K (2024)

  • Patrick Sookhdeo

    Chair & President

    Director → President, 2021

    President → Chair & President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Hewat

    Director & Chair

    Director → Director & Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ian Clarkson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Marsh

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lord Simon Reading

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosemary Sookhdeo

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Kerslake

    Secretary & Vice President

    Secretary & Vice President President → Secretary & Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Hendrik Storm (2020–2023) — Chief Executive Officer
  • Former: Stuart Hook (2023) — Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: Albrecht Hauser (2020) — President
  • Former: Paul Mursalin (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

Noel Frost — International Chief Executive Officer: $43KNoel FrostInternational Chief Executive…$43KColin Bloom — International Chief Executive Officer: $43KColin BloomInternational Chief Executive…$43K

Frequently asked questions about Barnabas Aid International

How large is Barnabas Aid International?

Barnabas Aid International reported $48.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $19.9M.

What is Barnabas Aid International?

Barnabas Aid International is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lancaster, PA. It holds $48.7M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Barnabas Aid International operate?

Barnabas Aid International has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.

What is Barnabas Aid International's EIN?

Barnabas Aid International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4235863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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