Barnabas Ministries Inc
The purpose of the organization is to assist in facilitating the sharing of the gospel of jesus christ to men, women and children. The organization will do this by financially helping gospel ministries either starting up or already in existence, by purchasing equipment, materials and facilities for their use on a subsidized basis. Being a resource and encouragement for pastors, evangelists and missionaries, the organization will also assist in the start up of like-minded ministries, in an incubator environment that provides all the necessary elements, for ministries, to begin to grow.
Barnabas Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Barnabas Ministries Inc gave $499K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $249K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $498,915
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -84.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $249,458
- +514.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $249,458
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Barnabas Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Word of Life Fellowship Inc ($306K). Together the top 2 received $499K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 19 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barnabas Ministries Inc gives
- Giving grew 4889% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $528K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $499K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Word of Life Fellowship Inc Schroon Lake, NY | Cash to further support the organization's mission to instill religious values in the youth and to strengthen and build up the church of jesus christ. | $306,000 |
| Serve Syracuse Inc Syracuse, NY | To further support the organization's mission in mobilizing resources and people to support organizations to help the poor and marginalized in syracuse, New York. | $192,915 |
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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 | — | $300,000 | $508,035 | $498,915 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $208,035 | — | $554,185 | $528,000 | 13 | — |
| 2023 | $762,220 | — | $40,542 | $15,891 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $802,762 | $401,156 | $33,936 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,156 |
| 2021 | $435,542 | $1,294 | $55,214 | $17,000 | 2 | $1,294 |
| 2020 | $489,462 | $101,809 | $49,965 | $32,000 | 2 | $1,809 |
About Barnabas Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Barnabas Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Cicero, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $499K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barnabas Ministries Inc is led by Roger L. Burdick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger L. Burdick
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Burdick
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis P. Bregou
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John L. Stinziano (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Barnabas Ministries Inc
How much does Barnabas Ministries Inc give each year?
Barnabas Ministries Inc gave $499K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $528K across 13 grants.
What is Barnabas Ministries Inc?
Barnabas Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Cicero, NY.
Where does Barnabas Ministries Inc operate?
Barnabas Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Alaska, Florida, Mississippi, New York, Oklahoma, Texas.
What is Barnabas Ministries Inc's EIN?
Barnabas Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0888454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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