BRING THE MESSAGE OF THE WORD OF GOD TO INMATES AND THEIR FAMILIES BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR SPIRITUAL NEEDS AS APPROPRIATE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$77K
+159.2% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+159.2% YoY
About Berean Prison Ministry Inc
Based on IRS filings
Berean Prison Ministry Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in PEORIA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,114,765 | $1,162,275 | $1,020,495 |
| Revenue | $190,824 | $217,651 | $208,381 |
| Expenses | $241,443 | $190,867 | $167,769 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $31,087 | $-10,949 | $4,463 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Marty Breeze Ministries ($55,900), Unity House of Prayer Church ($21,483).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNITY HOUSE OF PRAYER CHURCH PEORIA, IL | PROGRAM SERVICES | $21,483 |
| MARTY BREEZE MINISTRIES BRANSON, MO | PROGRAM SERVICES | $55,900 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL MEISTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KEVEN HOFSTETTER | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| TIM MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NICHOLAS MEISTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KEN HELMUTH | TREASURER | 15 | — |
| ROBERT HOERR | PRESIDENT | 8 | — |
| DAVID MEISTER | SECRETARY | 8 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Berean Prison Ministry Inc?
Berean Prison Ministry Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in PEORIA, IL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Berean Prison Ministry Inc?
As of 2025, Berean Prison Ministry Inc holds $1.1M in total assets with $191K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $77K in 2025.
Where does Berean Prison Ministry Inc operate?
Berean Prison Ministry Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri.
What size grants does Berean Prison Ministry Inc award?
In 2025, Berean Prison Ministry Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $77K — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Berean Prison Ministry Inc's EIN?
Berean Prison Ministry Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1396019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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