Care Center Ministries Inc
Care Center Ministries serves and raises up poor urban residents, focusing on lower East Dallas. Faith-based programs strengthen the hand of the poor. These programs include The Basket, RACE, Tree of Life, Leadership Academy, Thanksgiving Outreach, A.C.T.S., and CareCenter Community Center.
Care Center Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Care Center Ministries Inc gave $244K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $122K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $244,110
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $122,055
- Median grant
- $122,055
- Total assets
- $1,695,546
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Care Center Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hilltop Church ($136K). Together the top 2 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $244K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $244K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Church Dallas, TX | — | $135,666 |
| Truth Academy Dallas, TX | — | $108,444 |
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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 | $1,695,546 | $1,388,799 | $1,487,365 | $244,110 | 2 | $12,534 |
| 2023 | $1,896,890 | $1,612,309 | $2,030,681 | — | — | $2,203 |
| 2022 | $2,240,769 | $1,800,779 | $1,786,668 | — | — | $212,269 |
| 2021 | $2,075,742 | $2,039,892 | $1,440,583 | — | — | $3,508 |
| 2020 | $1,653,269 | $1,470,613 | $1,248,362 | $2,250 | Total only | $3,508 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Care Center Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Care Center Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $244K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Care Center Ministries Inc is led by Eldred L Sawyer, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eldred L Sawyer
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Syd Hurley
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris McRae
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren McCarty
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heath Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kirchhofer
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Robison
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hinkle
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Barnett
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Crane
Treasurer
Vice President - Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $65K (2024)
Simon Beakley
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Merideth DePriest (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Lonnie Sawyer (2020–2022) — Operations Director
- Former: Craig Warner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Cook (2020–2021) — Vice President - Operations Director
- Former: Melvin Gipson (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Robert Inzer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ted Deen (2020–2021) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Eldred L Sawyer (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Care Center Ministries Inc
How much does Care Center Ministries Inc give each year?
Care Center Ministries Inc gave $244K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Care Center Ministries Inc?
Care Center Ministries Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Care Center Ministries Inc?
Care Center Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Care Center Ministries Inc operate?
Care Center Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Care Center Ministries Inc's EIN?
Care Center Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2306428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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