Catch the Fire Ministries Inc
Non-denominational church with the mission of impacting the city of raleigh, durham and the triangle region of North Carolina with the gospel of jesus christ, raising up leaders and ministering to the poor of our city.
Catch the Fire Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Catch the Fire Ministries Inc gave $301K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $301,427
- +127.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,357
- -43.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $32,222
- Total assets
- $4,275,120
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Catch the Fire Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catch the Fire World USA ($224K). Together the top 4 received $301K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Catch the Fire Ministries Inc gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2022) to $633K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $301K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catch the Fire World USA Durham, NC | Ministry | $223,761 |
| First Love Californiactf San Diego San Diego, CA | Ministry | $41,000 |
| Iris Ministries Thompsons Station, TN | Ministry | $23,443 |
| Rapha House Mills River, NC | Ministry | $13,223 |
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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 | $4,275,120 | $3,138,326 | $2,426,045 | $301,427 | 4 | $84,740 |
| 2023 | $4,112,309 | $2,112,486 | $2,036,186 | $132,256 | 1 | $670 |
| 2022 | $4,140,240 | $1,815,186 | $1,944,166 | $120,614 | 1 | $46 |
| 2021 | $4,078,701 | $2,845,457 | $2,529,169 | $633,036 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $3,632,330 | $1,750,990 | $1,874,889 | $239,016 | 4 | $23 |
About Catch the Fire Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Catch the Fire Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $301K. Net investment income was $85K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catch the Fire Ministries Inc is led by Duncan Smith, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Duncan Smith
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $27K (2024)
Aaron Ninaber
Vice President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$28K (2022) → $42K (2024)
Jonathan Mlinarcik
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esperanza Harper
Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Bunn
Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tabitha Cooke
Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ericka James (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Michael Fulton (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Calvin Mason (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Issa Zarzar (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Murray C. Smith (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 $42K, to Aaron Ninaber (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Catch the Fire Ministries Inc
How much does Catch the Fire Ministries Inc give each year?
Catch the Fire Ministries Inc gave $301K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $132K across 1 grant.
What is Catch the Fire Ministries Inc's typical grant size?
Catch the Fire Ministries Inc's median grant in 2024 was $32,222, and its average grant was $75,357, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Catch the Fire Ministries Inc give grants?
Catch the Fire Ministries Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (14%) and Tennessee (8%).
Does Catch the Fire Ministries Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Catch the Fire Ministries Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry" (4 grants).
How large is Catch the Fire Ministries Inc?
Catch the Fire Ministries Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is Catch the Fire Ministries Inc?
Catch the Fire Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Durham, NC. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Catch the Fire Ministries Inc's EIN?
Catch the Fire Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0863999. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
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