Christ In Action Ministries Inc
Christ In Action is dedicated to the Biblical mandate of reaching those who need to hear the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ, especially families who have been devastated by natural or man-made disasters primarily across the United States.
Christ In Action Ministries Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,569,340
- +37.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,495,069
- +90.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $93,141
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,704,006
- +31.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Christ In Action Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2022) to $34K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friendship Unlimited Lake Charles, LA | Evangelism | $25,000 |
| St James Tulsa, OK | evangelism | $6,750 |
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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 | $6,569,340 | $4,495,069 | $2,704,006 | — | — | $93,141 |
| 2023 | $4,769,265 | $2,358,980 | $2,053,856 | — | — | $94,049 |
| 2022 | $4,470,421 | $2,385,015 | $1,938,840 | $31,750 | 2 | $153,559 |
| 2021 | $4,008,627 | $2,665,161 | $2,073,479 | $33,823 | 2 | $-134,055 |
| 2020 | $3,435,512 | $2,123,959 | $1,277,805 | — | — | $3,957 |
About Christ In Action Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Christ In Action Ministries Inc is a public charity, based in Elkwood, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $93K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christ In Action Ministries Inc is led by Dennis Nissley, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis Nissley
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $85K (2024)
Kevin Reilly
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$30K (2024)
Sandy Nissley
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Daniel Sadr (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James Michael Wilson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Keith Buckley (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Allen Byerly (2020–2022) — Former 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 $85K, to Dennis Nissley (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Christ In Action Ministries Inc
How large is Christ In Action Ministries Inc?
Christ In Action Ministries Inc reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
Where does Christ In Action Ministries Inc operate?
Christ In Action Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Virginia.
What is Christ In Action Ministries Inc's EIN?
Christ In Action Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0888130. 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 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
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