Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc
To preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ through evangelism, crusades, prison ministry and other methods with the primary goal of salvation.
Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc gave $17K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,500
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $8,250
- Median grant
- $8,250
- Total assets
- $24,197
- -23.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Evangelistic ($10K). Together the top 2 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc gives
- Giving fell 27% 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 $16K (2023) to $24K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| World Evangelistic Orlando, FL | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Jesse Duplantis Ministries Destrehan, LA | Charitable Donation | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,197 | $361,100 | $368,573 | $16,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | $31,725 | $354,869 | $337,419 | $16,348 | Total only |
| 2022 | $14,014 | $330,884 | $342,394 | $17,979 | 2 |
| 2021 | $30,095 | $307,341 | $302,015 | $22,576 | 2 |
| 2020 | $24,769 | $302,112 | $268,199 | $24,485 | 2 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lake Mary, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc is led by Chris Franz, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Franz
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$79K (2020) → $53K (2024)
Melody Franz
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $37K (2024)
Willberson Youance
Director
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrance Pipenhagen
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $53K, to Chris Franz (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc
How much does Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc give each year?
Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc gave $17K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $16K in grants paid.
How large is Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc?
Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc reported $24K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $361K.
What is Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc?
Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lake Mary, FL. It holds $24K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc operate?
Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc's EIN?
Christ is the Answer Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3667070. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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