Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc
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Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc at a glance
In short: Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc gave $28.6M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7.2M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,614,885
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,153,721
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,000
- Total assets
- $102,179,327
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Center for Law and Justice ($28.5M). Together the top 4 received $28.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 15 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19.6M (2020) to $28.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $28.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Center for Law and Justice Virginia Beach, VA | Litigation/Legal Research | $28,485,735 |
| One Life Movement Franklin, TN | Charitable Contribution | $116,000 |
| Tennessee State Museum Foundation Nashville, TN | Charitable Contribution | $8,000 |
| Currey Ingram Academy Brentwood, TN | Charitable Contribution | $5,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102,179,327 | $66,682,317 | $63,179,169 | $28,614,885 | 4 | $16,085,749 |
| 2024 | $96,014,538 | $62,710,767 | $62,095,429 | $26,815,937 | 3 | $4,313,760 |
| 2023 | $95,256,984 | $67,919,815 | $61,423,113 | $25,416,778 | 3 | $2,469,963 |
| 2022 | $88,009,382 | $61,704,077 | $60,379,344 | $23,965,868 | 3 | $459,354 |
| 2021 | $92,802,037 | $76,849,372 | $55,374,514 | $21,435,624 | 2 | $5,393,357 |
| 2020 | $71,938,881 | $63,386,484 | $50,094,788 | $19,594,250 | 2 | $944,673 |
| 2019 | $58,101,505 | $55,155,028 | $53,067,362 | $20,999,619 | 2 | $1,972,568 |
About Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc
Based on IRS filings
Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Brentwood, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $102.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28.6M. Net investment income was $16.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc is led by Jay Sekulow Esq., President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 10 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Sekulow Esq.
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$83K (2019) → $26K (2025)
Ben Archuleta
Director of Security
Director of → Director of Security, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$109K (2019) → $143K (2025)
Jordan Sekulow Esq.
Director
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $38K (2025)
Logan Sekulow
Director of Media Services
Director of Digit → Director of Media Services, 2021
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$106K (2019) → $227K (2025)
Daniel Donnelly
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Schlitt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Sekulow
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Johnston
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Davis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Sekulow MBA
Vice President of Finance
Director of Development → Director Development Srvs. & Vice President Finance, 2021
Director Development Srvs. & Vice President Finance → Vice President of Finance, 2022
On filings since 2019
38 hrs/week
$186K (2019) → $429K (2025)
Gary Sekulow Cpacgma
CFO & COO
On filings since 2019
38 hrs/week
$491K (2019) → $620K (2025)
Sharon Alford
Controller
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $165K (2025)
Robyn Archuleta
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant Ch → Executive Assistant Chief Counsel, 2021
Executive Assistant Chief Counsel → Executive Assistant, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$114K (2020) → $136K (2025)
Aaron Lynch
Administrative Executive
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$152K (2022) → $181K (2025)
Jason Lynch
Facilities Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$141K (2023) → $148K (2025)
Colby May Esq.
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Se → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Assistant Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donn Parsons
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Andrew Ekonomou Esq. (2019–2024) — Former Officer
- Former: Carolyn Davis (2019–2024) — Former Director
- Former: Joe Davis (2019–2024) — Former Director
- Former: Jeremiah Johnston (2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $620K, to Gary Sekulow Cpacgma (CFO/COO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc
How much does Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc give each year?
Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc gave $28.6M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $26.8M across 3 grants.
What is Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc's typical grant size?
Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc's median grant in 2025 was $62,000, and its average grant was $7,153,721, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc give grants?
Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
How large is Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc?
Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc reported $102.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $66.7M.
What is Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc?
Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Brentwood, TN. It holds $102.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc's EIN?
Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3037261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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