Christian Expansion Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Plymouth, MI EIN: 23-7024643

Assist churches, Christian organizations, and missionaries by providing short term loans and financial assistance.

Key facts about Christian Expansion Inc

In short: Christian Expansion Inc gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-7024643
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$22,500
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$11,250
Median grant
$11,250
Total assets
$687,021
Primary geography
Iowa (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$687K

+4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

-37.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+25.0% YoY

How Christian Expansion Inc gives

  • Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Christian Expansion Inc

Based on IRS filings

Christian Expansion Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Plymouth, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $687K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $67K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlotteLittle LakePlymouthDubuqueKansas CityRedfordRichmondWall Township

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 4 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $36K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Emmaus University: $17KEmmaus University$17KLake Pointe Bible Chapel: $6KLake Pointe Bible Chapel$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Emmaus University ($17K). Together the top 2 received $23K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Emmaus University Dubuque, IAScholarships$16,500
Lake Pointe Bible Chapel Plymouth, MIMissions Trip$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$687,021$660,554$667,665
Revenue$66,990$44,499$37,496
Expenses$40,523$51,610$41,500
Net Investment Income$66,990$44,499$37,296

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 4, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Christian Expansion Inc is led by Bill Mayes, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bill Mayes

    President

    Vice President → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barry Mahloy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Schuman

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Westbooks

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John L Head

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Marshall

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Jakcsy

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Andrew Renfrew (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Christian Expansion Inc

How much does Christian Expansion Inc give each year?

Christian Expansion Inc gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $36K across 4 grants.

How large is Christian Expansion Inc?

Christian Expansion Inc reported $687K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $67K.

What is Christian Expansion Inc?

Christian Expansion Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Plymouth, MI. It holds $687K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Christian Expansion Inc operate?

Christian Expansion Inc has awarded grants in Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey.

What is Christian Expansion Inc's EIN?

Christian Expansion Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7024643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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