Christian Expansion Inc
Assist churches, Christian organizations, and missionaries by providing short term loans and financial assistance.
Christian Expansion Inc at a glance
In short: Christian Expansion Inc gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,500
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,250
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $687,021
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christian Expansion Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmaus University ($17K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Christian Expansion Inc gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $36K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmaus University Dubuque, IA | Scholarships | $16,500 |
| Lake Pointe Bible Chapel Plymouth, MI | Missions Trip | $6,000 |
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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 | $687,021 | $66,990 | $40,523 | $22,500 | 2 | $66,990 |
| 2024 | $660,554 | $44,499 | $51,610 | $36,000 | 4 | $44,499 |
| 2023 | $667,665 | $37,496 | $41,500 | $33,000 | 1 | $37,296 |
| 2022 | $671,669 | $13,673 | $53,685 | $30,000 | 1 | $13,673 |
| 2021 | $711,681 | $37,781 | $8,000 | $6,000 | 1 | $35,831 |
| 2020 | $681,910 | $20,146 | $26,800 | $21,000 | 2 | $19,746 |
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.
Focus Areas
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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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