Christian Working Woman
To teach, support and empower working men and women the principles from god's word which will enable all to fulfill the commission of the gospel.
Christian Working Woman at a glance
In short: Christian Working Woman reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $4,815 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -65.4% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,463,230
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $286,989
- +26.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $80,225
- +144.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $517,882
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Christian Working Woman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $91K (2021). In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 Gospel Mission Marion, IN | Missions/Scholarship | $13,900 |
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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 | $1,463,230 | $286,989 | $517,882 | $4,815 | Total only | $80,225 |
| 2023 | $1,647,968 | $227,138 | $476,302 | $13,900 | 1 | $32,769 |
| 2022 | $1,769,092 | $571,613 | $515,634 | $20,203 | 1 | $-70,677 |
| 2021 | $1,840,043 | $2,159,258 | $486,737 | $90,800 | 5 | $36,807 |
| 2020 | $61,607 | $179,101 | $209,999 | — | — | $17 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Christian Working Woman
Based on IRS filings
Christian Working Woman is a public charity, based in Wheaton, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $80K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian Working Woman is led by Mary Lowman, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Lowman
President
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $70K (2024)
Julie Busteed
Executive Di
Financial Analyst → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $80K (2024)
Cynthia Leggett
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet McNicholas
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Rorvik
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hudspeth
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Busteed
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivette Payne
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Stibgen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 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 $80K, to Julie Busteed (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Christian Working Woman
How much does Christian Working Woman give each year?
Christian Working Woman reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $14K across 1 grant.
How large is Christian Working Woman?
Christian Working Woman reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $287K.
Where does Christian Working Woman operate?
Christian Working Woman has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Wisconsin.
What is Christian Working Woman's EIN?
Christian Working Woman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3381207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
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 14, 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 November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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