Christians Engaged
To awaken, educate, and empower believers in Jesus Christ to: Pray for our nation and elected officials regularly; Vote in every local, state, and national election to impact our culture; Engage our hearts in civic education or involvement for the well-being of our local communities and our nation.
Christians Engaged at a glance
In short: Christians Engaged gave $719K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $719K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $718,613
- +9481.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $718,613
- +9481.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $718,613
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Christians Engaged funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Family Policy Alliance Foundation ($719K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $719K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $719K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Family Policy Alliance Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Transfer of Assets upon merger | $718,613 |
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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 | — | $1,961,836 | $2,195,335 | $718,613 | 1 | $448 |
| 2023 | $233,499 | $936,802 | $860,071 | $7,500 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $148,956 | $692,121 | $620,499 | $8,350 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $77,334 | $309,331 | $247,413 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $15,416 | $141,824 | $128,237 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Christians Engaged
Based on IRS filings
Christians Engaged is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $719K. Net investment income was $448.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christians Engaged is led by Craig DeRoche, CEO on the 2024 filing; 2 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Craig DeRoche
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bunni Pounds
President & Director
President → Director & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $152K (2024)
Scott Jones
Chair & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2023
Director & Chair → Chair & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Goodloe
Chairman
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lt Gen Patrick P Caruana MS
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Quine
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $84K (2024)
Bibi Loyola
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Brooks
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Ross
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Winblood
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marnie Freeman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosel Cloud
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Hogan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Paradiso
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Martin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ladonna Lee
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Geer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Goeglein
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Cobb
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Halvorson
Secretary
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Bogner
Treasurer & Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonja Swiatkiewicz
Secretary & Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Eugene Ralph (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Heather Stoner (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jami McCain (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Samuel Bistrian (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Wright (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ian Stageman (2020–2022) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Andrew Tome (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Luby Ryan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Bauer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Marty Reid (2022) — Director
- Former: Trayce Bradford (2020–2021) — Director & Vice
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 $152K, to Bunni Pounds (President & Director (Part Year)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Christians Engaged
How much does Christians Engaged give each year?
Christians Engaged gave $719K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
What is Christians Engaged?
Christians Engaged is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Colorado Springs, CO.
Where does Christians Engaged operate?
Christians Engaged has awarded grants in Colorado, Texas.
What is Christians Engaged's EIN?
Christians Engaged's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2478845. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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