Churches United in Ministry
Churches United in Ministry (CHUM) is people of faith working together to provide basic necessities, foster stable lives and organize for a just and compassionate community.
Churches United in Ministry at a glance
In short: Churches United in Ministry gave $1.6M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $821K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,642,237
- +67.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $821,119
- Median grant
- $821,119
- Total assets
- $4,030,298
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Churches United in Ministry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peace United Church of Chirst ($1.5M). Together the top 2 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Churches United in Ministry gives
- Giving grew 47% 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 $500 (2021) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.6M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peace United Church of Chirst Duluth, MN | Property Improvements | $1,498,740 |
| Damiano Center Duluth, MN | Property Improvements | $143,497 |
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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 | $4,030,298 | $8,535,568 | $8,214,909 | $1,642,237 | 2 | $145,398 |
| 2024 | $3,340,549 | $5,198,101 | $5,903,502 | $980,105 | Total only | $40,819 |
| 2023 | $3,691,317 | $4,755,365 | $5,347,360 | — | — | $53,903 |
| 2022 | $3,887,515 | $4,546,028 | $5,422,079 | $1,119,981 | 1 | $47,764 |
| 2021 | $6,709,986 | $6,483,845 | $4,558,604 | $500 | Total only | $35,879 |
| 2020 | $3,101,867 | $3,695,411 | $2,873,344 | $10,000 | 1 | $91,957 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Churches United in Ministry
Based on IRS filings
Churches United in Ministry is a public charity, based in Duluth, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $145K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Churches United in Ministry is led by John Cole, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Cole
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$53K (2022) → $112K (2025)
Julie Jagim
President
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Kvam
Finance Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$62K (2020) → $83K (2025)
Tim Zager
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Freedman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Ness
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Hopps
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Lafond
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Tamminen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Father Dustin Lyon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Kramer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Liz Davis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shareeka Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sr Kathleen Hofer
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Benson Johnson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor John Ansell
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Laurie O'Melia O'Neill (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Marty Sozansky (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Karen Poink (2024) — Director
- Former: Maribeth Mark (2024) — Director
- Former: Seth Justice Loeffler-Kemp (2024) — Director
- Former: Wayne Pulford (2024) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Axtell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Loren Anderson-Bauer (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Mary Roling (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Noah Hobbs (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrice Critchley-Menor (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Robert Hoffman (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Karen Pionk (2023) — Director
- Former: Liz Benson-Johnson (2023) — Director
- Former: Charlotte Juntunen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lee Stuart (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Mallory Thorne (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robin Roeser (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Barb Steger-Kollath (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Small Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lee Swenson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marta Maddy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bruce Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Cyrstal Gardner (2020) — Director · Filing note: Through June
- Former: Jane Jarnis (2020) — Director · Filing note: Through June
- Former: Jeremiah Knabe (2020) — Director
- Former: Lauire O'Melia O'Neill (2020) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $112K, to John Cole (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Churches United in Ministry
How much does Churches United in Ministry give each year?
Churches United in Ministry gave $1.6M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $980K in grants paid.
How large is Churches United in Ministry?
Churches United in Ministry reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.5M.
Where does Churches United in Ministry operate?
Churches United in Ministry has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Churches United in Ministry's EIN?
Churches United in Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1227969. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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