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Community Ministries International

Foundation · Grantmaker Tempe, AZ EIN: 86-0335675 Website

Community ministries international's goal is to spread the gospel of jesus through various, unique ministries and ministers both locally and abroad.

Key facts about Community Ministries International

EIN
86-0335675
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$454,373

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$454K

+16.7% YoY

Revenue

$722K

+6.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$132

+528.6% YoY

Expenses

$657K

+0.6% YoY

About Community Ministries International

Based on IRS filings

Community Ministries International is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in Tempe, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $454K in total assets. Net investment income was $132.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Tempe

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grants20201 grants20210 grants2022Total only20230 grants20240 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$454,373$389,353$366,671
Revenue$721,926$675,383$603,236
Expenses$656,906$652,701$604,002
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$132$21$17
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Community Ministries International's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ben Sanders

    Board Member

    Board Member - Cmi → Board Member - Cmivice Chairman, 2024

    Board Member - Cmivice Chairman → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $25K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Sarah Sanders

    Board Member

    Secretary - Cmico-Director C → Board Member - Cmi, 2023

    Board Member - Cmi → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $25K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Ben Joseph

    Board Member

    Board Member - Cmi → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Sherer

    Board Member

    Chairman - Cmi → Board Member - Cmichairman, 2023

    Board Member - Cmichairman → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Behee

    Board Member

    Board Member - Cmidirectort → Board Member - Cmiexecutive Director, 2024

    Board Member - Cmiexecutive Director → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Snead

    Board Member

    Board Member - Cmi → Board Member - Cmisecretary, 2023

    Board Member - Cmisecretary → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Snead

    Board Member

    Board Member - Cmivice Chair → Board Member - Cmitreasurer, 2024

    Board Member - Cmitreasurer → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Smith

    Board Member

    Board Member - Cmi → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Beach

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Dale Furnish (2020–2024) — Board Member - Cmi
  • Former: Fred Perry (2020–2024) — Board Member - Cmi
  • Former: Susan Difilippo (2020) — Treasurer - Cmi
  • Former: Will Gentrup (2020) — Co-Mgr Quo Vadis

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 2022 IRS filing

Ben Sanders — Board Member - Cmico-Directo: $33KBen SandersBoard Member - Cmico-Directo$33KSarah Sanders — Secretary - Cmico-Director C: $33KSarah SandersSecretary - Cmico-Director C$33K

Frequently asked questions about Community Ministries International

How large is Community Ministries International?

Community Ministries International reported $454K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $722K.

What is Community Ministries International?

Community Ministries International is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in Tempe, AZ. It holds $454K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Community Ministries International operate?

Community Ministries International has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Community Ministries International's EIN?

Community Ministries International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0335675. 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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