Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry
The organization was created by a group of churches in the Decatur, Georgia, area for the purpose of providing food and financial assistance to people living in the Decatur area who are in emergency need.
Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry at a glance
- Total assets
- $161,751
- +140.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $463,168
- +56.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $368,879
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $25K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Threshold Ministries Decatur, GA | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $161,751 | $463,168 | $368,879 | — | — |
| 2024 | $67,372 | $296,745 | $300,542 | — | — |
| 2023 | $70,739 | $240,920 | $246,538 | — | — |
| 2022 | $74,589 | $280,792 | $268,273 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $61,219 | $356,952 | $358,942 | $20,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $63,209 | $252,576 | $228,487 | $25,000 | 1 |
About Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry
Based on IRS filings
Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry is a public charity focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Decatur, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $162K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry is led by Laurie Kiernicki, Chairperson since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie Kiernicki
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Johnson
Treasurer
Office Manager → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
$11K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Guy Pfeiffer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Gillig
Past Chairperson
Community Group Coordinator → Chairperson, 2022
Chairperson → Past Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Withers
Technical Consultant
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Thomas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Counts
Vice Chairperson
Community Group Coordinator → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Li Liu
Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindy Newman
Holy Trinity Liaison
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Moore
Food Pantry Volunteer Coordinator
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Garrison
Community Group Coordinator
On filings since 2024
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Nita Epting (2020–2023) — Past Chairperson
- Former: Becky Vinson (2020–2022) — Food Pantry Volunteer Coordinator
- Former: Frances Moriarity (2020–2021) — Past Chairman
- Former: Grant Knox (2020–2021) — Holy Trinity Liaison
- Former: Lorri Mills (2020–2021) — Food Pantry Supply Volunteer
- Former: Nicole Alexander (2020–2021) — Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator
- Former: Quill Duncan (2020–2021) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Sandy Baeder (2020–2021) — Panera
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
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry
How large is Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry?
Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry reported $162K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $463K.
What is Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry?
Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry is a public charity focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Decatur, GA. It holds $162K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry operate?
Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry's EIN?
Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1549537. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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