Declare Worship Community
Declare Worship Community is a Dayton, Ohio public charity that brings churches, nonprofits, and community leaders together to worship and serve. Its website says it serves Dayton and the Miami Valley and supports networks across Ohio.
Declare Worship Community at a glance
In short: Declare Worship Community gave $112K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,170
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- Average grant
- $9,348
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $176,149
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Declare Worship Community
- Review Cycle
- June 30, 2024 (past cycle).
- Deadline
- June 30, 2024 (past cycle).
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 W Second St Ste 2232, Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: (937) 947-7533
Website: https://declare.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Declare Worship Community funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nehemiah Foundation of Springfield ($10K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website says Declare serves Dayton and the Miami Valley and supports networks across Ohio. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2023) to $112K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $112K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah Foundation of Springfield Springfield, OH | — | $10,000 |
| Cross Over Community Development Dayton, OH | — | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami Valley Dayton, OH | — | $10,000 |
| Elizabeth's New Life Center Dayton, OH | — | $10,000 |
| R House Ministries Dayton, OH | — | $10,000 |
| East Dayton Fellowship Dayton, OH | — | $10,000 |
| Opengate Urban Iniative Dayton, OH | — | $10,000 |
| Dear Dinah Dayton, OH | — | $10,000 |
| Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley Dayton, OH | — | $9,500 |
| Sidewalk Soldiers Dayton, OH | — | $8,500 |
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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 | $176,149 | $458,559 | $494,620 | $112,170 | 12 | $26,897 |
| 2024 | $322,983 | $481,218 | $461,643 | $100,000 | Total only | $41,614 |
| 2023 | $82,608 | $206,547 | $213,180 | $400 | Total only | $845 |
| 2022 | $89,671 | $224,578 | $238,050 | $6,198 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $104,966 | $257,188 | $250,191 | $16,700 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $95,908 | $212,846 | $162,932 | $9,000 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to create, foster, and cultivate opportunities for believers and churches to gather for worship and grow in a biblical understanding and practice of worship. Its website describes a framework of praying together, rallying churches, partnering people, equipping leaders, and serving communities.
The organization’s 2024 filing describes public multi-church worship evenings, workshops and meetings for area worship leaders, and group service projects such as community cleanups. Its 2024 Community Fund application described one-time grants for programs, operations, partnerships, and capacity-building by nonprofits and churches in the greater Miami Valley. That past round focused on mental and behavioral health and physical and relational wellbeing, and was aimed at faith-based organizations with a collaborative spirit.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate some of the kinds of organizations supported. Big Brothers Big Sisters says it creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships for youth. Elizabeth’s New Life Center says it provides pregnancy and parenting services, prenatal care, counseling, and educational programs. Dear Dinah says it supports survivors of human trafficking and raises awareness, while Sidewalk Soldiers says it provides hope, help, and healing to people who have been trafficked or are at risk.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Declare reported 12 grants totaling $112,170. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the 2025 grants, the filing lists $10,000 each for Nehemiah Foundation of Springfield, Cross Over Community Development, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Elizabeth’s New Life Center, R House Ministries, East Dayton Fellowship, OpenGate Urban Initiative, and Dear Dinah. Other listed awards were $9,500 to Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley, $8,500 to Sidewalk Soldiers, $7,170 to Christ Church United Methodist, and $7,000 to Mentoring Partnership of.
The website’s 2024 Community Fund application required evidence of active nonprofit status, a certificate of good standing, and a sources-and-uses budget. It stated a maximum individual award of up to $10,000 for that round. The application deadline was June 30, 2024, so that cycle is past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Caleb Ingram (Executive DI), Stacie Kubera (Secretary), Kirk Lithander (Board Chair), and Jalaquan Williams (Treasurer).
Declare Worship Community is led by Kirk Lithander, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kirk Lithander
Board Chair
Chairman → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Ingram
Executive Di
Vice Chairman → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
42 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $78K (2025)
Jalaquan Williams
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacie Kubera
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Lorien Elgersma (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Glenn Priest (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Lorien George (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Long (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 $78K, to Caleb Ingram (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Declare Worship Community
How much does Declare Worship Community give each year?
Declare Worship Community gave $112K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $100K in grants paid.
What is Declare Worship Community's typical grant size?
Declare Worship Community's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,348, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Declare Worship Community give grants?
Declare Worship Community gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (9 grants).
Who are Declare Worship Community's largest grantees?
Declare Worship Community's largest 2025 grantees include Nehemiah Foundation of Springfield ($10,000), Cross Over Community Development ($10,000) and Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami Valley ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Declare Worship Community?
Declare Worship Community reported $176K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $459K.
What does Declare Worship Community fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to create, foster, and cultivate opportunities for believers and churches to gather for worship and grow in a biblical understanding and practice of worship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Declare Worship Community?
Declare Worship Community has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check declare.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Declare Worship Community's EIN?
Declare Worship Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1089816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Declare Worship Community funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/declare-worship-community-morg_e1efbac710fb4e81b494a862567f41ef
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