Discover the Book Ministries Inc
Discover the Book Ministries exists to evangelize and disciple youth and adults worldwide. Grounded in the Holy Scriptures, we build and strengthen the church by providing online courses, training conferences, and biblical curriculum designed to cultivate lifelong disciple-makers.
Discover the Book Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Discover the Book Ministries Inc gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,699
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,699
- +143.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,699
- Total assets
- $6,007,482
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Discover the Book Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Word of Life Foundation Inc ($56K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $56K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Word of Life Foundation Inc Schroon Lake, NY | Missionary support | $55,699 |
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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 | $6,007,482 | $1,549,953 | $915,449 | $55,699 | 1 | $190,851 |
| 2024 | $5,359,323 | $1,879,672 | $875,978 | $45,740 | 2 | $289,227 |
| 2023 | $4,306,817 | $1,467,262 | $829,984 | $27,587 | 1 | $51,737 |
| 2022 | $3,652,555 | $2,429,173 | $869,027 | $2,161 | Total only | $26,282 |
| 2021 | $2,042,948 | $1,302,051 | $663,038 | — | — | $6,615 |
| 2020 | $1,418,339 | $891,313 | $483,791 | — | — | $8,160 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Discover the Book Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Discover the Book Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Owasso, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $56K. Net investment income was $191K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Discover the Book Ministries Inc is led by John Barnett, President & Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Barnett
President & Chairman
President → President & Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $135K (2025)
Randy Watson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Jordan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Stubbs
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Estelle Barnett
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Barnett
Vice Chair & Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duke Weir
Treasurer
Treasurer & Chief Financial → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Tom Tibble (2022) — Director
- Former: James Stubbs (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Tibble (2020–2021) — Director
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 $135K, to John Barnett (President & Chairman).
Frequently asked questions about Discover the Book Ministries Inc
How much does Discover the Book Ministries Inc give each year?
Discover the Book Ministries Inc gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $46K across 2 grants.
How large is Discover the Book Ministries Inc?
Discover the Book Ministries Inc reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Discover the Book Ministries Inc?
Discover the Book Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Owasso, OK. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Discover the Book Ministries Inc operate?
Discover the Book Ministries Inc has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Discover the Book Ministries Inc's EIN?
Discover the Book Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1681969. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 18, 2026)
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