Embark Ministries Inc
Untethered to a specific church, embark exists to build strong godly men of faith and significance through unique bible-centered content that inspires and equips them to become better leaders, husbands, and fathers. Embark builds men of deep faith in god.
Embark Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Embark Ministries Inc gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $12,000
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $524,428
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Embark Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Church ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $23K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Church Tempe, AZ | General Support - Missions Work | $12,000 |
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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 | $524,428 | $416,429 | $302,974 | $12,000 | 1 | $13,871 |
| 2024 | $410,973 | $399,021 | $276,797 | $7,500 | Total only | $9,537 |
| 2023 | $288,749 | $322,225 | $265,899 | $23,275 | Total only | $4,549 |
| 2022 | $232,423 | $299,479 | $241,710 | — | — | $534 |
| 2021 | $174,654 | $294,176 | $266,298 | $5,800 | Total only | $451 |
| 2020 | $151,897 | $267,198 | $225,702 | — | — | $355 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Embark Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Embark Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $524K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Embark Ministries Inc is led by Brad Small, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brad Small
President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $67K (2025)
Marc Roubik
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Atha
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Levi Johnson
Board Member
Board Member Since → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Steve Johnson (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Keeler (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 $67K, to Brad Small (President).
Frequently asked questions about Embark Ministries Inc
How much does Embark Ministries Inc give each year?
Embark Ministries Inc gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $8K in grants paid.
How large is Embark Ministries Inc?
Embark Ministries Inc reported $524K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $416K.
What is Embark Ministries Inc?
Embark Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $524K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Embark Ministries Inc operate?
Embark Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Embark Ministries Inc's EIN?
Embark Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4513522. 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 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
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