Encounter Ministry
Men of purpose organizes three-day encounter weekends. The weekends are intense, spirit-led learning and testimony for men and women. Each encounter is a unique individual experience where everyone has an opportunity to discover jesus christ.
Encounter Ministry at a glance
- Total assets
- $900,032
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $725,531
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,860
- -132.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $693,851
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Encounter Ministry funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $199 (2021) to $9K (2020). In 2021 it reported $199 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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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 | $900,032 | $725,531 | $693,851 | — | — | $1,860 |
| 2024 | $1,003,018 | $900,078 | $632,739 | — | — | $-5,709 |
| 2023 | $657,970 | $407,424 | $426,021 | — | — | $24 |
| 2022 | $678,290 | $725,731 | $575,451 | — | — | $22 |
| 2021 | $573,942 | $685,965 | $435,316 | $199 | Total only | $23 |
| 2020 | $270,448 | $210,125 | $143,272 | $9,340 | 1 | $11 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Encounter Ministry
Based on IRS filings
Encounter Ministry is a public charity focused on religion, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $900K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Encounter Ministry is led by Richard Wenschlag, CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Wenschlag
CEO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $66K (2025)
Shelli Wenschlag
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Troy Dillard
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carl Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tim Kawelmacher
Director
Co-Chairman → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joy Raburu
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Roxanne Declaro
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
William Mortenson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Albert Cartlidge III
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Dave Haskins
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Howard McElroy
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Roxanne Decarlo (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott Rhoda (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Karl Moe (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Dusty Braun (2021) — Chairman
- Former: Ed Kofol (2021) — Chairman
- Former: Greg Searle (2021) — Chairman
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 $66K, to Richard Wenschlag (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Encounter Ministry
How large is Encounter Ministry?
Encounter Ministry reported $900K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $726K.
What is Encounter Ministry?
Encounter Ministry is a public charity focused on religion, based in Reno, NV. It holds $900K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Encounter Ministry operate?
Encounter Ministry has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is Encounter Ministry's EIN?
Encounter Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5528188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
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