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EQUIP Leadership Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Duluth, GA EIN: 33-0686464 Website

Our vision is to bring about worldwide transformation through empowered believers sharing their faith. To do this we develop and mobilize Christian leaders within their circles of influence by developing and disseminating world-class, values-based, relationship-driven programs and content to believers in every nation.

Key facts about EQUIP Leadership Inc

In short: EQUIP Leadership Inc gave $5.1M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
33-0686464
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$5,050,334
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$1,683,445
Median grant
$360,000
Total assets
$3,468,363
Primary geography
Georgia (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

-18.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.1M

-26.6% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.7M

-2.2% YoY

About EQUIP Leadership Inc

Based on IRS filings

EQUIP Leadership Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Duluth, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5.1M. Net investment income was $14K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

DuluthAlpharettaAtlantaGrandvilleBirmingham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 3 grants2021* Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed)4 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.1M (2024) to $11.7M (2021, 18 months). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $5.1M.

*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Maxwell Leadership Foundation: $4.6MMaxwell Leadership Foundation$4.6MGlobal Outreach Ministries: $360KGlobal Outreach Ministries$360KNational Christian Foundation: $111KNational Christian Foundation$111K

The largest 2024 recipient was Maxwell Leadership Foundation ($4.6M). Together the top 3 received $5.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M2$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 14 (36%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Maxwell Leadership Foundation Duluth, GATo assist in managing and executing MLF, and its programs and events$4,579,257
Global Outreach Ministries Grandville, MIProgram support$360,000
National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GATo assist in managing and executing donations to charitable causes$111,077

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2019 2020 2021* Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed)2022 2023 2024

*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,468,363$4,268,668$5,679,686
Revenue$11,032,937$12,906,333$11,087,254
Expenses$11,575,246$12,578,532$12,679,122
Net Investment Income$13,939$13,815$627

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

EQUIP Leadership Inc is led by J Mark Cole, CEO, President & Board Member since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • J Mark Cole

    CEO, President & Board Member

    CEO & Board Member → CEO & President, 2021

    CEO & President → CEO, President & Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $120K (2020) → $75K (2024)

  • George Hoskins

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    $152K (2022) → $141K (2024)

  • John Maxwell

    Board Chair & Founder

    Past President → Board Chair & Founder, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • RD Saunders

    Vice President of Advancement

    Director of Advancement → Vice President of Advancement, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    $117K (2022) → $111K (2024)

  • John Gregory Steely

    Executive Vice President of Mlf

    New on the 2024 filing

    20 hrs/week

    $43K (2024)

  • Steven R Donnelly

    Finance Controller

    New on the 2024 filing

    20 hrs/week

    $122K (2024)

  • Tim Elmore

    Leadership Expert

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $42K (2024)

  • Bill Weisburg

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Hodges

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Stephens

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Collin Sewell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Bronner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Meyer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Rouse

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerald Brooks

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Suratt

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Anderson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Williams

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Falwell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Myers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Eddy

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nabi Saleh

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Grace Wall

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Miller

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Robinson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Mullins

    Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Norwood Davis

    Board Member & Treasurer

    CFO → Board Member & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles W Herbster

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmy Blanchard

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Bastian

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: John Griffin (2022–2023) — Program Director
  • Former: Tricia Gleghorn (2022–2023) — Leadership Innovation Director
  • Former: Deb Eslinger (2023) — Executive Partner
  • Former: Jim Blanchard (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Edward Bastian (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: J Don George (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Terence Chatmon (2019–2020) — President
  • Former: Tom Arington (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Larry Maxwell (2020) — Secretary & Board Member
  • Former: Ryan Saunders (2019) — Vice President of Relations

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

George Hoskins — Executive Director: $141KGeorge HoskinsExecutive Director$141KSteven R Donnelly — Finance Controller: $122KSteven R DonnellyFinance Controller$122KRD Saunders — VP of Advancement: $111KRD SaundersVP of Advancement$111KJ Mark Cole — CEO/President / Board Member: $75KJ Mark ColeCEO/President / Board Member$75KJohn Gregory Steely — Exec. VP of MLF: $43KJohn Gregory SteelyExec. VP of MLF$43KTim Elmore — Leadership Expert: $42KTim ElmoreLeadership Expert$42K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $141K, to George Hoskins (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about EQUIP Leadership Inc

How much does EQUIP Leadership Inc give each year?

EQUIP Leadership Inc gave $5.1M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.9M across 4 grants.

What is EQUIP Leadership Inc's typical grant size?

EQUIP Leadership Inc's median grant in 2024 was $360,000, and its average grant was $1,683,445, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does EQUIP Leadership Inc give grants?

EQUIP Leadership Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (7%).

Does EQUIP Leadership Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on EQUIP Leadership Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is EQUIP Leadership Inc?

EQUIP Leadership Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.0M.

What is EQUIP Leadership Inc?

EQUIP Leadership Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Duluth, GA. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.

What is EQUIP Leadership Inc's EIN?

EQUIP Leadership Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0686464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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