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Equip Ministries International

Public charity · Grantmaker Akron, OH EIN: 82-2630781 Website

Equip Ministries trains overseas pastors and leaders, empowers the church, provides humanitarian aid, and attempts to reach the unreached peoples around the world by working with church leaders to fulfil

Key facts about Equip Ministries International

In short: Equip Ministries International gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
82-2630781
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$15,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$15,000
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$338,806
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$339K

-6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-37.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-37.5% YoY

How Equip Ministries International gives

  • Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Equip Ministries International

Based on IRS filings

Equip Ministries International is a public charity focused on Religion Related, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $339K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AnkenyCranstonAuroraForest

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K3 grants20203 grants20212 grants20223 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $81K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Missio Kaleo: $15KMissio Kaleo$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Missio Kaleo ($15K).

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Missio Kaleo Ankeny, IATraining$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$338,806$360,983$349,545
Revenue$382,074$455,878$418,880
Expenses$393,636$440,584$357,147
Net Investment Income$7,084$8,663$27

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Equip Ministries International is led by Craig Peters, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Craig Peters

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $43K (2020) → $90K (2025)

  • Matt Young

    Assistant Director

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $12K (2023) → $21K (2025)

  • Butch Pursley

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dallas Johnson

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Creed

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Lepage

    Treasurer

    Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Orihel

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Chuck Lane (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Matthew Young (2020–2022) — Assistant 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

Craig Peters — Exec Director: $90KCraig PetersExec Director$90KMatt Young — Asst Director: $21KMatt YoungAsst Director$21K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $90K, to Craig Peters (Exec Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Equip Ministries International

How much does Equip Ministries International give each year?

Equip Ministries International gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $24K across 1 grant.

How large is Equip Ministries International?

Equip Ministries International reported $339K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $382K.

What is Equip Ministries International?

Equip Ministries International is a public charity focused on Religion Related, based in Akron, OH. It holds $339K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Equip Ministries International operate?

Equip Ministries International has awarded grants in Colorado, Iowa, Rhode Island, Virginia.

What is Equip Ministries International's EIN?

Equip Ministries International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2630781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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