Equip Ministries International
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
Equip Ministries International at a glance
In short: Equip Ministries International gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $338,806
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Equip Ministries International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Missio Kaleo ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Equip Ministries International gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $81K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missio Kaleo Ankeny, IA | Training | $15,000 |
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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 | $338,806 | $382,074 | $393,636 | $15,000 | 1 | $7,084 |
| 2024 | $360,983 | $455,878 | $440,584 | $24,000 | 1 | $8,663 |
| 2023 | $349,545 | $418,880 | $357,147 | $59,102 | 3 | $27 |
| 2022 | $289,385 | $288,985 | $258,114 | $57,200 | 2 | $80 |
| 2021 | $246,560 | $245,988 | $240,382 | $81,000 | 3 | $98 |
| 2020 | $242,983 | $215,388 | $165,402 | $70,630 | 3 | $1,501 |
About Equip Ministries International
Based on IRS filings
Equip Ministries International is a public charity focused on religion, 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.
Focus Areas
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
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, 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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