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Evangel University

Foundation · Grantmaker Springfield, MO EIN: 44-0589787 Website

EVANGEL IS A COMPREHENSIVE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY THAT IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATING AND EQUIPPING STUDENTS TO BECOME SPIRIT EMPOWERED SERVANTS OF GOD WHO WILL IMPACT THE CHURCH AND SOCIETY GLOBALLY.

Key facts about Evangel University

EIN
44-0589787
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$500,211
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$500,211
Median grant
$500,211
Total assets
$117,210,751
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$117.2M

+8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$500K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$500K

About Evangel University

Based on IRS filings

Evangel University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Springfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $117.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500K. Net investment income was $813K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Springfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$22M$45M$67M$89M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$117,210,751$107,967,415$103,737,329
Revenue$81,140,664$69,972,206$75,187,571
Expenses$71,260,139$67,943,225$63,793,083
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$813,285$983,565$835,592
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$125K$250K$375K$500K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Assemblies of God: $500KAssemblies of God$500K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Assemblies of God ($500,211).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Springfield, MOSUPPORT$500,211

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Destiny Deas — Vice President for University Advancement: $251KDestiny DeasVice President for University…$251KDr Michael Rakes — President: $217KDr Michael RakesPresident$217KLinda Allen — VP of Business & Finance/CFO: $213KLinda AllenVP of Business & Finance/CFO$213KDr Michael Kolstad — Executive VP/Chief of Staff: $175KDr Michael KolstadExecutive VP/Chief of Staff$175KDr Jonathan Spence — VP/Chief Academic Officer: $152KDr Jonathan SpenceVP/Chief Academic Officer$152KChristopherr Belcher — Executive VP/Chief of Staff: $128KChristopherr BelcherExecutive VP/Chief of Staff$128KWade Mumm — Vice President Agts: $120KWade MummVice President Agts$120K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Christy PoppenSecretary5—
Dawn DauerTreasurer5—
Dr Michael RakesPresident50$217,012
Dr Nick GarzaVice Chairman5—
Joshua L BartlottiChairman5—
Daryl FloodBoard Member5—
David PeeblesBoard Member5—
Dr Aaron ColeBoard Member5—
Dr ALINA LEHNERTBoard Member5—
Dr Darryl WoottonBoard Member End 08/245—
Dr David SpencerBoard Member5—
Dr Ray SchmidgallEmeriti Board Member——
Dr Rod ThillBoard Member5—
Mark EspinozaBoard Member5—
Rev David LindellBoard Member5—
Rev Donna BarrettBoard Member5—
Rev Douglas E ClayBoard Member5—
Rev Rod LoyBoard Member5—
Linda AllenVP of Business & Finance/CFO50$212,701
Christopherr BelcherExecutive VP/Chief of Staff50$127,891
Destiny DeasVice President for University Advancement50$250,508
Dr Jonathan SpenceVP/Chief Academic Officer50$151,700
Dr Michael KolstadExecutive VP/Chief of Staff50$175,383
Wade MummVice President Agts50$120,439

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Evangel University?

Evangel University is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Springfield, MO. It holds $117.2M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Evangel University?

As of 2025, Evangel University holds $117.2M in total assets with $81.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $500K in 2025.

Where does Evangel University operate?

Evangel University has awarded grants in Missouri.

What size grants does Evangel University award?

In 2025, Evangel University awarded 1 grant totaling $500K — an average of about $500K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Evangel University's EIN?

Evangel University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-0589787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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