Gabriel Media
To reach as many people as possible with the good news of jesus christ and help them connect with god. We do this by playing positive, encouraging & uplifting christian music and programming, promoting a community of christian faiths, supporting christian values affirming what is positive in our culture.
Gabriel Media at a glance
In short: Gabriel Media gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- -58.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -17.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $4,560,719
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gabriel Media funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Faith Feeds ($8K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gabriel Media gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $37K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Feeds St Joseph, MN | Feeding the Homeless | $7,500 |
| Place of Hope Ministries St Cloud, MN | Provide Hospitality to Homeless | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,560,719 | $1,954,436 | $1,838,947 | $15,000 | 2 | $4,344 |
| 2023 | $4,506,522 | $1,764,193 | $1,708,595 | $36,518 | 4 | $2,130 |
| 2022 | $4,430,908 | $1,774,450 | $1,813,001 | $5,871 | 1 | $912 |
| 2021 | $4,475,559 | $1,748,720 | $1,561,563 | $11,150 | 1 | $6,035 |
| 2020 | $4,124,019 | $1,629,272 | $1,388,820 | — | — | $14,023 |
About Gabriel Media
Based on IRS filings
Gabriel Media is a public charity focused on religion, based in St Cloud, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gabriel Media is led by Deborah R. Huschle, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah R. Huschle
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $122K (2024)
Reverend Robert Rolfes
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reverend Marvin Enneking
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Warzecha
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Patrick Neary
Corporate Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Gregory
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Towalski
Corporate Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Werschay
Corporate Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Doug Vagel
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reverend Aaron Nett
Corporate Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reverend Scott Pogatchnik
Corporate Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Legatt
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Werschay
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Gau
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Ehlinger
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Howard Schomer (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Koski (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pastor Carol Jean Smith (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Herges (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Kevin Hilger (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bishop Donald Kettler (2020–2021) — Corporate Member
- Former: Father Timothy Baltes (2020–2021) — Corporate Member
- Former: George Sjogren (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Marin (2020–2021) — Corporate Member
- Former: Joe Spaniol (2020–2021) — Corporate Member
- Former: Peter Spaniol (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $122K, to Deborah R Huschle (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Gabriel Media
How much does Gabriel Media give each year?
Gabriel Media gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $37K across 4 grants.
How large is Gabriel Media?
Gabriel Media reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Gabriel Media?
Gabriel Media is a public charity focused on religion, based in St Cloud, MN. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Gabriel Media operate?
Gabriel Media has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Gabriel Media's EIN?
Gabriel Media's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3932860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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