God's World Publications Inc
Biblically objective journalism that informs, educates, and inspires.
God's World Publications Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,055,394
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $16,976,771
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $101,430
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $14,728,712
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who God's World Publications Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How God's World Publications Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $10K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lifeplan Niles, MI | AWARD | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,055,394 | $16,976,771 | $14,728,712 | — | — | $101,430 |
| 2024 | $5,844,041 | $15,297,285 | $15,665,054 | — | — | $103,742 |
| 2023 | $6,806,774 | $14,902,950 | $15,718,797 | $10,000 | 1 | $45,222 |
| 2022 | $7,447,758 | $14,166,802 | $13,715,696 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $6,809,333 | $13,744,074 | $11,758,080 | — | — | $5,595 |
| 2020 | $5,264,725 | $11,160,512 | $10,654,697 | $10,000 | 1 | $17,587 |
| 2019 | $3,997,962 | $10,198,580 | $9,514,353 | $10,000 | 1 | $783 |
About God's World Publications Inc
Based on IRS filings
God's World Publications Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $101K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
God's World Publications Inc is led by Kevin Martin, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Martin
CEO
CEO → CEO & Treasurer, 2022
CEO & Treasurer → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$144K (2019) → $143K (2025)
John Ward Weiss
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Basham
Program Director & Host
Program Director Ww → Program Director & Host, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$135K (2022) → $135K (2025)
Debra Meissner
Director of Development
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$117K (2023) → $125K (2025)
Nick Eicher
Co-Cco & Co-Host
COO → CCO, 2023
CCO → Co-Cco & Co-Host, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$142K (2019) → $162K (2025)
Lynn Vincent
Co-Cco & Executive Editor
CCO → Co-Cco & Executive Editor, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$153K (2024) → $150K (2025)
Michele Bartlett
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$78K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Carl Azuz
Host
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$153K (2025)
David Strassner
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard A. Miller Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin P. Cusack
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mariam Bell
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Lillback
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Pulliam
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Newton
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edna Lopez
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Burke
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Pepin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Sanders
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: William Gibson (2019–2024) — Former CFO
- Former: John Almaguer (2020–2024) — Advertising Account Executive
- Former: Kyle Crimi (2020–2024) — Advertising Account Executive
- Former: Andrew Belz (2021–2024) — Major Gifts Officer
- Former: Kevin Cucask (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kerrie Edwards (2022) — Director of Administration
- Former: David Skeel (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marvin Olasky (2019–2021) — Editor in Chief
- Former: Mindy Belz (2019–2021) — Managing Editor
- Former: Pierson Gerritsen (2019–2021) — Development Officer
- Former: R. Albert Mohler Jr. (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anderw Belz (2019) — Development Director
- Former: Ladeine Thompson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Raymon F. Thompson (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $162K, to Nick Eicher (Co-CCO/Co-Host). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about God's World Publications Inc
How large is God's World Publications Inc?
God's World Publications Inc reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.0M.
What is God's World Publications Inc?
God's World Publications Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Asheville, NC. It holds $7.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does God's World Publications Inc operate?
God's World Publications Inc has awarded grants in Michigan, Missouri, Texas, Washington.
What is God's World Publications Inc's EIN?
God's World Publications Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0538016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work God's World Publications Inc funds
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