Good News Publishers
Crossway is a not-for-profit Christian publishing ministry of Good News Publishers that exists to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ through publishing and other means, in order, by God's grace: to bring people to Christ as their Lord and Savior; to help Christians and the church grow in knowledge and understanding of the Christian life; to bear witness to God's truth, beauty, and holiness, and to the lordship of Christ in every area of life; and to glorify our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in every way.
Good News Publishers at a glance
In short: Good News Publishers gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,908
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,908
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,908
- Total assets
- $76,782,842
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Good News Publishers
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Good News Publishers
Who Good News Publishers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kregel Publications ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $445K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kregel Publications Grand Rapids, MI | Distribution of books | $19,908 |
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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 | $76,782,842 | $62,229,488 | $51,879,682 | $19,908 | 1 | $389,355 |
| 2024 | $63,015,779 | $43,601,697 | $37,224,376 | $17,792 | 1 | $529,577 |
| 2023 | $47,984,740 | $31,101,737 | $28,322,039 | $8,529 | 1 | $179,199 |
| 2022 | $44,141,237 | $30,597,185 | $26,494,943 | $444,982 | Total only | $-77,853 |
| 2021 | $41,771,923 | $28,694,865 | $21,479,952 | $65,000 | 3 | $4,226 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Good News Publishers
Based on IRS filings
Good News Publishers is a public charity, based in Wheaton, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $76.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $389K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Good News Publishers is led by Josh Dennis, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 20 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josh Dennis
Chairman of the Board, President & CEO
President & Chief Committee Officer → President & CEO, 2022
President & CEO → Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$227K (2021) → $456K (2025)
Andrew Tebbe
Chief Communications Officer
Executive Vice President of Communications → Chief Communications Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$171K (2021) → $290K (2025)
Anthony Gosling
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$192K (2021) → $242K (2025)
Dan Kok
Secretary & Executive Vice President Operations
Senior Vice President Operations & Assistant Secretary → Secretary & Executive Vice President Operations, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$186K (2021) → $264K (2025)
Dane Ortland
Board Member
Chief Publishing Officer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$158K (2021) → $14K (2025)
Daniel Bush
Chief Communications Officer
Executive Vice President Sales → Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing, 2022
Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing → Chief Communications Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$172K (2021) → $276K (2025)
Daniel Farrell
Senior Vice President of Creative
Vice President Creative → Vice President of Creative, 2023
Vice President of Creative → Senior Vice President of Creative, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $191K (2025)
Donald Jones
Board Member & Chief Publishing Officer
Chief Publishing Officer → Board Member & Chief Publishing Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$183K (2021) → $294K (2025)
Eric Channing
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$250 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Jon Dennis
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$600 (2022) → $7K (2025)
Justin Taylor
Executive Vice President Book Publishing
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$187K (2021) → $278K (2025)
Lane T Dennis
Board Member & Executive Advisor
Chairman & CEO → Chairman & Executive Advisor, 2022
Chairman & Executive Advisor → Board Member & Executive Advisor, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$244K (2021) → $204K (2025)
M Ebeth Dennis
Secretary & Associate Consultant
Secretary & Co-Ceo → Secretary & Associate Consultant, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$90K (2021) → $152K (2025)
Mark Hendrie
Vice President of Information Technology
Director of Information Technology → Vice President of Information Technology, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$129K (2021) → $177K (2025)
Paul Thomas
Senior Vice President Finance & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$188K (2021) → $254K (2025)
R Kent Hughes
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$600 (2022) → $5K (2025)
Randall D Jahns
Senior Vice President Global Ministry
Senior Vice President Ministry & Licensing → Senior Vice President Global Ministry, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$181K (2021) → $247K (2025)
Robert Ratleph
Vice President of Software Development
Vice President of Digital → Vice President of Software Development, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$133K (2021) → $181K (2025)
Wayne Grudem
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$600 (2022) → $5K (2025)
Douglas O'Donnell
Senior Vice President Bible Publishing
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$176K (2022) → $236K (2025)
Matt Tully
Senior Vice President of Book & Audio Publishing
Vice President of Marketing & Communications → Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications, 2024
Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications → Senior Vice President of Book & Audio Publishing, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$133K (2022) → $188K (2025)
James Fellowes
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Roberts
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Hubbard
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Kenneth Winkelmann (2024) — Vice President of Operations
- Former: Paul House (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Jones (2023) — Vice President of Product Development & Production
- Former: Raymond Elliott (2021–2022) — Director of Digital Production
- Former: Brian Martin (2021) — Director of Manufacturing
- Former: Niel Nielson (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $456K, to Josh Dennis (Chairman of the Board, President, CEO). 20 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Good News Publishers
How much does Good News Publishers give each year?
Good News Publishers gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is Good News Publishers?
Good News Publishers reported $76.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $62.2M.
Where does Good News Publishers operate?
Good News Publishers has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Michigan.
What is Good News Publishers's EIN?
Good News Publishers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1143987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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