Good Shepherd Mission 1
Good Shepherd Mission 1 is a public charity based in Federal Way, Washington. It supports missionaries through a 1:1 partnership model that connects missionaries in the field with individuals and churches who provide prayer, encouragement, and financial support.
Good Shepherd Mission 1 at a glance
In short: Good Shepherd Mission 1 reported $822K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $821,595 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +9141.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $458,627
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,171,477
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,772
- -43.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,165,879
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Good Shepherd Mission 1
- Contact
Mailing address: 405 S 328Th Place, Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone: (206) 853-5273
Website: https://gsm1.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Good Shepherd Mission 1 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website describes work connecting missionaries and supporters across 114 countries. It does not identify specific countries or regions as priorities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Good Shepherd Mission 1 gives
- Giving fell 56% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $822K (2025). In 2025 it reported $822K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Center Tacoma, WA | Support Missionary | $4,400 |
| Manna Mission Mountlake TER, WA | Support Missionary | $2,400 |
| Sarang Nanum Center Federal Way, WA | Support Missioinary | $1,200 |
| Grace Mission University Fullerton, CA | Support Missionary | $890 |
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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 | $458,627 | $1,171,477 | $1,165,879 | $821,595 | Total only | $3,772 |
| 2024 | $452,857 | $1,052,875 | $1,103,780 | $8,890 | 4 | $6,634 |
| 2023 | $502,859 | $978,552 | $1,066,799 | $11,563 | 4 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $594,849 | $1,298,906 | $1,091,857 | $26,800 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | $479,531 | $1,166,309 | $1,278,334 | $20,305 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | $564,970 | $1,141,218 | $885,062 | $25,850 | 13 | — |
| 2019 | $313,412 | $909,856 | $877,272 | $5,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to evangelize worldwide by supporting missionaries. Its 2025 filing describes a program of visiting churches and supporting individuals to gather funds and distribute them to matched missionaries one-to-one.
The website describes ongoing partnerships through prayer, love, and financial support. It also says field ministries address gospel and discipleship, church and community development, and practical needs such as medical care, education, and relief.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing reports four grants totaling $8,890 in 2024, an average of $2,222.50 per grant, and four grants totaling $11,563 in 2023, an average of $2,890.75 per grant. The 2025 filing reports no grants. No grantees or grant-specific amounts are identified in the provided information.
The website describes monthly support commitments for matched missionaries, but does not provide application instructions for outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kyoung Sik Kim as president, Hun Lee as secretary, Sam Sanghoon Oh and John Jongho Hwang as directors, and Kathleen Seo as treasurer.
Good Shepherd Mission 1 is led by Kyoung Sik Kim, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kyoung Sik Kim
President
Secretary → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$18K (2019) → $0 (2025)
John Jongho Hwang
Director
Vice President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Sanghoon Oh
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hun Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Kathleen Seo
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Robi Seo (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Sunkyu Hwang (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Myung Jin Kim (2020–2021) — Office Secretary
- Former: Paul Cheonho Seo (2019) — Director
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 $2K, to Hun Lee (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Good Shepherd Mission 1
How much does Good Shepherd Mission 1 give each year?
Good Shepherd Mission 1 reported $822K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $9K across 4 grants.
How large is Good Shepherd Mission 1?
Good Shepherd Mission 1 reported $459K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Good Shepherd Mission 1 fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to evangelize worldwide by supporting missionaries. Its 2025 filing describes a program of visiting churches and supporting individuals to gather funds and distribute them to matched missionaries one-to-one. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Good Shepherd Mission 1?
Good Shepherd Mission 1 has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check gsm1.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Good Shepherd Mission 1 make grants?
The website describes work connecting missionaries and supporters across 114 countries. It does not identify specific countries or regions as priorities.
What is Good Shepherd Mission 1's EIN?
Good Shepherd Mission 1's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4337475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
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