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Gospel Systems

Public charity · Grantmaker Prosper, TX EIN: 46-5148796 Website

Gospel Systems Inc. organizes and facilitates programs for developing and supporting leaders in Haiti and Southeast Asia, and establishes programs for the care of the poor and vulnerable through indigenous organizations.

Gospel Systems at a glance

In short: Gospel Systems reported $182K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$182,485 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-33.0% vs 2023
Total assets
$47,777
-40.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$159,914
-31.3% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$2,722
Expenses (2024)
$192,077
-32.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Gospel Systems funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Cincinatti

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300KTotal only2020 Total only2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2022) to $272K (2023). In 2024 it reported $182K 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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Cincinatti, OHContribution to DAF with common religious objectives for church planting and care for the global poor and vulnerable.$171,840
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$47,777$159,914$192,077$182,485Total only$2,722
2023$79,940$232,753$286,296$272,338Total only—
2022$133,483$516,182$437,141$171,8401—
2021$54,442$247,588$273,585$255,756Total only—
2020$80,439$251,214$236,815$207,518Total only—

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Gospel Systems

Based on IRS filings

Gospel Systems is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Prosper, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $182K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gospel Systems is led by Timothy Brister, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Timothy Brister

    President

    Executive Director → Board Member, 2021

    Board Member → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Charles Towne

    Executive Director

    President & Director of Operations → President & Executive Director, 2021

    President & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Johnny Grimes

    Board Member

    Vice President → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael White

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Boggon

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Norman Hare

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Vickery

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jody Sledge (2020) — 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 2020 IRS filing

Timothy Brister — Executive Director: $4KTimothy BristerExecutive Director$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $4K, to Timothy Brister (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Gospel Systems

How much does Gospel Systems give each year?

Gospel Systems reported $182K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $272K in grants paid.

How large is Gospel Systems?

Gospel Systems reported $48K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $160K.

What is Gospel Systems?

Gospel Systems is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Prosper, TX. It holds $48K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Gospel Systems operate?

Gospel Systems has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Gospel Systems's EIN?

Gospel Systems's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5148796. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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