Great Circle
GREAT CIRCLE INSPIRES LIFE-CHANGING HOPE AND HEALING SO THAT ALL CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES CAN THRIVE.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.9M
-14.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$477K
+1167.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$477K
+1167.7% YoY
About Great Circle
Based on IRS filings
Great Circle is a nonprofit organization, based in ST JAMES, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $55.9M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grants totaling $477K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,924,156 | $65,373,466 | $68,390,614 |
| Revenue | $59,429,486 | $72,377,450 | $85,036,631 |
| Expenses | $67,604,625 | $75,371,897 | $80,744,219 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,099,037 | $1,335,261 | $723,379 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Great Circle Endowment ($476,856).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT CIRCLE ENDOWMENT SAINT JAMES, MO | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $476,856 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW MIEDLER | CHAIR-EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| HEATHER WOOD | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHRIS TUCKER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PEGGY GORDIN | CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TED ARMSTRONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHERYL AVANT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICH BACHUS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANGELA BUSS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN COSTELLO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CLARK DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EMILY EDGELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM J FLECK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KELLY GAST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACK GILLIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DARRYL MCKINNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRYON PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DENNY REAGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BARBARA RICHTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN SALMO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAUL SUNDET | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/2022) | 1 | — |
| JULIE SWARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD WARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAULA FLEMING | PRESIDENT & CEO | 50 | $456,269 |
| LEROY NUNN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 50 | $288,821 |
| JOHN MONEY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 50 | $192,519 |
| CHERYL SCHUETZE | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 50 | $223,043 |
| MICHAEL SINGER | VP OF ADVANCEMENT | 50 | $179,264 |
| BRANDY PFEIFER | VP OF RES. TREATMENT SERVICES | 50 | $169,161 |
| MICHAEL GOLDEN | VP OF EDUCATION | 50 | $175,650 |
| PHILLIP MCQUEEN | VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 50 | $153,309 |
| CONNIE FARROW | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING | 50 | $174,285 |
| JULIA KELSH-ADAMI | VP OF COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES | 50 | $162,577 |
| SARA LOFTIS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 50 | $120,348 |
| CHRISTINA TODD | DIRECTOR - NURSING | 50 | $120,213 |
| KENNETH CORALLO | DIRECTOR - ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS | 50 | $116,957 |
| PAM DAWSON | DIRECTOR - SPECIAL EDUCATION | 50 | $104,475 |
| LESLIE WISS | SR. DIRECTOR - TRAUMA INFORMED SERV. | 50 | $102,007 |
| VINCE HILLYER | FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | — | $226,313 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Great Circle?
As of 2022, Great Circle holds $55.9M in total assets with $59.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $477K in 2022.
Where does Great Circle operate?
Great Circle has awarded grants in Missouri.
What size grants does Great Circle award?
In 2022, Great Circle awarded 1 grants totaling $477K — an average of about $477K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Great Circle's EIN?
Great Circle's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0681471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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