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Great Commission University Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Howe, IN EIN: 85-1562918 Website

Gcu serves the global church by educating mission leaders to fulfill the great commission of jesus christ. Gcu accomplishes this mission through a comprehensive program of biblical and general education, christ-centered service and support, and applied scholarship in practical environments. Gcu offers these environments through christian ministries that support the university.

Great Commission University Inc at a glance

Total assets
$1,131,889
+8.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,117,167
+31.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,022,190
+41.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Great Commission University Inc funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Dover Plains

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

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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
2025$1,131,889$1,117,167$1,022,190———
2024$1,043,312$849,249$724,072———
2023$868,824$635,112$516,566——$2
2022$639,730$942,754$664,028——$1
2021$348,461$292,739$313,209———
2020$291,199$492,131$219,810$6,2001$1

About Great Commission University Inc

Based on IRS filings

Great Commission University Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Howe, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Great Commission University Inc is led by Matthias Gebhart, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Matthias Gebhart

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Chiu

    Chair

    Board Member → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Garcia

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle White

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Esther Peng

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josephine Disla

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Hyounggun Kwon

    CFO

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Ludwig Paul Foerster (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Nicolas Haman (2020–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Moonjungseri Kwon (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Paul Foerster (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Ford (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Lenard Rounds (2020–2021) — Facility Staff
  • Former: Sharon Haman (2020–2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Great Commission University Inc

How large is Great Commission University Inc?

Great Commission University Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What is Great Commission University Inc?

Great Commission University Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Howe, IN. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Great Commission University Inc operate?

Great Commission University Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is Great Commission University Inc's EIN?

Great Commission University Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1562918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2022)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)

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