IHS Ministries Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 20-4073073

Organized exclusively as a support organization to benefit, perform the charitable functions of, or carry out the charitable purposes of along side ministries, inc., an Arizona nonprofit corporation.

Key facts about IHS Ministries Inc

In short: IHS Ministries Inc gave $382K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $382K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
20-4073073
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$381,980
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$381,980
Median grant
$381,980
Total assets
$2,676,839
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$382K

+664.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$382K

+664.0% YoY

How IHS Ministries Inc gives

  • Giving grew 664% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About IHS Ministries Inc

Based on IRS filings

IHS Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $382K. Net investment income was $54K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Phoenix

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $382K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $382K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Along Side Ministries Inc: $382KAlong Side Ministries Inc$382K

The largest 2024 recipient was Along Side Ministries Inc ($382K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Along Side Ministries Inc Phoenix, AZGeneral support of ministry, provision of facilities for transition ministry$381,980

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,676,839$2,717,353$2,669,254
Revenue$122,194$148,700$196,139
Expenses$163,554$100,590$133,980
Net Investment Income$54,194$20,700$8,139

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

IHS Ministries Inc is led by Mark Ponte, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Ponte

    Chairman

    Secretary & Treasurer → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Dobrosky

    Secretary

    Vice Chairman → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Johnson

    Board Member

    Board Member Since → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Cory

    Executive Officio - Non-Voting

    Executive Officio - Non-Voting Since → Executive Officio - Non-Voting, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Ellis

    Board Member

    Member Since → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Paisley

    Treasurer

    Board Member Since → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Schneider

    Board Member

    Board Member Since → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Filani

    Board Member Since

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: David Scott Villanueva (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: James Rumpeltes (2020–2023) — Chairman
  • Former: Don Dewitt (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Kenneth Sheets (2020–2022) — Executive Officio - Non-Voting
  • Former: Frank Bishop (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Tom Mayer (2020) — Chairman

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.

Frequently asked questions about IHS Ministries Inc

How much does IHS Ministries Inc give each year?

IHS Ministries Inc gave $382K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is IHS Ministries Inc?

IHS Ministries Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $122K.

What is IHS Ministries Inc?

IHS Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does IHS Ministries Inc operate?

IHS Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is IHS Ministries Inc's EIN?

IHS Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4073073. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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