In Touch Ministries Inc
In Touch Ministries' mission is to lead people into a growing relationship with jesus christ and to strengthen the local church. Our broadcast, magazine and website are used by in touch for the proclamation of the word of god.
In Touch Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: In Touch Ministries Inc gave $33.9M across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $16.9M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $33,900,000
- +321.9% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $16,950,000
- +532.9% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $16,950,000
- Total assets
- $145,242,812
- +13.4% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who In Touch Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was In Touch Foundation ($31.9M). Together the top 2 received $33.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2019) to $33.9M (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $33.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| In Touch Foundation Atlanta, GA | Christian Ministries | $31,900,000 |
| In Touch Media Inc Atlanta, GA | Christian Ministries | $2,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $145,242,812 | $133,543,130 | $116,077,714 | $33,900,000 | 2 | $2,450,903 |
| 2020 | $128,102,950 | $103,837,782 | $94,132,979 | $8,035,000 | 3 | $1,410,439 |
| 2019 | $118,999,606 | $97,575,921 | $86,710,567 | $169,805 | 4 | $1,137,672 |
About In Touch Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
In Touch Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $145.2M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33.9M. Net investment income was $2.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
In Touch Ministries Inc is led by Phillip Bowen, Director, Vice Chairman, President & CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 13 officers listed in 2021 are compensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Phillip Bowen
Director, Vice Chairman, President & CEO
Director, CEO & Vice Chairman → Director, Vice Chairman, President & CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$439K (2019) → $498K (2021)
Brandon Niemyer
Executive Director of Operations
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$157K (2019) → $165K (2021)
John S. McKinnon
Executive Director of Programming
Broadcast Operations Director → Executive Director of Programming, 2020
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$159K (2019) → $165K (2021)
Thomas C. Sabonis-Chafee
Executive Director of Marketing & Communications
Executive Director of Crea → Executive Director of Marketing & Communications, 2020
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$154K (2019) → $174K (2021)
Seth Grey
Executive Director of Development
New on the 2021 filing
45 hrs/week
$138K (2021)
Charles F. Stanley
Director
Director, Chairman & President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$530K (2019) → $618K (2021)
Ben F. Reed III
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Hancock
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Wolfe
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Bowen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Jarrett
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Santos
Chief Information Officer
Director Tech Opr & Digita → Chief Information Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $167K (2021)
Celia Gordon
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$233K (2019) → $292K (2021)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Wardell Brown (2020) — Executive Security Specialist
- Former: Bradley Brown (2019) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Eric Smith (2019) — Executive Director of Development
- Former: John Courtney (2019) — Vice President Marketing & Development
- Former: Michael George (2019) — Former Controller & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Mitch Crowe (2019) — Former CFO & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $618K, to Charles F Stanley (Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about In Touch Ministries Inc
How much does In Touch Ministries Inc give each year?
In Touch Ministries Inc gave $33.9M across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $8.0M across 3 grants.
How large is In Touch Ministries Inc?
In Touch Ministries Inc reported $145.2M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $133.5M.
What is In Touch Ministries Inc?
In Touch Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $145.2M in total assets as of 2021.
Where does In Touch Ministries Inc operate?
In Touch Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia.
What is In Touch Ministries Inc's EIN?
In Touch Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1495310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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