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Living Proof Ministries

Public charity · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 76-0450571 Website

Living Proof Ministries' primary exempt purpose is to disseminate religious teachings through public speaking engagements, seminars, Bible classes, radio and television programs, and distribution of audio, videotapes, and written material.

Living Proof Ministries at a glance

In short: Living Proof Ministries reported $16K in grants paid in 2023 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2023)
$16,362 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-37.4% vs 2022
Total assets
$10,721,007
-2.3% vs 2022
Revenue (2023)
$2,769,453
+11.2% vs 2022
Net investment income (2023)
$191,528
+6.7% vs 2022
Expenses (2023)
$3,077,297
+3.7% vs 2022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated October 2026.

Who Living Proof Ministries funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

HoustonAustinBellaireDallasLittletonOlive BranchW HelenaWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K6 grants2019 2 grants2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 Total only2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $39K (2019). In 2023 it reported $16K 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
The Crete Collective Washington, DCSupport impoverished churches$5,600
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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
2023$10,721,007$2,769,453$3,077,297$16,362Total only$191,528
2022$10,976,458$2,491,110$2,968,074$26,148Total only$179,574
2021$12,072,455$1,436,970$2,576,773$5,6001$136,666
2020$12,051,741$1,256,305$2,520,889$16,5002$207,610
2019$13,477,485$1,822,861$2,415,225$39,0006$195,858

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

About Living Proof Ministries

Based on IRS filings

Living Proof Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $10.7M in total assets. In 2023, it reported $16K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $192K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Living Proof Ministries is led by Beth Moore, President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Beth Moore

    President

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $223K (2019) → $222K (2023)

  • Roger Bridgwater

    Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Moore Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Webster

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joy Conaway

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenny Sanchez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Weir

    Director & Vice President

    Director → Director & Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Natalie McGehee

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Fitzpatrick

    Research Assistant & Co-Teacher

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2019) → $124K (2023)

  • Sabrina Moore

    Finance Manager & Board Secretary

    New on the 2023 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $140K (2023)

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Sabrina Moore Finance (2020–2022) — Manager & Board Secretary
  • Former: Keith Moore (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Bill Heston (2019) — Director
  • Former: Sabrina Moore Ministry (2019) — Director & Board Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Beth Moore — President: $222KBeth MoorePresident$222KSabrina Moore — Finance Manager/Board Secretary: $140KSabrina MooreFinance Manager/Board Secretary$140KMelissa Fitzpatrick — Research Asst/Co-Teacher: $124KMelissa FitzpatrickResearch Asst/Co-Teacher$124K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $222K, to Beth Moore (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Living Proof Ministries

How much does Living Proof Ministries give each year?

Living Proof Ministries reported $16K in grants paid in 2023 on its 2023 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2022 it reported $26K in grants paid.

How large is Living Proof Ministries?

Living Proof Ministries reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.

What is Living Proof Ministries?

Living Proof Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Houston, TX. It holds $10.7M in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Living Proof Ministries operate?

Living Proof Ministries has awarded grants in Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Mississippi, Texas.

What is Living Proof Ministries's EIN?

Living Proof Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0450571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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