Local Church Evangelism Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Newport, ME EIN: 01-0485729

Religious and educational

Key facts about Local Church Evangelism Inc

In short: Local Church Evangelism Inc gave $12K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
01-0485729
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$11,900
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$5,950
Median grant
$5,950
Total assets
$255,657
Primary geography
New York (53% 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

$256K

+57.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

-81.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-81.0% YoY

How Local Church Evangelism Inc gives

  • Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

About Local Church Evangelism Inc

Based on IRS filings

Local Church Evangelism Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Newport, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $256K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

DanforthSchoon LakeLady LakeSchroon Lake

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $63K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Word of Life Fellowship: $6KWord of Life Fellowship$6KLiving Waters: $6KLiving Waters$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Word of Life Fellowship ($6K). Together the top 2 received $12K.

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%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Word of Life Fellowship Schoon Lake, NYPreach Gospel of God$6,300
Living Waters Danforth, MEPreach Gosple$5,600

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$255,657$162,701$197,754
Revenue$310,089$233,486$291,100
Expenses$199,633$288,092$231,586
Net Investment Income$10,000——

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 November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 9, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Local Church Evangelism Inc is led by Drm Wendell Calder, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Drm Wendell Calder

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $39K (2020) → $40K (2024)

  • Stanley Griffin

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Calder

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $30K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Chad Bell

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Roger K Black (2020–2022) — Secretary

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DRM Wendell Calder — President: $40KDRM Wendell CalderPresident$40K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40K, to DRM Wendell Calder (President).

Frequently asked questions about Local Church Evangelism Inc

How much does Local Church Evangelism Inc give each year?

Local Church Evangelism Inc gave $12K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $63K across 2 grants.

How large is Local Church Evangelism Inc?

Local Church Evangelism Inc reported $256K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $310K.

What is Local Church Evangelism Inc?

Local Church Evangelism Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Newport, ME. It holds $256K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Local Church Evangelism Inc operate?

Local Church Evangelism Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Maine, New York.

What is Local Church Evangelism Inc's EIN?

Local Church Evangelism Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0485729. 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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