Memorial Drive Ministries Inc
Memorial Drive Ministries envisions the end of disconnectedness for refugees and the multicultural community of clarkston. Located in the most diverse square mile in America due to decades of welcoming those fleeing persecution, mdm fosters diverse christian worship, innovative social services, and transformative relationships by offering a shared space for multiple onsite partners: congregations, nonprofits, recreation groups, and community organizations that serve our new neighbors. Mdm provides welcoming space, develops capacity-expanding community, and convenes critical conversations to help us all grow better connected to god, one another, and creation.
Memorial Drive Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Memorial Drive Ministries Inc gave $21K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,780
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $6,927
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,757,378
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Memorial Drive Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Jerusalem Gospel Church ($8K). Together the top 3 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Memorial Drive Ministries Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $39K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jerusalem Gospel Church Lawrenceville, GA | The assistance supported unexpected funeral expenses, joint services for the congolese community, and a young adult literacy and life skills class. | $8,114 |
| Inspiritus Atlanta, GA | The assistance provided support for joint events like the new americans celebration, the maximizing global talent event, & world refugee day; as well as direct emergency support to resettled refugees. | $7,000 |
| Amani Women Center Clarkston, GA | The assistance supported providing diapers, wipes, gift cards, shoes, school supplies, winter coats & energy bill assistance to resettled refugee families. | $5,666 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,757,378 | $721,456 | $608,755 | $20,780 | 3 | $13,985 |
| 2024 | $1,644,743 | $672,136 | $489,079 | — | — | $15,052 |
| 2023 | $1,190,563 | $830,532 | $715,114 | $39,394 | 2 | $5,912 |
| 2022 | $1,098,040 | $1,065,029 | $410,511 | $22,550 | 2 | $182 |
| 2021 | $432,827 | $448,877 | $390,304 | $23,603 | 3 | $19 |
| 2020 | $246,307 | $330,788 | $263,422 | $4,976 | Total only | $7 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Memorial Drive Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Memorial Drive Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Stone Mountain, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Memorial Drive Ministries Inc is led by David Roth, Executive Director on filings since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Roth
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $87K (2025)
Bobbie Wrenn Banks
Co-President
Board Member → Co-President Elect, 2024
Co-President Elect → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Kibler
Co-President
Board Member → Co-President Elect, 2024
Co-President Elect → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2023
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Cashwell
Operations Chair
Board President → President, 2022
President → Operations Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Fisher
Executive Officio
Ex-Officio Board Member → Executive Officio, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Logan Thore
Board Member
Board President → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aisha Brooks-Johnson
Executive Officio
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Markham
President-Elect
Board Member → Development Chair, 2024
Development Chair → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Insoo Lee
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krystal Fernandez
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Blankinship
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Kirksey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lynn Dalton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Kasele
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhett Solomon
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teni-Ola Ogunjobi
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Fran Mohr (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Nancy Phillimore (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Crispin Wilondja (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jo Ann Nelson (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Allison Arsenault (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Lower (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gad Mpoyo (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Green (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Jensen (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Anne Fyffe (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Janelle Moore (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Aisha Brooks-Ltyle (2022) — Executive Officio
- Former: George Tatro (2020) — Ex-Officio Board Member
- Former: Marva Bryan (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Speed (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $87K, to David Roth (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Drive Ministries Inc
How much does Memorial Drive Ministries Inc give each year?
Memorial Drive Ministries Inc gave $21K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Memorial Drive Ministries Inc's typical grant size?
Memorial Drive Ministries Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,927, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Memorial Drive Ministries Inc give grants?
Memorial Drive Ministries Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Memorial Drive Ministries Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Memorial Drive Ministries Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Memorial Drive Ministries Inc?
Memorial Drive Ministries Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $721K.
What is Memorial Drive Ministries Inc?
Memorial Drive Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Stone Mountain, GA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Memorial Drive Ministries Inc's EIN?
Memorial Drive Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1871930. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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