Messenger Ministries Inc
To advance the proclamation of the christian gospel and it's ministry throughout the world with a specific focus on recruiting missionaries, planting gospel centered churches and supporting parachurch ministries.
Messenger Ministries Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $134,101
- -39.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $45,629
- -82.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $133,820
- -59.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Messenger Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $168K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Cambridge Church Cambridge, MA | — | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $134,101 | $45,629 | $133,820 | — | — |
| 2024 | $222,292 | $255,160 | $329,176 | $18,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $296,308 | $123,685 | $487,851 | $167,500 | 3 |
| 2022 | $660,474 | $50,494 | $331,672 | $50,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | — | $603,969 | $160,455 | — | — |
| 2020 | $485,012 | $528,218 | $31,728 | — | — |
About Messenger Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Messenger Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $134K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Messenger Ministries Inc is led by Joseph Mack Stiles, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Mack Stiles
President
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $72K (2025)
David Lawrence
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John T. Lovett
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tristen Stiles
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ted Callahan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J Mack Stiles (2020–2022) — 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 $72K, to Joseph Mack Stiles (President).
Frequently asked questions about Messenger Ministries Inc
How large is Messenger Ministries Inc?
Messenger Ministries Inc reported $134K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $46K.
What is Messenger Ministries Inc?
Messenger Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $134K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Messenger Ministries Inc operate?
Messenger Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts.
What is Messenger Ministries Inc's EIN?
Messenger Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4133202. 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 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- 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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