Mission Ministries Inc
Support Christian ministries, missionaries and charitable workers in the USA and foreign countries. The activities of associates include evangelism, church planting, pastoring, Christian schools and education, ministry training and economic development.
Mission Ministries Inc at a glance
In short: Mission Ministries Inc reported $249K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $249,460 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +1267.4% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $434,307
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $236,429
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $6,676
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $275,679
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mission Ministries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Mission Ministries Inc gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $338K (2019). In 2024 it reported $249K 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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Ministries Bridgeport, PA | — | $19,223 |
| Nakelanda Project Darby, MT | Ministry | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $434,307 | $236,429 | $275,679 | $249,460 | Total only | $6,676 |
| 2023 | $454,526 | $271,587 | $278,893 | $18,244 | Total only | $6,098 |
| 2022 | $457,254 | $262,316 | $321,283 | $34,223 | 2 | $6,373 |
| 2021 | $516,221 | $399,595 | $388,612 | $85,080 | Total only | $95 |
| 2020 | $487,146 | $399,459 | $416,940 | $130,539 | Total only | $95 |
| 2019 | $504,626 | $468,194 | $463,681 | $337,951 | 1 | $19,913 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Mission Ministries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mission Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Costa Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $434K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $249K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mission Ministries Inc is led by John Mark Lindvall, President on every filing since 2019; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Mark Lindvall
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$14K (2019) → $4K (2024)
Deborah J Rush
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary - Treasurer → Secretary-Treasurer, 2023
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$14K (2019) → $12K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Karen Lindvall (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kent Rush (2019–2023) — Vice President · Filing note: Deceased as of 1182024
- Former: Elena Nipper (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Deborah Rush (Secretary Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mission Ministries Inc
How much does Mission Ministries Inc give each year?
Mission Ministries Inc reported $249K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $18K in grants paid.
How large is Mission Ministries Inc?
Mission Ministries Inc reported $434K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $236K.
What is Mission Ministries Inc?
Mission Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Costa Mesa, CA. It holds $434K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Mission Ministries Inc operate?
Mission Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Montana, Pennsylvania.
What is Mission Ministries Inc's EIN?
Mission Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3537239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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