Mount Zion Literature Ministry
Mount Zion Literature Ministry (MZL) is a public charity based in Clarkrange, Tennessee. Formed in 2001, it promotes the publication, distribution, and sale of Christian literature in Spanish- and English-speaking countries in Latin America, Africa, and other areas.
Mount Zion Literature Ministry at a glance
In short: Mount Zion Literature Ministry reported $819K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $819,216 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +8561.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $9,242,009
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,776,153
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $71,723
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,875,388
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Mount Zion Literature Ministry
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 37, Clarkrange, TN 38553
Phone: (931) 863-8183
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mount Zion Literature Ministry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MZL’s stated mission refers to Latin America, Africa, and other areas. Its filing names Honduras, Paraguay, Panama, Cuba, and Venezuela in connection with literature sales, and lists 12 countries in connection with its 2025 free book distributions: Bolivia, Belize, Ecuador, Cuba, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Paraguay, and Peru.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $877K (2022). In 2025 it reported $819K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arc Ministries Strawberry, AR | — | $9,458 |
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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 | $9,242,009 | $1,776,153 | $1,875,388 | $819,216 | Total only | $71,723 |
| 2024 | $9,290,635 | $2,066,366 | $1,872,548 | $9,458 | 1 | $80,783 |
| 2023 | $8,977,133 | $3,964,802 | $1,550,948 | $538,094 | Total only | $12,169 |
| 2022 | $6,618,832 | $1,640,752 | $1,566,620 | $876,683 | Total only | $1,051 |
| 2021 | $6,523,212 | $1,769,271 | $1,258,717 | $673,477 | Total only | $489 |
| 2020 | $5,931,206 | $1,480,362 | $789,991 | $375,351 | Total only | $919 |
| 2019 | $5,099,868 | $1,367,095 | $1,039,354 | $617,993 | Total only | $2,513 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MZL’s stated mission is to promote the publication, distribution, and sale of Christian literature in Spanish- and English-speaking countries in Latin America, Africa, and other areas. Its filing describes sales of Bibles, devotional books, school curriculum materials, and other inspirational books through foreign distributors. It says charitable contributions subsidize much of the literature sold at or below cost so economically disadvantaged people can afford to purchase it.
The filing lists sales in Honduras, Paraguay, Panama, Cuba, and Venezuela, as well as within the United States. It also reports that MZL sponsored free book distributions in 2025 in Bolivia, Belize, Ecuador, Cuba, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Paraguay, and Peru, with more than 150,000 recipients.
Grantmaking
MZL reported one grant totaling $9,458 in 2024. It reported no grants in 2023 or 2025. The available information does not identify the 2024 grantee, provide a typical grant size, or describe an application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Joseph Yoder — Business Manager
- Dennis Martin — Chairman
- Chris Hulbert — Treasurer
- Jason Daniel — Secretary
- Thomas Schlabach — Vice Chairman
- Danny Diller — Assistant Secretary
Mount Zion Literature Ministry is led by Dennis Martin, Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Martin
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Yoder
Business Manager
Manager → Business Manager, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$26K (2019) → $19K (2025)
Chris Hulbert
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Daniel
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Schlabach
Vice Chairman
Assistant Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Diller
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nathan Witmer (2020–2022) — Warehouse Manager
- Former: Levi Miller (2019–2020) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $19K, to Joseph Yoder (Business Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Mount Zion Literature Ministry
How much does Mount Zion Literature Ministry give each year?
Mount Zion Literature Ministry reported $819K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is Mount Zion Literature Ministry?
Mount Zion Literature Ministry reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What does Mount Zion Literature Ministry fund?
MZL’s stated mission is to promote the publication, distribution, and sale of Christian literature in Spanish- and English-speaking countries in Latin America, Africa, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mount Zion Literature Ministry?
Mount Zion Literature Ministry has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Mount Zion Literature Ministry make grants?
MZL’s stated mission refers to Latin America, Africa, and other areas. Its filing names Honduras, Paraguay, Panama, Cuba, and Venezuela in connection with literature sales, and lists 12 countries in connection with its 2025 free book distributions: Bolivia, Belize, Ecuador, Cuba, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Paraguay, and Peru.
What is Mount Zion Literature Ministry's EIN?
Mount Zion Literature Ministry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1826550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
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