Nehemiah Expansion Inc
To provide quality childcare and improve the standard of lives for those in the neighborhood.
Nehemiah Expansion Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,667,872
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $815,123
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $783,041
- -60.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nehemiah Expansion Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah Homes RMJ Springfield, IL | Pass-Thru Funding | $1,102,505 |
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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 | $1,667,872 | $815,123 | $783,041 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $2,150,048 | $903,295 | $1,985,664 | $1,102,505 | 1 | $541 |
| 2023 | $2,872,788 | $2,036,084 | $1,015,620 | — | — | $728 |
| 2022 | $1,733,110 | $699,331 | $778,389 | — | — | $215 |
| 2021 | $1,415,284 | $859,586 | $730,406 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,278,452 | $703,584 | $730,607 | — | — | $38 |
| 2018 | $1,336,085 | $749,087 | $797,497 | — | — | $14 |
About Nehemiah Expansion Inc
Based on IRS filings
Nehemiah Expansion Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Springfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nehemiah Expansion Inc is led by Silas Johnson, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Silas Johnson
President
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Newman
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon K. Beler
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
U. Pete Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Burton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Attorney Michael Durr (2018–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Emma D. Lewis (2018–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Felicia Hurst (2018–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Hannah Hood (2018–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Howard Veal Sr. (2018–2022) — Board Member
- Former: L. Rennie Jones (2018–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Maryann Phillips (2018–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Berkshire (2018–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Nehemiah Expansion Inc
How large is Nehemiah Expansion Inc?
Nehemiah Expansion Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $815K.
What is Nehemiah Expansion Inc?
Nehemiah Expansion Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Springfield, IL. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nehemiah Expansion Inc operate?
Nehemiah Expansion Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Nehemiah Expansion Inc's EIN?
Nehemiah Expansion Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1389231. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
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