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Orphans Joy Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker St. Paul, MN EIN: 26-3468890 Website

Blessing orphans and vulnerable children around the world in the name of Jesus

Orphans Joy Inc at a glance

In short: Orphans Joy Inc reported $511K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$510,649 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+40.0% vs 2024
Total assets
$300,566
+25.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$578,838
+24.1% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$524,793
+40.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Orphans Joy Inc funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Cities

Colorado SpringsGridleyNorthbridgeSt. PaulWaconia

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K5 grants2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2020) to $511K (2025). In 2025 it reported $511K 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.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$300,566$578,838$524,793$510,649Total only—
2024$239,898$466,436$373,772$364,874Total only—
2023$165,969$382,883$334,768$308,143Total only$2
2022$95,406$402,244$472,703$411,075Total only—
2021$171,290$411,150$401,690$296,940Total only$898
2020$164,890$734,345$585,811$82,9115—

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Orphans Joy Inc

Based on IRS filings

Orphans Joy Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $301K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $511K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Orphans Joy Inc is led by Todd Rasmuson, Board Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Todd Rasmuson

    Board Chair

    Director → Board Chair - Previously the Director, 2021

    Board Chair - Previously the Director → Board Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $30K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • David Thorson

    Board Member

    Board Member - Chair → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Watters

    Vice Chair & Treasurer

    Board Member - Vice Chair & Treasurer → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barb Johnson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Fuller

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Ruthie Barnett (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Karen Bailey (2020) — Board Member & Financial Secretary
  • Former: Ruth Barnett (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 2022 IRS filing

Todd Rasmuson — Board Chair - Previously the director: $66KTodd RasmusonBoard Chair - Previously the…$66K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $66K, to Todd Rasmuson (Board Chair - Previously the director).

Frequently asked questions about Orphans Joy Inc

How much does Orphans Joy Inc give each year?

Orphans Joy Inc reported $511K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $365K in grants paid.

How large is Orphans Joy Inc?

Orphans Joy Inc reported $301K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $579K.

What is Orphans Joy Inc?

Orphans Joy Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $301K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Orphans Joy Inc operate?

Orphans Joy Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota.

What is Orphans Joy Inc's EIN?

Orphans Joy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3468890. 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 14, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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