Pastoral Leadership Institute
Intentionally developing and releasing pastoral leaders to multiply missional leadership for the purpose of connecting people to jesus.
Pastoral Leadership Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,685,606
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,640,606
- +32.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $10,714
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,882,302
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pastoral Leadership Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K 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 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Multipli Nashville, TN | To Cover Operating Expenses. | $264,987 |
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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 | $2,685,606 | $2,640,606 | $2,882,302 | — | — | $10,714 |
| 2023 | $2,662,254 | $1,999,270 | $2,758,488 | — | — | $9,931 |
| 2022 | $3,423,850 | $3,387,771 | $2,641,203 | $264,987 | 1 | $2,670 |
| 2021 | $2,809,409 | $1,860,449 | $1,926,106 | — | — | $5,685 |
| 2020 | $2,798,673 | $2,187,238 | $2,231,803 | — | — | $2,601 |
| 2019 | $2,796,059 | $3,695,528 | $2,595,094 | — | — | $2,616 |
About Pastoral Leadership Institute
Based on IRS filings
Pastoral Leadership Institute is a public charity focused on religion, based in Wheaton, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pastoral Leadership Institute is led by Jock Ficken, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jock Ficken
Executive Director
Executive Co-Leader → Co-Executive Director, 2023
Co-Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$67K (2019) → $44K (2024)
Benjamin Haupt
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$48K (2024)
John McGinty
Finance Chair
Director → Finance Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Thomsen
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rika Beckley
Director of Donor Engagement
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $129K (2024)
Yared Halche
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Thompson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Frank
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Rosenau
Secretary
Vice Chairperson → Director, 2020
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebeka Cook
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gail Ficken (2019–2023) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Mike Gibson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: John Busacker (2022) — Director
- Former: Lynn Henry (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ronald Burcham (2019–2021) — Vice Chairperson
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 $129K, to Rika Beckley (Director of Donor Engagement). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pastoral Leadership Institute
How large is Pastoral Leadership Institute?
Pastoral Leadership Institute reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Pastoral Leadership Institute?
Pastoral Leadership Institute is a public charity focused on religion, based in Wheaton, IL. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Pastoral Leadership Institute operate?
Pastoral Leadership Institute has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Pastoral Leadership Institute's EIN?
Pastoral Leadership Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1806114. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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