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Pinnacle Forum America Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Mesa, AZ EIN: 86-1044809 Website

To encourage and equip high-capacity leaders through confidential forums - strengthened by a national network - so they may engage their calling and execute with courage in personal, spiritual, and cultural transformation that exalts jesus christ.

Pinnacle Forum America Inc at a glance

In short: Pinnacle Forum America Inc reported $11K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$11,200 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+80.6% vs 2023
Total assets
$471,724
+26.4% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$683,117
-6.5% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$17
-10.5% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$584,574
-21.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Pinnacle Forum America Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Rapid City

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $14K (2022). In 2024 it reported $11K 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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Power 1071 KSLT (Bethesda Christian Broadcasting) Rapid City, SDSupport Faith & Hope Community Event/Breakfast$7,200
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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
2024$471,724$683,117$584,574$11,200Total only$17
2023$373,181$730,770$747,227$6,200Total only$19
2022$389,638$839,984$835,024$14,090Total only$20
2021$384,678$730,597$719,465$3,200Total only$43
2020$373,546$583,901$755,203$7,2001$97

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

About Pinnacle Forum America Inc

Based on IRS filings

Pinnacle Forum America Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $472K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $11K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $17.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pinnacle Forum America Inc is led by Connor Hillard, CEO on the 2024 filing; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Connor Hillard

    CEO

    New on the 2024 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $84K (2024)

  • John Lochner

    Chairman of the Board

    Secretary → Director, 2021

    Director → Chairman of the Board, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harry Plack

    Director & Chairman

    Vice Chairman → Vice Chair & Chariman, 2023

    Vice Chair & Chariman → Director & Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Okarma

    Director

    Chairman → Chairman & Director, 2023

    Chairman & Director → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Wuthnow

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Kuykendall

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liz Hunt

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Manko

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Johnson

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Reed

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Charles L. Bryant (2020–2023) — President & CEO
  • Former: Phillip Battin (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Bruce Everette (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Dwight Olson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Steve Hillard (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Guy Rodgers (2020) — President & CEO
  • Former: Kelvin Cochran (2020) — Director
  • Former: Merrill Oster (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Connor Hillard — CEO: $84KConnor HillardCEO$84K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $84K, to Connor Hillard (CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Pinnacle Forum America Inc

How much does Pinnacle Forum America Inc give each year?

Pinnacle Forum America Inc reported $11K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $6K in grants paid.

How large is Pinnacle Forum America Inc?

Pinnacle Forum America Inc reported $472K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $683K.

What is Pinnacle Forum America Inc?

Pinnacle Forum America Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Mesa, AZ. It holds $472K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Pinnacle Forum America Inc operate?

Pinnacle Forum America Inc has awarded grants in South Dakota.

What is Pinnacle Forum America Inc's EIN?

Pinnacle Forum America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1044809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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