Serving Alongside International Inc
Serving Alongside International Inc is a Madison, Wisconsin-based public charity whose stated work centers on Christian ministry and serving people and communities in need. Its activities include training church leaders, supporting evangelism and church planting, and community-development and compassion projects in India.
Serving Alongside International Inc at a glance
In short: Serving Alongside International Inc reported $400K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $400,267 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +4066.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $863,508
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $804,583
- +130.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,049
- +5446.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $554,327
- +85.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Serving Alongside International Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 46546, Madison, WI 53744
Phone: (608) 421-3515
Website: https://servingalongside.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Serving Alongside International Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Madison, Wisconsin, and describes its ministry and community-development work in India. Its website identifies rural areas of India as the setting for its pastor-training seminars and describes a campus project in Andhra Pradesh.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $400K (2025). In 2025 it reported $400K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| High Point Church Madison, WI | Ministry | $9,608 |
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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 | $863,508 | $804,583 | $554,327 | $400,267 | Total only | $4,049 |
| 2024 | $612,812 | $348,789 | $299,675 | $9,608 | 1 | $73 |
| 2023 | $564,630 | $386,961 | $258,663 | $90,669 | 1 | $52 |
| 2022 | $435,164 | $300,894 | $274,869 | $258,830 | Total only | $27 |
| 2021 | $409,139 | $353,082 | $206,696 | $183,347 | Total only | $18 |
| 2020 | $256,711 | $291,229 | $177,847 | $160,540 | Total only | — |
"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
The organization states that its activities are designed to serve people and communities in need and spread the Christian message, fulfilling the biblical commands of reaching the nations, serving the needy, and equipping leaders. Its website describes in-the-field theological and ministry training for pastors, church planters, and evangelists, as well as support for local churches and community initiatives such as borewells, women’s skills training, and adult literacy.
Its 2025 filing lists church construction, repair, and campus development, along with flood relief, outreach ministry, support for pastors and widows, children’s programs, and tutoring centers. The website also describes a campus in Andhra Pradesh intended to support training, tutoring, and skills programs. It reported that the building was dedicated on May 27, 2026, and that it needs furnishings, with an estimated cost of $35,000–$40,000.
Grantmaking
The filing reports one grant totaling $90,669 in 2023 and one grant totaling $9,608 in 2024. It reports no grants in 2025. The available information does not identify the grantees or provide enough amounts to establish a typical grant size. The website solicits donations for the organization’s mission but does not describe an application process for outside grant applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Dr. Manohar James — President and Executive Director
- Joshua Harp — Secretary
- Abraham Varghese — Vice Chair
- Rev. Terry Moore — Assistant Treasurer
- Rev. Nicola Gibson — Chair
- John Cosaert — Treasurer
- Francis Diederich — Member at Large
Serving Alongside International Inc is led by Manohar James, President & Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Manohar James
President & Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → President & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $73K (2025)
Nicola Gibson
Chair
President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abraham Varghese
Vice Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis Diederich
Member at Large
Treasurer → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Harp
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Moore
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Cosaert
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: B. Manohar James (2020) — Executive Director
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $73K, to Dr Manohar James (President and Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Serving Alongside International Inc
How much does Serving Alongside International Inc give each year?
Serving Alongside International Inc reported $400K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Serving Alongside International Inc?
Serving Alongside International Inc reported $864K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $805K.
What does Serving Alongside International Inc fund?
The organization states that its activities are designed to serve people and communities in need and spread the Christian message, fulfilling the biblical commands of reaching the nations, serving the needy, and equipping leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Serving Alongside International Inc?
Serving Alongside International Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check servingalongside.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Serving Alongside International Inc make grants?
The organization is based in Madison, Wisconsin, and describes its ministry and community-development work in India. Its website identifies rural areas of India as the setting for its pastor-training seminars and describes a campus project in Andhra Pradesh.
What is Serving Alongside International Inc's EIN?
Serving Alongside International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0922181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 July 31, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 27, 2025)
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