Sozo Ministries Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Hillsborough, NJ EIN: 81-0583092

A religious organization doing faith based missionary work around the world, focusing on training workers in the faith. Teaching and ministering online to continue transforming brothers and sisters lives and to continue to develop mature brothers and sisters in Christ to start home groups to help local people.

Sozo Ministries Inc at a glance

In short: Sozo Ministries Inc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$7,400
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$7,400
Median grant
$7,400
Total assets
$176,963
+896.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Sozo Ministries Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Aega: $7KAega$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Aega ($7K).

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

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Monroe

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aega Monroe, LA—$7,400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$176,963$245,929$141,042$7,4001
2024$17,756$147,487$161,551——
2023$31,820$125,613$152,139——
2022$58,345$208,950$194,604——
2021$107,153$292,628$185,475——
2020—$141,860$234,920——

About Sozo Ministries Inc

Based on IRS filings

Sozo Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Hillsborough, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $177K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sozo Ministries Inc is led by Tina Y Chong, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tina Y Chong

    President

    Vice President → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $14K (2020) → $15K (2025)

  • Christine Y. McNabb

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $21K (2022) → $15K (2025)

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Tony Chong (2020–2024) — Past President
  • Former: Chris Wang (2023–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Tony Li W Su (2023–2024) — General Partner
  • Former: Christopher Wang (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Tongli W. Su (2021–2022) — General Partner

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

Tina Y Chong — President: $15KTina Y ChongPresident$15KChristine McNabb — Secretary: $15KChristine McNabbSecretary$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Tina Y Chong (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Sozo Ministries Inc

How much does Sozo Ministries Inc give each year?

Sozo Ministries Inc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Sozo Ministries Inc?

Sozo Ministries Inc reported $177K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $246K.

What is Sozo Ministries Inc?

Sozo Ministries Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Hillsborough, NJ. It holds $177K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Sozo Ministries Inc operate?

Sozo Ministries Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana.

What is Sozo Ministries Inc's EIN?

Sozo Ministries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0583092. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

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