Spread the Fire US Inc
To spread the gospel of jesus
Spread the Fire US Inc at a glance
In short: Spread the Fire US Inc gave $174K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,333
- -63.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $921,105
- -32.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Spread the Fire US Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Broadcasting Newwork ($50K). Together the top 9 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $315K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $174K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Broadcasting Newwork Virginia Beach, VA | Virtually speaking Gods Lovw | $50,000 |
| Catch the Fire World USA Durham, NC | Promote Christianity | $34,000 |
| J Hughes Foundation Inc Birmingham, AL | Study of Family well being | $23,000 |
| Voice of Judah Israel Fort Wayne, IN | Evangelism | $19,000 |
| Arturo Higuera Jackson, MO | Van for Childrens Centre | $12,000 |
| Revival Generation Global Shingle Springs, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Time and Season Foundation Inc Grand Island, NY | Train and Equip people in Christ | $10,000 |
| Sacred Space Coaching Escondido, CA | Church Coaching | $9,000 |
| City Light Chruch Astoria, NY | Building Fund | $7,000 |
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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 | $921,105 | $281,670 | $716,871 | $174,000 | 9 | $67,340 |
| 2024 | $1,354,306 | $1,337,466 | $496,190 | $159,510 | 3 | $21,442 |
| 2023 | $513,448 | $61,060 | $235,856 | $35,000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $690,940 | $116,953 | $451,717 | $314,674 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $1,024,433 | $1,277,560 | $296,536 | $240,637 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $43,524 | $44,948 | $106,437 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Spread the Fire US Inc
Based on IRS filings
Spread the Fire US Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $921K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $67K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spread the Fire US Inc is led by John Arnott, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Arnott
President
Directer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Arnott
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Long
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerard Haberstro
Administrator
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joyce Chadwick (2020) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Spread the Fire US Inc
How much does Spread the Fire US Inc give each year?
Spread the Fire US Inc gave $174K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $160K across 3 grants.
What is Spread the Fire US Inc's typical grant size?
Spread the Fire US Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $19,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Spread the Fire US Inc give grants?
Spread the Fire US Inc's top state is Virginia, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (20%) and Alabama (13%).
Does Spread the Fire US Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Spread the Fire US Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Spread the Fire US Inc's largest grantees?
Spread the Fire US Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Broadcasting Newwork ($50,000), Catch the Fire World USA ($34,000) and J Hughes Foundation Inc ($23,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spread the Fire US Inc?
Spread the Fire US Inc reported $921K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $282K.
What is Spread the Fire US Inc?
Spread the Fire US Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Durham, NC. It holds $921K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Spread the Fire US Inc's EIN?
Spread the Fire US Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-0428106. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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