Steer Inc
STEER Inc. is a non-denominational Christian global missionary support organization based in Bismarck, North Dakota. It supports missionary work through a program that connects farmers and ranchers with member mission organizations, using livestock and crop projects to generate financial support. STEER says it currently supports 89 member mission organizations and has distributed more than $39 million.
Steer Inc at a glance
In short: Steer Inc gave $1.7M across 62 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Florida. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,716,041
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 62
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,678
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,305
- Total assets
- $7,942,671
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (26 of 62, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (15% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Steer Inc
- How to Apply
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A mission organization seeking membership must meet STEER’s eligibility and membership requirements, including agreement with its doctrinal position, U.S. nonprofit 501(c)(3) status, organizational governance, financial responsibility, and recognition as an international mission organization. It must also have three farmers ready to participate, with farmer agreement forms returned to the STEER office. Member organizations provide a financial report prepared by an independent CPA every five years; the required level of audit, review, or compilation depends on revenue.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1236, Bismarck, ND 58502-1236
Phone: (701) 258-4911
Website: https://steerinc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steer Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Campus Crusade for Christ Inc (CRU) ($147K). Together the top 10 received $859K.
Grant Size Distribution
261 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 230 grants of 261 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
STEER describes its work as supporting global missions. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Florida (15%), Missouri (14%), California (14%), Colorado (7%), and Wyoming (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Steer Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 62 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $18K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2022) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 62 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Campus Crusade for Christ Inc (CRU) Orlando, FL | Missionary Services | $147,199 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Missionary Services | $142,405 |
| North American Baptist Conference Roseville, CA | Missionary Services | $131,840 |
| Student Impact INTERNATIONAL(CAMPUS Alliance) Escondido, CA | Missionary Services | $84,569 |
| Cowboys with a Mission Meeteetse, WY | Missionary Services | $68,844 |
| Village Missions Dallas, OR | Missionary Services | $67,947 |
| Youth for Christ USA Inc Parker, CO | Missionary Services | $61,308 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc Warrenton, MO | Missionary Services | $56,643 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc Orlando, FL | Missionary Services | $51,504 |
| ETHNOS360 Inc Sanford, FL | Missionary Services | $46,755 |
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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 | $7,942,671 | $2,851,438 | $2,540,783 | $1,716,041 | 62 | $346,793 |
| 2024 | $7,397,198 | $2,514,974 | $2,184,632 | $1,379,277 | 51 | $206,895 |
| 2023 | $6,881,534 | $2,013,738 | $1,824,369 | $1,095,132 | 48 | $129,392 |
| 2022 | $6,400,196 | $1,967,390 | $1,761,532 | $1,060,955 | 49 | $87,835 |
| 2021 | $6,553,436 | $1,887,900 | $1,718,567 | $1,085,370 | 51 | $35,635 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
STEER’s stated purpose is to advance the work of Jesus Christ by raising money to help existing missionary societies spread the Gospel around the world. Its program links donors, participating farmers and ranchers, and approved member organizations: funds support agricultural or livestock projects, and project proceeds support a chosen missionary or mission project within a member organization.
STEER says eligible members include international evangelical mission organizations, certain U.S.-based efforts serving ethnic groups, and other U.S. ministries involved in foreign mission work. Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of supported work: Fellowship of Christian Athletes says it aims to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church; Cowboys with a Mission says it provides discipleship training to reach people who identify with the cowboy way of life; and Village Missions says its missionary pastors serve rural churches and communities through preaching, visitation, Bible studies, and other activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, STEER reported 62 grants totaling $1,716,041. Grant amounts ranged from $5,152 to $147,199, with a median of $16,305. The listed grants were for missionary services.
The largest grants included $147,199 to Campus Crusade for Christ Inc. (Cru), $142,405 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and $131,840 to North American Baptist Conference. Other large grants included $84,569 to Student Impact International (Campus Alliance), $68,844 to Cowboys with a Mission, and $67,947 to Village Missions.
STEER’s website describes four farmer-and-rancher project options: cow/calf, feeder, God’s Acres crop projects, and other agricultural projects. It says 95% of project gain goes to the mission designation, while 5% is retained for an insurance fund covering costs such as veterinary fees, death loss, and depreciation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randy Hauck as director and chair; Rod Zimmerman as director and vice chair; Bruce Schauer as director and treasurer; and Doug Schelhaas as director and secretary. It also lists Ramon Barnes, Kris Bogar, Kurtis Countess, Justin Deckert, Jerrod MacDonald, and Brent Petersen as directors.
Steer Inc's 2025 filing lists 16 officers; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arlyn Scherbenske
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Schauer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Schelhaas
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Zimmerman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Deckert
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurtis Countess
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Hauck
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Sailer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerrod Macdonald
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Bogar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Petersen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beau Bendigo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Sleep
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ramon Barnes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Zimmerman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karn Lamon
Controller
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$54K (2023) → $57K (2025)
Former officers (14)
- Former: Keith Kost (2021–2025) — Executive Director & CEO · Filing note: Term ended 123124
- Former: Ivan Friesen (2025) — Acting Executive Director · Filing note: Term ended 53125
- Former: Aaron Mahin (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Bruce Brunner (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Donovan Nelson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ivan Friesen Eff (2024) — Acting Executive Director
- Former: Paul Marrs Dec (2024) — Director
- Former: Dawn Meier (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Marrs (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Jorgenson (2021–2022) — Controller · Filing note: Term ended 123121
- Former: Kevin Kirsch (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Wayne Brostrom (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Karn Lamon Eff (2022) — Controller
- Former: Vincent Bitz (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $107K, to Keith Kost Term 123124 (Executive Director/CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Steer Inc
How much does Steer Inc give each year?
Steer Inc gave $1.7M across 62 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 51 grants.
What is Steer Inc's typical grant size?
Steer Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,305, and its average grant was $27,678, across 62 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steer Inc that year got $26K on average.
Where does Steer Inc give grants?
Steer Inc's top state is Florida, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Missouri (14%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (3 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants), Kansas City, MO (2 grants) and Fergus Falls, MN (2 grants).
Does Steer Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 62 grants with a stated purpose on Steer Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Missionary Services" (62 grants).
Who are Steer Inc's largest grantees?
Steer Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Campus Crusade for Christ Inc (CRU) ($147,199), Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($142,405) and North American Baptist Conference ($131,840), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steer Inc?
Steer Inc reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What does Steer Inc fund?
STEER’s stated purpose is to advance the work of Jesus Christ by raising money to help existing missionary societies spread the Gospel around the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steer Inc?
A mission organization seeking membership must meet STEER’s eligibility and membership requirements, including agreement with its doctrinal position, U.S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steer Inc's EIN?
Steer Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0262160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Steer Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steer-inc-morg_055ab848ae7a44178f608cbf5b6b114c
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