The a Partners
To send out followers of jesus to participate in god's mission in the world. We are committed to inviting people to follow jesus, social justice and establishing worshipping communities among unreached and least-reached peoples throughout the world.
The a Partners at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,663,953
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,063,608
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $127,868
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,893,947
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The a Partners funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Outstretched Hands Inc Halstead, KS | For Community Development Projects in Ethiopia | $5,480 |
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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 | $3,663,953 | $4,063,608 | $3,893,947 | — | — | $127,868 |
| 2024 | $3,405,293 | $3,967,934 | $3,792,716 | — | — | $144,801 |
| 2023 | $3,103,716 | $4,007,055 | $3,743,307 | — | — | $122,875 |
| 2022 | $2,776,615 | $3,563,188 | $3,208,192 | $5,480 | 1 | $55,661 |
| 2021 | $2,714,025 | $3,310,915 | $2,742,488 | — | — | $35,860 |
| 2020 | $2,035,444 | $2,965,448 | $2,706,662 | — | — | $28,434 |
| 2019 | $1,747,699 | $2,930,335 | $2,790,036 | — | — | $20,290 |
About The a Partners
Based on IRS filings
The a Partners is a public charity focused on religion, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $128K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The a Partners is led by W. Andrew Adair, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Andrew Adair
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$94K (2019) → $115K (2025)
Michelle Collins
Board President
Vice President → Board Vice President, 2022
Board Vice President → Board President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Rahenkamp
Director
Board Chair → Board President, 2022
Board President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D'ann Moore
Director
Board Chair → Board President, 2020
Board President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Haney
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Lewis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Haddox
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mueller
Director
Director - → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Boone
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kha Le
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Yoo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Collins
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Trimble
Missionary
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $110K (2025)
Bill Young
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Bradley
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Roth
Board Vice President
Director → Board Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert Weingartner (2019–2021) — Director -
- Former: Jennifer Haddox (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $115K, to W Andrew Adair (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The a Partners
How large is The a Partners?
The a Partners reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is The a Partners?
The a Partners is a public charity focused on religion, based in Houston, TX. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The a Partners operate?
The a Partners has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is The a Partners's EIN?
The a Partners's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2888198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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