The Center for Strategic Ministries
The mission of the csm is to leverage the unique resources and reach of a large, multi-campus church (woodmen valley chapel) to meet unique community needs through strategic partnerships in a growing region. The csm provides opportunities for partnerships typically unavailable to a local church. Csm creates a separate entity from woodmen valley chapel to opearte and manage some of its unique endeavors.
The Center for Strategic Ministries at a glance
In short: The Center for Strategic Ministries gave $900K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $900K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $900,000
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $900,000
- Median grant
- $900,000
- Total assets
- $232,126
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Center for Strategic Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greccio Housing ($900K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $264K (2023) to $900K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $900K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greccio Housing Colorado Springs, CO | The donation of the land ensures that greccio housing can keep their low income houseing servicing seniors in the Colorado springs area. | $900,000 |
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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 | $232,126 | $805,042 | $1,701,059 | $900,000 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $244,764 | $665,561 | $689,251 | $656,845 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $271,975 | $741,962 | $608,796 | $263,526 | Total only | $481,313 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Center for Strategic Ministries
Based on IRS filings
The Center for Strategic Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $232K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $900K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Center for Strategic Ministries is led by Jim Anderson, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Anderson
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ingham
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mulder
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Lindstrom
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ayers
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Scott
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stu Davis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Chisholm
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Leinweber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Malick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Malan
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 The Center for Strategic Ministries
How much does The Center for Strategic Ministries give each year?
The Center for Strategic Ministries gave $900K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $657K in grants paid.
How large is The Center for Strategic Ministries?
The Center for Strategic Ministries reported $232K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $805K.
What is The Center for Strategic Ministries?
The Center for Strategic Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Colorado Springs, CO. It holds $232K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Center for Strategic Ministries operate?
The Center for Strategic Ministries has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is The Center for Strategic Ministries's EIN?
The Center for Strategic Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5260187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
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