The Truth in the Spirit
Empowering communities through development initiatives, youth engagement, and spiritual and financial training.
The Truth in the Spirit at a glance
In short: The Truth in the Spirit gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,031
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $11,516
- Median grant
- $11,516
- Total assets
- $1,937
- -78.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Truth in the Spirit funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Victory Life Ministires and Childre ($18K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Life Ministires and Childre Ben Wheeler, TX | Religious Purposes | $17,781 |
| Maoz Israel Grand Prairie, TX | Religious Purpose | $5,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,937 | $211,628 | $218,770 | $23,031 | 2 |
| 2024 | $8,962 | $182,772 | $164,296 | — | — |
| 2023 | $2,388 | $163,951 | $168,628 | — | — |
| 2022 | $2,754 | $137,250 | $141,589 | — | — |
| 2021 | $5,295 | $107,974 | $105,519 | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,840 | $84,086 | $84,276 | — | — |
| 2019 | $2,861 | $109,380 | $111,634 | — | — |
About The Truth in the Spirit
Based on IRS filings
The Truth in the Spirit is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Henrico, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Truth in the Spirit is led by Markita Brooks, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Markita Brooks
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $33K (2025)
Eric Carlson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacinta Featherston
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rochelle Pailin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Temese Willis
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $33K, to Markita Brooks (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Truth in the Spirit
How much does The Truth in the Spirit give each year?
The Truth in the Spirit gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Truth in the Spirit?
The Truth in the Spirit reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $212K.
What is The Truth in the Spirit?
The Truth in the Spirit is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Henrico, VA. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Truth in the Spirit operate?
The Truth in the Spirit has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Truth in the Spirit's EIN?
The Truth in the Spirit's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2048521. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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