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Voice of Calvary Ministries

Public charity · Grantmaker Jackson, MS EIN: 64-0564343 Website

Voice of Calvary Ministries serves as a resource in human and community development by providing holistic programs (housing, life skills, workforce development) which build strong individuals, families and communities enabling them to reach their full potential physically, spiritually, economically and socially.

Voice of Calvary Ministries at a glance

In short: Voice of Calvary Ministries gave $846K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $846K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$846,050
-5.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$846,050
-5.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$846,050
Total assets
$1,881,719
-5.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Voice of Calvary Ministries funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Coop Community of New West Jackson: $846KCoop Community of New WestJackson$846K

The largest 2024 recipient was Coop Community of New West Jackson ($846K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

JacksonBrandon

How Voice of Calvary Ministries gives

  • Giving grew 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M4 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $490K (2021) to $920K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $846K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Coop Community of New West Jackson Jackson, MSRedevelopment$846,050
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,881,719$2,543,667$2,756,322$846,0501$34
2023$1,988,063$2,402,858$2,701,441$891,6771$20,764
2022$2,368,079$2,679,825$2,599,911$920,0901$3,779
2021$2,279,899$1,700,719$1,500,737$489,6951$-156,671
2020$1,994,670$1,497,108$1,354,673$741,4314$77,166

About Voice of Calvary Ministries

Based on IRS filings

Voice of Calvary Ministries is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $846K. Net investment income was $34.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Voice of Calvary Ministries is led by Margaret Johnson, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Margaret Johnson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $47K (2020) → $80K (2024)

  • Willis Finley Jr.

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Montina Fletcher-Lewis

    Treasurer

    Board of Ser → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Vander Pol

    Board Member

    Board of Ser → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sadie Palmer

    Board Member

    Board of Ser → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Davidson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dawson Graves

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Cook

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Irby

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pennie Frazier

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rieko Wells

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tamara Williams

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Lester Williams (2020) — Board of Ser
  • Former: Primus Wheeler (2020) — Board of Ser
  • Former: Ronnie Crudup Jr. (2020) — Board of Ser
  • Former: Warren Gilmore (2020) — Board of Ser

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Margaret Johnson — President/Ce: $80KMargaret JohnsonPresident/Ce$80K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $80K, to Margaret Johnson (President/Ce).

Frequently asked questions about Voice of Calvary Ministries

How much does Voice of Calvary Ministries give each year?

Voice of Calvary Ministries gave $846K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $892K across 1 grant.

How large is Voice of Calvary Ministries?

Voice of Calvary Ministries reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.

What is Voice of Calvary Ministries?

Voice of Calvary Ministries is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Jackson, MS. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Voice of Calvary Ministries operate?

Voice of Calvary Ministries has awarded grants in Mississippi.

What is Voice of Calvary Ministries's EIN?

Voice of Calvary Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0564343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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