Wesleyan Covenant Association
The Wesleyan Covenant Association is an Association of congregations, clergy persons and laity who desire to cooperate in the mission of the WCA to promote the Gospel from a Wesleyan theological perspective within the United Methodist Church.
Wesleyan Covenant Association at a glance
- Revenue (2026)
- $11,469
- -97.5% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $558
- -99.9% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Wesleyan Covenant Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2025) to $169K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $59K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Global Methodist Church Reynoldsburg, OH | — | $58,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $11,469 | $558 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | $31,599 | $450,606 | $634,065 | $58,500 | 1 | $6,683 |
| 2024 | $232,140 | $693,765 | $792,301 | $169,072 | Total only | $5,423 |
| 2023 | $406,943 | $1,152,251 | $1,068,145 | $131,289 | Total only | $4,731 |
| 2022 | $433,072 | $1,623,488 | $2,432,458 | — | — | $1,590 |
| 2021 | $1,248,804 | $1,521,416 | $913,633 | — | — | $1,432 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Wesleyan Covenant Association
Based on IRS filings
Wesleyan Covenant Association is a public charity focused on religion, based in Tyler, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wesleyan Covenant Association is led by Elizabeth Chryst, Chair Person since 2026 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Elizabeth Chryst
Chair Person
Director → Chair Person, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Lambrecht
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Akers
Treasurer
President Ending → Director, 2025
Director → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (48)
- Former: Elizabeth Fink (2021–2025) — Former Director
- Former: Rob Renfroe (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Scott N. Field (2024–2025) — Former President
- Former: Carolyn McOre (2021–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Chris Ritter (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: David Watson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Forbes Matonga (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Jernigan (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jerry Kulah (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jessica Lagrone (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Joe Dipaolo (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Razon (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Joy Moore (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Kimba Evariste (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: L. Fitzgerald Lovett (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisi Santos Fisher (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Matthew Abe (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Nako Kellum (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Sparks (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Nicholson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Theodore Smith III (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Debra Baty (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jae Lew (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: James Therrell (2022–2024) — President Ending
- Former: John Agee (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Absalom Nuhu (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: James Kawadza (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeunghee Preble (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Keith McIlwain (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Manirakiza Godelieve (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Vatroslav Zupancic (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Wilton Odongo (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Keith D. Boyette (2021–2023) — President Ending
- Former: Beth Caulfield (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bob Kaylor (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cara Nicklas (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles Savage II (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Duk-Hee Han (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ferrell Coppedge (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Cowart (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Madeline Henners (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Maxim Kvyatkovski (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Greenway (2022) — Chair
- Former: Jeffrey Greenway (2021) — Chair
- Former: Jorge Acevedo (2021) — Director
- Former: Ned Massie (2021) — Director
- Former: Steven Wood (2021) — Director
- Former: TJ Kim (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Wesleyan Covenant Association
What is Wesleyan Covenant Association?
Wesleyan Covenant Association is a public charity focused on religion, based in Tyler, TX.
Where does Wesleyan Covenant Association operate?
Wesleyan Covenant Association has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Wesleyan Covenant Association's EIN?
Wesleyan Covenant Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2976423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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