Work of Christ Community
Work of Christ Community is an ecumenical, charismatic, transgenerational, covenant community organized to help lead individuals to conversion in christ and to christian maturity; to foster the love and worship of god and a life that is lived for his glory; to foster christian personal relationships as a support to ongoing christian life; to develop a way of life where the gospel can be fully lived; to carry out a work of direct evangelization and to help build communities, particularly in de- christianized areas; to proclaim and defend the gospel; and to foster christian unity through collaboration among christians from various traditions.
Work of Christ Community at a glance
In short: Work of Christ Community gave $162K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,348
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,116
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,587
- Total assets
- $1,452,416
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Work of Christ Community funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University Christian Outreach ($97K). Together the top 3 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Work of Christ Community gives
- Giving grew 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2020) to $162K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Christian Outreach East Lansing, MI | Support | $96,626 |
| The Sword of the Spirit East Lansing, MI | Support | $59,587 |
| Misiones Ria Inc Miami, FL | Support | $6,135 |
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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 | $1,452,416 | $648,702 | $664,315 | $162,348 | 3 | $47,937 |
| 2024 | $1,475,768 | $658,485 | $615,536 | $153,805 | 2 | $25,353 |
| 2023 | $1,369,616 | $612,726 | $620,776 | $82,266 | 2 | $13,281 |
| 2022 | $1,431,125 | $692,708 | $594,934 | $90,583 | 1 | $30,292 |
| 2021 | $1,336,076 | $611,353 | $471,011 | $74,473 | 2 | $17,057 |
| 2020 | $1,104,147 | $695,153 | $627,404 | $71,013 | 1 | $52,249 |
About Work of Christ Community
Based on IRS filings
Work of Christ Community is a public charity, based in East Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $162K. Net investment income was $48K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Work of Christ Community is led by James Munk, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Munk
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
38 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $65K (2025)
Paul Dinolfo
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Alex Kilpatrick
Director
On filings since 2023
14 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Jonathan Luea
Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Giles
Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Munk
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Peter Giles
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trent Ludwig
Secretary
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Luginbill (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Dewitt (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $65K, to James Munk (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Work of Christ Community
How much does Work of Christ Community give each year?
Work of Christ Community gave $162K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $154K across 2 grants.
What is Work of Christ Community's typical grant size?
Work of Christ Community's median grant in 2025 was $59,587, and its average grant was $54,116, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Work of Christ Community give grants?
Work of Christ Community gives mostly in Michigan: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were East Lansing, MI (2 grants).
Does Work of Christ Community give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Work of Christ Community's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).
How large is Work of Christ Community?
Work of Christ Community reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $649K.
What is Work of Christ Community's EIN?
Work of Christ Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2215300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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