Summit Ministries
Summit Ministries reported $15.1 million in revenue and $15.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.52 went to program services, $10.68 to management and general costs and $9.80 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 62.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $458,198 (PRESIDENT). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 76% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.5% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 62.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 34.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $458,198 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.99% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.0 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSummit Ministries summer programs - educate students ages 16-25 in christian worldview thinking, preparing them for the battle of ideas that they will face in college and in culture. The two-week in person conferences feature over 60 hours and one-week virtual (through zoom) conferences feature over 30 hours of instruction in worldview analysis, christian apologetics and leadership from a faculty of world-class instructors
Curriculum development and sales - published materials to educate students and adults in christian worldview thinking, preparing them for the battle of ideas that they will face in college and in culture
Summit gap year program - a 24-week christ-centered academic retreat, designed for post high school graduates. The retreat prepares young christian thinkers to address the dichotomy separating faith from reason. Major courses include history of christian thought, christianity and politics, and english literature. Minor courses include philosophy, art, theology & the church, cultural apologetics, and bible survey
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $420,251 | $0 | $37,947 | $458,198 |
| CFO AND TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $254,017 | $0 | $34,885 | $288,902 |
| VP ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,838 | $0 | $39,702 | $283,540 |
| VP PROGRAM SERVICES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,027 | $0 | $37,490 | $231,517 |
| IT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,833 | $0 | $35,754 | $179,587 |
| DIRECTOR OF WORLDVIEW EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,796 | $0 | $34,695 | $168,491 |
| DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONSHIP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,432 | $0 | $18,575 | $165,007 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,877 | $0 | $23,829 | $146,706 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Summit Ministries (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5240
- Volunteers Part I, line 640
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GLOBAL PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS Printing and shipping | $443,108 |
| THE BROADMOOR Facility sponsor | $374,749 |
| THE PARABLE GROUP Advertising and consulting | $272,270 |
| RHODESCO PRINT MAIL DESIGN Printing and mailing | $143,446 |
| FEDEX Freight services | $115,949 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Summit Ministries totaling $77,665 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Summit Ministries's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Summit Ministries reported that 79.5% of its $15.3 million in expenses went to program services, 10.7% to management and general and 9.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Summit Ministries pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Summit Ministries reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $458,198, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Summit Ministries get its money?
Of $15.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 62.3% came from contributions and grants and 34.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Summit Ministries a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 73-0792333 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202641249349302074 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531259349301343 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401219349302300 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341299349304819 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221369349301617 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202131379349301258 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011319349300306 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 73-0792333: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.