Mission
The Ministering Circle is committed to supporting projects and programs which promote the health and wellness of those in Wilmington and the surrounding community.
Public Charity
Ministering Circle of Wilmington NC
Ministering Circle of Wilmington NC, of Wilmington, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $203K in revenue, $147K in expenses, $1.9M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 59 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.1M.
EIN: 581479685
Wilmington, NC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$203K
Total Expenses$147K
Total Assets$1.9M
Grants Given59
Grant Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Ministering Circle of Wilmington NC
How Ministering Circle of Wilmington NC divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $91 for programs
$91
Ministering Circle of Wilmington fulfilled its mission of promoting health and wellness in the local community by disbursing grants to local nonprofits as detailed on Schedule I
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Ministering Circle of Wilmington NC
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
Operating support
$35,250
Operating support
$10,000
Operating support
$10,000
Operating support
$10,000
Operating support
$8,000
Showing up to 5 of 59 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Vice President
Anne Murchison
Rec. Secretary
Cathy Halligan
Corr. Secretary
Margaret Mayo
Treasurer
Margaret Robison
President
Virginia Wessell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $203K | $147K | $1.9M |
| 2024 | $181K | $156K | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $115K | $138K | $1.6M |
| 2022 | $202K | $242K | $1.5M |
| 2021 | $177K | $157K | $1.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $177K to $203K (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NC, SC.
NCSC
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.