Mission
Training in ministerial studies and leadership provided to pastors and ministers.
Public Charity
PURPOSE INSTITUTE INC
PURPOSE INSTITUTE INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CANTON, OH. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $908K, expenses of $947K, total assets of $56K.
EIN: 043615764
CANTON, OH
Christianity
NTEE: X20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$908K
Total Expenses$947K
Total Assets$56K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Purpose Institute Inc
How Purpose Institute Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$21
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 $79 for programs
$79
Training in ministerial studies adn leadership provided to pastors and minsters
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.
Officers & Directors
Executive Board
Akil Thompson
Director of Campuses
Brian Michael
Executive Board
Diana Reed
Director of Academics
Dr James Littles
President
Finis Joe Ellis
Executive Board
George Szabolcsi
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $908K | $947K | $56K |
| 2024 | $860K | $858K | $96K |
| 2023 | $963K | $993K | $101K |
| 2022 | $405K | $436K | $117K |
| 2021 | $410K | $376K | $152K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $410K to $908K (+121%), with total assets most recently reported at $56K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.