Small Public Charity

CHARIS MINISTRIES INC

CHARIS MINISTRIES INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in NASHVILLE, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $97K, expenses of $53K, total assets of $46K. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $75K.

EIN: 621751911 NASHVILLE, TN Meals on Wheels NTEE: K36 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$97K
Total Expenses$53K
Total Assets$46K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$75K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

To deliver food to households of people in need, creating an opportunity for engagement, informal conversation and encouragement, and additional avenues of service and support between church-sponsored volunteers, the organization, and the families we serve. We describe our work as Bringing Grace with a Box of Food.

Where $100 goes at Charis Ministries Inc

How Charis Ministries Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 9 years.

$71 Programs the work itself
$29 Everything else operations and overhead

Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.

Inside the $71 for programs

$71
Each year, we deliver packages of food supplies to local households
All program spending · Reported in the filing: 7,500 meals; 624 individuals; 224 children
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Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
$10,000
2023
IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES
$10,000
2021
HUMAN SERVICES
$13,100
2020
HUMAN SERVICES
$9,300
2020
TO DELIVER A THREE-DAY SUPPLY OF PROVISIONS TO 3,000 PEOPLE UNABLE TO BUY FOOD OR ACCESS A FOOD BANK.
$6,700

Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director, Board Vice-Chairperson Chris Smeltzer
Director, Board Treasurer Gary King
Director Jack Bailey
Director, Board Chairperson Joe Flautt
Executive Director Richard Koonce
Director Richard Wood

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Human & Social Services
$35,925 4 grants
General Support
$32,000 4 grants
Food Assistance & Nutrition
$6,700 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $97K $53K $46K
2024 $83K $114K $3K
2023 $104K $91K $34K
2022 $83K $90K $24K
2021 $91K $88K $31K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $91K to $97K (+6%), with total assets most recently reported at $46K.

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