Inspiritus

Inspiritus is a nonprofit organization created by a coalition of Lutheran churches in Georgia to provide social services in the southeast United States. 1 It provides housing, travel, and assimilation assistance to immigrants as well as foster care and disaster relief services. 2 3 4

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3)
Issue Areas: Immigration Policy
Website: weinspirit.org
Formation:

1981

CEO:

John Moeller

Location: Atlanta, GA View on map
Tax ID: 58-1535692
Most Recent Filing: 2025
Budget (2025): Assets: $17,169,810 Revenue: $39,058,816 Expenses: $28,066,938

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    Inspiritus has provided services for immigrants and refugees since its inception. It solicits funding to pay for housing and living costs of refugees and other immigrants and advocates for community members to offer to house immigrants in their own homes. 5

    Background

    Inspiritus is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides immigration assistance and other social services. It was founded in 1981 as Lutheran Ministries of Georgia. Based in Atlanta and consisting of 18 Lutheran churches, the group sought to provide “social ministry” services in the Sunbelt region. In 2003, it changed its name to Lutheran Services of Georgia before eventually changing its name to Inspiritus in 2019 after combining with Lutheran Services in Tennessee. 1

    In 2022, Inspiritus claimed to assist over 5,800 victims of natural disasters, soliciting volunteers to help rebuild homes affected by tornados in Western Kentucky, flooding in Eastern Kentucky, and Hurricane Ian in Florida. 3

    Inspiritus partners with Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) as a State of Hope site to provide foster care services. It provides training to prospective foster parents and specializes in providing foster care services for children with “significant medical and behavioral challenges.” 4

    Immigrant Services

    Inspiritus offers its refugee services through its Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville, and Savannah locations. According to its website, Inspiritus provides social services to “hundreds” of refugees, asylees, and immigrants each year and is an affiliate organization of Lutheran Refugee and Immigration Service (LIRS). 2

    Inspiritus provides immigrants with low-cost legal services, assistance with moving, and assistance with integrating into American society. It claims to offer what it describes as “cultural orientation” for immigrants and solicits volunteers to assist immigrants with assimilation. Inspiritus states that it provides up to one year cash assistance for refugees and other immigrants, employment and business development assistance, and after-school programs for youths. 2

    Inspiritus also helps find temporary guardians for accompanied minors until they can be reunited with their parents. It states that it uses the required federal fingerprint background check when recruiting guardians. Inspiritus also states that it provides care programs for immigrant victims of human trafficking. 2

    Leadership

    John Moeller has worked as CEO of Inspiritus since 2017. Previously, he was CEO of Action Ministries in Atlanta. He is a United Methodist Church ordained minister. 6

    Financials

    In 2022, Inspiritus reported $17.9 million in total revenue, according to its tax returns. 7 It also reported spending $6.0 million on grants and $6.3 million on salaries and compensation for its employees and having $16.1 million in total expenditures. 8 Inspiritus’ grantmaking for 2022 included $2.98 million in cash grants to 906 individuals, which were reported as “client benefits,” and $2.97 million in contributions to 121 recipients that were reported as “client per diem[s].” 9

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2025 $17,169,810 $39,058,816 $28,066,938 View
    2024 $7,868,611 $35,560,798 $35,131,107 View
    2023 $6,964,517 $22,861,084 $22,270,864 View
    2022 $4,563,820 $17,981,504 $16,133,705 View
    2021 $2,318,190 $12,476,716 $12,589,908 View
    2020 $2,474,281 $11,340,932 $10,525,250 View

    Prior year filings: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Revenue Detail

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    • Number of Employees: 264

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    John Moeller JRCEO/PRESIDENT$303,703
    Michelle Beth AngaletCOO$211,985
    Virginia SpencerCDO$180,912
    Aimee ZangandouExecutive Director Refugee and Immigrant Services$149,975
    Suzette RobertsExecutive Director Children and Family Services$149,180
    Shakura ConolyNational Director of Community Partnerships$142,105
    Lawanda CrawlExecutive Director of Disability Services$132,976

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $26,022,855
    • Number of Grants: 167
    • Number of Funders: 63

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $6,897,1362022 Global RefugeCHILDREN SERVICES
    $2,271,6372021 Global RefugeCHILDREN SERVICES
    $2,000,0002024 Volunteer Florida Foundation IncHURRICANE IAN GRANTS
    $1,212,5832020 Global RefugeREFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
    $814,8502020 Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeTO SUPPORT THE REPAIR/REBUILD EFFORTS IN PUTNAM COUNTY THROUGH JULY 31, 2021. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR COORDINATION OF CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT, CONSTRUCTION VOLUNTEER CREWS, AND DIRECT COSTS NECESSARY TO
    $674,1052021 Global RefugeCHILDREN SERVICES
    $501,0002025 Thdf II Inc DBA the Home Depot Foundation & Homer FundTo assist local charities
    $500,0002023 Volunteer Florida Foundation IncHURRICANE IAN GRANTS
    $431,0002023 Thdf II Inc DBA the Home Depot Foundation & Homer FundTo assist local charities
    $298,0002024 Thdf II Inc DBA the Home Depot Foundation & Homer FundTo assist local charities
    $209,0002020 United Way of Greater Atlanta, Inc.Community benefit
    $205,4352024 Catholic Charities of Tennessee IncSOCIAL SERVICES, ELIGIBILITY CASEWORKER
    $191,0332024 Local Initiatives Support CorporationSEE PART IV
    $170,0002022 Local Initiatives Support CorporationSEE PART IV
    $168,8102021 Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeTO PROVIDE REPAIR/REBUILD ASSISTANCE TO PUTNAM COUNTY TORNADO SURVIVORS. THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED TO TRC 004 ($67,000) AND TRC 0226 ($101,810).
    $144,8252021 Local Initiatives Support CorporationLISC MAKES PROJECT GRANTS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT EFFORTS OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND INDIVIDUALS TO TRANSFORM DISTRESSED COMMUNITES IN URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES THAT LISC SERVES AND TO ASSIST RESIDENTS OF THESE COMMUNITIES.
    $108,5002021 Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeTRC0264($52,500) REPLACE DESTROYED HOME & PROVIDE ADD'L CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ($56,000).
    $100,0002023 Local Initiatives Support CorporationSEE PART IV
    $100,0002022 Thdf II Inc DBA the Home Depot Foundation & Homer FundTo assist local charities
    $100,0002021 United Way of Greater Atlanta, Inc.COMMUNITY BENEFIT
    $98,7502020 Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeTO SUPPORT THE STARTUP COSTS AND INITIAL REPAIR PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-TEM RECOVERY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT IN PUTNAM COUNTY
    $89,6092021 Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeTO SUPPORT REPAIR/REBUILD FOR TORNADO RECOVERY IN PUTNAM COUNTY-6 HOMES WITH UNMET NEEDS.
    $74,1502023 U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc.AGENCY PAYMENTS
    $69,4472022 U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc.AGENCY PAYMENTS
    $64,2002021 Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeTO SUPPORT FLOOD RELIEF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING THE AUGUST 2021 FLOOD IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY.

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $405,254
    • Number of Grants: 2
    • Number of Recipients: 1

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $250,0002024 Thrive Community Lending IncOPERATIONAL SUPPORT
    $155,2542023 Thrive Community Lending IncOPERATIONAL SUPPORT

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    References

    1. “History.” Inspiritus. Accessed February 11, 2024. https://weinspirit.org/our-history.
    2. “Refugee & Immigrant Services.” Inspiritus. Accessed February 11, 2024. https://weinspirit.org/refugees
    3. “DISASTER RELIEF: 2022 INSPIRITUS PROGRAM REPORT.” Inspiritus, 2022. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/560c061ce4b0fbc485952198/t/64c3e929e58f380676511a91/1690560817686/DR+Annual+Report+2022+FINAL.pdf
    4. “Children & Family Services.” Inspiritus. Accessed February 11, 2024. https://weinspirit.org/childrenfamilyservices.
    5. Jackson, Alyssa. “Nonprofit Expecting to Welcome around 80,000 Afghan Refugees in Us over the next Couple Years.” https://www.wtoc.com, August 23, 2021. https://www.wtoc.com/2021/08/23/nonprofit-expecting-welcome-around-80000-afghanistan-refugees-over-next-couple-years/.
    6. “Leadership.” Inspiritus. Accessed February 11, 2024. https://weinspirit.org/our-leadership.
    7. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax (Form 990). Inspiritus Inc. 2022. Part I, Line 12.
    8. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax (Form 990). Inspiritus Inc. 2022. Part I, Lines 13-18.
    9. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax (Form 990). Inspiritus Inc. 2022. Schedule I, Part III.