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THE PRESIDENTIAL PRAYER TEAM

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 861040691 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE X21 · Religion-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M) · presidentialprayerteam.org
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$1.2M
net assets
$1.1M
employees
13
volunteers
5
program ratio
50%
filing since
2020
mission · from form 990

WE ARE A NATIONAL MINISTRY DEDICATED TO A FOCUSED MISSION OF ENCOURAGING, INSPIRING AND PRACTICING PRAYER ON BEHALF OF OUR PRESIDENT, NATION'S LEADERS AND OUR TROOPS. WE ALSO SEEK TO BE A CATALYST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBUST PRAYER LIFESTYLE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Presidential Prayer Team is a national ministry established in 2001 that encourages and inspires Americans to pray for the president and national leaders. It provides tools and resources to foster a robust prayer lifestyle among its members, aiming to transform the nation through collective prayer efforts.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Pray First Responders
A nationwide prayer movement that notifies participants of urgent prayer needs in America via text messages, encouraging collective prayer for special concerns.
activities · 11

what they do

direct service · 9
  • Daily Prayer Briefing Urgent Prayer Alert Distribution
    Sends a daily email to members each morning with content intended to support prayer for national leaders and events.
  • Daily Prayer Briefings Urgent Prayer Alert Distribution
    Sends a daily Prayer Briefing email to members each morning to encourage prayer for America's leaders.
  • Daily Prayer Briefings Urgent Prayer Alert Distribution
    Sends a daily Prayer Briefing email to members each morning to encourage prayer for America's leaders and critical national moments.
  • National prayer mobilization
    Has engaged thousands of Americans in praying for U.S. leaders since 2001 through coordinated communication efforts.
  • Pray First Responders Program Urgent Prayer Alert Distribution
    Operates a nationwide prayer movement, "Pray First Responders," which sends text notifications to participants regarding urgent prayer concerns in America.
  • Pray First Responders program Urgent Prayer Alert Distribution
    Operates a nationwide prayer movement that sends text message notifications to participants about urgent prayer concerns in America.
  • Prayer Alert Email notifications Urgent Prayer Alert Distribution
    Sends email alerts to members for critical moments requiring urgent prayer.
  • Prayer notification services Urgent Prayer Alert Distribution
    Operates the "Pray First Responders" program and sends daily Prayer Briefing emails and Prayer Alert Email notifications to subscribers about urgent prayer concerns and critical moments for prayer. These communications are delivered via text, email, and mobile platforms to support nationwide intercession for America and its leaders.
  • Urgent Prayer Alerts Urgent Prayer Alert Distribution
    Operates the "Pray First Responders" program and sends Prayer Alert Email notifications to participants for critical and urgent prayer concerns in America.
capacity building · 2
  • Communication reliability guidance for subscribers
    Provides guidance to subscribers on how to maintain direct email communication, including steps to ensure messages are reliably received, such as adjusting spam filters or adding sender addresses to contact lists.
  • Prayer engagement tools Christian Podcast & Audio Teaching
    Provides digital tools and resources to support prayer engagement via email, web, mobile phones, and other communication platforms.
strategies · 9

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Digital Engagement and Member Growth Strategy digital_ministry unique to this org
    The organization invests in technology, staff, and digital content delivery—including online ministers and direct email—to expand its reach, deepen member engagement, and transform passive supporters into active, sustained participants in its prayer mission.
  • Digital Ministry and Member Engagement digital_ministry unique to this org
    The organization employs talented online ministers and invests in technology to deliver motivational content digitally, aiming to expand its reach, grow active praying members, and engage them beyond passive reception to sustain prayer.
  • Donor Privacy and Stewardship Policy donor_privacy_policy unique to this org
    The organization upholds donor trust by committing not to sell, share, or trade donor personal information and refrains from sending third-party mailings, reflecting a stewardship model of donor relationship management.
  • Faith-Based Intercessory Prayer Ministry faith-based_prayer_ministry unique to this org
    The organization operates as a national prayer ministry grounded in the belief that God responds to prayer, specifically aiming to "raise the shield of prayer" over the President, military, and national leaders, inspired by biblical mandates such as I Timothy 2:1-5.
  • Non-Partisan, Prayer-Focused Content Delivery prayer-focused_content unique to this org
    The organization provides content centered exclusively on prayer and spiritual encouragement, avoiding political partisanship to maintain a unifying, faith-based focus in its communications.
  • Prayer Mobilization for National Intercession prayer_mobilization unique to this org
    The organization uses digital tools, particularly text messaging and email, to rapidly mobilize large numbers of people to engage in collective, intercessory prayer for national leaders and urgent societal concerns, based on the belief that unified prayer has spiritual impact.
  • Prayer Mobilization for National Leaders and Concerns prayer_mobilization unique to this org
    The organization mobilizes individuals for collective prayer, particularly for national leaders and urgent national concerns, believing that God responds to prayer and that this intercession promotes peaceful lives and provides spiritual protection.
  • Spiritual Renewal Through Cognitive and Worldview Transformation spiritual_renewal_through_cognitive_replacement unique to this org
    The organization promotes spiritual growth by integrating cognitive restructuring with faith-based reflection, helping individuals replace negative self-perceptions with spiritual truths and cultivate a Biblical worldview to navigate life with godly wisdom and resilience.
  • Spiritual Renewal and Biblical Worldview Cultivation spiritual_renewal_through_cognitive_replacement unique to this org
    The organization uses faith-based reflection and cognitive restructuring to help individuals replace negative self-perceptions with spiritual truths and encourages the cultivation of a Biblical worldview to prepare for and avoid spiritual dangers.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$1.10M
Contributions & grants$1.10M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$7590%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.20M
Program expenses50%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising26%
Salaries & benefits$877K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.20M
Cash$291K
Investments$0
Liabilities$55K
Net assets$1.15M
Liquid reserves2.9 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -21.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JIM BOLTHOUSE PRESIDENT 40 $174K
board members · 5
  • ETHAN EVANS FREY — TREASURER
  • JERRY SMITH — CHAIRMAN
  • JOHN LANG — DIRECTOR
  • LYNNDA SPEER — DIRECTOR
  • RON BELTZ — DIRECTOR
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Charity Navigator Partner — Accredited by Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator.
  • Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability Coalition — Member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
  • PrayerTeam@Presidential-Prayer-Team.org Partner — Email address used for communication with supporters and managing subscriptions.