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DEVELOPING WORKERS GLOBAL INC
TEMPE, AZ · EIN 833009993 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE X20 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.developingworkers.com
revenue
$617K
expenses
$555K
net assets
$163K
employees
2
volunteers
40
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

BRINGING TRANSFORMATION TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY PROVIDING MULTIGENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, CHILD SAFETY INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, MEDICAL CARE, NUTRITION, SOCIAL WORK, AND SPIRITUAL CARE.

profile · synthesized from sources

DEVELOPING WORKERS GLOBAL INC is a nonprofit organization focused on ending discipleship poverty by equipping church leaders through training workshops and resources. They provide free discipleship curriculum and coaching to pastors and ministry leaders, primarily in the United States and Latin America, to foster a disciple-making movement within communities.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $215K
    MOBILIZE MEDICAL AIMS TO PROTECT AND DEVELOP THOSE PRECIOUS IN GOD'S EYES, THOSE UNABLE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES, TO GUARD THEIR WELL-BEING, AND TO ENCOURAGE THEIR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AS FUTURE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Foundations Bible Studies
Structured Bible studies designed to help individuals deepen their relationship with God and learn to make disciples.
Leader Training Workshops
Workshops that train pastors and leaders on how to make multiplying disciples and balance personal life with ministry.
Life-on-Life Coaching
Personalized coaching for pastors and ministry leaders to encourage and empower them in their mission and vision.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • College Student Christian Fellowship & Discipleship 6 activities
    • Evangelistic Bible Studies and Discipleship
      Leads evangelistic Bible studies and discipleship training, including multiple new believer discipleship groups at Sun Valley Community Church.
    • Evangelistic Bible Studies and Discipleship Training
      Leads evangelistic Bible studies and discipleship training, including new believer discipleship groups at Sun Valley Community Church starting in 2011.
    • Lead evangelistic Bible studies and discipleship groups
      Leads evangelistic Bible studies and new believer discipleship groups, including at Sun Valley Community Church starting in 2011. These efforts focus on spiritual growth and foundational Christian teaching for converts.
    • Lead evangelistic Bible studies and new believer discipleship groups
      Organizes and leads evangelistic Bible studies and discipleship groups for new believers, including long-term leadership of such groups at Sun Valley Community Church starting in 2011.
    • Support campus ministry development
      Helped start and operate a Navigator ministry at Arizona State University from 2001 to 2014, contributing to student outreach and spiritual development.
    • Support campus ministry development
      Helped start and operate a Navigator ministry at Arizona State University from 2001 to 2014, contributing to student outreach and spiritual formation on campus.
  • Christian Ministerial Training & Ordination 5 activities
    • Deliver Foundations discipleship training workshops for pastors and ministry leaders
      Provides free discipleship curriculum and conducts one-day workshops training pastors and leaders in Latin America and beyond on making disciples, biblical interpretation, and balancing ministry with personal life. Training has contributed to the opening of 21 churches by 2024.
    • Mentorship and Leadership Development
      Provides mentorship to individuals, fostering their work with youth, young adults, and small groups, and supporting their progression into pastoral roles.
    • Mentorship and Leadership Development
      Provides mentorship to individuals, guiding them in ministry work and leadership roles, such as youth pastor positions.
    • Provide ongoing mentorship and leadership development for ministry leaders
      Offers sustained mentorship to emerging ministry leaders, supporting their growth in roles such as youth and young adult ministry, with demonstrated outcomes including placement in pastoral positions.
    • Provide ongoing mentorship and leadership development for ministry workers
      Offers sustained mentorship to emerging ministry leaders, supporting their growth in roles such as youth and young adult ministry, small group leadership, and pastoral positions. One documented case shows mentorship since 2019 leading to a youth pastor appointment at Heritage Church.
  • 12-Step and Peer-Led Recovery Meetings 3 activities
    • Addiction Recovery Ministry Support
      Provides counseling to residents and staff and oversees small group leaders and program graduates in the Colony of Mercy men's addiction recovery ministry.
    • Addiction Recovery Support
      Provides counseling to residents and staff and oversees small group leaders and program graduates within the Colony of Mercy men's addiction recovery ministry.
    • Support addiction recovery ministry through counseling and oversight
      Provides counseling services to residents and staff and oversees small group leaders and program graduates in the Colony of Mercy men's addiction recovery ministry.
  • Short-Term Mission & Service Trips 2 activities
    • Organize and lead short-term mission trips
      Planned and led short-term mission trips to Guatemala annually for nearly ten years starting in 1998.
    • Organize and lead short-term mission trips
      Organized and led short-term mission trips to Guatemala annually from 1998 for nearly ten years, engaging in on-the-ground ministry and outreach activities.
  • Christian Leadership & Cultural Engagement Seminars 1 activity
    • Discipleship Training and Curriculum Development
      Develops and provides free discipleship curriculum and conducts workshops called "Foundations" to train pastors and leaders in making disciples, balancing personal life and ministry, and interpreting and applying the Bible.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Deliver Foundations training workshops for pastors and ministry leaders
      Conducts one-day "Foundations" workshops that train pastors and leaders in Latin America and other regions on making disciples, biblical interpretation, and balancing personal life with ministry responsibilities. Provides free discipleship curriculum and leadership training as part of this program.
    • Discipleship Curriculum and Training for Pastors and Leaders
      Provides free discipleship curriculum and conducts one-day "Foundations" workshops to train pastors and leaders on making disciples, balancing personal life and ministry, and interpreting and applying the Bible. This training has been provided in Latin America since 2016 and has contributed to church planting.
    • Support for Church Planting
      Provides training to leaders that contributes to the opening of new churches, with 21 churches established by 2024 as a result of training provided in 2015.
    • Train leaders resulting in church planting outcomes
      Provided leadership training in 2015 that contributed to the opening of 3 churches in 2016 and a total of 21 churches by 2024, demonstrating measurable impact on church planting through capacity-building efforts.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$617K
Contributions & grants$617K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$555K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$192K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$168K
Cash$149K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$163K
Liquid reserves3.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +51.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MICHAEL PARKER President 40 $97K
board members · 5
  • DAVE SHREIN — Director
  • EMILY BRUMMUND — Director
  • ISAIAH MCCOY — Treasurer
  • KELLY RAMSLAND — Director
  • TYLER ALLEN — Secretary
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • America’s Keswick Partner — Pastor and Chaplain role at addiction recovery and conference center, providing counseling and leadership.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Site for Navigator ministry co-founded and operated by Greg Jones
  • Colony of Mercy Partner — Oversees and coaches small group leaders and program graduates in the men's addiction recovery ministry.
  • Faithtech Phoenix Partner — Community led by Anebi Agbo that connects Christian technologists to build solutions in the name of Jesus.
  • Grace Community Church Partner — Church where Eric Rawdon was discipled during high school and college; connection point for leadership development within the organization's network.
  • Rock Point Church Partner — Jeff Reinhart serves as a full-time High School Youth Pastor at Rock Point Church in Queen Creek, AZ
  • Sun Valley Community Church Partner — Hosts discipleship groups led by Developing Workers trainer Bruce Ciotta and his wife Vickie.
  • Sun Valley Community Church Partner — Mentor in the Institute for Missions program and participant in small group discipleship.
  • The Navigators Partner — Long-term involvement in Christian ministry and disciple-making activities