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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%
filing since
2020
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 · 5

what they do

direct service · 2
  • 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.
  • Organize and lead short-term mission trips Short-Term International Mission Trips
    Planned and led short-term mission trips to Guatemala annually for nearly ten years starting in 1998.
capacity building · 3
  • Deliver Foundations discipleship training workshops for pastors and ministry leaders Discipleship & Leadership Training Programs
    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.
  • Provide ongoing mentorship and leadership development for ministry leaders Discipleship & Leadership Training Programs
    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.
  • Support campus ministry development Ministry and Church Planting Support
    Helped start and operate a Navigator ministry at Arizona State University from 2001 to 2014, contributing to student outreach and spiritual development.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Discipleship-Based Ministry Model discipleship-based ministry unique to this org
    The organization operates on a theory of action that spiritual transformation and mission fulfillment occur through intentional, relational discipleship—using small groups, Bible studies, and one-on-one mentoring to replicate Jesus' model of disciple-making, with the goal of multiplying disciples and leaders locally and globally.
  • Faith-Integrated Capacity Building faith-driven_tech_innovation unique to this org
    Combines professional skills and volunteer expertise with spiritual formation by deploying trained believers in administrative, technological, and training roles as an expression of faith-driven service and innovation.
  • Life-on-Life Leadership Coaching life-on-life coaching and development unique to this org
    Believes that sustainable spiritual impact comes from deep, personal investment in pastors and ministry leaders through ongoing coaching, encouragement, and empowerment, enabling them to fulfill their mission and disciple others in their communities.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

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