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Christian Ministry Alliance
GOODYEAR, AZ · EIN 463408177 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE X20 · Religion-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M) · christianministryalliance.org
revenue
$1.0M
expenses
$879K
net assets
$228K
employees
0
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

Many smaller church and nonprofit leaders are overwhelmed by running the business side of their organization. At Christian Ministry Alliance we help them sort through the clutter and provide practical solutions so leaders can gain back their time and have the energy to lead their people and mission effectively.

profile · synthesized from sources

Christian Ministry Alliance supports pastors and nonprofit leaders by simplifying the administrative and operational demands of running a ministry. The organization provides affordable financial, digital, and consulting services tailored to small churches and nonprofits, enabling leaders to focus on their mission rather than business logistics. Based in Arizona, it emphasizes practical, personalized solutions to reduce burnout and increase organizational effectiveness.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

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

  1. #1 primary $368K
    The Christian Ministry Alliance serves as a holding organization for faith-based and family-friendly non-profits and projects. The Alliance serves as an incubator for organizations and projects doing transformational ministry. The Alliance is conducting this service as a Class B and Class C Fiscal Sponsor.
  2. #2 $10K
    Alliance Professional is our professional services division providing full-service accounting bookkeeping services web development and graphic design and branding services for smaller churches and ministry nonprofits.
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Alliance Finance
Full-service monthly bookkeeping, financial planning, and CPA-reviewed financial reporting for churches and nonprofits, starting at $550 per month
Consulting
One-on-one coaching and organizational consulting including cultural assessment, strategic planning, financial analysis, and three months of implementation coaching
Digital Strategy
Branding, website development, video production, and ongoing digital support to enhance online presence and engagement for ministries
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Financial Oversight & Compliance Management 2 activities
    • Bookkeeping and Financial Management
      Provides monthly bookkeeping and reconciliation reviewed by a licensed CPA, sets up accounting software, establishes proper Net Asset tracking, provides depreciation tracking of fixed assets, advises on segregation of duties and internal controls, and enables organizations to prepare financial statements.
    • Financial and Accounting Services
      Provides monthly bookkeeping and transaction reconciliation reviewed by a licensed CPA, sets up accounting software, establishes net asset and fixed asset depreciation tracking, implements internal controls and segregation of duties, and enables preparation of financial statements; services start at $550 per month.
  • Website Development & Branding Services 2 activities
    • Branding and Website Development
      Provides branding packages, including logo design, style guides, social media headers, and print essentials, and offers custom or turnkey website creation for small businesses and organizations.
    • Website Development
      Offers two website solutions for organizations: custom website creation and turnkey website packages.
  • HR Advisory Services & Tools 2 activities
    • HR Support for Ministries
      Provides full-service human resources support to smaller ministries, including compliance guidance and real-time access to HR professionals for $79 per month, leveraging 25 years of professional HR experience.
    • Human Resources Support for Ministries
      Provides full-service human resources support to smaller ministries, including compliance guidance, real-time access to HR professionals, and assistance with time tracking, benefits, and employee expense reimbursements.
  • Christian Ministerial Training & Ordination 1 activity
    • Administrative and Organizational Consulting
      Offers comprehensive consultation services to nonprofit organizations and churches, including community assessments, leadership interviews, facility and financial analysis, statistical review of church metrics, and identification of growth opportunities and obstacles.
  • Ministry-Focused Media Production 1 activity
    • Branding and Communication Services
      Delivers branding packages including logo design, style guides, social media headers, and print materials, as well as custom video production to help organizations engage audiences and donors.
  • DEI and Leadership Coaching & Training 1 activity
    • Leadership Development and Coaching
      Provides leadership development courses, keynote talks, how-to guides, and three months of coaching to support implementation of organizational improvements.
  • Leadership & Organizational Capacity Training 1 activity
    • Nonprofit Management and Leadership Development
      Offers administrative support, general consultation services, keynote talks, how-to guides, and leadership development courses to nonprofit organizations. This includes community assessments, facility analysis, statistical analysis, and financial analysis, followed by three months of coaching for implementation.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Video Content Creation
      Creates video content to help organizations communicate effectively with their audience and donors.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$1.03M
Contributions & grants$1.01M98%
Program service revenue$20K2%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$879K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$178K
Grants paid out$478K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$229K
Cash$229K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$228K
Liquid reserves3.1 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +116.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 4
  • Brian Rensing — Director
  • Carolee Eason — Director
  • Jareb Collins — Director
  • Troy Renter — Director
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Carolee Eason Partner — Appointed to the Christian Ministry Alliance board of directors, bringing nonprofit finance and accounting experience.
  • Gwen Clavon Partner — Appointed to the Christian Ministry Alliance board of directors, bringing technology and business operations expertise.
  • Kevin Heather Deese Partner — Independent missionary/pastor team supported by Christian Ministry Alliance in inner-city ministry.