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JOSHUA INITIATIVE

PEORIA, AZ · EIN 462875118 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE Z99 · Unknown · Micro (<$100K) · joshuainitiative.com
revenue
$39K
expenses
$50K
net assets
$-691
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO DEVELOP AND PRESENT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS EXPLAINING THE FUNDAMENTAL TRUTHS ABOUT CHRISTIANITY, THE CHARGE OF THE GREAT COMMISSION AND THE PERSONAL, FAMILY AND SOCIETAL BENEFITS OF RECOGNIZING THE CREATOR AS A PERSONAL SAVIOR, FRIEND AND HEAVENLY FATHER.

profile · synthesized from sources

Joshua Initiative is a Christian organization that provides educational materials and a Bible reading method called D.I.G. to help individuals, families, and groups grow in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ. They offer interactive workbooks and online courses designed to train families to pursue a life of faith and to teach others to do the same.

named programs · 9 · from sources

what they call their work

D.I.G. Method
A Bible reading method (Discover, Identify, Grow) designed to help individuals find treasure in God's Word and apply it to their lives, and to train others to do the same.
DIG Format Handbooks
Personal handbooks formatted for D.I.G. note-taking, designed to work with all Famplify Series.
Deliverance
An 8-week family Bible reading series based on Exodus 1-14, focusing on God's faithful love and devotion, designed to be used with Famplify.
Famplify
A platform that helps families read God's Word together every week, offering digital content and an app.
Follow Me
An 8-week family Bible reading series examining stories of individuals called by Jesus, designed to be used with Famplify.
Heart Transplant
A 4-week online course for leadership team discipleship.
Heart of the Kingdom
An 8-week family Bible reading series focusing on the gospel and God's coming kingdom, designed to be used with Famplify.
Series Leader Guidebooks
8-week family Bible reading plans that empower parents to meet with their family and train them in the D.I.G. Bible reading method.
Triple Threat
A 4-week daily devotional designed to help individuals lead themselves, their families, and groups closer to God by identifying threats to their relationship with Him.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Christian Literature Development and Distribution 3 activities
    • Curriculum and Resource Development
      Develops and releases Bible study content including the "Follow Me" and "DELIVERANCE" series as part of an annual library, providing resources for individuals, families, and groups to support intergenerational spiritual growth.
    • Devotional and Bible Engagement Resources
      Provides a 30-day devotional titled "Triple Threat" and personal "DIG Format Handbooks" to support individual and family scripture engagement, with handbooks specifically designed to accompany the Famplify Series for children's participation.
    • Devotional and Personal Study Resources
      Provides individual and group-focused devotional materials, including the 30-day "Triple Threat" devotional for personal and leadership development and the "DIG Format Handbooks" designed to help children engage with biblical content across all Famplify Series.
  • Structured Bible Study & Spiritual Growth Programs 2 activities
    • Family Bible Reading Programs
      Offers structured 8-week family Bible reading series such as "Heart of the Kingdom," "Follow Me," and "Deliverance," designed to help families engage with scripture and deepen their understanding of the gospel, God's love, and the eternal kingdom. These programs are supported by accompanying resources for intergenerational spiritual growth.
    • Family Bible Study Programs
      Offers structured 8-week family Bible reading series such as "Heart of the Kingdom," "Follow Me," and "Deliverance," designed to help families engage with scripture and deepen their understanding of the gospel, God's love, and the eternal kingdom.
  • Christian Ministerial Training & Ordination 2 activities
    • Leadership Discipleship Training
      Offers a 4-week online discipleship course titled "Heart Transplant" specifically designed for leadership teams to deepen spiritual formation and equip leaders for ministry.
    • Leadership Discipleship Training
      Offers a 4-week online course titled "Heart Transplant" focused on discipleship for leadership teams, aimed at building spiritual and organizational capacity within the organization.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$39K
Contributions & grants$39K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$50K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$28K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$2K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-691
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DANIEL SIDLER President 20 $26K
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Amazon Partner — Sells single copies of Leader Guidebooks & Handbooks through Amazon.
  • Famplify.com Partner — Collaborates on the Made New Series to teach about spiritual transformation and abiding in Christ.