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ALLIANCE FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 465618772 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE X21 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.atmlive.org
revenue
$484K
expenses
$525K
net assets
$613K
employees
11
volunteers
50
program ratio
84%
filing since
2020
mission · from form 990

ENABLE CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE TO INITIATE AND STRENGTHEN MINISTRIES THAT LEAD PEOPLE TO BECOME FOLLOWERS OF JESUS & TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES OUT OF CYCLES OF POVERTY AND DISEASE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Alliance for Transformational Ministries (ATM) facilitates the expansion of transformational ministries worldwide, focusing on Community Health Evangelism (CHE) and Neighborhood Transformation (NT). It serves as a fiscal sponsor for non-profits, providing operational support and resources to help them implement their ministries effectively.

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 $8K
    "CHE CENTRAL EUROPE" FACILITIATES ACTIVE AND ONGOING MISSIONS AND CHE PROGRAMS WITHIN CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.
  2. #2 $63K
    "ARIZONA NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSFORMATION" CARRIES OUT AN ACTIVE NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSFORMATION MINISTRY IN THE COMMUNITY OF GUADALUPE, ARIZONA, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING OTHER PROGRAMS AROUND THE PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA. THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE ACTIVITY IS THE ACTIVE RUNNING OF A "LEARNING LAB- AND TUTORING CENTER FOR STUDENTS IN GUADALUPE.
named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Community Health Evangelism (CHE)
A holistic approach combining community development with evangelism and discipleship to transform communities.
Neighborhood Transformation (NT)
Adapts the CHE model for urban areas in developed countries to address local community needs.
activities · 15

what they do

direct service · 3
  • Community Health Evangelism (CHE) Home Visits in Zambia
    Community Health Evangelists (CHEs) conduct monthly home visits in Zambia, reaching nearly 200,000 people in 40,098 homes to teach physical and spiritual topics.
  • Direct Community Health Evangelism Programs in Zambia
    Community Health Evangelists (CHEs) conduct monthly home visits to 40,098 households in Zambia, providing education on physical and spiritual health topics to nearly 200,000 people.
  • Direct delivery of community health and spiritual education in Zambia
    Supports Community Health Evangelists (CHEs) who visit 40,098 homes monthly in Zambia, delivering integrated physical and spiritual education to nearly 200,000 people.
capacity building · 12
  • Capacity Building for Transformational Ministry and CHE Programs
    Provides organizational support, consultation, training, and educational resources to ministries launching or developing Community Health Evangelism (CHE) programs, including facilitating conferences, offering lesson plans, and advising on transformational ministry practices.
  • Capacity building and training for Community Health Evangelism (CHE) programs Health-Focused Faith-Based Outreach
    Provides consultation, educational resources, and logistical support for the development of Community Health Evangelism (CHE) programs, including facilitating conferences and meetings. Supports the launch of new CHE ministries internationally, such as the Community Health Evangelism and Education Program (CHEEP) in Zambia.
  • Community Health Evangelism (CHE) Program Development and Launch
    Supports the development and launch of Community Health Evangelism (CHE) ministries, including speaking at launch ceremonies and facilitating affiliate conferences and meetings to develop CHE programs.
  • Educational Resource Provision Digital Evangelism & Discipleship Platforms
    Provides educational resources such as publications and lesson plans on a cost basis to support affiliated ministries.
  • Fiscal Sponsorship and Financial Management for Affiliated Ministries Fiscal Sponsorship Services
    Acts as a fiscal sponsor for non-profits, enabling them to receive tax-exempt donations under ATM's status. This includes managing financial transactions, processing funds, providing tax-deductible receipts to donors, and offering monthly accounting of receipts and disbursements to affiliates.
  • Fiscal Sponsorship and Financial Management for Ministries Fiscal Sponsorship Services
    Acts as a fiscal sponsor for non-profits and ministries, managing tax-exempt donations, issuing tax-deductible receipts, processing fund disbursements, and ensuring funds are used according to donor intent through detailed accounting and monthly reporting.
  • Fiscal sponsorship and financial management for affiliated ministries Fiscal Sponsorship Services
    Acts as a fiscal sponsor for non-profits, managing tax-exempt donations, processing funds, issuing tax-deductible receipts, and providing monthly accounting of receipts and disbursements to ensure funds are used as intended. Disburses funds to affiliates' fields of ministry in a timely manner.
  • Leadership Development and Policy Engagement
    Supports leadership development by inviting ministry leaders and government officials to international policy institutes, such as the United Nations Geneva Institute in Leadership and Public Policy.
  • Leadership development and policy engagement
    Facilitates leadership development by inviting key stakeholders, including government officials, to international policy institutes such as the Geneva Institute in Leadership and Public Policy at the United Nations.
  • Organizational Support and Consultation for New Ministries
    Provides organizational support to individuals starting new ministries, offering consultation on transformational ministry and a list of suggested service providers. This allows new ministries to focus on their core activities.
  • Results-Based Management (RBM) framework development Performance Measurement Tool Development
    Developed a Results Based Management (RBM) framework example for CNT in 2014 to support performance measurement and strategic planning for affiliated programs.
  • Results-Based Management Support Performance Measurement Tool Development
    Develops and shares results-based management frameworks, such as the 2014 RBM example created for CNT, to strengthen ministry planning and accountability.
strategies · 18

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.

  • Advance evangelism-integrated community health outreach through trained local agents community_health_evangelism unique to this org
    Deploys Community Health Evangelists (CHEs) to conduct home visits and teach on both physical health and spiritual topics, leveraging trusted local relationships to foster holistic transformation and discipleship at the household level.
  • Deploy Community Health Evangelists for integrated spiritual and physical household engagement community_health_evangelism unique to this org
    Trains and deploys Community Health Evangelists (CHEs) to conduct home visits and teach on both physical health and spiritual topics, creating a direct pathway for discipleship and community transformation.
  • Deploy Community Health Evangelists for integrated spiritual and physical outreach community_health_evangelism unique to this org
    Utilizes trained Community Health Evangelists (CHEs) who conduct home visits to teach on both physical health and spiritual topics, creating a holistic pathway for individual and community transformation.
  • Drive accountability and strategic focus using results-based management results_based_management unique to this org
    Applies Results Based Management (RBM) to set clear goals, monitor progress, and evaluate success, ensuring that planning and implementation are aligned with measurable outcomes in ministry expansion and community transformation.
  • Enable ministry sustainability through low-overhead fiscal sponsorship and financial stewardship fiscal sponsorship unique to this org
    Acts as a Class C Fiscal Sponsor and uses a low-fee financial management model to reduce administrative burdens and maximize funds available for ministry use, serving as an incubator for new transformational ministries (called "Associates").
  • Enable sustainable ministry growth through fiscal sponsorship and low-overhead financial stewardship fiscal sponsorship unique to this org
    Acts as a Class C Fiscal Sponsor and uses a low-fee financial management model to reduce administrative burdens and maximize resources available for transformational ministries, particularly for emerging nonprofit organizations ("Associates").
  • Expand global reach through formal partnerships for transformational ministry transformational_ministry unique to this org
    Encourages the growth of transformational ministry worldwide by establishing formal agreements, such as Memoranda of Understanding, with groups actively engaged in such work, creating a network of aligned mission efforts.
  • Expand transformational ministry through formal partnerships transformational_ministry unique to this org
    Encourages global expansion of transformational ministry by establishing Memoranda of Understanding with like-minded groups committed to community transformation and discipleship.
  • Expand transformational ministry through formal partnerships transformational_ministry unique to this org
    Encourages global expansion of transformational ministry by establishing formal relationships, such as Memoranda of Understanding, with organizations implementing CHE, NT, and similar strategies.
  • Facilitate transformational ministries through holistic community development and evangelism holistic mission approaches unique to this org
    The organization advances community transformation by integrating evangelism with sustainable development through methodologies like Community Health Evangelism (CHE) and Neighborhood Transformation (NT), which address spiritual, physical, and social needs as interconnected pathways to discipleship and poverty alleviation.
  • Facilitate transformational ministries through holistic community development integrated with evangelism holistic mission approaches unique to this org
    The organization uses holistic mission approaches—specifically Community Health Evangelism (CHE) in developing countries and Neighborhood Transformation (NT) in developed contexts—that integrate physical, spiritual, and community development to empower individuals to transform their communities and make disciples.
  • Implement Results Based Management for strategic planning and evaluation results_based_management unique to this org
    Uses Results Based Management (RBM) as a systematic method to plan, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of ministry initiatives in achieving intended outcomes.
  • Implement Results Based Management for strategic planning and evaluation results_based_management unique to this org
    Uses Results Based Management (RBM) as a systematic method to plan, implement, and evaluate progress toward achieving transformational ministry goals.
  • Maximize ministry impact through low-overhead financial stewardship low-overhead financial stewardship unique to this org
    Uses a low-fee financial management model to minimize administrative costs and ensure the greatest possible portion of funds supports on-the-ground ministry activities within affiliated organizations.
  • Scale transformational ministry through fiscal sponsorship and organizational incubation fiscal sponsorship unique to this org
    Acts as a Class C Fiscal Sponsor and holding organization to reduce barriers for emerging ministries by providing legal, financial, and administrative infrastructure, enabling new nonprofit ministries (called "Associates") to focus on mission execution.
  • Strengthen local ministry capacity through faith-based coaching and leadership development faith-based capacity building unique to this org
    Supports ministry leaders by integrating shared Christian values, accountability, flexibility, and personalized coaching to build capacity and launch new transformational ministries.
  • Strengthen local ministry capacity through faith-based coaching and leadership development faith-based capacity building unique to this org
    By grounding leadership support in shared Christian values and providing coaching, accountability, and operational flexibility, the organization helps ministry leaders launch and sustain effective transformational ministries.
  • Strengthen local ministry leadership through faith-based capacity building and coaching faith-based capacity building unique to this org
    Supports ministry leaders by integrating shared Christian values, accountability, flexibility, and personalized coaching to launch and grow new transformational ministries.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$484K
Contributions & grants$471K97%
Program service revenue$10K2%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$525K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$263K
Grants paid out$55K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$613K
Cash$35K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$613K
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -15.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TERRY DALRYMPLE PRESIDENT, G 40 $68K
STANLEY ROWLAND PRESIDENT, C 20 $3K
board members · 7
  • CHARLOTTE DUEL — DIRECTOR
  • GAROLD ELSTON — PRESIDENT, S
  • JEFF BISGROVE — PRESIDENT, A
  • JOHN PAYNE — DIRECTOR
  • NATE HUGHES — DIRECTOR
  • PAUL CALHOUN — DIRECTOR
  • RAVI JAYAKARAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14

who they work with

  • CNT Partner — Provided business plan examples for CNT.
  • Collaborative for Neighborhood Transformation Network — One of the major divisions making up networks formed by many different organizations doing Neighborhood Transformation.
  • Community Health Evangelism and Education Program (CHEEP) Partner — Newly formed non-government organization in Zambia that launched a new CHE ministry with ATM's support.
  • Department of Agriculture Partner — CHEEP is working with the Department of Agriculture in Zambia.
  • Department of Development Partner — CHEEP is working with the Department of Development in Zambia.
  • Department of Education Partner — CHEEP is working with the Department of Education in Zambia to develop integrated K-12 curricula for disease prevention.
  • Department of Health Partner — CHEEP is working with the Department of Health in Zambia.
  • GCN Partner — Provided business plan examples for GCN.
  • Global CHE Network Network — One of the major divisions making up networks formed by many different organizations doing Community Health Evangelism.
  • Global Community Health Evangelism Network Partner — ATM is part of the Global Community Health Evangelism Network.
  • Global Community Health Evangelism Network Partner — ATM is part of this network, and its director traveled to Zambia to launch a new CHE ministry.
  • Medical Ambassadors International Partner — Listed as an associate organization.
  • United Nations Partner — Invited Zambian Cabinet members and Lovemore Zulu to the United Nations for the Geneva Institute in Leadership and Public Policy.
  • many hundreds of partners Partner — Works with many hundreds of partners in over 120 countries.