CHURCH PLANTING LEADERSHIP

EIN: 752912190 501(c)(3) Religion

San Diego, CA

Total Revenue
$940,354
Total Expenses
$250,831
Total Assets
$854,361
Net Assets
$854,361
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
John Worcester
Phone
6192611292
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHURCH PLANTING LEADERSHIP, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $940K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 307% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $690K, a strong 73% operating margin.

Mission

The advancement of Christianity and other charitable purposes, by the distribution of its funds for such purposes. The primary focus has been on equipping church planting leaders to start churches and church planting movements worldwide. This equipping is being accomplished through assessing potential church planters, coaching church planters, and training church planters.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $188,123 Revenue: $0

Church Planting Leadership launched the Harvest Teams Initiative. An effort to accelerate evangelistic growth globally by training "Harvest Like Jesus" principles online and in-person, sending...

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Church Planting Leadership launched the Harvest Teams Initiative. An effort to accelerate evangelistic growth globally by training "Harvest Like Jesus" principles online and in-person, sending trainees on trips to put those principles into practice, and mobilizing regional Harvest Teams to share the gospel and gather faith beginners into discovery groups. a) In June and July, the initial planning and research began to develop a method for scaling up the principles CPL had been teaching for years. b) In August and September, a team of 3 volunteers was gathered in person and virtually to develop more detailed plans for the initiative. c) In October, a start-up grant was given to help launch the new initiative "Harvest Teams." d) In November and December, CPL engaged three contractors to help organize systems and plans, recruit other volunteers, help with fundraising efforts, and build a website. e) The first "Harvest Trip" occurred in December to support the efforts of a church plant in Reno, Nevada.

Program 2
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

Church Planting Leadership was involved in the training of ministry leaders in the areas of Evangelistic Church Planting and Conversion Growth for existing churches in the USA and East Asia. Events...

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Church Planting Leadership was involved in the training of ministry leaders in the areas of Evangelistic Church Planting and Conversion Growth for existing churches in the USA and East Asia. Events and Training Programs: (1) Prepared for Church Planting and Conversion Growth consultations which CPL conducted during the year. (2) Consulted with various church planting leaders via phone, email, and face to face. (3) Training materials were developed for Leadership Events and for several churches. (4) On the leadership team for Compass Church in San Diego near SDSU and involved in speaking and training and encouraging young leaders and teaching Bible studies. (5) Did site visits to new churches and then consulted with the church planters afterwards. (6) In April, took a training trip to a new church started in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan in 2022.

Program 3
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

Our part-time mission manager and bookkeeper assisted with managing international travel and the business aspects of the organization, including setting up the Harvest Teams Initiative.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $938,651
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,703
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $940,354

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $115,100
Fundraising Expenses $12,541
Program Expenses $188,123
Other Expenses $135,731
TOTAL EXPENSES $250,831

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $940,354 $231,034 +3.1%
Expenses $250,831 $230,914 +0.1%
Net Income $689,523 $120 +5745.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
3
Employees
2
Volunteers
23

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$59,400
Total Directors
5
$59,400
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
John Worcester President/Director 50
Officer Director
$27,600 $25,200 $52,800
Diane Worcester Secretary / Treasurer 28
Officer Director
$6,600 $0 $6,600
Randy Meinen Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sallie Meinen Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Melanie Morgan Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $940,354 $250,831 $854,361 $689,523
2022 $231,034 $230,914 $164,838 $120
2021 $267,418 $234,268 $164,718 $33,150
2020 $261,391 $205,256 $146,153 $56,135
2019 $181,420 $197,560 $75,433 $-16,140
2018 $220,396 $230,708 $91,573 $-10,312
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