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Pastors Discipleship Network

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Lancaster, PA501(c)(3)Since 2010International EIN 27-2014552Revenue $1.6M in FY2025

On file with the IRSpdnafrica.org909 Eden Rd, 17601-5002 · Lancaster, PATax-exempt since Mar 2011Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Pastors Discipleship Network was organized to train and equip Pastors in africa with theological tools for ministry. IT also serves to faciliate mentor relationships between Pastors in the united states and Pastors in africa. IT helps to inform, organize and mobilize partners in the united states in assisting pdn africa in their effort to better train and equip Pastors in africa.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $190K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.6M
+29% vs prior year
Spent
$1.7M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$85K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.6M
FY2025▲ +29%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$421K
FY2021$945K
FY2022$597K
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.6M
Expenses
$1.7M
FY2025▲ +51%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$387K
FY2021$724K
FY2022$809K
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.7M
Net assets
$85K
FY2025▼ -61%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$83K
FY2021$304K
FY2022$92K
FY2023$127K
FY2024$217K
FY2025$85K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.7M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Richmond Wandera
Founder/President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Terry Timm
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Robert Teague
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Emily Hartman
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Trains African pastors to study, practice, and teach God's Word accurately.

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1 program · $1.7M · in their own filed words · FY2025
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The pastors discipleship network was organized to train and equip pastors in africa with theological tools for ministry. It also serves to faciliate mentor relationships between pastors in the united states and pastors in africa.

$1.7Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INCFY2024$132K
Thrivent Charitable Impact & InvestingFY2024$40K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$18K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$190K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Money outPt IX
$1.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.7M
Owns and owesPt X
$85K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$85K
Total assetsLn 16$85K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Total revenueLn 12$1.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$85K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$85K
Total assetsLn 16$85K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$85K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$217K$85K
Total assetsLn 16$217K$85K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$217K$85K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$1.7M$1.7M
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$21K$21K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$10K
Information technologyLn 14$293$293
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.7M$1.7M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.6M$1.7M−$132K$85K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.2M$1.1M$90K$217K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.5M$1.4M$35K$127K 990 PDF
FY2022 $597K$809K−$212K$92K 990 PDF
FY2021 $945K$724K$221K$304K 990 PDF
FY2020 $421K$387K$34K$83K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,589,924 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,216,742$1,587,924
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $14,275$2,000
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,231,017$1,589,924
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,124,824$1,685,942
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $15,854$36,241
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,140,678$1,722,183
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $90,339−$132,259
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,589,924 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,587,924
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,587,924
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,000$2,000
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,000 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,589,924
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,722,183 across 5 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $1,685,942$1,685,942
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $21,329$21,329
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,875$9,875
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $293$293
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,744$4,744
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,722,183 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,722,183
Part X · Balance sheet $84,680 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $216,939$84,680
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $216,939$84,680
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $216,939$84,680
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $216,939$84,680
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $216,939$84,680
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $84,680 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,589,924
XI-2 Total expenses$1,722,183
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$132,259
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$216,939
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$84,680

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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