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Pastors Discipleship Network FY2020 filing

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Lancaster, PA501(c)(3)Since 2010International EIN 27-2014552Revenue $421K in FY2020

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.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
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
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$421K
Spent
$387K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$83K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$421K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$421K
FY2021$945K
FY2022$597K
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.6M
Expenses
$387K
FY2020
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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
$83K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$83K
FY2021$304K
FY2022$92K
FY2023$127K
FY2024$217K
FY2025$85K

From the FY2020 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% · $387K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
John Zeswitz
Chairman of the Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Richmond Wandera
Founder/President
$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
Robert Blanks
Ex Officio Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Badriacki
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • 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 · $387K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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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.

$387Kprogram 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 FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$421K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$415K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Money outPt IX
$387K
Ln 25
Programscol B$387K
Owns and owesPt X
$83K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$83K
Total assetsLn 16$83K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$415K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6K
Total revenueLn 12$421K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$83K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$83K
Total assetsLn 16$83K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$83K
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$49K$83K
Total assetsLn 16$49K$83K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$49K$83K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$358K$358K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$25K$25K
All other expensesLn 24e$240$240
Total functional expensesLn 25$387K$387K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $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 Viewing $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 $420,826 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $362,490$415,176
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $9,100$5,650
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $371,593$420,826
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $336,906$358,377
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 $19,569$28,752
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $356,475$387,129
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $15,118$33,697
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
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 $420,826 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$415,176
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$415,176
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,650$5,650
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5,650 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$420,826
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $387,129 across 5 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $358,377$358,377
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,000$2,000
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,792$1,792
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $24,720$24,720
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $240$240
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $387,129 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$387,129
Part X · Balance sheet $83,101 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $49,404$83,101
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $49,404$83,101
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $49,404$83,101
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $49,404$83,101
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $49,404$83,101
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $83,101 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$420,826
XI-2 Total expenses$387,129
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$33,697
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$49,404
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$83,101

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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