Nonprofit · EIN 23-2854114
GLOBAL DISCIPLES
Also known as DBA GLOBAL DISCIPLES US
Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,331,242 | $9,277,024 | -$945,782 | $3,509,837 | $761,972 | $2,747,865 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,439,089 | $7,918,059 | $521,030 | $4,339,282 | $721,294 | $3,617,988 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,947,518 | $8,086,091 | -$1,138,573 | $3,615,455 | $625,266 | $2,990,189 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,217,715
- Program service revenue
- $21,819
- Investment income
- $91,708
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,569
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,018,232
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $297,469
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,583,888
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,053,692
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,773
- Accounting fees
- $34,945
- Occupancy
- $92,511
- Travel
- $844,269
- Depreciation
- $89,634
- Program services (functional)
- $7,729,931
- Management and general (functional)
- $738,020
- Fundraising (functional)
- $809,073
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,339,282
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,509,837
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $761,972
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,747,865
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $49,211
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,335,576
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,731,650
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,215
- Gross receipts
- $8,527,251
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALEN BURKHOLDER | EXEC DIR THR Officer | 40 | $122,449 | $36,317 |
| TIM PFAUTZ | FINANCE MANA Officer | 40 | $79,459 | $40,977 |
| JOHNSON BOLLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY BOMBERGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN CHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL HOLZBAUER | 2ND VICE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE HURST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KARANJA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA LAMBSHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON LONGENECKER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT MARTIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORA SATYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLIN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOYD ZOOK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL ZEWDU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH KEEFER | EXEC DIR AS Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALEN BURKHOLDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $121,244 | $26,520 |
| HOWARD RICH | CFO Officer | 40 | $101,658 | $29,901 |
| ROBERT AKHIGBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY BOMBERGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNSON BOLLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN CHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL HOLZBAUER | 2ND VICE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE HURST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KARANJA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA LAMBSHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON LONGENECKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP MAX LUBINDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT MARTIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORA SATYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLIN THOMAS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOYD ZOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL ZEWDU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALEN BURKHOLDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $106,343 |
| HOWARD RICH | CFO Officer | 40 | $83,632 |
| ROY BOMBERGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN CHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL HOLZBAUER | 2ND VICE CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARLIN HORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE HURST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS AZEKE IKHINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK KARANJA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RAJ KUMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA LAMBSHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON LONGENECKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENT MARTIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORA SATYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLIN THOMAS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLOYD ZOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL ZEWDU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 W JAMES ST STE 202, LANCASTER, PA 17603-2979
- In care of
- % TIMOTHY D PFAUTZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 315 West James Street, Lancaster PA 17603
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSH KEEFER, 315 WEST JAMES STREET SUITE 202, LANCASTER, PA 17603
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Galen Burkholder, 315 W James Street, Lancaster PA 17603
- Signed the 990
- ROY BOMBERGER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (717) 290-7550
- Website
- WWW.GLOBALDISCIPLES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROWN PLUS
Mission
PROVIDE TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS TO EQUIP THEM TO RELATE WELL CROSS-CULTURALLY AND TO LIVE AS RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CHRISTIANS.
Program accomplishments
- GLOBAL DISCIPLE TRAINING PROVIDES LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS WITH MISSION AND DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING. GRANTS WERE MADE TO CHURCHES DEVELOPING THEIR LOCAL MISSION AND DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING PROGRAMSExpenses $4,038,589 · grants $891,785 · revenue $21,819
- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES LOCAL CHURCH OFFICIALS WITH PRACTICAL GOVERNANCE SKILLS. GRANTS WERE GIVEN TO CHURCHES TO BEGIN THEIR OWN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,250,124
- THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EQUIPS LEADERS IN BASIC BUSINESS PRINCIPLES AND ASSISTS THEM TO FORM SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PLANS. GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO CHURCHES TO BEGIN THEIR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,443,120 · grants $125,910
- OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSE INCLUDES GLOBAL DISCIPLES' WORK TO FACILITATE COOPERATION AMONG ESTABLISHED DISCIPLESHIP, LEADERSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR THE PROGRAM LEADERS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ANNUAL REGIONAL CONFERENCES AND ON- SITE VISITS TO PROGRAMS.Expenses $998,098 · grants $537
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2854114
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,509,837
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,527,251
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,331,242 | $9,277,024 | $3,509,837 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,439,089 | $7,918,059 | $4,339,282 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,947,518 | $8,086,091 | $3,615,455 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,431,035 | $6,088,910 | $4,481,434 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Galen Burkholder | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2854114).
Questions about GLOBAL DISCIPLES
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL DISCIPLES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL DISCIPLES is 23-2854114.
- Is GLOBAL DISCIPLES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to GLOBAL DISCIPLES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL DISCIPLES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GLOBAL DISCIPLES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GLOBAL DISCIPLES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL DISCIPLES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSH KEEFER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL DISCIPLES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,449 (GALEN BURKHOLDER, EXEC DIR THR).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL DISCIPLES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,331,242, expenses of $9,277,024 and total assets of $3,509,837 at year end.
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