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Tentmakers

Tentmakers

Chanhassen, MN 55317
Tax ID41-1315524

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About this organization

Revenue

$557,551

Expenses

$705,403

Website

tentm.org

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN YOUNG ADULTS IN YOUTH MINISTRY FOR LOCAL CONGREGATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AS WELL AS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP SKILLS TRAINING FOR PASTORS, PARA-CHURCH STAFF, LAY PEOPLE OF CONGREGATIONS AND HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE STUDENTS.

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PROGRAM SERVICE AREAS - TENTMAKERS CONSULTANTS HELP CONGREGATIONS LAY A FOUNDATION FOR CHURCH AND YOUTH MINISTRY GROWTH BY FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS THAT INCORPORATE MINISTRY VISION, MINISTRY PHILOSOPHY, STRATEGY AND STRUCTURE. THEY ALSO AID CHURCHES IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION OF PERSONS QUALIFIED TO SERVE AS YOUTH MINISTERS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE ONGOING SERVICE AND CONSULTATION TO CHRCHES AND MINISTRIES.YOUTH MINISTRY TRAINING - YOUTH MINISTRY LEADERSHIP TRAINING IS A SIX WEEK LEADERSHIP SKILLS COURSE THAT TRAINS AND PREPARES YOUTH MINISTRY CANDIDATES TO WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE LOCAL CHURCH AND IS FOLLOWED BY AN ON-THE-JOB PERFORMANCE REVIEW. TENTMAKERS NETWORK PROVIDES ONGOING CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT/ENCOURAGEMENT FOR YOUTH MINISTERS IN THEIR MINISTRIES. YOUTH MINISTRY INSTITUTE IS A ONE DAY SEMINAR/TRAINING DONE AT REGIONAL LOCATIONS AROUND THE MID-WEST THAT IS OPEN TO BOTH TENTMAKERS NETWORK MEMBERS AS WELL AS CHURCHES NOT AFFILIATED WITH TENTMAKERS. LEADERSHIP QUEST IS A ONE WEEK SUMMER WILDERNESS BASED LEADERSHIP TRAINING THAT IS OFFERED TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.LAY MINISTRY TRAINING - TENTMAKERS LAY MINISTRY TRAINING COURSES HELP LAY PEOPLE OF CONGREGATIONS DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS IN RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, CONNUNICATION, MANAGEMENT, MOTIVATION, DECISION-MAKING, AND SPECIFIC MINISTRY SKILLS (SMALL GROUPS, ETC.) BY PROVIDING WEEKEND TRAININGS CONDUCTED AT CHURCHES OR A SITE OF THE CHURCHES CHOOSING. NEHEMIAH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IS A THREE WEEK TRAINING FOR PASTORS AND OTHER KEY MINISTRY LEADERS THAT GOES BEYOND THE LAY MINISTRY TRAININGS BY GOING MORE IN DEPTH AND ADDING SKILLS IN RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS AND LONG RANGE PLANNING.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The misssion of tentmakers is to provide christ-centered, transformational leadership training to sharpen skills for stronger lives, families, vocations & ministries.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “The organization's purpose is to recruit and train young adults in youth ministry for local congregations of the christian church as well as provide leadership skills training for pastors, para-church staff, lay people of congregations and high school/college students.”.

  • As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is MN.
  • The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 525 W 78TH ST STE 203 PO BOX 84, CHANHASSEN, MN, 55317 in the filing.
  • As per the non-profit's form, they have 10 employees as of 2020.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$147,852.
  • The organization has 7 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1977.
  • The organization pays $349,184 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $52,951 in fundraising expenses.

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