irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $29KRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: WE CONDUCT ONGOING RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND, IMPROVE, AND CREATE RELEVANT PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN IN CHURCH PLANTING.
- #2 $55KGLOBAL GROWTH: WE MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN WE REACH BY STARTING LOCAL "MOVEMENTS" OF PARAKALEO, IN COLLABORATION WITH CHURCH PLANTING NETWORKS. WE TRAIN WOMEN IN THEIR NETWORKS, DEVELOP THEIR LEADERS, AND PROVIDE SEED FUNDS TO UNDER-RESOURCED MOVEMENTS.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Alongside Groups
Year-long small-group communities offering personalized support and deep connection for women navigating the challenges of church planting ministry
Global Movements
Partners with church planting networks to launch local Parakaleo movements; trains leaders, provides seed funding, and supports under-resourced regions
Implementing Cohorts
Virtual six-session follow-up groups that help women apply tools from foundational trainings to their personal and ministry contexts
Journey to Resilience Learning Experiences
Four-week virtual modules addressing themes like identity, perspective, roles, and community; designed to help women in church planting develop gospel-based resilience
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Christian Leadership & Discipleship Training 4 activities
- Delivers short-term virtual training modules for women in church plantingProvides four-week interactive virtual courses, including the Journey to Resilience program, focused on themes like identity, perspective, community, and roles, to equip women with foundational tools for ministry and church planting.
- Develops women leaders through spiritual and leadership formationIdentifies and empowers emerging women leaders via retreats and formation experiences that integrate spiritual growth with leadership development for church planting contexts.
- Facilitates spiritual resilience and support groups for women in church plantingOffers small, gospel-centered support groups (4–6 women) led by trained facilitators, meeting bi-weekly for 10 sessions (15 hours total) or as year-long communities, to foster connection, spiritual renewal, and resilience. Programs include identity formation, community building, and processing ministry challenges through a Christian theological lens.
- Offers virtual implementing cohorts for practical ministry applicationRuns virtual programs where women practice and apply foundational ministry tools in real-world church planting contexts; 94 to 189 participants engaged in such cohorts according to annual reporting.
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Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Equips leaders and expands Parakaleo movements globallyTrains and mobilizes leaders to adapt and deliver Parakaleo programs within local contexts, cultures, and languages; launched a new movement in South Africa, hosted 9 leadership events, and provided seed funding to under-resourced movements in Asia Pacific and Latin America.
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Intake and Referral Coordination 1 activity
- Provides free program navigation consultationsOffers free 30-minute one-on-one sessions with staff to help women select appropriate programs, ensuring accessible entry points into Parakaleo’s offerings.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Conducts research to assess and improve program curriculumPerformed a curriculum assessment using 76 participant interviews, leading to a redesign of program materials to better meet the needs of women in church planting.
- Implements sliding-scale and discount policies for financial accessibilityCharges $80 per module but provides a 50% no-questions-asked discount to women in church planting who face financial barriers, ensuring equitable access to programs.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$245K
Contributions & grants$238K97%
Program service revenue$7K3%
Investment income$300%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$309K
Program expenses59%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising17%
Salaries & benefits$212K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$245K
Cash$236K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$243K
Liquid reserves9.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -41.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- CHRIS MCNERNEY — DIRECTOR
- CHRIS TORCHIA — DIRECTOR
- CHRIS ZURBACH — TREASURER
- JESSICA HONG — DIRECTOR
- JESSICA RICE — DIRECTOR
- LAUREN BROWN — SECRETARY
- MARGARET THOMPSON — DIRECTOR
- SHAUNA FROELICH — BOARD CHAIR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Angie Partner — Operations & Program Director who leads 1:1 connecting sessions for program placement
- Church Planting Networks Partner — Collaborates with church planting networks to start local Parakaleo movements, train women, and develop leaders.
- GCC Partner — Partner organization in church planting efforts, though specific nature of collaboration is not detailed.
- MNA Partner — Partner organization in church planting efforts, though specific nature of collaboration is not detailed.
- MTW Partner — Partner organization in church planting efforts, though specific nature of collaboration is not detailed.
- Mission to North America Partner — Collaborative relationship through prior work experience supporting leaders in church planting initiatives.
- Presbyterian Church in America Government — Originally served church planters' wives in the Presbyterian Church in America; now a multi-denominational nonprofit.
- Redeemer City to City Partner — Collaborative relationship through prior work experience supporting leaders in church planting initiatives.
- Renew Polk Church Planting Network Partner — Collaborates with Parakaleo to support women in church planting through safe spaces, friendship, training, and gospel fluency.
- Serge Partner — Organizational partnership where board members serve in leadership roles and use Parakaleo tools to support women in ministry.
- Tennessee Valley Network Partner — Network collaboration where a board member supports church planters, indicating a connected ecosystem of ministry support.
- church planting organizations Partner — Partnership with church planting organizations to equip and mobilize leaders for local care ministry.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Faith-Integrated Narrative Transformationmethodology: faith_based_narrative_integrationBy helping women reinterpret personal and ministry challenges through a theological and gospel-centered narrative framework, Parakaleo fosters spiritual growth, resilience, and identity formation because integrating faith with lived experience deepens emotional and spiritual transformation.
- Local Leader Mobilization with Integrated Training and Fundingmethodology: local_movement_developmentBy equipping and mobilizing local leaders within church planting networks through leadership development, seed funding, and culturally appropriate support, Parakaleo increases the reach and sustainability of its ministry because locally rooted movements are more adaptable and enduring.
- Peer-Supported Gospel Resiliencemethodology: gospel_centered_peer_supportBy creating gospel-centered peer communities and using peer coaching within relational learning environments, Parakaleo reduces isolation and builds resilience among women in church planting because shared spiritual reflection and mutual support enhance emotional endurance and ministry sustainability.
- Research-Informed, Collaborative Ministry Developmentmethodology: research_informed_program_developmentBy combining ongoing research with co-laboring partnerships between men and women in church planting, Parakaleo improves program effectiveness and long-term impact because evidence-based design and gender-inclusive collaboration strengthen program relevance and sustainability.