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CHURCH OF GOD NETWORK INC
ALBANY, NY · EIN 832352293 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · churchofgodnetwork.org
revenue
$255K
expenses
$187K
net assets
$69K
employees
0
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

TO HELP BUILD COMMUNITY WITHIN THE CHURCH OF GOD

profile · synthesized from sources

Church of God Network Inc supports the Church of God community by fostering fellowship and providing operational support to ministries and pastors. It funds cooperative events through the Ephesians 4 Project and offers administrative assistance via MissionAssist. The organization also runs the COG Marketplace, a platform promoting small businesses owned by Church of God members to strengthen economic ties within the community.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $50K
    TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE CHURCH OF GOD COMMUNITY THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT FOSTER UNITY, FELLOWSHIP, AND SUPPORT. THROUGH THE EPHESIANS 4 PROJECT, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS FOR COOPERATIVE FELLOWSHIP EVENTS THAT BUILD RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS CONGREGATIONS (5 WERE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS & 2 GIVEN TO CHURCHS). THROUGH MISSIONASSIST, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP MINISTRIES AND PASTORS FOCUS MORE ON SERVICE AND SPIRITUAL CARE.
  2. #2 $22K
    TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY BIBLE-BASED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

COG Marketplace
A platform listing small businesses owned by Church of God members, supporting economic development and community connection
Ephesians 4 Project
Provides grants for cooperative fellowship events that build relationships across Church of God congregations
MissionAssist
Offers professional, administrative, and operational assistance to ministries and pastors to help them focus on service and spiritual care
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 2 activities
    • Administering capacity-building programs for church growth and leadership
      Runs the COG Development Program and the Ephesians 4 Project to equip churches with resources for ministry development, leadership training, and organizational growth. Also organizes the 1% Initiative to engage congregations in shared mission efforts.
    • Delivering administrative and operational support to ministries
      Offers the MissionAssist program, which provides professional, administrative, and operational assistance to Church of God organizations and pastors through volunteer expertise, including one-hour consultation sessions to assess needs.
  • Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Coordinating emergency response and crisis support
      Coordinates emergency responses within the Church of God during crises by identifying urgent needs, raising funds, and providing timely support to affected individuals and communities.
  • Regional Chapter Network Support 1 activity
    • Coordinating local contacts and community engagement
      Operates a local contacts program with 48 listed contacts to help individuals connect with nearby Church of God communities. Coordinates visits to newcomers, shut-ins, and isolated members and supports local event planning and community engagement through the Within Your Gates program.
  • Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
    • Funding cooperative fellowship events
      Provides grants to support cooperative fellowship events such as BBQs, picnics, joint services, and potlucks, covering expenses like hall rentals, equipment, food, and admission subsidies. Applications are accepted year-round with multiple award cycles, and grantees must submit an event report within six months.
  • General Support for Catholic and Faith-Based Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding service and development projects in the Church of God community
      Operates a grantmaking program that funds service projects, ministry development, and outreach initiatives by Church of God members and congregations, including international efforts such as maize farming in Zimbabwe and youth camp programs like SL2SL Summer Camp in Georgia. The organization has supported 70 grantees to advance stewardship and impact.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Organizing and promoting annual fellowship campaigns
      Organizes and promotes the annual #FeastTogether campaign during the Feast of Tabernacles and conducts in-person fellowship events, such as those held in the Carolinas during Pentecost weekend, to strengthen unity and community connections among Church of God members.
  • Religious Media Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Producing and distributing faith-centered greeting cards
      Produces and distributes physical and digital greeting cards for occasions such as sympathy, get well, and Holy Days, in partnership with Covenant Concepts and Cards of Ministry. Proceeds support Gospel outreach and educational materials for incarcerated individuals globally.
  • Interest-Free Loan and Grant Support 1 activity
    • Providing micro-grants for education and sustainable business development
      Provides micro-grants averaging $1,000 to individuals in developing countries to support education, training, or startup costs for sustainable businesses. Applications are reviewed quarterly, and recipients may receive only one award.
  • Business Member Promotion Services 1 activity
    • Supporting economic collaboration within the Church of God community
      Maintains and promotes a curated directory of businesses owned by members of the Church of God community to encourage economic support and networking among congregants.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Providing digital and informational resources to Church of God organizations
      Offers free web hosting, website building or redesign services, and a library of webinars, handbooks, templates, and best-practice guides. Maintains an online Resource Center with access to 429 Church of God-related resources and a network map of 1,499 congregations.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$255K
Contributions & grants$254K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$187K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$86K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$69K
Cash$69K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$69K
Liquid reserves4.4 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +292.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DANIEL RUSSO BOARD CHAIRMAN 3 $43K
board members · 6
  • CARMINE RUSSO — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHANTELLE REYNOLDS — BOARD MEMBER
  • CORBIN ROSE — BOARD MEMBER
  • ISSAC GARCIA — BOARD MEMBER
  • JEAN MARIE DE VEAUX — BOARD MEMBER
  • TIM REYNOLDS — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 31

Who they work with

  • Agape Church of the Savior Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
  • Biblical Research Association Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
  • CGN Network — Church of God Network Inc operates as CGN, a network connecting local Church of God members and congregations.
  • COG Marketplace Facebook group Partner — Online community group supporting the COG Marketplace initiative.
  • Cards of Ministry Partner — Partners with Church of God Network to provide Scripture-based e-cards for instant digital encouragement among believers.
  • Central Texas Church of God Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
  • Christian Educational Ministries Partner — Collaborates with CGN by referring individuals seeking Sabbath-keeping churches to the CGN congregation map.
  • Christian Educational Ministries Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
  • Church of God Network — Core affiliation through which emergency responses and service projects are coordinated.
  • Church of God Network — Core faith community served and supported through organizational initiatives.
  • Church of God Network — Supports members of the Church of God network in developing countries through development grants.
  • Church of God Central PA Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
  • Church of God Cincinnati Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
  • Church of God International Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
  • Church of God Ministries, International Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
  • Church of God organizations Network — CGN serves as connective tissue across Church of God organizations, facilitating coordination, relationship-building, and shared initiatives.
  • Church of God organizations Network — Recipients of micro-grants for cooperative fellowship events open to all Church of God organizations.
  • Church of God, The Father’s Call Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
  • Church of the Great God Partner — Hosted CGN during a fellowship visit in the Carolinas over Pentecost weekend.
  • Covenant Concepts Partner — Collaborates with Church of God Network to produce and distribute faith-centered greeting cards, with proceeds supporting Gospel outreach to incarcerated individuals.
  • Elect Media Partner — Partners with Elect Media to provide discounted marketing, design, and publishing services to Church of God organizations.
  • Facebook Partner — Social media presence on Facebook
  • Friends of the Sabbath Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
  • Independent Church of God of Atlanta Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
  • Instagram Partner — Social media presence on Instagram
  • Merciful Servants of God Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
  • Simi Valley COG Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
  • South Texas Church of God Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
  • The International Centre for World Peace Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
  • Westchester NY COG Congregation Partner — Participant in the 1% Initiative
+ 1 more
strategies · 5

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.

  • Centralized Support with Local Autonomy
    methodology: centralized_support_with_autonomy
    By providing centralized operational resources and professional support to Church of God organizations, we enhance their capacity without undermining independence, because culturally aligned services reduce burden while preserving autonomy.
  • Community Fellowship as a Unifying Mechanism
    methodology: community-fellowship_grants
    By funding face-to-face fellowship events across Church of God organizations, we strengthen cross-congregational relationships and collaboration, because shared experiences build trust and collective identity in a decentralized movement.
  • Faith-Activated Service Grantmaking
    methodology: faith-activated_service_grants
    By funding service projects initiated by Church of God members, we activate lived faith as a driver of community impact, because tangible service strengthens spiritual commitment and spreads Gospel values.
  • Pay-It-Forward Model for Sustainable Giving
    methodology: pay-it-forward-funding-model
    By encouraging past recipients of economic support to voluntarily contribute back after achieving success, we create a self-renewing cycle of giving, because economic empowerment inspires stewardship and communal responsibility.
  • Relational Trust-Building Across Autonomous Congregations
    methodology: relational_trust_building
    By fostering personal relationships and trust among autonomous Church of God groups, we reduce organizational friction and enable collaboration, because shared trust allows for unity without requiring structural integration or doctrinal compromise.