named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Christian Service Brigade (CSB)
Intergenerational, single-gender discipleship program for boys, led by men in local church settings, focusing on spiritual growth, character development, and leadership.
Wildflowers
Newly launched discipleship program for girls, modeled after CSB’s same-gender, intergenerational approach, designed to meet the spiritual and developmental needs of young women.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Youth and Young Adult Spiritual Engagement 2 activities
- Christian discipleship mentoring for girlsOffers a discipleship program for girls called Wildflowers that supports their development of a Christ-centered identity through gatherings integrating Scripture, practical skills, character formation, adventure, and service.
- Summer and adventure-based camp programs for spiritual and personal growthOperates summer and specialized camp programs that combine play, service, adventure, and personal growth to foster deep relationships and life-changing spiritual experiences for youth, including historical and leadership-focused programming.
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Alumni Community Building 1 activity
- Alumni engagement and volunteer mobilizationEngages alumni in ongoing service through volunteering, leadership support, event hosting, unit development, and financial giving to sustain and expand the organization’s mission.
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Christian Leadership & Discipleship Training 1 activity
- Christian discipleship mentoring for boys and young menProvides a structured, relationship-based discipleship program where Christian men mentor boys and young men in biblical manhood through weekly meetings, learning modules, adventures, service projects, and spiritual growth activities.
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Religious Media Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Development and distribution of mentoring and discipleship resourcesCreates and distributes educational and mentoring materials such as the Mentor’s Gameplan, Activity Books, Trading Cards, and historical programming resources to support father-child engagement and youth discipleship in both local and summer programs.
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Religious Pilgrimage and Faith-Based Service Support 1 activity
- Group location and connection servicesAssists individuals in locating and connecting with local Christian Service Brigade groups to participate in its programs.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Support for establishing new Brigade groupsProvides capacity-building support to launch new Christian Service Brigade units in areas without existing groups, including organizational and logistical assistance.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$681K
Contributions & grants$623K91%
Program service revenue$22K3%
Investment income$5K1%
Other revenue$31K
expenses
Total expenses$762K
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$607K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$212K
Cash$69K
Investments$102K
Liabilities$68K
Net assets$144K
Liquid reserves2.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -1.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 11
- ALEXANDER SMITH — BOARD DIRECTOR
- DAVID DROPPA — BOARD DIRECTOR
- DAVID MILLER — INTERIM PRESIDENT, BOARD TREASURER
- HEATHER MATTIUZO — BOARD DIRECTOR
- JAE LEE — BOARD DIRECTOR
- JULES PAOLI — BOARD SECRETARY
- MARK SHOGER — BOARD CHAIRMAN
- SEAN BIGGS — BOARD DIRECTOR
- TIMOTHY WELLS — BOARD DIRECTOR
- WAYNE KEYSER — BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN
- WAYNE KING — BOARD DIRECTOR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Alumni Unit Advocate Partner — Experienced volunteers who provide encouragement, assistance, and prayer support to new ministry units.
- Alumni Unit Advocate Partner — Experienced volunteers who provide guidance, encouragement, and prayer support to new units.
- CSB Alumni Association Network — Network of former participants and leaders engaged in ongoing service and connection with Christian Service Brigade.
- Camp Scholarships Are Available Partner — Provides camp scholarships through a dedicated fund to increase access to camp programs.
- Christian Workers Foundation Funder — Provided financial support, scholarships, and organizational restructuring assistance starting in 1943.
- Herbert Taylor Government — Founder of the Christian Workers Foundation who became chairman of the Brigade board and donated land for a national training center.
- Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship Network — Partner organization referenced through shared support from Herbert Taylor and proximity of ministry initiatives.
- Pioneer Girls Partner — Parallel girls’ program founded among Wheaton College coeds that became a partner in Coughlin’s mission.
- faithful partners Partner — Donors and supporters who provide financial contributions to sustain the ministry
- jfiscus@csbministries.org Partner — Contact point for churches interested in hosting a Fathering Adventure Day.
- local churches Partner — Christian Service Brigade groups are hosted and supported by local churches.
- man in the mirror Partner — Partner organization whose president, Brett Clemmer, provided a testimonial about the impact of CSB.
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.
- Church-Based Expansion and Sustainabilitymethodology: community_initiated_expansionBy relying on local church sponsorship and community-initiated groups, the organization ensures culturally grounded, sustainable growth because new units are more likely to thrive when rooted in existing faith communities and led by local advocates.
- Developmental Progression in Spiritual Manhoodmethodology: longitudinal_youth_developmentBy guiding boys through age-appropriate, sequential programming from early childhood through adolescence, the organization builds lifelong biblical manhood and leadership because spiritual and character formation is most effective when aligned with developmental stages and reinforced over time.
- Experiential Faith-Based Formationmethodology: experiential_faith_educationBy integrating spiritual development with hands-on experiences such as camping, outdoor adventure, and historical reenactment, the organization deepens boys' spiritual formation because immersive, concrete experiences are believed to produce stronger internalization of faith and virtue than recreational or academic approaches alone.
- Intergenerational Discipleship Modelmethodology: intergenerational_discipleshipBy engaging mature Christian men as mentors in sustained, same-gender relationships with boys, the organization fosters deeper spiritual formation and relational accountability, believing that masculinity and faith are best transmitted through personal example and shared experience rather than instruction alone.
- Unified Brigade Movement Modelmethodology: brigade_modelBy organizing local units under a shared structure of curriculum, leadership, and mission, the organization mobilizes boys into a collective Christian movement that strengthens individual discipleship through group identity, service, and purpose, believing that unity and shared vision amplify spiritual and character development.