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Church Planting Network

To educate christian churches and church multiplication organizations on the best practices and trends in church multiplication, as well as stimulate interest in church multiplication.

Religion Carolina Beach, NC EIN: 270028746 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Church Planting Network

Expanding the mission of Jesus isn’t a short-term sprint–it’s a marathon. If you don’t lead with health, you won’t last.

Founded
Headquarters
Carolina Beach, NC
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
X21
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2002

Mission

To educate christian churches and church multiplication organizations on the best practices and trends in church multiplication, as well as stimulate interest in church multiplication.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion · NTEE X21
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United States
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 72%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.91%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.93
Program$0.93
93% to programs beats the peer average (72%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Church Planting Network has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 96% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 114,636 religion charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Church Planting Network is a registered religion nonprofit based in Carolina Beach, NC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. Its EIN is 270028746. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 38 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Church Planting Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 270028746. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Church Planting Network has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 90/100.

Church Planting Network is located in Carolina Beach, NC, United States. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

Based on official tax filings, Church Planting Network has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 72% for religion charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Church Planting Network is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 38 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Church Planting Network. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Church Planting Network holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 93% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Expanding the mission of Jesus isn’t a short-term sprint–it’s a marathon. If you don’t lead with health, you won’t last. Church Planting Network is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2005.

Among religion charities registered in United States: It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $3M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Church Planting Network are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Church Planting Network is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 270028746, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
93% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
12

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

BR
Brent S•••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$2.8M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
The Rev. Jason Shank named as Episcopal Church interim church planting strategist - The Episcopal Church
Jun 2025
www.episcopalchurch.org
Presiding bishop affirms support for church planters as they worry about future of network, grants - Episcopal News Serv
Mar 2025
episcopalnewsservice.org
Form filed
$3.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Church Planting - GAFCON: Global Anglicans
Sep 2024
gafcon.org
Latino Christian Movement: Planting Networks of Hispanic Churches - Christian Standard
Sep 2024
christianstandard.com
The Key to This Church Planting Network’s Success? Start Big, Stay Big - Christianity Today
Aug 2024
www.christianitytoday.com
As church planting enters a new phase, more hands needed - Baptist Press
Jun 2024
www.baptistpress.com
CEA Changing Name to Evergreen Church Planting Network (Plus News Briefs) - Christian Standard
May 2024
christianstandard.com
Doing More Together: A Church Planting Network - outreachmagazine.com
Apr 2024
outreachmagazine.com
3 Reasons Networking in Church Planting Is Core - outreachmagazine.com
Mar 2024
outreachmagazine.com
Form filed
$2.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Pastors Launch Church-Planting Network for ‘Black and Brown Neighborhoods’ - Christianity Today
Nov 2020
www.christianitytoday.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion this charity 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 38 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 38 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2005
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Church Planting Network

What is Church Planting Network?
Church Planting Network is a religion publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Carolina Beach, United States. Expanding the mission of Jesus isn’t a short-term sprint–it’s a marathon. If you don’t lead with health, you won’t last.
When was Church Planting Network founded?
Church Planting Network was founded in 2005.
Who leads Church Planting Network?
Brent Storms serves as Treasurer.
Where is Church Planting Network located?
Headquartered in Carolina Beach, NC, United States.
What is Church Planting Network's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Church Planting Network trustworthy?
Church Planting Network has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Church Planting Network's registration number?
IRS EIN: 270028746.
What is Church Planting Network's website?
http://www.exponential.org