Program areas at GDI
International Director support for promotion of GDI mission objectives in the countries of Romania Nepal Ukraine Philippines Fiji Islands Zimbabwe Nairobi and Zambia. Includes onsite visits for the purposes of vision casting training and verification of funds used in promoting the ministry goals of GDI. Also includes relief funding for Ukraine for humanitarian purposes for promotion of our mission objectives.
For the translation printing publication and distribution of discipleship training materials into French English and Swahili languages to be used in accomplishing the mission and ministry objectives of GDI.
Provide assistance to our U.S. Director of discipleship in his efforts to establish regional directors across the United States to encourage and train pastors and local christian leaders in the area of making disciples via the micro-group training process. Training conferences are organized and conducted as well as the establishment of online coaching micro-groups CMGs with the goal of training up and reproducing the next generation of disciplemakers.
Who funds Global Discipleship Initiative (GDI)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for GDI
| Revenues | FYE 12/2025 | FYE 12/2024 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $332,620 | $271,925 | 22.3% |
| Program services | $6,664 | $6,889 | -3.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,113 | $0 | 999% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $3,239 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $343,636 | $278,814 | 23.2% |
Organizations like GDI
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| African Enterprise (AE) | 501(c)(3) | Spokane, WA | $1,609,537 |
| El Centro Cristiano para las Naciones | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $763,981 |
| For The Global Glory of God | 501(c)(3) | Peachtree Corners, GA | $652,143 |
| Children in Christ | 501(c)(3) | Oklahoma City, OK | $993,840 |
| Assisting Christian Individuals Int (ACI) | 501(c)(3) | Clifton, CO | $1,672,790 |
| Serve the Global Church | 501(c)(3) | Orlando, FL | $1,639,594 |
| Poiema Publicaciones USA | 501(c)(3) | Mesa, AZ | $863,349 |
| Kingdom Driven Ministries | 501(c)(3) | Washington, IN | $144,731 |
| Overcomers Mission Schools | 501(c)(3) | Elizabethtown, PA | $253,213 |
| Mike Patton Ministries | 501(c)(3) | Dayton, TN | $319,442 |
Data update history
May 29, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
May 25, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Reveas Foundation June 1, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
Nonprofit Types
Charities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationReligiousChristianPartially liquidatedOperates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1322 Las Posas Rd
- Camarillo, CA 93010
- Metro area
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
- County
- Ventura County, CA
- Website URL
- theglobaldiscipleshipinitiative.org/Â
- Phone
- (805) 908-7111
IRS details
- EIN
- 77-0573902
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2016
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- X20: Christian
- NAICS code, primary
- 813110: Religious Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Exempt - Religious
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0242010
- FTB Entity ID
- 2350302
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2026-08-19
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