Discipleship Network Of America-Dna Ministries

The information for Discipleship Network Of America-Dna Ministries is as of the organization's most recent filing in June 2020. This organization is located in Signal Mountain, TN and has been in existence for 19 years, following its founding in 2001.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

The Discipleship Network Of America-Dna Ministries' NTEE code is X20. The "X" tells us that the organization is classified along with Religion-Related organizations. The "20" tells us that the organization is a Christianity organization. The NTEE describes Christianity organizations as religious organizations that provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

Program Areas

DNA Ministry is committed to providing evangelism and discipleship training 150 to 200 nights per year, teaching, mentoring and building men and couples in churches, retreats, conferences, and other gatherings. 23 field staff directors have been recruited and are serving under DNA Ministry, and a monthly training is conducted for field staff.

Organization Staffing

Discipleship Network Of America-Dna Ministries is run by Phil Downer, who is the President. The organization has 3 employees, of whom 1 is paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). There are no volunteers supporting the paid staff.

Board Governance

The Discipleship Network Of America-Dna Ministries has a strong governance structure in place. The organization has three voting members and two independent members, which helps ensure that decisions are made in a fair and balanced manner. Potential conflicts of interest exist, but the organization has a conflict of interest policy in place to ensure that any such conflicts are disclosed. Board and committee meetings are documented, and the organization substantiates and reviews the salaries of both leadership and officers. Unfortunately, the organization does not have a written whistleblower policy or document retention policy, and does not provide copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. Nonetheless, the Discipleship Network Of America-Dna Ministries is well governed and is committed to transparency and accountability.

Organization Growth

Over the five-year period from 2014 to 2019, the Discipleship Network of America-Dna Ministries saw an overall increase in total revenue and employee salaries, which indicates growth for the organization. However, the organization saw a decrease in program service revenue and total employees, indicating that the organization may be shifting its focus in certain areas.