Christian Ministry Alliance

What Christian Ministry Alliance does

Christian Ministry Alliance is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona that delivers administrative and operational support services to churches and faith-based nonprofit organizations. Founded in 2001 by Douglas Leslie, who transitioned from corporate operations to ministry leadership, the organization offers a bundled service portfolio comprising fiscal sponsorship, full-service bookkeeping overseen by a licensed CPA, one-on-one consulting/coaching, digital services (logo, branding, website development), HR support branded as 'People Connect,' and a planned professional learning platform (Alliance Learning). A single named customer testimonial (Trev Mahoney, Crossings Church) illustrates the SMB church audience the organization serves.

The organization's technology foundation is a WordPress-based digital platform with integrated donor management, online giving capabilities, and a GrowthZone-powered member portal. It accepts donations through multiple payment rails including PayPal, Venmo, and Infinite Giving (covering stock donations, DAF grants, crypto gifts, and IRA transfers). The technology stack is conventional and non-proprietary, with no AI/ML, SDK, or API surface evident, and is supplemented by sister properties under the Alliance umbrella (donorfund.org, fso.christianministryalliance.org, moviebank.tv, reignglobal.org).

Revenue is generated through four streams: an annual membership program with recurring fees and member perks, fee-based professional services, event sponsorships and advertising, and donations/charitable contributions. The go-to-market motion is consultative ('Just For You'), with prospects scheduling calls before tailored service plans are proposed; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization has a headcount of 1-10 employees, is operationally active, files Form 990 with the IRS (2017-2023), and reports no external funding, M&A activity, or institutional investors.

Name

Christian Ministry Alliance

Legal name

Christian Ministry Alliance

Website

https://christianministryalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Christian Ministry Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides fiscal sponsorship, bookkeeping, consulting, digital, and HR services to churches and faith-based nonprofit organizations, supported by an annual membership program and a WordPress-based member portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit and Ministry Support Services

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Nonprofit consulting services
• Fiscal sponsorship services
• Church bookkeeping services
• Ministry digital services
• Nonprofit HR support

Headquarters

HQ city

Goodyear

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Program: Annual membership with member perks and exclusive access to resources and tools. Members can access their accounts through a member portal and receive benefits and discounts.
2. Professional Services: Fee-based services including fiscal sponsorship, Alliance Bookkeeping (overseen by licensed CPA), Alliance Consulting (one-on-one coaching), Alliance Digital (logo development, branding, website services), and People Connect (HR services). Each plan is tailored to the organization.
3. Event Sponsorships and Advertising: Opportunities for event partnerships and advertising through the organization, targeting members and visitors interested in ministry and nonprofit management.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Acceptance of online donations through their donation portal, supporting the organization's mission to help churches and nonprofits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Christian Ministry Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides operational support services to churches and faith-based nonprofit organizations. Its offerings span Fiscal Sponsorship, full-service Bookkeeping overseen by a licensed CPA, one-on-one Consulting, Digital services (logo, branding, websites), People Connect HR support, and Alliance Learning resources. Services are delivered through a 'Just For You' consultative approach and an Annual Membership program with member perks.

Product overview

Christian Ministry Alliance offers a suite of services designed to help churches and nonprofits reduce administrative burden and focus on mission. The portfolio includes Alliance Bookkeeping (full-service bookkeeping overseen by a licensed CPA), Alliance Consulting (one-on-one coaching for leadership development), Alliance Digital (logo development, branding, and website services), People Connect (human resources services), Fiscal Sponsorship (organizational support), and Alliance Learning (professional development resources). The organization also provides a free guide for smaller ministries and offers an annual membership program with member perks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alliance Bookkeeping

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GiveWPcoreTechnology or IntegrationGiveWP is a partner providing WordPress-based online church fundraising solutions. The partnership includes guest posts and educational content about using WordPress and GiveWP for secure, affordable online giving platforms for churches.
• Tithe.lycoreTechnology or IntegrationTithe.ly is identified as a ministry partner providing mobile, text, and online digital giving solutions for churches. Content partnership includes sharing researched data on church giving patterns.
• The Rocket CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Rocket Company is a ministry partner that presented a FREE webinar on church funding, featuring interviews with Perry Noble (NewSpring Church) and Chris Hodges (Church of the Highlands). The Rocket Company was recognized by the US Chamber of Commerce as a top 100 small business.
• Front Porch PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry partner devoted to equipping leaders to succeed in their calling and context. Joint content on leadership development featuring Jonny Reeve, Executive Director. Recommended for those seeking to enhance their leadership impact.
• Leadership NetworkminorContent PartnerReferenced as a content partner providing research and resources on church leadership, generosity, and short-term missions.
• GuidestarminorOthersGuideStar profile displaying organization information pulled from IRS data. Part of donor transparency and accountability reporting.
• Association of Christian Nonprofits (ACN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACN provides educational resources, commentaries on arts, public policy, culture, ethics, Christian leadership, and social service. Christian Ministry Alliance republishes ACN member resources.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tithe.ly: Tithe.ly provides mobile, text, and online giving plus church management and engagement tools to SMB churches and ministries. It is a current CMA technology partner but functionally competes in the same digital-giving and member-engagement space CMA serves via Alliance Digital and member portals.
• Pushpay: Pushpay is a leading church giving, engagement, and management software provider serving mid-market and larger churches. It overlaps with CMA on digital giving, donor management, and church administration tools that CMA delivers through Alliance Digital, fiscal sponsorship, and bookkeeping.
• Aplos: Aplos provides donor management and accounting software purpose-built for nonprofits and churches. It is both a CMA partner and a direct competitor to Alliance Bookkeeping and the nonprofit financial management services CMA bundles.
• Subsplash: Subsplash offers an all-in-one church engagement platform covering giving, apps, media, and communication. It competes with CMA across digital services, giving integration, and community engagement functionality for small and mid-sized churches.
• Breeze ChMS: Breeze is a cloud-based church management system serving small and mid-sized churches with member, donation, event, and communication tools. It competes with the administrative layer of CMA's bundled services for smaller churches.
• Planning Center: Planning Center offers a suite of church management apps (People, Giving, Services, Check-Ins, Groups) used by tens of thousands of churches. It is a comparable back-office platform for the same SMB church buyer CMA targets with its 'less admin, more mission' pitch.
• DonorPerfect: DonorPerfect is a long-standing nonprofit donor management and fundraising CRM used by tens of thousands of nonprofits. It directly overlaps with CMA's donor management, bookkeeping, and consulting support for faith-based and community nonprofits.
• FellowshipOne (by Ministry Brands): FellowshipOne is a church management system offering membership, giving, and check-in tools, now part of Ministry Brands. It competes with CMA's integrated offering for SMB and mid-sized churches on administrative and financial workflows.
• Kindful: Kindful is a nonprofit CRM and donor management platform that helps faith-based and community nonprofits manage fundraising, donor relationships, and reporting. It overlaps with the nonprofit-focused half of CMA's customer base and complements/competes with CMA's bookkeeping and consulting services.

Broad incumbents

• Ministry Brands: Ministry Brands is a large, multi-product software platform serving churches and faith-based organizations across giving, websites, accounting, and communication. It is a broader incumbent whose bundled offerings overlap significantly with CMA's service stack, especially for mid-market and larger churches.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Alliance4God
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChristianMinAlliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministryalliance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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