Northwest Church Planting Network
Expanding the kingdom of god through the planting local churches and raising up church planters and pastors.
Northwest Church Planting Network at a glance
In short: Northwest Church Planting Network reported $95K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $95,336 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $474,894
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $262,993
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $25,724
- +104.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $423,227
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Northwest Church Planting Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2023) to $129K (2021). In 2024 it reported $95K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church Yakima, WA | Church Planting | $20,000 |
| Valley Church Spokane, WA | Church Planting | $20,000 |
| Trinity Church Seattle Seattle, WA | Church Planting | $15,000 |
| Hope Fellowship Maple Valley, WA | Church Planting | $10,000 |
| Hope Fellowship White Swan, WA | Church Planting | $10,000 |
| Evergreen Church Bothell, WA | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $474,894 | $262,993 | $423,227 | $95,336 | Total only | $25,724 |
| 2023 | $638,633 | $254,122 | $399,376 | $85,000 | 6 | $12,552 |
| 2022 | $778,438 | $245,967 | $393,535 | $115,610 | 1 | $449 |
| 2021 | $928,846 | $270,778 | $419,440 | $129,170 | 1 | $743 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Northwest Church Planting Network
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Church Planting Network is a public charity focused on religion, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $475K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $95K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northwest Church Planting Network is led by Michael Kelly, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Kelly
Executive Director
President → Director, 2022
Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $125K (2024)
Bryan Buck
President
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Bechtel
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Scott
Director
Director → Governor, 2023
Governor → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Nicoletti
Director
Director → Governor, 2023
Governor → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Vanderhoff
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Richmon
Treasurer
Treasurer → President, 2022
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Bilbro
Secretary
Secretary → Governor, 2023
Governor → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Indra Pramono (2021–2023) — Governor
- Former: Nate Walker (2021–2023) — Governor
- Former: Justin Poythress (2022–2023) — Governor
- Former: Eric Irwin (2021) — Director
- Former: John Haralson (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Michael Kelly (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Church Planting Network
How much does Northwest Church Planting Network give each year?
Northwest Church Planting Network reported $95K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $85K across 6 grants.
How large is Northwest Church Planting Network?
Northwest Church Planting Network reported $475K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $263K.
What is Northwest Church Planting Network?
Northwest Church Planting Network is a public charity focused on religion, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $475K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Northwest Church Planting Network operate?
Northwest Church Planting Network has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Northwest Church Planting Network's EIN?
Northwest Church Planting Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0027787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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