Apple Valley, MN

PROGRESS AND JOY

EIN 45-2508403

Faith & Spiritual Communities Clergy & Theological Education Faith communities

Mission

Renewing churches and developing leaders through pastoral training, one-to-one coaching, interim pastoral support, and international leadership training.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About PROGRESS AND JOY

Progress & Joy is a Minnesota-based, faith-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit led by Paul J. Murphy that focuses on renewing churches and developing leaders both in the United States and in underdeveloped regions overseas. ([progressandjoy.net](https://www.progressandjoy.net/))

The organization provides pastoral training, one‑to‑one coaching for pastors, interim pastoral services (preaching and leadership support), and short-term training trips to support emerging leaders internationally. ([progressandjoy.net](https://www.progressandjoy.net/))

The EIN 45-2508403 for Progress & Joy is reflected in multiple nonprofit databases and matches the organization and address shown on its website; recent Form 990 data compiled by third‑party nonprofit data services indicate active operations and reported revenues in the recent filing years (including roughly $188K reported for FY2024). ([causeiq.com](https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/progress-and-joy%2C452508403/?utm_source=openai))

Notable achievements

501(c)(3) recognition (established 2011)

Progress & Joy is organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with tax-exempt status established in 2011, reflecting formal nonprofit recognition and eligibility to receive tax-deductible contributions. ([nonprofitlocator.org](https://nonprofitlocator.org/organizations/mn/apple-valley/452508403-progress-and-joy?utm_source=openai))

Leadership development and pastoral coaching

The ministry has built a sustained program of pastoral training and one-to-one coaching and provides interim pastoral leadership and training trips overseas, serving congregations and leaders across denominations. The organization reports a network of several hundred prayer and financial partners that support this work. ([progressandjoy.net](https://www.progressandjoy.net/))

Recent operational scale (FY2023–FY2024)

Public nonprofit-data summaries and recent Form 990 extracts show active program service revenue and contributed support in recent years, with total revenues reported at approximately $188,000 for FY2024, indicating continued program activity and financial operations. ([causeiq.com](https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/progress-and-joy%2C452508403/?utm_source=openai))

At a glance

Total assets: $51K
Annual revenue: $188K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 45-2508403
Location: Apple Valley, MN
Website: www.progressandjoy.net
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed in national nonprofit data services as an active 501(c)(3) eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub.78). ([causeiq.com](https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/progress-and-joy%2C452508403/?utm_source=openai))

Maintains public Form 990 filings and is profiled by nonprofit research platforms that aggregate IRS filings and financial summaries. ([causeiq.com](https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/progress-and-joy%2C452508403/?utm_source=openai))

Operates an active donor-facing web presence describing mission, programs, and ways to partner financially or through prayer. ([progressandjoy.net](https://www.progressandjoy.net/))

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