Minneapolis, MN

Training Leaders International

EIN 80-0366071

Faith & Spiritual Communities Missions & Faith-Based Outreach Faith communities Immigrants & refugees

Mission

Training Leaders International exists to spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ by mentoring and sending pastors, professors, and seminary students to provide theological education where access is limited.

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

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About Training Leaders International

Training Leaders International (TLI) is a Minneapolis-based 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2009 that mentors and sends pastors, professors, and seminary students to teach theological education in regions with limited local access. TLI operates modular training programs, short-term teaching trips, partnerships with local leaders, and plants formal Bible schools; in recent years the organization has expanded its global footprint and scale of activity. The organization is accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), maintains an advisory board of prominent evangelical leaders, and operates with a multi‑million dollar annual budget to support its sending, training, and school‑planting activities.

Notable achievements

2024 Global Training Scale

In the most recent reporting year TLI ran dozens of training sessions globally (reporting 98 trainings across multiple sites) and trained over one thousand pastors and church leaders through its modular and short‑term programs.

ECFA Accreditation

Maintains membership/accreditation with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, reflecting the organization’s commitment to financial standards and donor accountability.

School Planting & Formal Partnerships

Partners with local leaders to teach in formal schools and to plant formal Bible schools in regions where theological education is scarce, expanding local capacity for seminary‑level training.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.8M
Annual revenue: $6.6M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 80-0366071
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Website: trainingleadersinternational.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

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

Recognition

Accredited member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

Advisory board and supporters include prominent evangelical leaders and scholars, signaling sector recognition and peer endorsement.

Listed and represented in major nonprofit data platforms and public tax filings (consistent Form 990 filings and multi‑year financial reporting indicating an operating budget in the multi‑million dollar range).

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