Professional Ministry Management Software

Honesty, Integrity, and Compliance — Working Together to Change Lives

Enterprise-grade software for 508(c)(1)(A) and 501(c)(3) organizations. Streamline compliance, empower donors, and focus on your mission with our comprehensive ministry management platform.

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508(c)(1)(A) & 501(c)(3) Compliance Benefits

Maximize your ministry's potential with automatic tax-exempt status and reduced administrative burden

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Listen to the Complete 508(c)(1)(A) Guide

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Automatic Tax Exemption

Receive immediate tax-exempt status under 508(c)(1)(A) without filing Form 1023. Eliminate months of waiting, legal fees, and IRS approval uncertainty while obtaining the same tax benefits as traditional 501(c)(3) organizations.

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No Annual Form 990

Churches and qualifying religious organizations are exempt from filing annual Form 990 information returns. Save hundreds of hours annually and reduce compliance costs while maintaining full tax-exempt status.

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Religious Autonomy Protection

Preserve constitutional protections for religious freedom and organizational autonomy. Operate with confidence knowing your ministry maintains its independence while benefiting from federal tax recognition.

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Business Entity Integration

Seamlessly integrate your ministry with business operations through LLCs, corporations, or other entities. Our platform maintains proper documentation and compliance separation for complex organizational structures.

Comprehensive Ministry Management Platform

Everything you need to launch and manage your ministry effectively

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Professional Trust Documents

Expertly drafted trust documentation customized for your specific ministry type and governance structure. All documents ensure full federal compliance and provide the legal foundation for your organization.

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Ministry Management Dashboard

Lifetime access to our enterprise-grade management platform. Track donors, monitor contributions, generate reports, manage trustees, and oversee all ministry operations from one centralized interface.

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Donor Portal & Tracking

Empower supporters with secure portal access to view contribution history, download tax receipts, update information, schedule recurring donations, and track their impact throughout the year.

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Comprehensive Reporting System

Generate detailed reports including donor summaries, annual tax receipts, financial statements, compliance documentation, and custom analytics. Export data in multiple formats for accounting and record-keeping.

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Complete Website Build-Out

Professional website design and deployment with content management system, secure hosting, SSL certificate, and full integration with your donor portal and management dashboard.

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Admin & Trustee Portal

Grant secure access to administrators, trustees, and staff with customizable permission levels. Enable collaborative ministry management while maintaining appropriate access controls and audit logging.

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Secure Database Infrastructure

Enterprise-grade cloud database with automatic daily backups, encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access controls, and compliance with industry-standard security protocols.

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Training & Support

Comprehensive video tutorials, written documentation, live onboarding sessions, and ongoing technical support. Our team ensures your success with responsive assistance via email, phone, and live chat.

Want to Dive Deeper Into the 508 Process?

Learn everything about creating a 508(c)(1)(A) and how you can integrate your LLC or Corporation

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Ministry Types We Support

Our platform serves diverse 508(c)(1)(A) and 501(c)(3) organizations

Churches

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Medical Missions

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Food Banks

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Youth Ministries

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Farm Ministries

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Educational Institutions

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Missionary Organizations

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Chaplaincy Services

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Religious Broadcasting

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Benevolence Ministries

Transparent, Affordable Pricing

No hidden fees. No surprises. Just honest pricing for professional ministry software.

Annual License

$225
Per year
  • Automated notifications — dashboard + email alerts to all responsible parties
  • Compliance score tracking & reminders
  • Software updates & security patches
  • Cloud hosting & maintenance
  • Database management
  • Technical support
  • Email, phone & chat support
  • Knowledge base access

Without active license: Manual management only — no automated notifications, reminders, or compliance tracking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our ministry management software

A 508(c)(1)(A) organization is a church or religious organization that receives automatic tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code without needing to file Form 1023 with the IRS. This designation provides the same tax benefits as 501(c)(3) status but with less administrative burden.

No. Organizations qualifying under 508(c)(1)(A) receive automatic tax-exempt status and are not required to file Form 1023. This saves significant time, legal fees, and eliminates the uncertainty of IRS approval.

Yes. Donations to 508(c)(1)(A) organizations are fully tax-deductible for donors, just like contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations. Donors can claim these contributions on their federal tax returns.

No. Churches and religious organizations under 508(c)(1)(A) are exempt from filing annual Form 990 information returns, significantly reducing your administrative compliance burden.

Both provide tax-exempt status and tax-deductible donations. The key difference is that 508(c)(1)(A) organizations (churches and religious organizations) receive automatic exemption without filing Form 1023 and are not required to file Form 990 annually. 501(c)(3) organizations must apply for exemption and typically file annual returns.

Yes. Our software supports integration with business entities such as LLCs and corporations. Your 508(c)(1)(A) ministry can work alongside business operations while maintaining proper compliance separation and documentation.

The package includes professional trust document drafting, lifetime access to the ministry management dashboard, donor portal with contribution tracking, comprehensive reporting system, complete website build-out, admin/trustee access portal, and full database infrastructure.

The $225 annual license fee covers ongoing software updates, security patches, cloud hosting, database maintenance, technical support, and compliance monitoring to ensure your ministry stays current with regulations.

Churches, integrated auxiliaries of churches, conventions or associations of churches, medical missions, food banks serving religious purposes, youth ministries, farm ministries with religious education, and similar religious organizations typically qualify for 508(c)(1)(A) status.

Donors receive secure login credentials to view their complete contribution history, download tax receipts, update contact information, set recurring donations, and track their giving impact throughout the year.

Yes. Our system generates professionally drafted trust documents tailored to your specific ministry type, governance structure, and operational requirements while ensuring full compliance with federal regulations.

The system produces donor contribution summaries, annual tax receipts, financial statements, trustee activity logs, donation trends and analytics, compliance documentation, and custom reports based on your ministry's specific needs.

Yes. We employ enterprise-grade encryption, secure cloud hosting with automatic daily backups, role-based access controls, audit logging, and compliance with industry-standard security protocols to protect your ministry's sensitive information.

Yes. You can grant access to multiple administrators, trustees, and staff members with customizable permission levels to ensure appropriate access controls while enabling collaborative ministry management.

Our software fully supports existing 501(c)(3) organizations. You can continue operating under your current designation while utilizing our management tools, donor portal, and compliance tracking features.

Yes. The system provides guidance and documentation templates for state charitable registration, annual state filings, and state-specific compliance requirements, though requirements vary by state.

Yes. The donor portal supports secure online contributions with automatic receipt generation, recurring donation scheduling, and integration with major payment processors.

If the annual license is not renewed, you will lose access to software updates, technical support, and cloud-based features. Your data remains accessible for export for 90 days after license expiration.

Yes. Your package includes comprehensive video tutorials, written documentation, live onboarding sessions, and ongoing technical support to ensure your team can effectively utilize all platform features.

Yes. We provide data migration assistance to help transfer donor records, contribution history, and other critical information from spreadsheets or existing software systems into your new platform.

We support churches, medical missions, food banks, youth ministries, farm ministries, educational institutions, missionary organizations, chaplaincy services, religious broadcasting, benevolence ministries, and other 508(c)(1)(A) and 501(c)(3) organizations.

Yes. The complete website build-out includes professional design, content management system, secure cloud hosting, SSL certificate, and integration with your donor portal and management dashboard.

Yes. You have full control to customize colors, fonts, images, content, pages, and layout through an intuitive content management interface without requiring technical expertise.

No. The only costs are the $1,495 one-time software fee and $225 annual license renewal. There are no setup fees, transaction fees on donations (processor fees may apply), or hidden charges.

Most ministries complete initial setup within 5-7 business days, including trust document preparation, software configuration, website build-out, and team training. Expedited setup is available upon request.

You receive ongoing technical support via email, phone, and live chat during business hours. Active annual license holders also have access to our knowledge base and community forum.

You can discontinue service at any time by not renewing your annual license. Upon request, we will provide a complete export of your data for migration to another system.

We offer a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. If you're not completely satisfied with the software within the first 30 days, we will provide a full refund of your software fee.

Yes. All components - admin dashboard, donor portal, and public website - are fully responsive and optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Start My Business is our administrative partner providing infrastructure, technical support, payment processing, and customer service operations. They help ensure reliable service delivery and ongoing platform maintenance.

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Join hundreds of ministries using our platform to streamline operations and focus on their mission

Contact our team to schedule a personalized demo, discuss your ministry's specific needs, and learn how our software can help you achieve your goals with honesty, integrity, and compliance.

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