Ziklag is a Christian nonprofit organization named after the biblical city of Ziklag. Its membership is exclusively for High-net-worth individuals with a net worth of over $25 million as well as faith-based interests. [1]
History
Ziklag is registered as a 501(c)(3) organization named USATransform and was filed in 2018. [1] [2] It was created by Ken Eldred after the election of Donald Trump in 2016. Its interim CEO is Julie Nimmons; until December 2022, the CEO had been Rebecca Hagelin. [3] [1]
Ziklag's income in 2022 was $12 million. [1]
Members
Its membership is exclusively for high-net-worth individuals with a net worth of over $25 million as well as faith-based interests. It appears to have over 125 members. [1] [4] [5] [6]
Lance Wallnau is an advisor to and a force behind Ziklag. [1]
Actions
In 2021, Ziklag began working with the Alliance Defending Freedom to "to take down the education system as we know it today". Ziklag's educational project is headed by Peter Bohlinger. [4] [7]
Ziklag played a "hugely significant role" in getting Amy Coney Barrett onto the Supreme Court in 2020. [1] It believes in the Seven Mountain Mandate, and its actions in 2024 are divided into three projects labeled Checkmate (scrutinize the electoral process), Steeplechase (promoting voting at churches), and Watchtower ( parental rights movement). [1] [4]
Ziklag has supported Cleta Mitchell and the Conservative Partnership Institute, who work on election integrity projects, and planned to support Mitchell's EagleAI election integrity project. [1]
See also
References
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i Andy Kroll; Nick Surgey (13 July 2024).
"Inside Ziklag, the Secret Organization of Wealthy Christians Trying to Sway the Election and Change the Country". ProPublica. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
EagleAI
- ^ "Usatransform - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica". ProPublica. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Usatransform, 2022 Full Filing". ProPublica. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Inside the Secret Right-Wing Plan to "Take Down the Education System…". Documented. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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"The Ziklag Group: Membership Criteria". Archived from
the original on 16 May 2023.
potential members must meet the following criteria: Committed to Christ Concern for culture evidenced by donations to faith-based and/or political efforts to renew our nation Demonstrated success in business with significant financial means, defined as a net worth of at least $25 million Humble in spirit
- ^ Fang, Lee (23 May 2020). "Inside the Influential Evangelical Group Mobilizing to Reelect Trump". The Intercept. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Emma Brown; Peter Jamison (29 August 2023). "The Christian home-schooler who made 'parental rights' a GOP rallying cry". Washington Post. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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Ziklag is a Christian nonprofit organization named after the biblical city of Ziklag. Its membership is exclusively for High-net-worth individuals with a net worth of over $25 million as well as faith-based interests. [1]
History
Ziklag is registered as a 501(c)(3) organization named USATransform and was filed in 2018. [1] [2] It was created by Ken Eldred after the election of Donald Trump in 2016. Its interim CEO is Julie Nimmons; until December 2022, the CEO had been Rebecca Hagelin. [3] [1]
Ziklag's income in 2022 was $12 million. [1]
Members
Its membership is exclusively for high-net-worth individuals with a net worth of over $25 million as well as faith-based interests. It appears to have over 125 members. [1] [4] [5] [6]
Lance Wallnau is an advisor to and a force behind Ziklag. [1]
Actions
In 2021, Ziklag began working with the Alliance Defending Freedom to "to take down the education system as we know it today". Ziklag's educational project is headed by Peter Bohlinger. [4] [7]
Ziklag played a "hugely significant role" in getting Amy Coney Barrett onto the Supreme Court in 2020. [1] It believes in the Seven Mountain Mandate, and its actions in 2024 are divided into three projects labeled Checkmate (scrutinize the electoral process), Steeplechase (promoting voting at churches), and Watchtower ( parental rights movement). [1] [4]
Ziklag has supported Cleta Mitchell and the Conservative Partnership Institute, who work on election integrity projects, and planned to support Mitchell's EagleAI election integrity project. [1]
See also
References
- ^
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i Andy Kroll; Nick Surgey (13 July 2024).
"Inside Ziklag, the Secret Organization of Wealthy Christians Trying to Sway the Election and Change the Country". ProPublica. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
EagleAI
- ^ "Usatransform - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica". ProPublica. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Usatransform, 2022 Full Filing". ProPublica. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Inside the Secret Right-Wing Plan to "Take Down the Education System…". Documented. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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^
"The Ziklag Group: Membership Criteria". Archived from
the original on 16 May 2023.
potential members must meet the following criteria: Committed to Christ Concern for culture evidenced by donations to faith-based and/or political efforts to renew our nation Demonstrated success in business with significant financial means, defined as a net worth of at least $25 million Humble in spirit
- ^ Fang, Lee (23 May 2020). "Inside the Influential Evangelical Group Mobilizing to Reelect Trump". The Intercept. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Emma Brown; Peter Jamison (29 August 2023). "The Christian home-schooler who made 'parental rights' a GOP rallying cry". Washington Post. Retrieved 14 July 2024.