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LAWS 2 LIVE BY INTERNATIONAL INC DBA CHARACTER GPS

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LAWS 2 LIVE BY INTERNATIONAL INC DBA CHARACTER GPS

EIN 45-1842956 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

OUR MISSION: We Are On-fire for Providing Life-changing Character Development Experiences, Resources and Personal Growth for Children and Their Influencers By Equipping American Youth to Discover Their Unique Value, What They Stand For, and How to Pursue Their Lifelong Dreams By Focusing On SMART Goals, Changing Our World One Child At A Time. 10/10/2011

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They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.81%of revenue went to mission work95.1% of expenses · Program services
$78.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$0.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
17.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $99,985 for JEFFREY M CAIN (INSTRUCTOR 1099, CHARACTER GPS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$189,329
Mission workProgram services$158,68283.81% of revenue95.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$22,38611.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$166,94388.18% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$212,237
Expenses$166,943
Annual surplus $45,294 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$158,682 · 95.1% of expenses
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Revenue$212,237
Expenses$166,943
Assets$130,439
Income$215,437
Contributions$36,229
Mission work (program services)$158,682
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JEFFREY M CAININSTRUCTOR 1099, CHARACTER GPS · 40 hrs/week $99,985
DEBORAH A CAINDIR. ADMN & MEDIA 1099 · 40 hrs/week $31,412
EARL O CHRISTYINSTRUCTOR, PT. GPS · 1 hrs/week $300

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (4)

JEFFREY M CAININSTRUCTOR 1099, CHARACTER GPS

DEBORAH A CAINDIR. ADMN & MEDIA 1099

EARL O CHRISTYINSTRUCTOR, PT. GPS

MARGOT D CAINBOARD TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2025
Location
8101 S COUNTY ROAD 39, PLANT CITY, FL 33567-3283
County
Hillsborough
In care of
% JEFFREY M CAIN
Primary officer
Jeffrey M Cain, CEO, Board President

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2021
Tax period began
January 1, 2021
Return type
990EZ
NTEE classification
Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category
Religion-Related N.E.C.
Revocation date
May 15, 2025

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