THE GROWING LEADERS INITIATIVE INC Charity Report

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THE GROWING LEADERS INITIATIVE INC

EIN 46-3172985

What they do

The Growing Leaders Initiative is A Global Nonprofit That Encourages and Equips Young Adults to Take On Real-life Opportunities and Challenges In The Classroom, In Their Careers, and In The Community. They Do This By Raising Funds to Provide School, Ministries and Non-profit Organizations Serving At-risk Students In The US and Around The World Access to Young Leader Development Teaching Tools. The Primary Resource Provided is The Habitudes System, Which Uses The Power of Images to Help Youth Develop Healthy Leadership Habits and Attitudes.

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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4.24%of revenue went to mission work19.9% of expenses · Program services

2.58%of revenue went to fundraising12.2% of expenses

$21.27spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.44%of revenue went to management and office costs67.9% of expenses

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$100revenue

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$43,562

Mission workProgram services$1,8464.24% of revenue19.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,29214.44% of revenue67.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,1262.58% of revenue12.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$34,29878.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,26421.27% of revenue

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

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Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2019CurrentExpense mix: 19.9% mission · 67.9% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 16.6% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 13.7% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$43,562

Expenses$9,264

Annual surplus $34,298 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)$1,846 · 19.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,292 · 67.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,126 · 12.2% of expenses

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Revenue$43,562

Expenses$9,264

Contributions$43,562

Mission work (program services)$1,846

Fundraising$1,126

Grants given$10,830

Average grant$10,830

Management and general$6,292

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TIM ELMOREPRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $30,724Base · Other $30,724

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

TIM ELMOREPRESIDENT

AMELIA FOXDIRECTOR

DAN CALLAHAMDIRECTOR

DAVID SALYERSDIRECTOR

DESIREE FULTONDIRECTOR

DIANE RAYDIRECTOR

GREGG CAPINDIRECTOR

JASON LANEDIRECTOR

KELLI STEWARTDIRECTOR

MORGAN HILLCHAIRMAN

TERRY BARBERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 190 Technology Parkway No 100, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
County: Gwinnett
In care of: Tim Elmore
Primary officer: Tim Elmore, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(678) 336-0159

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MERSEREAU LAZENBY & ROCKAS LLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: November 15, 2023