A CHANCE TO THRIVE INTERNATIONAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

A CHANCE TO THRIVE INTERNATIONAL INC

EIN 46-4494994 · Chemical ManufacturingT

What they do

CTI is A FAITH-BASED, HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, and SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING of VULNERABLE YOUNG, SINGLE MOTHERS and THEIR CHILDREN IN MOLDOVA. BENEFICIARIES RECEIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING, MEDICAL CARE, and NECESSARY SHELTER and ARE TRAINED IN PARENTING, RELATIONSHIP, and NETWORKING SKILLS, AS WELL AS SELF-DEFENSE. OUR VISION is AS FOLLOWS: "FOR EVERY CHILD A CHANCE to THRIVE, for EVERY FAMILY A FOUNDATION." OBJECTIVES of CTI ARE: to PROVIDE for THE BASIC NEEDS of YOUNG, SINGLE MOTHERS and THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH ON-GOING SPONSORSHIPS and EMERGENCY INTERVENTIONS. to PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL and ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES BY PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING to YOUNG, SINGLE MOTHERS. to WORK WITH OUR FAITH PARTNERS to PROTECT VULNERABLE CHILDREN and YOUTH FROM SEX TRAFFICKING. to WORK WITH OUR FAITH PARTNERS to IMPROVE THE LIVES of PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. to SEEK, CULTIVATE, and OBTAIN REVENUES for DEVELOPING and EXPANDING THE ENTIRE CTI PROGRAM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $99.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

142.90%of revenue went to mission work99.2% of expenses · Program services

0.56%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$144.02spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

0.56%of revenue went to management and office costs0.4% 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 2020

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$46,727

Mission workProgram services$66,771142.90% of revenue99.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2630.56% of revenue0.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2630.56% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$67,297144.02% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 0.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 0.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 0.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$46,727

Expenses$67,297

Annual shortfall $20,570 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$66,771 · 99.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$263 · 0.4% of expenses

Fundraising$263 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$46,727

Expenses$67,297

Income$110,663

Contributions$46,727

Mission work (program services)$66,771

Fundraising$263

Management and general$263

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (7)

BEVERLY SWALLOWSSECRETARY

COLEEN DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER

CONSTANTA BELCIUGBOARD MEMBER

GRETCHEN BAUMGARTENBOARD MEMBER

LISA WARDBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD SWALLOWSPRESIDENT

SUSAN GARGOTTATREASURER

About this charity

Location: 19141 STONE OAK PKWY STE 104 NO 1, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782583367
County: Bexar
In care of: RICHARD SWALLOWS
Primary officer: RICHARD SWALLOWS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(210) 854-5489

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NERIMAN GUVEN PLLC
IRS tax category: Chemical ManufacturingT