Growing Leaders is located in Peachtree Corners, GA. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (O55) the organization is classified as: Youth Development - Religious Leadership, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Growing Leaders employed 30 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Growing Leaders is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Growing Leaders generated $2.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.3% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF GROWING LEADERS IS TO INSPIRE ORDINARY STUDENTS TO GROW INTO VALUES-ORIENTED LEADERS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GROWING LEADERS PROVIDED 114 TRAINING EVENTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 25,000 PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023. MOST OF THE EVENTS WERE FOR ADULTS WHO TEACH, COACH, OR MENTOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO EQUIP THEM TO BETTER CONNECT WITH THE EMERGING GENERATION. THESE TRAINING EVENTS PREPARED ADULTS TO TEACH SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, LEADERSHIP, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: THE SOFT SKILLS NEEDED FOR STUDENT TO LEAD IN REAL LIFE. SOME EVENTS WERE OFFERED DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL AND TAKE ON REAL LIFE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGE. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE MATERIAL AND CONTENT OF THESE EVENTS REACHED OVER 5,000 STUDENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023.
GROWING LEADERS PROVIDED DIGITAL CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND SOFT SKILLS TRAINING RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS FROM 520 SCHOOLS, SPORTS TEAMS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE. THE PRIMARY CURRICULUM IS CALLED "HABITUDES: IMAGES THAT FORM LEADERSHIP HABITS AND ATTITUDES AND IT USES THE POWER OF IMAGES, CONVERSATIONS, EXPERIENCES TO TEACH IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS IN A WAY THAT STUDENTS TODAY WANT TO LEARN. THE RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED IN BOTH DIGITAL AND PRINT FORMATS. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE RESOURCES WERE SHARED WITH 156,744 STUDENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023 AND TAUGHT BY 59,739 FACILITATORS. GROWING LEADERS ALSO RELEASED YEAR THREE, OF A THREE-YEAR CURRICULUM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN OUR HABITUDES ONLINE PLATFORM.
IN ADDITION, DR. TIM ELMORE, THE FOUNDER OF GROWING LEADERS, WROTE A WEEKLY BLOG, CO-HOSTED WEEKLY PODCASTS WITH ANDREW MCPEAK, VICE PRESIDENT OF CONTENT, AND WROTE TWO E-BOOKS TO BETTER ENGAGE WITH AND HELP OTHERS ENGAGE WITH THE EMERGING GENERATIONS. GROWING LEADERS ALSO PUBLISHED A BOOK GEARED SPECIFICALLY TOWARDS EDUCATORS ENTITLED, "READY FOR REAL LIFE". THESE EFFORTS REACHED OVER 100,000 PEOPLE WHO SUBSCRIBE TO GROWING LEADERS' SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Bill Dunphy Director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Morgan Hill Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Randy Hain Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tim Elmore Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $295,753 |
John Maxwell Director | Trustee | 40 | $0 |
James Blanchard Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $222,665 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $329,742 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $552,407 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,636,130 |
Investment income | $387 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $6,728 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $82,156 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,391,080 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $473,371 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $40,219 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $660,830 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $152,725 |
Payroll taxes | $77,419 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $6,738 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $30,669 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $180,006 |
Advertising and promotion | $17,325 |
Office expenses | $106,181 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $145,754 |
Travel | $102,554 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $23,359 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $102,806 |
Insurance | $18,040 |
All other expenses | $3,286 |
Total functional expenses | $2,281,127 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $881,450 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $383,598 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $123,321 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $52,133 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $62,432 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $174,849 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,677,783 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $190,109 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $318,035 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $508,144 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,163,489 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $6,150 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,677,783 |