2024-05-08T11:23:18-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 320537021 CIRCLES RVA INC CIRC 8884472782 PO Box 25327 Richmond VA 232605327 Richard Crom Treasurer 8049379854 2024-05-03 Richard Crom 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X www.circlesrva.org X X 127494 X 127494 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127494 5000 0 108972 9047 3173 480 27267 153939 -26445 194577 0 168132 194577 168132 0 0 0 0 194577 168132 0 0 194577 168132 To break the cycle of poverty in greater Richmond VA Five Leaders (Cohort 6) graduated in October 2023. These Leaders increased their monthly income by amounts ranging from 50% to 148% by graduation. They achieved other financial and personal management objectives as well. Circles RVA recruited and trained five new Leaders and 10 Allies in late 2022; those Leaders comprise Cohort 7 and were matched with their Allies in May 2023 after completion of training. Cohort 7 Leaders are slated to graduate in December 2024. Cohort 7 Leaders are working on their credit scores, saving practices, career advancement, and personal and professional management goals. In 2023, over 175 individuals and organizations donated time, materials, and money to Circles RVA. Background: Circles RVA, Inc. works to combat poverty by recruiting and engaging with individuals called Leaders. All Leaders are individuals with incomes less than 150% of the Federal poverty guideline. Under the guidance of the Circles RVA Coach, Leaders participate in a 12-week training program focusing on the skills necessary to meet their goals for financial stability. After training, Leaders are typically matched with two Allies to create a Circle. Allies make an intentional commitment to become both cheerleaders and accountability partners for their Circle Leader. Allies go through their own 8-week training program before they are matched with a Leader. Leaders create personalized SMART Goals during their training, and Matched Circles typically work on a Leader's goals for 18 months before graduating. 0 129566 129566 Lisa Specter-Dunaway Co-President and Director 2.00 0 0 0 Joel Blum Co-President and Director 2 0 0 0 Tasha Ellison Vice President and Director 0.5 0 0 0 Richard Crom Treasurer and Director 2 0 0 0 Malcolm E Ritsch Jr Secretary and Director 2 0 0 0 Adrian Luxmoore Assistant Treasurer 1 0 0 0 Joy Thomas Assistant Secretary and Director 0.5 0 0 0 Stephen Batsche Director 0.5 0 0 0 Ivy Bell Director 0.5 0 0 0 DarShee' Clarke Director 0.5 0 0 0 Walter Crenshaw Director 0.5 0 0 0 Valena A Dixon Director 0.5 0 0 0 Shanteny Jackson Director 0.5 0 0 0 Wayne King Johnson Director 0.5 0 0 0 Stephanie Watkins Director 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VA Richard Crom PO Box 25327 Richmond VA 232605327 8049379854 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 106374 113182 168067 159278 127494 674395 106374 113182 168067 159278 127494 674395 143475 530920 6585 170 0 0 0 6755 681150 0.77945 0.81536 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 - In 2019 and 2020, volunteers raised funds by operating the parking lot at Grace and Holy Trinity Church for special events at the Landmark Theatre next door. Activity not conducted after 2020. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Leader Incentives Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Circles Training;2519|Circles Travel;1835|Corporate and BoD Expenses;586|Insurance;1589|Advertising Website;315|Recruitment Leaders and Allies;4477|Weekly Meeting Meals;10909|Weekly Meeting Transport;4185|All Other Expenses;852^Total;27267^