2024-07-12T08:30:48-07:00 2023-12-31 581202556 GARRETT THOMAS & FAZIO PC 210 Corporate Dr Carrollton GA 30117 990EZ 2023-01-01 472704670 CIRCLES OF WEST GEORGIA INC CIRC 4049516352 606 NEWNAN ST CARROLLTON GA 30117 Fred O'Neal Chairman 2024-07-12 true Fred ONeal 999009999 true SHARI L REID P00526644 7708322439 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X N/A X X 106193 X 106193 0 0 0 0 106193 80024 1146 6500 15631 103301 2892 7946 10838 7946 10838 7946 10838 7946 10838 CIRCLES OF WEST GEORGIA WAS CREATED AS A LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL CIRCLES CAMPAIGN. (CIRCLES) IS AN INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN WAY TO SOLVE POVERTY. CIRCLES' MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EQUIP FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE AND END POVERTY. THE CIRCLES APPROACH COMINES BEST PROACTICES IN SEVERAL DISCIPLINES INCLUDING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, CASE MANAGEMENT, GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP, S.M.A.R.T GOAL SETTING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, MENTORING, PEER-TO-PEER COUNSELING AND LEARNING, AND CHILD/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT/ Circles Cohort #8 training started in May 2023 for 10 financially insecure program participants, Leaders (+8 children). They were matched in August with 20 Allies, to improve their financial stability. Some accomplishments thus far include starting-increasing saving and retirement accounts, increasing credit scores, eliminating $1500 debt, 2 unemployed now have jobs, one trained to become an insurance agent, another completed training to own an evening childcare business. Some have increased salaries, three moved out of Carrollton for better opportunities, two moved into new residences, another received loan approval to purchase a home, others have attended to long-overdue medical conditions.A new full-time Director was hiredEight new Board of Directors were recruited in 2023.Three new Board committees, Finance, Governance and Fund raising, were formed to strengthen the program and to serve as support for staff. The Finance Committee has made payroll changes that save about $1500/year for same services. Changes to QuickBooks detailed accounting will reflect more accurate budget planning. This year's budget will reflect two full time employees, a first time since Circles inception.After a several year hiatus, Circles Fund-raising Committee started planning their successful fund-raiser, the Designer Show House.Circles received the largest single donor gift. 55721 55721 LATASHA VAUGHN board member 1.00 0 Shawn Carroll board member 1.00 0 Brad Wilks Treasurer 1.00 0 Colin Worthington board member 1.00 0 Fred O'Neal Chairman 1.00 0 Mary Mance Hart InterimDirector 3.00 0 Jill Pierce Secretary 1.00 0 Christy Sammon Board member 1.00 0 Sue Tarshis Board member 1.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false GA BRAD WILKS 606 NEWNAN ST CARROLLTON GA 30117 4049516352 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 85581 91020 70820 55166 106193 408780 0 8400 8400 8400 6300 31500 93981 99420 79220 61466 106193 440280 0 440280 0 0 0 440280 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $986 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $912 Other Expenses.1007 Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $352 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $475 Other Expenses.1 PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES $5000 Other Expenses.2 PAYROLL FEES $2126 Other Expenses.3 TELEPHONE $1588 Other Expenses.4 WEEKLY MEALS $1390 Other Expenses.5 PRINTING/POSTAGE $1387 Other Expenses.6 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING $679 Other Expenses.7 DEVELOPMENT $398 Other Expenses.8 YOUTH PROGRAMMING $250 Other Expenses.9 TRAINING SUPPLIES $74 Other Expenses.10 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $14