2024-11-05T11:24:52-06:00 2023-12-31 581374304 ROBINSON GRIMES & CO PC PO BOX 4299 COLUMBUS GA 31914 990 2023-01-01 270263712 TRUTH SPRING INC TRUT 7069870457 3314 5TH AVENUE COLUMBUS GA 31904 CARRIE STRICKLAND BOARD CHAIR 7069870457 2024-11-01 1 0 CHRISTOPHER A MILLER CPA P00189493 7063245435 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CARRIE STRICKLAND 3314 5TH AVENUE COLUMBUS GA 31904 4946415 0 X TRUTHSPRING.ORG X 2009 GA TRUTH SPRING, INC. IS A CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOCUSING ON IMPROVING LOW INCOME AREAS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH PROGRAMS AIMED AT ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, DRUG ABUSE, EDUCATION, AND CHILDCARE. THEIR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES , PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPING TRADE SKILLS AND REMOVING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR THE UNDER-EMPLOYED. 10 9 74 9 0 0 2707776 3746402 21783 12700 1779 27738 7225 -160 2738563 3786680 2723577 1655833 0 0 1012785 1083802 0 0 0 311784 296241 4048146 3035876 -1309583 750804 3008308 3748093 21664 14295 2986644 3733798 THE MISSION OF TRUTH SPRING, INC. IS TO IMPROVE THE LOW INCOME COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS AIMED AT ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, DRUG ABUSE, EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE. 0 0 2303973 1655833 PROVIDED EDUCATION FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. TRUTH SPRING ACADEMY IS A PRIVATE, CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES. OUR MISSION IS TO REBUILD A FOUNDATION OF CHRIST-CENTERED LIVING BY OFFERING A QUALITY, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION THAT FOCUSES ON CHALLENGING ACADEMICS, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND SERVANT LEADERSHIP. ENROLLMENT FOR 2023 WAS 72 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE. THE COST PER STUDENT WAS APPROXIMATELY $9,300, AND ALL STUDENTS RECEIVED FULL SCHOLARSHIPS. ALL FUNDING WAS PROVIDED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS WITHIN OR AROUND THE COLUMBUS, GEORGIA REGION. 36499 12700 PROVIDED AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY THE ORGANIZATION SERVES. OUR HOUSING INITIATIVE IS A FAITH-BASED, COMMUNITY ORIENTED APPROACH THAT FOCUSES ON PURCHASING AND RENOVATING HOMES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AND PLACING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES INTO QUALITY HOUSING.EIGHT HOMES HAVE BEEN PURCHASED AND RENOVATED AND NOW HAVE TENANTS LIVING IN THEM. FOUR ADDITIONAL HOMES/LOTS WERE PURCHASED IN 2023 AND ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING RENOVATED OR BUILT. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED IN 2023 IS 15. 501967 PROVIDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED INDIVIUDALS THROUGH THE TRADE SCHOOL PROGRAM. TRUTH SPRING IS WORKING TO HELP PROVIDE JOB READINESS TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND LOCAL EMPLOYERS. THIS INITIATIVE CONCENTRATES ON REDUCING SOME OF THE MOST COMMON BARRIERS TO SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT. CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. TRAINING IS OFFERED IN CONSTRUCTION, CULINARY ARTS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, URBAN FARMING AND LAWN MAINTENANCE. THERE HAVE BEEN 41 GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2020. EMPLOYMENT RATES OF GRADUATES ROSE FROM 14% BEFORE THE PROGRAM TO 84% AFTER THE PROGRAM. 83% OF GRADUATES ARE STILL EMPLOYED 18 MONTHS POST-GRADUATION. 2842439 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X CARRIE STRICKLAND 7069877109 3314 5TH AVENUE COLUMBUS GA 31904 CARRIE STRICKLAND BOARD CHAIR 40.00 X X 54359 0 0 BILLY HOLBROOK BOARD VICE-CHAIR 15.00 X X 0 0 0 GARRETT GROCE MEMBER AT LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICAH MCGUIRE MEMBER AT LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 CARLY GUDGER MEMBER AT LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ILLGES MEMBER AT LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MATT PRIELOZNY TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD TURNER MEMBER AT LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG DUNCAN MEMBER AT LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY TROTTER MEMBER AT LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT STRICKLAND ADMINISTRATOR 40.00 X 76724 0 0 131083 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45166 3701236 142937 3746402 RENTAL INCOME 531110 12700 12700 12700 40553 40553 1126000 20000 1126210 32605 -210 -12605 -12815 -12815 760 920 -160 -160 3786680 12700 0 27578 1655833 1655833 131083 38362 92721 875931 875931 76788 69695 7093 2873 2873 24335 24335 9680 400 9280 1033 517 516 36121 13854 22267 21834 15729 6105 150 150 497 497 5149 5149 77747 53820 23927 ACADEMY EXPENSES 45267 45267 RENTAL EXPENSES 36499 36499 TRADE SCHOOL 25326 25326 GRANT WRITING EXPENSE 5305 5305 4425 255 4170 3035876 2842439 193437 0 1364548 1166302 118601 485830 231 528 4300 2200 3754 15117 1142862 16200 575884 1126662 940990 745776 0 205678 3008308 3748093 21664 14295 21664 14295 X 2954063 3710466 32581 23332 2986644 3733798 3008308 3748093 750804 -3650 0 X 0 0 0 X 625258 1148710 3753855 2707776 3746402 11982001 625258 1148710 3753855 2707776 3746402 11982001 3523487 8458514 10536 18493 44363 44363 53253 171008 12153009 0.69600 0.72220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1800 1800 1141062 16200 1124862 1126662 STIFEL SMART RATE CASH 745776 F 745776 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 205678 205678 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL. 0 HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH 3408 5TH AVENUE COLUMBUS GA 31904 1655833 0 TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING CAMPAIGN ROBERT STRICKLAND HUSBAND OF BOARD MEMBER 76724 COMPENSATION AS ADMINISTRATOR/PRINCIPAL 0 X 10 142937 FMV ON DATE OF DONATION 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: ALL STOCK CONTRIBUTIONS ARE IMMEDIATELY SOLD BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY BROKER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FAMILY RELATIONSHIP - BOARD CHAIR AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT WELL KNOWN TO THE ORGANIZATION AND EXPERIENCED IN THE AREA OF NON-PROFIT ACCOUNTING. THE BOARD MAKES A CURSORY REVIEW OF THE RETURN TO MAKE SURE NO MATERIAL OMISSIONS OR MISSTATEMENTS ARE MADE BEFORE IT IS FILED. ONCE APPROVED, THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE TRAINED ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND HAVE SIGNED AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATING THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE BOARD IS NOTIFIED OF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD REVIEWS TRANSACTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS AND REQUIRED DISCLOSURES ACCORDING TO THE POLICY DOCUMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD REVIEWS SIMILAR TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR POSITIONS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION, AND REVIEWS THIS INFORMATION ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, AND IS EITHER MAILED, E-MAILED OR FAXED TO THE RECIPIENT AS REQUESTED. TRUTH SPRING ACADEMY LLC 3508 5TH AVE COLUMBUS GA 31904 861435029 PRIMARY EDUCATION GA 121469 163169 TRUTH SPRING TRADE SCHOOL LLC 3314 5TH AVE COLUMBUS GA 31904 861381190 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GA 286508 139305 TRUTH SPRING REAL ESTATE LLC 3314 5TH AVE COLUMBUS GA 31904 861447610 REAL ESTATE RENTAL GA 158165 1135206