Nonprofit · EIN 27-0263712
TRUTH SPRING INCORPORATED
Also known as Truth Spring
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · COLUMBUS, GA 31904
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,303,826 | $3,184,760 | $119,066 | $3,819,760 | $13,901 | $3,805,859 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,786,680 | $3,035,876 | $750,804 | $3,748,093 | $14,295 | $3,733,798 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,265,855
- of which government grants
- $150,481
- Program service revenue
- $33,400
- Investment income
- $528
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$48,454
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,043
- Other revenue
- $4,043
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,598,694
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $149,597
- Other salaries and wages
- $849,759
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,075,769
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,819
- Accounting fees
- $41,527
- Occupancy
- $5,299
- Travel
- $63
- Depreciation
- $60,572
- Program services (functional)
- $2,765,459
- Management and general (functional)
- $419,301
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,748,093
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,819,760
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,901
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,805,859
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,108,521
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,781,469
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,390
- Gross receipts
- $3,877,284
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT STRICKLAND | ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 40 | $79,382 |
| CARRIE STRICKLAND | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,215 |
| BILLY HOLBROOK | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| GARRETT GROCE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICAH MCGUIRE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CARLY GUDGER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AUSTIN GIBSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MATT PRIELOZNY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRAD TURNER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DOUG DUNCAN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EMILY TROTTER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT STRICKLAND | ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 40 | $76,724 |
| CARRIE STRICKLAND | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,359 |
| BILLY HOLBROOK | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| GARRETT GROCE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICAH MCGUIRE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CARLY GUDGER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD ILLGES | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MATT PRIELOZNY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRAD TURNER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DOUG DUNCAN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EMILY TROTTER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3314 5TH AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31904-7516
- In care of
- % CARRIE STRICKLAND
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 3408 5th Avenue, Columbus GA 31909
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARRIE STRICKLAND, 3314 5TH AVENUE, COLUMBUS, GA 31904
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Robert Strickland, 3314 5th Avenue, Columbus GA 31904
- Signed the 990
- CARRIE STRICKLAND, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (706) 987-0457
- Website
- TRUTHSPRING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBINSON GRIMES & CO PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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 2024 WAS 94 STUDENTS IN PRE-K3 THROUGH FIFTH GRADE. THE COST PER STUDENT WAS APPROXIMATELY $9,300, AND ALL STUDENTS RECEIVED FULL SCHOLARSHIPS. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS WITHIN OR AROUND THE COLUMBUS, GEORGIA REGION AND BY THE STATEWIDE TAX PROGRAM, GEORGIA GOAL.Expenses $2,222,859 · grants $1,598,694
- PROVIDED AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY THE ORGANIZATION SERVES. OUR HOUSING INITIATIVE IS A FAITHBASED, COMMUNITY ORIENTED APPROACH THAT FOCUSES ON PURCHASING AND RENOVATING HOMES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AND PLACING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES INTO QUALITY HOUSING. 10 HOMES HAVE BEEN PURCHASED AND RENOVATED AND NOW HAVE TENANTS LIVING IN THEM. 2 ADDITIONAL HOMES ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING BUILT. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED IN 2024 IS 15.Expenses $95,569 · revenue $33,400
- PROVIDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS 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 AND URBAN FARMING. THERE HAVE BEEN NEARLY 100 GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2020. EMPLOYMENT RATES OF GRADUATES ROSE FROM 14% BEFORE THEPROGRAM TO 84% AFTER THE PROGRAM. 83% OF GRADUATES ARE STILL EMPLOYED 18 MONTHS POST-GRADUATION.Expenses $447,031
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0263712
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,819,760
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,877,284
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,303,826 | $3,184,760 | $3,819,760 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,786,680 | $3,035,876 | $3,748,093 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,738,563 | $4,048,146 | $3,008,308 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Robert Strickland | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0263712).
Questions about TRUTH SPRING INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of TRUTH SPRING INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUTH SPRING INCORPORATED is 27-0263712.
- Is TRUTH SPRING INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to TRUTH SPRING INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRUTH SPRING INCORPORATED file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TRUTH SPRING INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRUTH SPRING INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of TRUTH SPRING INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CARRIE STRICKLAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRUTH SPRING INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,382 (ROBERT STRICKLAND, ADMINISTRATOR).
- How much revenue does TRUTH SPRING INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,303,826, expenses of $3,184,760 and total assets of $3,819,760 at year end.
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