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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0686464

EQUIP LEADERSHIP INC

Tax-exempt · DULUTH, GA 30097

Financials

$12.9M$12.6M2023$11M$11.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EQUIP LEADERSHIP INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$11,032,937$11,575,246-$542,309$3,468,363$299,660$3,168,703
December 31, 2023990$12,906,333$12,578,532$327,801$4,268,668$557,656$3,711,012
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,271,872
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,939
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,252,874
Other revenue
-$1,252,874

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,050,334
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,000
Other salaries and wages
$962,169
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,219,486
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$32,199
Accounting fees
$7,226
Occupancy
$12,867
Travel
$708,656
Depreciation
$23,667
Program services (functional)
$8,680,912
Management and general (functional)
$949,486
Fundraising (functional)
$1,944,848

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,268,668
Total assets, end of year
$3,468,363
Total liabilities, end of year
$299,660
Net assets, end of year
$3,168,703
Land, buildings and equipment
$39,304
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,168,703
Gross receipts
$12,285,811
Employees
19
Volunteers
24
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Tim ElmoreLeadership Expert
Highest-paid employee
10$42,215$229,635$17,905
George HoskinsExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
30$141,216$0$99,211
RD SaundersVP of Advancement
Highest-paid employee
20$110,706$0$97,882
John Gregory SteelyExec. VP of MLF
Highest-paid employee
20$42,532$120,390$20,160
J Mark ColeCEO/President / Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
10$75,000$75,000$0
Steven R DonnellyFinance Controller
Highest-paid employee
20$122,179$0$22,216
John MaxwellBoard Chair/Founder
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
Norwood DavisBoard Member/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0$0
Bill WeisburgBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Charles W HerbsterBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Chris HodgesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Chris StephensBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Collin SewellBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Dale BronnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
David MeyerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
15 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dennis RouseBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Ed BastianBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Gerald BrooksBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Greg SurattBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Jerry AndersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Jimmy BlanchardBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0
John WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Jonathan FalwellBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Kevin MyersBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Matt EddyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Nabi SalehBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Sara Grace WallBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Steve MillerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Steve RobinsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Tom MullinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
George HoskinsExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
30$165,155$0$106,276
RD SaundersDirector of Advancement
Highest-paid employee
20$122,255$0$106,433
John GriffinProgram Director
Highest-paid employee
20$168,215$0$15,817
Tricia GleghornLeadership Innovation Director
Highest-paid employee
20$138,208$0$17,408
J Mark ColeCEO/President / Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
10$75,000$75,000$0
Deb EslingerExecutive Partner
Highest-paid employee
20$118,619$0$4,954
John MaxwellBoard Chair/Founder
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
Norwood DavisBoard Member/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0$0
Bill WeisburgBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Charles W HerbsterBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Chris HodgesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Collin SewellBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Dale BronnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
David MeyersBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Dennis RouseBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Gerald BrooksBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Jerry AndersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Jimmy BlanchardBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
John WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Jonathan FalwellBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Kevin MyersBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Matt EddyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Nabi SalehBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Steve MillerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Steve RobinsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Tom MullinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2050 SUGARLOAF CIR, DULUTH, GA 30097-4084
In care of
% TOM ATEMA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JMark Cole, 2050 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097
Signed the 990
Reggie Goodin, CFO
Phone
(678) 225-3300
Return prepared by
CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC

Mission

Our vision is to bring about worldwide transformation through empowered believers sharing their faith. To do this we develop and mobilize Christian leaders within their circles of influence by developing and disseminating world-class, values-based, relationship-driven programs and content to believers in every nation.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Leadership Innovation: Our Leadership Innovation program is for those who have a heart to help others grow in their personal and leadership growth journey by becoming a Beyond Success Facilitator. The journey starts with taking part in the Beyond Success Tables. After the 7-session training, the attendees are able to be part of the facilitator training and have access to all of the materials need to begin their own Beyond Success tables.
    Expenses $6,317,832 · grants $5,050,334
  • Beyond Success: Our Beyond Success program is an outreach from believers to those within their circles of influence, often within the business community. We train local influencers to conduct Beyond Success tables with other leaders and acquaintances. Beyond Success tables offer a highly accessible pathway to personal improvement as well as an opportunity to hear John C. Maxwell share his faith. We have seen the effectiveness of this strategy throughout the world. People's lives are improving as they apply the personal growth and leadership development principles and many thousands have come to Christ.
    Expenses $2,363,080

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0686464
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,468,363
Income (IRS master file)
$12,285,811

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$11,032,937$11,575,246$3,468,363IRS
990December 2023$12,906,333$12,578,532$4,268,668XML
990December 2022$11,087,254$12,679,122$5,679,686IRS
990December 2021$7,524,279$5,678,531$5,283,094IRS
990June 2021$8,948,034$10,699,617$3,579,490IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

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 33-0686464).

Questions about EQUIP LEADERSHIP INC

What is the EIN of EQUIP LEADERSHIP INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUIP LEADERSHIP INC is 33-0686464.
Is EQUIP LEADERSHIP INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to EQUIP LEADERSHIP INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EQUIP LEADERSHIP INC 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 EQUIP LEADERSHIP INC 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 EQUIP LEADERSHIP INC 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 EQUIP LEADERSHIP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JMark Cole.
Who are the officers and directors of EQUIP LEADERSHIP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,215 (Tim Elmore, Leadership Expert).
How much revenue does EQUIP LEADERSHIP INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,032,937, expenses of $11,575,246 and total assets of $3,468,363 at year end.

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