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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2094140

TAKING NEW GROUND INC

Tax-exempt · CUMMING, GA 30040

Financials

$172K$164K2023$158K$173K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TAKING NEW GROUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$158,089$173,289-$15,200$52,071$1,778$50,293
December 31, 2023990-EZ$172,009$163,870$8,139$66,522$1,029$65,493
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$158,089

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$108,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$113,559
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,019
Occupancy
$150
Printing, publications and postage
$796
Other expenses
$57,765
Program services (functional)
$166,788

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,522
Total assets, end of year
$52,071
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,778
Net assets, end of year
$50,293
Cash, savings and investments
$51,880
Gross receipts
$158,089

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Matthew WatsonPresident40$108,000$5,559
Joe WilsonBoard Member1$0$0
Colin DenleaBoard Member1$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Matthew WatsonPresident40$100,000$7,452
Joe WilsonBoard Member1$0$0
Colin DenleaBoard Member1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6165 IVEY SPRINGS CHASE, CUMMING, GA 30040-6664
In care of
% MATTHEW WATSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
6165 Ivey Springs Chase, Cumming GA 30040
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Matt Watson, 6165 Ivey Springs Chase, Cumming GA 30040
Signed the 990-EZ
Matthew Watson, President
Phone
(678) 807-9641
Return prepared by
Mersereau Lazenby & Rockas LLC

Mission

The Organization is organized exclusively for religious, charitable, and educational purposes. This program is dedicated to training new pastors, ministers and Christian leaders around the world. We will teach them how to build apprentices, plant churches, and be effective leaders in respect to Biblical topics and Christian principles.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024, Taking New Ground pursued its vision of "Catalyzing Movements of Multiplying Churches" around the world through international training events, online coaching, regional team development, and the establishment of local networks of churches that collaborate toward greater multiplication. In 2024, Taking New Ground led Catalytic gatherings in Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Slovenia and Croatia. Part of our strategy for multiplication involves the establishment of indigenous led regional teams that are trained to reproduce the ministry model of Taking New Ground. In 2024 these regional teams led Catalyst Community training events on their own in Pakistan, India, the Philippines, Nepal and Bhutan. Our regional team from India also led multiple in-country training gatherings across borders in Nepal and Bhutan.In addition to in-country training, the Global Catalyst team continues to maintain our relational connections with leaders from over 20 countries around the world. As we continue to invest in these leaders and they continue to invest in the leaders in their networks, we are able to maintain a span of care for these nations.In 2024 Taking New Ground also began preparing for new work in Bangladesh, and we anticipate this project moving forward at full speed in 2025. We are also planning to return to Albania to work with the next generation of church planters who have not yet experienced Catalyst Community. Our regional team in Brazil continued their preliminary work gathering pastors in Uruguay for training, and we are planning to lead a Catalyst Community in Uruguay in June of 2025. Looking ahead, most of our efforts will be concentrated in two strategic parts of the world: 1) the Balkans, and 2) South Asia
    Expenses $166,788

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for TAKING NEW GROUND INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
82-2094140
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$52,071
Income (IRS master file)
$158,089

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$158,089$173,289$52,071XML
990-EZDecember 2023$172,009$163,870$66,522XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Matt Watson
December 31, 2018≤ $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 82-2094140).

Questions about TAKING NEW GROUND INC

What is the EIN of TAKING NEW GROUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TAKING NEW GROUND INC is 82-2094140.
Is TAKING NEW GROUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to TAKING NEW GROUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TAKING NEW GROUND 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 TAKING NEW GROUND 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 TAKING NEW GROUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TAKING NEW GROUND INC?
The 990-N for 2018 names Matt Watson.
Who are the officers and directors of TAKING NEW GROUND INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,000 (Matthew Watson, President).
How much revenue does TAKING NEW GROUND INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $158,089, expenses of $173,289 and total assets of $52,071 at year end.

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