Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 35-2484340 • 501(c)3 • Thomasville, NC
Profile
Go Forth International, Inc provides teaching, training and counseling to many Christian missionary training schools, both in the United States and abroad. Along with direct teaching, we often serve as mentors to leaders and their staffs, providing counseling in many areas of need in their lives. We consider this especially valuable as it has a wonderful ripple effect by flowing out to students and others to whom they minister. Our mission is to provide these support services that would strengthen and encourage them enabling them to continue the furtherance of the gospel to which they are called to serve. We count it an honor and privilege to be able to pour into so many lives.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
49th percentile
Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
95th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 25.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
81st percentile
Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
79th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$37,990
Up $1,283 (+3.5%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Up$37,990
Up $1,283 (+3.5%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$143,972
Up $36,538 (+34%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$142,689
Up $48,918 (+52%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$1,283
Down $12,380 (-91%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Go Forth International, Inc provides teaching, training and counseling to many Christian missionary training schools, both in the United States and abroad. Along with direct teaching, we often serve as mentors to leaders and their staffs, providing counseling in many areas of need in their lives. We consider this especially valuable as it has a wonderful ripple effect by flowing out to students and others to whom they minister. Our mission is to provide these support services that would strengthen and encourage them enabling them to continue the furtherance of the gospel to which they are called to serve. We count it an honor and privilege to be able to pour into so many lives.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| We were able to provide mentoring, teaching, training and counseling to leadership, staff and students of Christian missionary organizations and churches, from local community to international locations using multimedia. | $0 | $142,689 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Shamblin | President | FT | $36,000 | - | $36,000 |
| Denise Shamblin | Vice President | PT | $3,600 | - | $3,600 |
| Christine Shamblin | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Dr Charles Travis | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description;Amount^Program Development Counseling Materials;22602|Travel;4240|Conferences Meetings Memberships;4138|Supplies;3190|Office Expense;7320|Insurance;6148|Auto Expense;18307|Meals;5058^Total;71003^”
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| IRS990EZ/BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | Denise Shamlin |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 3366885832 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 7432 Colonial Club Dr |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Thomasville |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NC |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 273605992 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 36707 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 37990 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 143972 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 1283 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 697 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 36707 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 37990 |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GamingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 143972 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GroupExemptionNum | 0 | 3679 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 30727 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 40 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 20 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 36000 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 3600 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Stephen Shamblin |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Denise Shamblin |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Christine Shamblin |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Dr Charles Travis |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | Director |
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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 71003 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | Go Forth International, Inc provides teaching, training and counseling to many Christian missionary training schools, both in the United States and abroad. Along with direct teaching, we often serve as mentors to leaders and their staffs, providing counseling in many areas of need in their lives. We consider this especially valuable as it has a wonderful ripple effect by flowing out to students and others to whom they minister. Our mission is to provide these support services that would strengthen and encourage them enabling them to continue the furtherance of the gospel to which they are called to serve. We count it an honor and privilege to be able to pour into so many lives. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 662 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | We were able to provide mentoring, teaching, training and counseling to leadership, staff and students of Christian missionary organizations and churches, from local community to international locations using multimedia. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 142689 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 39600 |
| IRS990EZ/SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 142689 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 142689 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 143972 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ChurchInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description;Amount^Program Development Counseling Materials;22602|Travel;4240|Conferences Meetings Memberships;4138|Supplies;3190|Office Expense;7320|Insurance;6148|Auto Expense;18307|Meals;5058^Total;71003^ |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Extension was filed |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Denise Shamblin |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-13 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Shirley Wood |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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