Liabilities / Assets
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Taking New Ground
EIN 82-2094140 • 501(c)3 • Cumming, GA
Profile
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.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.03x
Liabilities / Revenue
70th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
31st percentile
Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
98th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 71.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
31st percentile
Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
44th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$52,071
Down $14,451 (-22%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$1,778
Up $749 (+73%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$50,293
Down $15,200 (-23%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$158,089
Down $13,920 (-8.1%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$173,289
Up $9,419 (+5.7%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$15,200
Down $23,339 (-287%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $52,071
- Liabilities
- $1,778
- Net assets
- $50,293
- Revenue
- $158,089
- Expenses
- $173,289
- Net income
- -$15,200
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jun 3, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $158,089
Mission and Program Overview
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.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0 | $166,788 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Watson | President | FT | $108,000 | $5,559 | $113,559 |
| Joe Wilson | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Colin Denlea | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Taking New Ground
- EIN
- 82-2094140
- Phone
- 6788079641
- Address
- 6165 Ivey Springs Chase, Cumming, GA 30040
Signing Officer
- Name
- Matthew Watson
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6788079641
- Signed
- 2025-06-03
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Mersereau Lazenby & Rockas LLC
- Address
- 3469 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024
- Preparer
- Lois S Lazenby
- Phone
- 7706146800
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: Bank fees, paypal fees, Google fees. Amount: 2,929. Description: Cell Phone. Amount: 1,000. Description: Software and Hardware under $500. Amount: 1,578. Description: Miscellaneous. Amount: 305. Description: Travel and Entertainment - US. Amount: 418. Description: Overseas Travel. Amount: 7,697. Description: International Program. Amount: 42,167. Description: Ministry Development. Amount: 1,671. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 57,765.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: Prepaid Expenses. Beg. of Year Amount: 382. End of Year Amount: 191.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: . Beg. of Year Amount: 1,029. End of Year Amount: 1,778.”
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