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Taking New Ground Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 82-2094140

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 10, 2021

Organization ProfileTakingNewGround.org
6165 Ivey Springs ChaseCumming, GA 30040

(678) 807-9641

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

69th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$95,472

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 69.9% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

178%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$43,231

Up $27,679 (+178%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$41,597

Up $26,913 (+183%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$1,634

Up $766 (+88%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$136,625

Up $35,458 (+35%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$109,712

Up $9,865 (+9.9%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$26,913

Up $25,593 (+1939%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $15,552Liabilities 2019: $868Net Assets 2019: $14,6842019Assets 2020: $43,231Liabilities 2020: $1,634Net Assets 2020: $41,5972020Assets 2021: $49,670Liabilities 2021: $1,783Net Assets 2021: $47,8872021Assets 2022: $57,527Liabilities 2022: $173Net Assets 2022: $57,3542022Assets 2023: $66,522Liabilities 2023: $1,029Net Assets 2023: $65,4932023Assets 2024: $52,071Liabilities 2024: $1,778Net Assets 2024: $50,2932024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$43,231
Liabilities$1,634
Net Assets$41,597
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $101,167Expenses 2019: $99,847Net Income 2019: $1,3202019Revenue 2020: $136,625Expenses 2020: $109,712Net Income 2020: $26,9132020Revenue 2021: $126,280Expenses 2021: $119,990Net Income 2021: $6,2902021Revenue 2022: $159,360Expenses 2022: $149,893Net Income 2022: $9,4672022Revenue 2023: $172,009Expenses 2023: $163,870Net Income 2023: $8,1392023Revenue 2024: $158,089Expenses 2024: $173,289Net Income 2024: -$15,2002024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$136,625
Expenses$109,712
Net Income$26,913
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 10, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$136,625
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

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2020, Taking New Ground pursued its vision of "Catalyzing Movements of Reproducing Churches" globally. Taking New Ground and the Global Catalyst Team continued its work in Belarus, Russia, El Salvador, Laos, Philippines Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania, Uganda, Peru, India, Liberia, Botswana, Nigeria, Croatia and Honduras, England, France, Cambodia, Brazil, Benin, Kenya and Ethiopia by holding Catalyst Community Church Planting Conferences, leading Zoom training events, and providing ongoing coaching leading to 1155 new churches. Taking New Ground also started new works in India, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Serbia. We plan to hold Catalyst Community conferences in these countries as they open up after the pandemic. Taking New Ground maintains active and ongoing coaching and training with the main leaders of all the countries we are working in.$0$58,053
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Matthew WatsonPresidentFT$87,926$7,546$95,472
Joe WilsonTreasurer-$0--
Colin DenleaSecretary-$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
2021-11-10
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: 2,033. Description: Cell Phone. Amount: 943. Description: Software and Hardware under $500. Amount: 548. Description: Miscellaneous. Amount: 1,431. Description: Travel and Entertainment. Amount: 111. Description: Overseas Travel. Amount: 596. Description: Payroll Taxes. Amount: 4,585. Description: International Program. Amount: 1,977. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 12,224.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: . Beg. of Year Amount: 868. End of Year Amount: 1,634.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$43,231
Liabilities
$1,634
Net assets
$41,597
Revenue
$136,625
Expenses
$109,712
Net income
$26,913
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.02$0.50$1.58$1.73$0.15
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.67$0.01$0.65$1.72$1.64$0.08
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.58$0.00$0.57$1.59$1.50$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.02$0.48$1.26$1.20$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.02$0.42$1.37$1.10$0.27
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.01$0.15$1.01$1.00$0.01