Civic Intelligence

Taking New Ground Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 82-2094140

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Jun 03, 2025

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

72nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

27th percentile

-9.6%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$113,559

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 71.8% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-22%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-8.1%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Down

$52,071

Down $14,451 (-22%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$50,293

Down $15,200 (-23%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,778

Up $749 (+73%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd 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

2024

Assets$52,071
Liabilities$1,778
Net Assets$50,293
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th 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

2024

Revenue$158,089
Expenses$173,289
Net Income-$15,200
Open 2024 Filing
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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

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Matthew WatsonPresidentFT$108,000$5,559$113,559
Joe WilsonBoard Member-$0--
Colin DenleaBoard 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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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$52,071
Liabilities
$1,778
Net assets
$50,293
Revenue
$158,089
Expenses
$173,289
Net income
-$15,200
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
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