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Growing Together INC FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

Minot, ND501(c)(3)HousingEIN 45-0527596Revenue $31K in FY2024

On file with the IRS508 19th Ave Se, 58701-6625 · Minot, NDTax-exempt since Feb 2005Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To provide for individuals in recovery, a comfortable,safe, non-threatening, and caring environment supportive of families in a family-model environment assistance with recovery using a positive reinforcement approach, guidance and direction in dealing with recovery and personal issues, sound recovery and solid support system, which is provided by a skilled, caring, friendly, and helpful staff committed to the program and desired outcomes.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$189K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $19K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$189K
to officers and key staff · 105% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 105% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $309K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 8.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $14K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$96K
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 4 voting members
Worth a look: 1 of 4 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$31K
-95% vs prior year
Spent
$180K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$564K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$31K
FY2024▼ -95%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$952K
FY2023$651K
FY2024$31K
FY2025$4K
Expenses
$180K
FY2024▼ -70%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$909K
FY2022$926K
FY2023$610K
FY2024$180K
FY2025$142K
Net assets
$564K
FY2024▼ -21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$675K
FY2022$670K
FY2023$711K
FY2024$564K
FY2025$525K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $176K Management & general 2% · $4K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $189K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Evette Melby
Ex. Director
$91,380Pt VII · Sec A
Evette Melby
Ex. Director
$91,380Pt VII · Sec A
Gary M Melby
Director Residential Svces.
$3,143Pt VII · Sec A
Gary M Melby
Director Residential Svces.
$3,143Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sara B Tickerhoof
Assistant Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sara B Tickerhoof
Assistant Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Evette Melby’s $91K as Ex. Director is at the 83rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 142 <$100K housing nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Evette Melby$91,380$103,233$99,167$86,500
Teal Nelson—$30,048$65,417$62,580
Gary M Melby$3,143$50,787$62,140$51,899
Sara B Tickerhoof—$56,082$58,227$51,990
Jessica McCay——$14,119$51,310

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports individuals and families in recovery with a safe, caring environment and positive guidance.

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2 programs · $352K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Revenue is client resident services receivable 14116, sober living residents 1500

$176Kprogram expense
02

Revenue is client resident services receivable 14116, sober living residents 1500

$176Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2022
The Trust for Public LandFY2022$14K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$14K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$31K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$180K
Ln 25
Programscol B$176K
Managementcol C$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$564K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$122K
Total assetsLn 16$660K
LiabilitiesLn 26$96K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$31K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$122K
Total assetsLn 16$660K
LiabilitiesLn 26$96K
Net assetsLn 32$564K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 516
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $4K$142K−$137K$525K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $31K$180K−$149K$564K 990 PDF
FY2023 $651K$610K$41K$711K 990 PDF
FY2022 $952K$926K$26K$670K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$909K$314K$675K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (1 part)
Part VI · Governance 1 of 4 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members1
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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