Thriving Grant County INC

Tax-deductible

Gas City, IN501(c)(3)Since 2020Community DevelopmentEIN 85-1554023

Thriving grant county is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents of mill township and grant county, indiana by addressing the societal issues facing children and families in our community and ensuring families are supported, basic needs are met, and every individual has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
49¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 150 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $61K a year · 22% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
49%
of spending
Concern: 49% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$66K
to officers and key staff · 20% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 58% of similar orgs
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 20% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 16.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $175K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$12K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$701K
+91% vs prior year
Spent
$330K
To programs
49%
Net assets
$633K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$701K
FY2024▲ +91%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$430K
FY2022$184K
FY2023$148K
FY2024$367K
FY2024$701K
Expenses
$330K
FY2024▲ +32%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$212K
FY2022$210K
FY2023$211K
FY2024$250K
FY2024$330K
Net assets
$633K
FY2024▲ +158%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$218K
FY2022$191K
FY2023$128K
FY2024$245K
FY2024$633K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2025.

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

Where the money goes

49 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 49% · $163K Management & general 37% · $121K Fundraising 14% · $46K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $66K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$65,608Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ashley Shirley’s $66K as Executive Di is at the 42nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1709 $100K–1M community development 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Ashley Shirley$65,608$59,214$41,626——
Cathy Weatherspoon——$37,318$63,462$31,653

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Strengthens community, family well-being, and career readiness for children and families.

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1 program service account for $163K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Thriving grant county pursues our mission through programs that address food insecurity, promote family engagement and early childhood development, strengthen community partnerships, and expand access to local resources.

$163Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$175K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $44K · 2020–2020
R J Baskett Middle SchoolFY2020$33,500

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$701K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$688K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$330K
Ln 25
Programscol B$163K
Managementcol C$121K
Fundraisingcol D$46K
Owns and owesPt X
$633K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$448K
Total assetsLn 16$645K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$688K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$105K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Total revenueLn 12$701K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$448K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$448K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$197K
Total assetsLn 16$645K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
Net assetsLn 32$633K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6150
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$69K$448K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$153K$197K
Total assetsLn 16$255K$645K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K$12K
Net assetsLn 32$245K$633K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$66K$16K$33K$16K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$100K$40K$37K$23K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$948$948
Other employee benefitsLn 9$5K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$4K$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$18K$2K$15K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$2K$759
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$4K$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$18K$9K$9K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$81K$78K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$8K$7K$982
Total functional expensesLn 25$330K$163K$121K$46K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $367K$250K$117K$245K 990 PDF
FY2023 $148K$211K−$63K$128K 990 PDF
FY2022 $184K$210K−$27K$191K 990 PDF
FY2021 $430K$212K$218K$218K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $700,686 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$688,346
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$105,205
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$688,346
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $10,738$10,738
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,602$1,602
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $10,738 · Excluded from tax $1,602$700,686
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $329,950 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $16,402 · Management $32,804 · Fundraising $16,402$65,608
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $40,143 · Management $37,132 · Fundraising $23,082$100,357
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $948$948
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $5,041$5,041
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,189 · Management $4,317 · Fundraising $4,190$12,696
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,500 · Management $15,438$17,938
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,808 · Fundraising $759$2,567
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,061$4,061
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,832 · Management $1,278 · Fundraising $1,278$6,388
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,777 · Management $8,779$17,556
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $6,391$6,391
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,031 · Management $1,031$2,062
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $77,685 · Management $2,878$80,563
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,792 · Management $982$7,774
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $163,159 · Management $121,080 · Fundraising $45,711$329,950
Part X · Balance sheet $644,819 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $68,752$447,946
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $152,624$196,873
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $254,606$644,819
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $9,291$11,917
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $9,291$11,917
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $245,315$632,902
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $245,315$632,902
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $254,606$644,819
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $632,902 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$700,686
XI-2 Total expenses$329,950
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$370,736
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$245,315
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$16,851
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$632,902

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

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