Growleader Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUPPORT AND ASSIST OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCHES WHOSE MISSION IS FOCUSED ON CHRISTIAN ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 310
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 225% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $646,330 spent. GRANTS & MISSIONAL SUPPORTTHE ORGANIZATION FURTHERED ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND MISSIONAL SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE AND MINISTRY ORGANIZATIONS ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION. SUPPORT ADVANCED THE GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION OF FAITH BASED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS, THE LAUNCH OF A NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH, AND RECOVERY AND DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS OVERCOMING LIFE CONTROLLING CHALLENGES. GRANT RECIPIENTS USED FUNDS TO DELIVER DIRECT PROGRAM SERVICES, STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, AND EXPAND MISSION DRIVEN OUTREACH THAT BENEFITS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES.
- $636,490 spent. ANNUAL GROWLEADER CONFERENCE:- 3,727 ATTENDEES FROM 720 CHURCHES IN 26 COUNTRIES WERE SERVED AND TRAINED OVER 3 DAYS IN BIRMINGHAM, AL IN VARIOUS AREAS OF CHURCH LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, CHURCH OPERATIONS, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION, AND FINANCE MANAGEMENT.- NET CONFERENCE PROCEEDS GO TO BENEFIT HIGHLANDS COLLEGE, A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN BIRMINGHAM, AL.
- $174,776 spent. THREE GROWLEADER ONE DAY TRAINING EVENTS WERE HELD IN BIRMINGHAM, AL THAT TRAINED AND EQUIPPED CHURCH LEADERS IN STRATEGIC AREAS OF MINISTRY.- GROWLEADER ONE DAY: CHURCH FINANCES - 479 ATTENDEES TRAINED, REPRESENTING 205 CHURCHES IN 15 COUNTRIES AND 35 STATES.- GROWLEADER ONE DAY: NEXT GENERATION - 648 ATTENDEES TRAINED, REPRESENTING 173 CHURCHES IN 2 COUNTRIES AND 30 STATES.- GROWLEADER ONE DAY: SMALL GROUPS - 483 ATTENDEES TRAINED, REPRESENTING 171 CHURCHES IN 3 COUNTRIES AND 28 STATES.
- $145,523 spent. GROWLEADER GLOBAL TRAINING EVENTS IN 7 COUNTRIES THAT SERVED 805 LOCAL CHURCH PASTORS AND LEADERS, FROM 233 CHURCHES.- COSTA RICA - ATTENDEE TOTAL: 500 - TOTAL NUMBER OF CHURCHES REPRESENTED: 120- MALAGA, SPAIN 247 TRAINED - MOLDOVA 270 TRAINED - LATVIA 49 TRAINED - LIMA, PERU - ATTENDEE TOTAL: 450 - TOTAL NUMBER OF CHURCHES REPRESENTED: 100- SOUTH AFRICA - ATTENDEE TOTAL: 1,030 - TOTAL NUMBER OF CHURCHES REPRESENTED: 132- UKRAINE 230 TRAINED
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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