2023-11-13T12:44:14+00:00 2023-06-30 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 1255 Lakes Parkway Suite 105 Lawrenceville GA 30043 990 2022-07-01 272341083 Chalmers Center for Economic Development CHAL 7069564119 507 McFarland Road B Lookout Mountain GA 30750 Michael Briggs Executive Director 7069564119 2023-11-13 true Michael Briggs 999009999 Luke Burnett P01079018 5055022746 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Michael Briggs 507 McFarland Road B Lookout Mountain GA 30750 2658963 false X www.chalmers.org X 2010 GA To help God's people rethink poverty and respond with practical Biblical principles so that all are restored to flourishing. 6 5 25 9 0 0 2178654 2310766 333102 318425 0 28283 29772 2540039 2658963 222154 183353 0 1928700 2023489 0 0 563281 792721 894434 2943575 3101276 -403536 -442313 698141 287349 124263 155784 573878 131565 The Chalmers Center equips the Church to address the broken relationships at the root of material poverty, living out Jesus' Kingdom today. We seek to communicate God's redeeming story and how it relates to poverty alleviation, enabling people who are materially poor to enjoy reconciled relationships with God, self, others, and the rest of creation. false false 1249634 0 159936 Foundational Principles and Innovation - Through books, online courses, speaking engagements, and the Ambassadors program, the Chalmers framework equips churches, Christian nonprofits, and individual Christians to understand and address the root causes of material poverty. Through Innovation, Christian leaders are equipped to develop poverty alleviation ministry that foster real change. 475169 183353 58353 West Africa Program and International Program: Training local leaders in economic development strategies in West African countries and beyond, specifically savings-led microfinance groups in local churches; developing of materials for use by high impact partners and denominational leaders. 450074 129908 Faith and Finances and Work Life: Developing curriculum in financial education, individual development accounts, and job preparedness for local churches and Christian noprofits, equipping them to impact low-income populations. Including the development and deployment of online curriculum for these courses. 2174877 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 26 0 true 25 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 false false false false false true false true false false false true true true true true true true true false GA AL NC SC TN X X Jamie Gross 7069564034 507 McFarland Road B Lookout Mountain GA 30750 Brian Fikkert Founder and President 32.0 X X 45000 0 0 Craig Stephenson Secretary and Interim Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Collin Messer Chief Academic 1.0 X 0 0 0 Derek Halvorson Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jane Pleace Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Karen Ellis Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Nat Belz Director (Part-Year) 1.0 X 0 0 0 Neddie Winters Director (Part-Year) 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Galley Board Chair 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kevin O'Neal Chief Operating Officer 40.0 X 49192 0 0 Michael Briggs Executive Director 40.0 X 115637 0 28562 Rob Porter Vice President of Generosity 40.0 X 108328 0 29481 318157 0 58043 2 false false false Honeystreet Inc 22015 W 66th St 861968 Shawnee KS 66286 Brand Strategy/Design Consulting 137500 Aaron Sebesta 1706 Williams Street Chattanooga TN 37408 IT Consulting 104025 2 2310766 2310766 Training Course Income 611600 318265 318265 160 160 0 0 318425 29772 29772 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2658963 348197 0 0 X 183353 183353 244947 163639 40025 41283 93730 93730 1207761 897749 120489 189523 28792 21424 1901 5467 340608 241507 56874 42227 107651 73929 12042 21680 1439 714 725 28192 28192 475207 335088 52629 87490 13629 13629 38472 27757 5062 5653 82090 50274 14315 17501 35262 24606 5601 5055 90913 51828 8341 30744 41763 32121 3655 5987 6477 4540 1004 933 13754 9555 1810 2389 67236 43164 10453 13619 3101276 2174877 363118 563281 497680 230551 150000 32353 35833 0 0 3000 12333 328710 320078 15108 8632 0 0 0 0 698141 287349 124263 127070 28714 0 0 0 124263 155784 X 109576 -82812 464302 214377 573878 131565 698141 287349 -442313 0 X false true X true false X 2703965 2236235 2036700 2178654 2310766 11466320 0 0 2703965 2236235 2036700 2178654 2310766 11466320 1141471 10324849 66431 41030 26448 27985 29772 191666 0 901 1009 100 298 0 2308 11660294 1207118 0.8855 0.8662 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 901.0, COLUMN B - 1009.0, COLUMN C - 100.0, COLUMN D - 298.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 2308.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 186543 186543 0 142167 133535 8632 8632 2867523 208560 0 208560 2658963 0 0 2658963 3309836 208560 0 208560 3101276 0 0 3101276 true Sub-Saharan Africa 0 2 Program Services Training and Educational Research 291816 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 183353 0 2 0 0 0 2 475169 0 475169 Sub-Saharan Africa Recruit and Train Savings Groups 86917 Wire Transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Recruit and Train Savings Groups 96436 Wire Transfer 2 0 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Partners submit monthly reports seeking reimbursement for recruiting and training activities related to the establishment and maintenance of savings groups. The partners also provide bank statements to support the use of funds previously. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body The eleven directors of the Board of Directors of The Chalmers Center is derived from three separate pools. Six directors (Class A) are appointed by a majority vote of the Board. Three directors (Class B) are appointed by the Executive Committee of the Covenant College Board upon nomination by the Covenant College's President and Senior Leadership Team after consulting with the Chalmers Center Executive Director and its Senior Leadership Team in accordance with the Bylaws. In practice, Class B Directors nominations have been initiated by the Executive Director and Senior Leadership Team of The Chalmers Center for submission to the Executive Committee of the Covenant College Board. Two Ex Officio Directors (Class C) include the President and the Chief Academic Officer of Covenant College. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body The organization has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The organization has a detailed written conflict of interest policy. Both Board members and employees are required to disclose conflicts and sign a disclosure statement annually. The Board Chair and the Vice President of Operations review the annually signed statements. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the Board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official Compensation for the Executive Director was determined by obtaining comparable external salary data from similar-sized non-profits in the region and through use of a compensation survey. Compensation amounts were approved by the independent Board and documented in the Board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees Compensation for officers and key employees included review and approval by the independent Board, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. The audited financial statements are also made available on the organization's website. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue Miscellaneous Program Revenue - Total Revenue: 160, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 160, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Outside Contract Services - Total Expense: 108695, Program Service Expense: 76645, Management and General Expenses: 12038, Fundraising Expenses: 20012; Honorarium - Total Expense: 5899, Program Service Expense: 4160, Management and General Expenses: 653, Fundraising Expenses: 1086; Consulting/Short Term Temp - Total Expense: 360613, Program Service Expense: 254283, Management and General Expenses: 39938, Fundraising Expenses: 66392;