2025-04-30T04:31:14-07:00 2024-12-31 581202556 Garrett Thomas & Associates pc 210 Corporate Dr Carrollton GA 30117 990EZ 2024-01-01 472704670 CIRCLES OF WEST GEORGIA INC CIRC 6784161122 102 DIXIE STREET CARROLLTON GA 30117 Fred O'Neal Chairman 2025-04-23 true true SHARI L REID P00526644 7708322439 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X N/A X X 164906 X 117570 0 47336 5719 41617 0 159187 79479 850 7800 14889 103018 56169 10838 67007 10838 67007 10838 67007 10838 67007 CIRCLES OF WEST GEORGIA WAS CREATED AS A LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL CIRCLES CAMPAIGN. (CIRCLES) IS AN INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN WAY TO SOLVE POVERTY. CIRCLES' MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EQUIP FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE AND END POVERTY. THE CIRCLES APPROACH COMINES BEST PROACTICES IN SEVERAL DISCIPLINES INCLUDING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, CASE MANAGEMENT, GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP, S.M.A.R.T GOAL SETTING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, MENTORING, PEER-TO-PEER COUNSELING AND LEARNING, AND CHILD/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT/ In May 2023, Circles launched Cohort #8, supporting (10) financially vulnerable individuals("Leaders") and their (8) children. By December 2024, (5) Leaders successfully graduated,partnered with 10 Allies. Graduates achieved significant milestones, including increased savings and retirement contributions, improved credit scores, and debt reduction. Two Leaders secured employment, one pursued a career as an insurance agent, and another completed training to establish an evening childcare business. Several Leaders experienced salary increases, three relocated for enhanced opportunities, two moved to new residences, and one received loan approval for homeownership. Additionally, participants addressed previously neglected medical needs.In September of 2024, Cohort 9 started with (7) Circles Leaders and (5) children with (14)allies. By December 2024, Cohort 9 had completed the 12 weeks of Circles Leaders training to begin the journey to transform their lives. 65326 65326 Fred O'Neal Interim Chair 1.00 0 Lynn Sucher Vice Chair 1.00 0 Brad Wilks Treasurer 3.00 0 Jill Pierce board member 1.00 0 Stacie Gibbs Board member 1.00 0 Derick Newton Board member 3.00 0 Christy Sammon Board member 1.00 0 Elayne Brown Program Coordin 40.00 0 Sue Tarshis Board member 1.00 0 Shana Anderson Executive Dir. 1.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false GA BRAD WILKS 102 DIXIE STREET CARROLLTON GA 30117 6784161122 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 91020 70820 55166 106193 103018 426217 0 8400 8400 6300 23100 99420 79220 61466 106193 103018 449317 0 449317 0 0 0 449317 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Designer Showhouse 47336 47336 5719 47336 47336 5719 5719 41617 Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $842 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $1164 Other Expenses.1003 Information Technology $165 Other Expenses.1007 Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $353 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $518 Other Expenses.1 PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES $5000 Other Expenses.2 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING $2228 Other Expenses.3 TELEPHONE $2176 Other Expenses.4 PROGRAMMING $550 Other Expenses.5 PAYROLL FEES $443 Other Expenses.6 CHILD CARE $440 Other Expenses.7 WEEKLY MEALS $394 Other Expenses.8 DEVELOPMENT $310 Other Expenses.9 GRANT ASSISTANCE $148 Other Expenses.10 YOUTH PROGRAMMING $77 Other Expenses.11 DONOR RELATIONS $60 Other Expenses.12 FUNDRAISNG EXPENSE $11 Other Expenses.13 FEES FOR SERVICE $10