2026-05-20T09:24:57-05:00 2025-12-31 630721243 BORLAND BENEFIELD PC 800 SHADES CREEK PARKWAY STE 875 BIRMINGHAM AL 35209 990 2025-01-01 271941412 EAST LAKE INITIATIVE EAST 2053252237 6523 1ST AVENUE NORTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35206 PAMELA C BATES DIRECTOR 2057768910 2026-05-19 1 CLIF B DANIEL P01366450 2058027212 2026-05-19 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAMELA C BATES 6523 1ST AVENUE NORTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35206 1638867 0 X N/A X 2010 AL OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER FAMILY-CENTERED COACHING AND FOSTER THRIVING COMMUNITIES. OUR CORE VALUES ARE COMPASSION, INTEGRITY, UNITY, AND GRIT. OUR MISSION AND VALUES GUIDE EVERYTHING WE DO, FROM HOW WE DESIGN PROGRAMS TO HOW WE HAVE CONVERSATIONS. AT ELI THRIVE, WE SEE EVERY PARTICIPANT AS RESILIENT AND CAPABLE OF THRIVING. OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH KINDNESS, COMPASSION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. WE RECOGNIZE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENABLING AND EMPOWERING. ENABLING FOCUSES ON SOLVING PROBLEMS FOR SOMEONE, OFTEN CREATING DEPENDENCE. EMPOWERING, ON THE OTHER HAND, MEANS EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH TOOLS, CONFIDENCE, AND SUPPORT SO THEY CAN SOLVE CHALLENGES THEMSELVES AND BUILD LASTING INDEPENDENCE. WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN FAMILIES THRIVE, COMMUNITIES THRIVE. AND WE BELIEVE THAT AS A STAFF AND TEAM, WE MUST LIVE OUT THOSE VALUES EVERY DAY. 11 11 14 11 0 0 1219747 1361654 35576 0 51098 146027 0 27477 1306421 1535158 0 24597 0 0 564211 765812 0 0 14676 322436 464651 886647 1255060 419774 280098 2301246 2583126 1249 3031 2299997 2580095 X OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER FAMILY-CENTERED COACHING AND FOSTER THRIVING COMMUNITIES. OUR CORE VALUES ARE COMPASSION, INTEGRITY, UNITY, AND GRIT. OUR MISSION AND VALUES GUIDE EVERYTHING WE DO, FROM HOW WE DESIGN PROGRAMS TO HOW WE HAVE CONVERSATIONS. AT ELI THRIVE, WE SEE EVERY PARTICIPANT AS RESILIENT AND CAPABLE OF THRIVING. OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH KINDNESS, COMPASSION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. WE RECOGNIZE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENABLING AND EMPOWERING. ENABLING FOCUSES ON SOLVING PROBLEMS FOR SOMEONE, OFTEN CREATING DEPENDENCE. EMPOWERING, ON THE OTHER HAND, MEANS EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH TOOLS, CONFIDENCE, AND SUPPORT SO THEY CAN SOLVE CHALLENGES THEMSELVES AND BUILD LASTING INDEPENDENCE. WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN FAMILIES THRIVE, COMMUNITIES THRIVE. AND WE BELIEVE THAT AS A STAFF AND TEAM, WE MUST LIVE OUT THOSE VALUES EVERY DAY. 0 0 196405 115417 HOUSING - ELI IS HELPING TO BRING BACK PRIDE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH HOUSE TO HOME TRANSFORMATIONS. BY ACQUIRING DISTRESSED PROPERTIES AND RENOVATING THEM TO BE QUALITY HOMES ELI IS ABLE TO OFFER TENANTS SAFE AND SECURE HOUSING OPTIONS. RESIDENTS ENTER INTO A MENTORING RELATIONSHIP THAT PREPARES THEM TO BE HOMEOWNERS. THE MENTORSHIP INCLUDES FINANCIAL COUNCELING AND OTHER TYPES OF SUPPORT AS THEY MOVE TOWARDS SUCCESSFUL HOME OWNERSHIP. THROUGH ELI'S LAUNCH HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM FAMILIES CAN MOVE INTO AN ELI OWNED APARTMENT FOR 12 MONTHS WHILE THEY BEGIN PREPARING FOR THE ROAD TO HOMEOWNERSHIP. 24904 24597 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - THE CHANGING FACE OF EMPLOYMENT PAIRED WITH THE UNCERTAINTY OF SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE FOR THE POPULATION WE WORK WITH HAS BEEN THE CATALYST FOR PROGRAM EXPANSION. IN ORDER TO HELP OUR FAMILIES EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR ADVANCEMENT TO MEET THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS; WE HIRED A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COACH AS A FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBER. THIS COACH OFFERS PARENTS MORE INTENSE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT HELP AND ALSO MANAGES OUR HUSTLE MICRO-GRANTS, WHICH OFFERS PARENTS $1000 IN SEED MONEY FOR BUSINESS START-UPS. 748708 THRIVE - THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES OUR ALREADY EXISTING HOLISTIC SERVICES OF HOUSING, TUTORING, AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD GARDEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR COLLABORATIVE PARTNER, SERVING YOU MINISTRIES, PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES: FOOD MARKET AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS JOB SKILLS TRAINING WITH A KEY NEW COMPONENT BEING COACHES TO WORK WITH EACH FAMILY. 278 423 278 423 970295 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X PAM BATES 2053252237 6523 1ST AVENUE NORTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35206 MICHAEL WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CHRISTIAN ADEDOYIN MSW PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN BIRDSONG CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM MANGHAM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FLORESHA WATKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEISHA TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BOWMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONJA SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CANDI FORBES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY PINKERTON TREASURER- ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAMELA BATES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 62017 0 0 MYRON THOMAS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 77108 0 16638 139125 0 16638 0 0 0 0 0 1361654 1361654 57664 57664 27054 0 27054 27054 27054 192072 103709 88363 88363 88363 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 423 423 423 1535158 115840 0 57664 24597 24597 155763 127726 28037 539958 445967 93991 26599 21811 4788 43492 35663 7829 85195 33338 51857 20736 17321 3415 45091 8248 36843 38632 38632 30354 9955 20399 FAMILY COACHING AND MIT 116288 116196 92 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 54814 54814 SPECIAL EVENTS 14676 14676 UTILITY ASSISTANCE 14621 14513 108 44244 21514 22730 1255060 970295 270089 14676 1329375 21586 1633000 994225 67812 970774 926413 1097 2127 2301246 2583126 1249 3031 1249 3031 X 1898093 1884493 401904 695602 2299997 2580095 2301246 2583126 280098 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 662668 548942 1096613 1219747 1361654 4889624 662668 548942 1096613 1219747 1361654 4889624 298881 4590743 584 115 56876 51098 57664 166337 5055961 434636 0.90800 0.87580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 69040 69040 842037 66792 775245 1020 1020 0 82128 82128 926413 X 1535158 0 1535158 0 1535158 1255060 0 1255060 0 1255060 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNDER SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED AN ANNUAL FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND ITS RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2022 AND SUBSEQUENT RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. 0 HUSTLE GRANT 26 24597 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PAMELA BATES, IS RELATED TO BOARD MEMBER, MATT BATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY OFFICERS AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD REVIEWS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHOM ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS