Nonprofit · EIN 58-1692997
INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,984,452 | $16,926,907 | -$1,942,455 | $14,349,733 | $1,691,363 | $12,658,370 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,489,190 | $17,086,165 | $403,025 | $16,889,623 | $2,166,720 | $14,722,903 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,973,986
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,006,579
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $799,610
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$996,113
- Other revenue
- -$996,113
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,791,344
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $306,108
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,132,758
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,636,650
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,945
- Accounting fees
- $36,600
- Depreciation
- $3,078
- Program services (functional)
- $14,955,006
- Management and general (functional)
- $801,845
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,170,056
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,889,623
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,349,733
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,691,363
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,658,370
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,784
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,989,743
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,547,809
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $110,561
- Gross receipts
- $23,914,476
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 3,000
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Brown | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $263,062 | $42,577 |
| Ryan Van Sickle | Sr. Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,200 | $26,294 |
| Emily Crawford | Director of Impact Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,711 | $18,110 |
| KRISTIN LUTCH | Accounting Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,556 | $5,995 |
| Catherine Stranberg | Impact Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,410 | $16,168 |
| COURTNEY LOWE | Vice Chairman/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christian Charnaux | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Held | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patty Tucker | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Powell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James North | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marshall Freeman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Baker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Bolling | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie Morgan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Ducre | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Bremer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Bowie | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tanishia Beacham | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Kelly | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Brown | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $235,260 | $40,259 |
| Ryan Van Sickle | Sr. Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,617 | $33,131 |
| Emily Crawford | Director of Impact Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,336 | $17,561 |
| Kristin Lutch | Accounting Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,677 | $5,647 |
| Catherine Stranberg | Impact Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,286 | $15,547 |
| Chris Fuller | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Held | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patty Tucker | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Powell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James North | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marshall Freeman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Baker | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Bolling | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Murphy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie Morgan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Ducre | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Bremer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Courtney Lowe | VP TREASURY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Bowie | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Patel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanishia Beacham | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Kelly | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3 GLENLAKE PKWY, SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328-3447
- In care of
- % KRISTIN LUTCH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COURTNEY LOWE, Three Glenlake Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30328
- Signed the 990
- COURTNEY LOWE, VP TREASURY
- Phone
- (678) 514-4100
- Return prepared by
- SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
Mission
AT THE INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION, WE EXIST TO IGNITE AND NOURISH CHANGE FOR GOOD THROUGH STRATEGIC NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. AS A FOUNDATION, WE FOCUS ON THREE CORE PILLARS - CHILDHOOD HUNGER, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND CAREER READINESS. WE DO BUSINESS AS THE ARBYS FOUNDATION, BUFFALO WILD WINGS FOUNDATION, SONIC FOUNDATION AND THE JIMMY JOHN'S FOUNDATION. THE ARBYS FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT EVERY KID DESERVES TO DREAM BIG AND PURSUE THEIR DREAMS WITH CONFIDENCE. THE BUFFALO WILD WINGS FOUNDATION FUELS THE CHAMPIONS OF THE NEXT GENERATION. THE SONIC FOUNDATION SPARKS BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR AMERICA'S YOUTH. THE JIMMY JOHNS FOUNDATION EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION TO DREAM BOLDLY AND THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- DONORSCHOOSE: WE MAKE IT EASY FOR ANYONE TO HELP A TEACHER IN NEED, MOVING US CLOSER TO A NATION WHERE STUDENTS IN EVERY COMMUNITY HAVE THE TOOLS AND EXPERIENCES THEY NEED FOR A GREAT EDUCATION.Expenses $1,973,689 · grants $1,973,689
- SHARE OUR STRENGTH: WE CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO SUPPORT NO KID HUNGRY, A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN RUN BY SHARE OUR STRENGTH FOCUSED ON ENDING CHILDHOOD HUNGER. THESE FUNDS GO TOWARDS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT ALIGN WITH OUR CORE PILLAR OF FIGHTING CHILDHOOD HUNGER.Expenses $1,254,758 · grants $1,254,758
- BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA (BGCA): WE CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO SUPPORT BGCA, AN ORGANIZATION THAT ENABLES ALL YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. OUR FUNDING SUPPORTS YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CHARACTER AND PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, ALIGNING WITH OUR MISSION TO BUILD COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL KIDS CAN THRIVE, COMPETE, AND BELONG TO A TEAM.Expenses $1,192,700 · grants $1,192,700
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES TO FURTHER OUR MISSIONExpenses $10,533,859 · grants $9,370,197
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1692997
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,359,428
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,013,575
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,984,452 | $16,926,907 | $14,349,733 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $17,489,190 | $17,086,165 | $16,889,623 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,653,183 | $11,511,452 | $15,019,799 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 58-1692997).
Questions about INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION INC is 58-1692997.
- Is INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COURTNEY LOWE.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $263,062 (Stuart Brown, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does INSPIRE BRANDS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,984,452, expenses of $16,926,907 and total assets of $14,349,733 at year end.
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