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Walking With Swager

Breaking barriers to build strong communities... now!

aka GoodWorks   |   GOODLETTSVLLE, TN   |  www.walkingwithswager.com
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Walking With Swager

EIN: 81-3298720


Mission

Igniting purpose in people to unite the societal divide within communities. Uniting the four pillars of every community: Non-profit, Government, Marketplace, and Religious Organizations to effectively impact our nation. United we stand, divided we fall: Families strengthened; The broken restored; Dreams fulfilled; Community cooperation.

Ruling year info

2017

President/Executive Director

Toby James Swager

Main address

621 ELBA DR

GOODLETTSVLLE, TN 37072 USA

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EIN

81-3298720

Subject area info

Health

Outdoor sports

Civic participation

Nonprofits

Urban development

Population served info

Economically disadvantaged people

Seniors

Families

At-risk youth

NTEE code info

Citizen Participation (W24)

Voluntarism Promotion (T40)

Urban, Community (S31)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Many needs in the community are overlooked because there isn't a central point for people in the community to come to when needs arise. These isn't a central collection point for resources that are available in the community. People with resources often don't now the needs that exist and vice versa. Many times, the senior population is impacted by this disconnect. The lack of connection within the community often affects seniors and those with low income, especially children.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Volunteer Coordination

Coordinating volunteers and providing service opportunities to the people of our community.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Seniors

Free classes for the community including: Volunteer Training; Family Disaster Preparedness; Life Plan Workshops; Resume Preparation; After School Programing.

Population(s) Served
Families
At-risk youth

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of volunteers

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Volunteer Coordination

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Volunteers in this context would include first engagement of a volunteer in a particular year. Retained volunteers do figure into this number.

Average number of service recipients per month

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Volunteer Coordination

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

These include all engagements within the community from projects and services rendered to training classes offered.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Walking With Swager strives to provide opportunities for community partnership. Often the needs of the community are not readily known. Volunteer opportunities are missed because of a information is slow or lacking. Through coordinated efforts with local officials and agencies, we provide volunteer opportunities throughout the year, especially during times of disaster.

Whether the entire community is affected or a select few, connecting the need to the resource is our goal, both man power and/or physical resources.

Part of response is preparation. To that, we provide training opportunities preparing families and individuals to assist those in need during disasters. Through classes intended to train volunteers for service and others designed to help the individual be self-sufficient in times of disaster, we equip the community for unexpected circumstances.

We also desire to see people achieve their goals. Through Life Plan Workshops, we help individuals put action to their dreams.

We strive to see the barriers to unity throughout the community broken down.

Walking With Swager provides training through partnerships with local agencies. From resume preparation and Life Plan Workshops to volunteer training and disaster preparedness classes, we help people step into opportunities with a plan and a knowledge base.

We then connect trained individuals to opportunities for community service. Partnerships with government agencies like Parks and Recreation, local Fire Departments, and Police Departments help us bring the need together with the resources available.

We also look to connect the generations by providing opportunities for intergenerational interaction. We think of these times as wisdom sharing opportunities.

Walking With Swager's Executive Director has over 20 years of experience coordinating volunteers in daily service opportunities as well as directing emergency relief responses throughout the southeast following natural disasters.

Through networking and partnership with local non profits, churches, businesses, and government entities, we help to coordinate the need to the resource.

We have been able to see many of our goals met, but ongoing efforts continue.

In 2017 we completed twelve engagements. In 2018 that number increased to nearly twenty. In 2019, over 30 projects completed. As of spring 2020, we have nearly meet that same number through partnerships responding to multiple events impacting our community (tornado, fires, pandemic).

Multiple class opportunities were also made available to the community in 2019.

In 2020, we are working on an after school volunteer program and a community garden program while continuing our current programs.

Financials

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Financial data

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: 2021

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Revenue
Contributions, Grants, Gifts $31,741
Program Services $0
Membership Dues $0
Special Events $0
Other Revenue $0
Total Revenue $31,741
Expenses
Program Services $27,180
Administration $3,620
Fundraising $1,343
Payments to Affiliates $0
Other Expenses $0
Total Expenses $30,800

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: 2021

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Assets
Total Assets $14,500
Liabilities
Total Liabilities $0
Fund balance (EOY)
Net Assets $15,441

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President/Executive Director

Toby James Swager

Experienced writer with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Team Building, Leadership, Strategic Planning, and Social Media. Strong community and social services professional. Has served in pastoral ministry for over 25 years. Serves with Operation Blessing Disaster Relief Services in multiple capacities including Work Order Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, and Deployment Manager.

There are no officers, directors or key employees recorded for this organization

There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

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Board of directors
as of 11/08/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board of directors data
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Board co-chair

Toby Swager

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Term: 2016 -


Board co-chair

Tracy Swager

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Term: 2016 -

Al Weathers

Three Oaks Church

Krista Weathers

Big Lots

Lona Spaulding

CBN

Erin Froehling

Patricks Everyday Warriors

Tracy Swager

CBN

Toby James Swager

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Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/27/2022

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data