The Relevate Group Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Franklin, TN EIN: 72-1553084

To assist in the responsible presentation of the biblical worldview as the only comprehensive life system that answers all of humanitys questions

The Relevate Group Inc at a glance

Total assets
$2,926,609
+24.1% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$3,705,022
-26.6% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$15,882
-138.6% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$3,305,290
-13.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Relevate Group Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Springfield

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $15K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Convoy of Hope Springfield, MOGeneral Operations$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$2,926,609$3,705,022$3,305,290——$15,882
2023$2,357,384$5,048,705$3,834,120$15,0001$-41,113
2022$1,338,460$2,415,738$2,774,754$12,5001$649
2021$1,501,466$2,180,148$1,955,190——$324
2020$998,963$2,330,639$1,793,556——$112

About The Relevate Group Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Relevate Group Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Franklin, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Relevate Group Inc is led by Gabe Lyons, President & C since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gabe Lyons

    President & C

    President, CEO & Director → Presidentceodirector, 2021

    Presidentceodirector → President & C, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $228K (2020) → $253K (2024)

  • Pete Richardson

    Chairman

    Director → Chairman, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebekah Lyons

    Director

    Director, Strategist & Marketing → Directorstrategistmarketing, 2021

    Directorstrategistmarketing → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $97K (2020) → $90K (2024)

  • Jonathan Pitts

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $21K (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • Tim Seneff

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Clark

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Allen

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Kuo

    Director

    Direcctor → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Richardson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Ferebee

    Secretary

    Secretary, CFO & Director → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $848 (2020) → $2K (2024)

  • Rob McCloskey

    Vice President of Operat

    Director of Operations → Vice President of Operat, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $124K (2020) → $143K (2024)

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Mark Foreman (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jeffrey Mikitka (2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: David Bailey (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Nikolle Reyes (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jeremy Blume (2020) — Board Chair, Vice President & Secretary
  • Former: Scott Sauls (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Gabe Lyons — President, C: $253KGabe LyonsPresident, C$253KRob McCloskey — VP of Operat: $143KRob McCloskeyVP of Operat$143KRebekah Lyons — Director: $90KRebekah LyonsDirector$90KChris Ferebee — Secretary: $2KChris FerebeeSecretary$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $253K, to Gabe Lyons (President, C). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Relevate Group Inc

How large is The Relevate Group Inc?

The Relevate Group Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.

What is The Relevate Group Inc?

The Relevate Group Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Franklin, TN. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Relevate Group Inc operate?

The Relevate Group Inc has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is The Relevate Group Inc's EIN?

The Relevate Group Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1553084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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