VOICES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VOICES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN INC

EIN 02-0678823 · Alliances & Advocacy - Human Services (P01)

What they do

THE MISSION of VOICES for GEORGIAS CHILDREN, INC. (VOICES) is to ADVANCE LAWS, POLICIES, and ACTIONS THAT IMPROVE CHILDRENS LIVES - PARTICULARLY THOSE WHOSE LOCATION, FAMILY INCOME, RACE, or FAMILY/COMMUNITY CIRCUMSTANCES LEAVE THEM WITH THE GREATEST NEEDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.26%of revenue went to mission work79.3% of expenses · Program services

5.27%of revenue went to fundraising5.3% of expenses

$100.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.48%of revenue went to management and office costs15.5% of expenses

$0.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $159 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $184,005 for JUDITH FITZGERALD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,373,119

Mission workProgram services$3,466,11979.26% of revenue79.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$676,86315.48% of revenue15.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$230,2965.27% of revenue5.3% of expenses

Total expenses$4,373,278100.00% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.3% mission · 15.5% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 14.5% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 15.5% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 15.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 15.6% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 15.6% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 10.7% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 10.6% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,373,119

Expenses$4,373,278

Annual shortfall $159 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,466,119 · 79.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$676,863 · 15.5% of expenses

Fundraising$230,296 · 5.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,373,119

Expenses$4,373,278

Assets$2,769,143

Income$4,439,641

Contributions$4,322,674

Mission work (program services)$3,466,119

Fundraising$230,296

Management and general$676,863

Accounting fees$67,300

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JUDITH FITZGERALDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $184,005Base $175,641 · Other $8,364

MELANIE DOWDELLSR. DIRECTOR, OPS & FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $159,817Base $142,858 · Other $16,959

KATIE LANDESGSAN DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $147,674Base $131,718 · Other $15,956

MELISSA DEWOLFRESEARCH & POLICY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $128,599Base $113,096 · Other $15,503

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

JUDITH FITZGERALDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MELANIE DOWDELLSR. DIRECTOR, OPS & FINANCE

KATIE LANDESGSAN DIRECTOR

MELISSA DEWOLFRESEARCH & POLICY DIRECTOR

JANET CUMMINGS PHDDIRECTOR

TAMEEKA LAW WALKER MDDIRECTOR

STACEY CHAVISCHAIR, FUNDRAISING & COMMS

SANDY OMEARATREASURER

NICOLA DAWKINS-LYN PHDEXEC COMMITTEE MEMBER AT LARGE

MARC HYUNWOO SUHDIRECTOR

MARC WELSHDIRECTOR

LESLIE KURTZDIRECTOR

JOSEPH LILLYBLADDIRECTOR

ANNE MARIE CARLISIDIRECTOR

GWENDOLYN BENSON PHDCHAIR, GOVERNANCE

ERNESSA BRAWLEYDIRECTOR

DEMARK LIGGINSDIRECTOR

DELMONT EARLYDIRECTOR

CINDY ABELCHAIR

CHRISTINE BRODNANDIRECTOR

CALVIN WARDDIRECTOR

BOBBI CLEVELANDVICE CHAIR

BETSY HIGGINSDIRECTOR

BELISA URBINADIRECTOR

BAYLIE EVANSSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 75 MARIETTA ST NW STE 401, ATLANTA, GA 30303-2875
County: Fulton
In care of: % MELANIE DOWDELL
Primary officer: MELANIE DOWDELL, SR. DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@georgiavoices.org Phone(404) 521-0311

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Human Services (P01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Human Services