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GEORGIA ONLINE ACADEMY INC

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GEORGIA ONLINE ACADEMY INC

EIN 27-0669712

What they do

GACHS PREPARES GEORGIAS NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS for HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION BY PROVIDING THEM TOOLS to BECOME SUCCESSFUL and ENGAGED ADULTS IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY THROUGH A RIGOROUS and FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM. WE WILL DO THIS BY BEING FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE, FOCUSING ON THE PERSONAL and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT of OUR STUDENTS and STAFF, and EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE to ACHIEVE COLLEGE and CAREER READINESS.

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$2,648.98spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
2,648.98%of revenue went to management and office costs100.0% of expenses
80.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $886,127 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $263,296 for MONICA HENSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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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$34,764
Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$920,8912,648.98% of revenue100.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Total expenses$920,8912,648.98% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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
2018CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 2,648.98% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 58.2% mission · 41.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.99% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 34.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.41% of revenue
2015Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 25.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,764
Expenses$920,891
Annual shortfall $886,127 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.

Management and office costs$920,891 · 100.0% of expenses
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Revenue$34,764
Expenses$920,891
Contributions$27,839
Management and general$920,891
Accounting fees$63,000
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
MONICA HENSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $263,296Base $251,777 · Other $11,519
GALE STEINCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $195,564Base $185,853 · Other $9,711
GERDA LOUIZIDIRECTOR OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $110,807Base $102,090 · Other $8,717
KENNETH HUNTCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $107,383Base $103,079 · Other $4,304

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

MONICA HENSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GALE STEINCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

GERDA LOUIZIDIRECTOR OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS

KENNETH HUNTCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

HERBERT JONESBOARD CHAIR

KRISTIN BERNHARDBOARD MEMBER

LINDA FORDBOARD MEMBER

NATALIE STROUD BROWNBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE TEMPLETREASURER

About this charity

Location
100 EDGEWOOD AVENUE NE NO 200, ATLANTA, GA 30303
County
Fulton
In care of
HERBERT JONES
Primary officer
HERBERT JONES, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2018
Tax period began
July 1, 2018
Return type
990
Tax preparer
MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
Revocation date
November 15, 2013

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