ATLANTA SPEECH SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ATLANTA SPEECH SCHOOL INC

EIN 58-0566198 · Education (B280)

What they do

The Mission of The Atlanta Speech School is to Bring Deep Reading to Each and Every Child So They Can Find Their Voice to Determine Their Own Future and Make The Greatest Difference In The Lives of Others.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders51 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$116.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$9.50of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$3.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,634,968 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $218,422 for RYAN JAMES (DIRECTOR OF ROLLINS CENTER/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER). 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$27,743,670

Expenses$32,378,638

Annual shortfall $4,634,968 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$3,061,103 · 9.5% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$432,739 · 1.3% of expenses

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Revenue$27,743,670

Expenses$32,378,638

Assets$124,098,662

Income$28,101,524

Contributions$7,108,806

Management and general$3,061,103

Executive compensation (total)$432,739

Stocks and bonds$88,357,560

Accounting fees$48,500

Investing fees$111,619

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

RYAN JAMESDIRECTOR OF ROLLINS CENTER/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $218,422Base $175,826 · Other $42,596

JAMES COMER YATESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $199,500Base $190,000 · Other $9,500

AARON SPITALNICKDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $180,413Base $160,468 · Other $19,945

DANIELA OLAYECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $168,438Base $142,367 · Other $26,071

STACEY WALLENFIELD IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $160,813Base $120,961 · Other $39,852

LAURA BOLLMANDIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & OPERATION ROLLINS · 40 hrs/week $151,757Base $125,190 · Other $26,567

LOLA STRINGERDIRECTOR OF AFTERSCHOOL/SUMMER · 40 hrs/week $136,031Base $118,199 · Other $17,832

JASMYNE FROWNERTEACHER · 40 hrs/week $98,366Base $82,646 · Other $15,720

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (51)

RYAN JAMESDIRECTOR OF ROLLINS CENTER/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

JAMES COMER YATESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AARON SPITALNICKDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

DANIELA OLAYECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

STACEY WALLENFIELD IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATOR

LAURA BOLLMANDIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & OPERATION ROLLINS

LOLA STRINGERDIRECTOR OF AFTERSCHOOL/SUMMER

JASMYNE FROWNERTEACHER

MOLLY ESKEWDIRECTOR

KAMA BETHEL PIERCEDIRECTOR

KATHRYN BRIDGES MILLERSECRETARY

KATIE MICHAELS POSTVICE CHAIR

KENZIE BIGGINSDIRECTOR

LEE LOUGHRANDIRECTOR

LIZA JANCIKDIRECTOR

LYLE ROSSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL HERTZDIRECTOR

JEN BENNECKEDIRECTOR

NANCY BRUMLEY ROBITAILLEDIRECTOR

RAFAEL I SAN MIGUELDIRECTOR

RAYNA WOODENDIRECTOR

RHONDA L MATHEISONDIRECTOR

RUSS RICHARDSDIRECTOR

SACHIN SHAILENDRADIRECTOR

SUSIE TROTOCHAUDDIRECTOR

URSULA REYNOLDSDIRECTOR

VIRGINIA N ALMANDDIRECTOR

WILLIAM H LINGINFELTERTREASURER

CHRIS MOSESDIRECTOR

AKILAH HEGGSDIRECTOR

ALI BLAISDELLDIRECTOR

ANDREA HERSHATTERDIRECTOR

ANTHONY MONTAGDIRECTOR

ANTONIN AECKDIRECTOR

ARIELLE GARBER KOHANDIRECTOR

BROOKE PEREZDIRECTOR

CAROLINE WARRENDIRECTOR

CARRIE LANIERCHAIR

CHAUNDRA LUCKETTDIRECTOR

CHELSEA ULRICH TARNOFFDIRECTOR

JOHN MELLOTTDIRECTOR

DAVID BOWLINDIRECTOR

DAVID ROEMERDIRECTOR

DR ASHLEIGH MURRIELDIRECTOR

EILEEN MILLARDDIRECTOR

ELLEN WILEYDIRECTOR

GLENN D WARRENDIRECTOR

GREER TAYLORDIRECTOR

HARDMAN KNOXDIRECTOR

JAY BAILEYDIRECTOR

JESSICA FREEMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 3160 Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30327
County: Fulton
In care of: Daniela Olaye
Primary officer: Daniela Olaye, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 233-5332

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JONES AND KOLB
NTEE classification: Education (B280)
IRS tax category: All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction