EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA

EIN 58-1115869 · Epilepsy (G54)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION of GEORGIA is to LEAD THE FIGHT to OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES of LIVING WITH EPILEPSY and to ACCELERATE THERAPIES to STOP SEIZURES, FIND CURES, and SAVE LIVES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

118.21%of revenue went to mission work66.4% of expenses · Program services

31.74%of revenue went to fundraising17.8% of expenses

$152.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.21%of revenue went to management and office costs15.8% of expenses

$1.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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 $122,013 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $100,400 for LEZLIE ALYSON CLIFT (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$199,648

Mission workProgram services$236,001118.21% of revenue66.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$56,32428.21% of revenue15.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$63,36431.74% of revenue17.8% of expenses

Total expenses$355,689178.16% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 66.4% mission · 15.8% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 178.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 15.2% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 225.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 14.8% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.2% mission · 15.5% management · 22.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 15.6% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$233,676

Expenses$355,689

Annual shortfall $122,013 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)$236,001 · 66.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$56,324 · 15.8% of expenses

Fundraising$63,364 · 17.8% of expenses

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Revenue$233,676

Expenses$355,689

Assets$679,256

Income$495,112

Contributions$187,291

Mission work (program services)$236,001

Fundraising$63,364

Management and general$56,324

Executive compensation (total)$83,523

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LEZLIE ALYSON CLIFTEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $100,400Base $85,841 · Other $14,559

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 (20)

LEZLIE ALYSON CLIFTEXECUTIVE DIR.

DOUG MILLERPAST PRESIDENT

REBECCA KINGBOARD MEMBER

LISA MILLARDMEMBER

LAWRENCE SEIDEN MDPAB CHAIRPERSON

KIMBERLY MORANMEMBER

JONATHAN TERRYTREASURER

JESSICA BENSONBOARD MEMBER

JAMES HLAVENKAEXECUTIVE COMM

HEATHER BERNARDBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON AFFLECKMEMBER

DIANE LECHTERMEMBER

CLAUDIA WOODRUFFMEMBER

CHRIS JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN REYNOLDSMEMBER

BRIAN COXBOARD MEMBER

BRAD GIBBSMEMBER

BERNARD REYNOLDSMEMBER

AMBER PARKEXECUTIVE COMM

ALLISON BACONMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 6065 ROSWELL RD STE 770, SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328-4042
County: Fulton
In care of: JONATHAN TERRY
Primary officer: JONATHAN TERRY, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailepilepsy@epilepsyga.org Phone(404) 527-7155

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FULTON & KOZAK LLC
NTEE classification: Epilepsy (G54)
IRS tax category: Epilepsy