GEORGIA SHERIFFS YOUTH HOMES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GEORGIA SHERIFFS YOUTH HOMES INC

EIN 58-1310087 · Human Services (P320)

What they do

to PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL CARE, SUPPORT, and EDUCATION to NEEDY CHILDREN.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.60 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

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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.94%of revenue went to mission work73.6% of expenses · Program services

9.13%of revenue went to fundraising8.7% of expenses

$104.56spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.49%of revenue went to management and office costs17.7% of expenses

$4.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $248,548 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $127,098 for LYNN COLINA (COMPTROLLER). 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$5,447,544

Mission workProgram services$4,191,18076.94% of revenue73.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,007,37318.49% of revenue17.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$497,5399.13% of revenue8.7% of expenses

Total expenses$5,696,092104.56% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.6% mission · 17.7% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 15.4% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 12.9% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 13.1% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 12.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 24.2% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 23.3% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 23.2% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,447,544

Expenses$5,696,092

Annual shortfall $248,548 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)$4,191,180 · 73.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,007,373 · 17.7% of expenses

Fundraising$497,539 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,447,544

Expenses$5,696,092

Assets$22,821,473

Income$11,898,591

Contributions$3,051,758

Mission work (program services)$4,191,180

Fundraising$497,539

Management and general$1,007,373

Executive compensation (total)$303,698

Stocks and bonds$6,687,213

Accounting fees$54,340

Investing fees$55,817

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

LYNN COLINACOMPTROLLER · 20 hrs/week $127,098Base $84,581 · Other $42,517

J TERRY NORRISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $105,761Base $71,616 · Other $34,145

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 (30)

LYNN COLINACOMPTROLLER

J TERRY NORRISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SHERIFF JAMES WOODRUFFDIRECTOR

SHERIFF TYLER HOOKSDIRECTOR

SHERIFF STEVE WILSONDIRECTOR

SHERIFF STACY JARRARDDIRECTOR

SHERIFF ROSS HENRYDIRECTOR

SHERIFF RON FREEMANDIRECTOR

SHERIFF ROD HOWELLPRESIDENT

SHERIFF NOEL BROWNDIRECTOR

SHERIFF LEWIS WALKERDIRECTOR

SHERIFF LENN WOOD2ND VICE PRESIDENT

SHERIFF JOHN WILCHERDIRECTOR

SHERIFF JIMMY MCDUFFIEDIRECTOR

SHERIFF JIMMY DAVENPORTDIRECTOR

SHERIFF JEREMY KELLEYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

SHERIFF JEFFREY BREWERSECRETARY-TREASURER

DAVID OWENSDIRECTOR

SHERIFF GERALD COUCHDIRECTOR

SHERIFF EZELL BROWNDIRECTOR

SHERIFF DONNIE CRAIGDIRECTOR

SHERIFF DON WHITAKER1ST VICE PRESIDENT

SHERIFF ASHLEY PAULKDIRECTOR

PATTY SCOGGINSDIRECTOR

NICK DENHAMDIRECTOR

MICKEY MCCOYDIRECTOR

LENDON GIBBSDIRECTOR

KEN TOMLINSONDIRECTOR

JASON BABBDIRECTOR

DEREK STRICKLANDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 1000 SHERIFFS WAY, MADISON, GA 30650-4972
County: Morgan
In care of: TERRY NORRIS
Primary officer: TERRY NORRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmountainview@georgiasheriffs.org Phone(770) 914-1076

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FOWLER HOLLEY RAMBO & STALVEY PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P320)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services