THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC

EIN 58-1344646 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)

What they do

ATLANTA is #1 for INCOME INEQUALITY IN THE NATION. AS SUCH, THE NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE PRESSING and WE NEED to MOVE WITH THE URGENCY of NOW to ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS UNEQUIVOCALLY EMBRACED EQUITY AS OUR #1 PRIORITY. OUR 2022 2026 STRATEGIC PLAN, TOGETHERATL, is A BLUEPRINT for HOW THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WILL CHAMPION EQUITY and LEAD BOLDLY IN COLLABORATION WITH NONPROFIT PARTNERS, CIVIC LEADERS and DONORS. TOGETHER, WE WILL WORK to SECURE PROSPERITY for ALL THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $91.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

49.04%of revenue went to mission work91.8% of expenses · Program services

0.66%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$53.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.74%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses

$7.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$363,184,536

Mission workProgram services$178,094,01149.04% of revenue91.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,590,8963.74% of revenue7.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,397,0140.66% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$169,102,61546.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$194,081,92153.44% 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: 91.8% mission · 7.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 5.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 5.4% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 6.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 4.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 6.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 7.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 7.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$363,184,536

Expenses$194,081,921

Annual surplus $169,102,615 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$178,094,011 · 91.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,590,896 · 7.0% of expenses

Fundraising$2,397,014 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$363,184,536

Expenses$194,081,921

Assets$1,511,857,437

Income$1,110,955,137

Contributions$261,629,556

Mission work (program services)$178,094,011

Fundraising$2,397,014

Grants given$1,198,157,820

Average grant$107,564

Management and general$13,590,896

Stocks and bonds$893,642,530

Accounting fees$97,877

Investing fees$4,220,666

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

FRANK FERNANDEZPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $663,435Base $581,419 · Other $82,016

MARK SUTTONCFO · 40 hrs/week $317,507Base $283,995 · Other $33,512

KENNETH ZEFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEARN4 · 40 hrs/week $316,859Base $280,932 · Other $35,927

NOVELLA NOBLEVP, PEOPLE · 40 hrs/week $298,573Base $272,075 · Other $26,498

AYANA GABRIELVP, COMMUNITY IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $254,805Base $229,703 · Other $25,102

TIM BRESNAHANVP, ADVANCEMENT & PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $232,968Base $214,832 · Other $18,136

JUDITH ELYSE HAMMETTVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICAT · 40 hrs/week $228,868Base $206,556 · Other $22,312

SARAH KIRSCHMANAGING DIRECTOR, HOUSING · 40 hrs/week $216,521Base $189,999 · Other $26,522

ANDREA LAWYERCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $212,989Base $185,255 · Other $27,734

KEVIN ALLEN NASHDIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPIC &GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $212,046Base $197,352 · Other $14,694

CHANDRA TRICE-BRUBAKERMANAGING DIRECTOR, IT · 40 hrs/week $211,359Base $185,328 · Other $26,031

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 (38)

FRANK FERNANDEZPRESIDENT

MARK SUTTONCFO

KENNETH ZEFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEARN4

NOVELLA NOBLEVP, PEOPLE

AYANA GABRIELVP, COMMUNITY IMPACT

TIM BRESNAHANVP, ADVANCEMENT & PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES

JUDITH ELYSE HAMMETTVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICAT

SARAH KIRSCHMANAGING DIRECTOR, HOUSING

ANDREA LAWYERCONTROLLER

KEVIN ALLEN NASHDIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPIC &GENERAL COUNSEL

CHANDRA TRICE-BRUBAKERMANAGING DIRECTOR, IT

ROXANA CHICASBOARD MEMBER

RON ALSTONBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD W COURTS IVBOARD MEMBER

PETER S BERGBOARD MEMBER

RYAN WILSONBOARD MEMBER

NATOSHA REID RICEBOARD MEMBER

SOUMAYA KHALIFABOARD MEMBER

TIFFANY MCKENZIEBOARD MEMBER

MARJY STAGMEIERBOARD MEMBER

MARC POLLACKBOARD MEMBER

WONYA LUCASBOARD MEMBER

LOVETTE RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

KELLI STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

JULIE ANN CROMMETBOARD MEMBER

JULIA HOUSTONBOARD MEMBER

JOHANNA ELLIS REISINGERBOARD MEMBER

JEWEL BURKS SOLOMONBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER BENNECKEBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY HINESBOARD MEMBER

JAINE BROWNBOARD MEMBER

FRAN GARYBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS HOOKERBOARD CHAIR AND OFFICER

DEKIA SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

DEBRA LAMBOARD MEMBER

DAVID ROEMERBOARD MEMBER

DANTES RAMEAUBOARD MEMBER

BERT CLARKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 191 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 1000, ATLANTA, GA 30303-1741
County: Fulton
In care of: % CHRISTIE BROWN
Primary officer: FRANK FERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 688-5525 Officer phone(404) 588-3189

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)
Grant-giving organization: Yes