COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA

EIN 58-1557995 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION for NORTHEAST GEORGIA, INC. WAS FOUNDED to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of COMMUNITY LIFE THROUGH INCREASED PHILANTHROPY. THE FOUNDATION is A PUBLIC CHARITY FORMED to BENEFIT THE CITIZENS of NORTHEAST GEORGIA THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT of ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE THEN INVESTED WITH THE INCOME DISBURSED to NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING IN THE AREAS of HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE and THE ARTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.80 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

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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.

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Money made simple

67.12%of revenue went to mission work90.8% of expenses · Program services

1.91%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$73.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.91%of revenue went to management and office costs6.6% of expenses

$6.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $270,967 for DEPRIEST WADDY (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$20,663,214

Mission workProgram services$13,868,29567.12% of revenue90.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,015,0624.91% of revenue6.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$395,6131.91% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,384,24426.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,278,97073.94% 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: 90.8% mission · 6.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 6.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 5.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 8.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 10.4% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 13.5% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 7.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 9.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,663,214

Expenses$15,278,970

Annual surplus $5,384,244 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)$13,868,295 · 90.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,015,062 · 6.6% of expenses

Fundraising$395,613 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,663,214

Expenses$15,278,970

Assets$91,729,727

Income$39,283,696

Contributions$16,687,694

Mission work (program services)$13,868,295

Fundraising$395,613

Grants given$66,208,931

Average grant$32,907

Management and general$1,015,062

Stocks and bonds$76,571,185

Investing fees$319,448

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

DEPRIEST WADDYPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $270,967Base $251,667 · Other $19,300

MARIA SULLIVAN WALDENDIR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $136,553Base $118,064 · Other $18,489

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)

DEPRIEST WADDYPRESIDENT/CEO

MARIA SULLIVAN WALDENDIR OF DEVELOPMENT

SAL AJANIDIRECTOR

KIM A HARTSOCKVICE CHAIR

MAGGIE MICHEALS DECANDIRECTOR

MARGARET BUGBEEDIRECTOR

MARY ULICHDIRECTOR

MATT BENVEGNADIRECTOR

MICHAEL PARKDIRECTOR

MONTY G WATSONDIRECTOR

NATHAN POWELLDIRECTOR

PEYTON JAMISONDIRECTOR

REP SAM PARKDIRECTOR

ROBIN F SANSONETREASURER

KATHRYN KIESERDIRECTOR

SANDRA J STRICKLANDDIRECTOR

SANTIAGO R MARQUEZDIRECTOR

SCOTT JORDANDIRECTOR

SCOTT PHELANCHAIR

SLOAN JONESDIRECTOR

SUSIE COLLATDIRECTOR

TERRY SWAIMDIRECTOR

TIM MINARDDIRECTOR

VERONICA MALDONADO-TORRESDIRECTOR

WAYNE D ELLISONDIRECTOR

WILLIAM F MCCARGODIRECTOR

EMORY MORSBERGERDIRECTOR

BIN LIUDIRECTOR

BRIAN PEARTDIRECTOR

CARLA T CARRAWAYDIRECTOR

CHERYL DELUCA-JOHNSONDIRECTOR

DANIEL J KINGDIRECTOR

DAVE COOKDIRECTOR

DAVID R STILLDIRECTOR

DEAN COLLINSDIRECTOR

DICK LOPRESTIDIRECTOR

DONNA BEATTYDIRECTOR

DR CALVIN J WATTSDIRECTOR

DR DANIEL J KAUFMANDIRECTOR

KENNETH M MASSARONISECRETARY

ETHEL D ANDERSEN JDDIRECTOR

GREGORY E LANGDIRECTOR

J MICHAEL LEVENGOODDIRECTOR

JAMES D DENNARD JRDIRECTOR

JILL EDWARDSDIRECTOR

JILL KERSHDIRECTOR

JIM JOEDECKEDIRECTOR

JULIA DAVISDIRECTOR

JULIE KEETON ARNOLDDIRECTOR

K CLIFFORD BRAY IIDIRECTOR

ADAM C WILSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 6500 SUGARLOAF PKWY, DULUTH, GA 30097-7501
County: Gwinnett
In care of: DEPRIEST WADDY
Primary officer: DEPRIEST WADDY, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(770) 813-3380

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MSTILLER LLC
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes