VIA COGNITIVE HEALTH INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VIA COGNITIVE HEALTH INC

EIN 58-1641777 · Alzheimers Disease (G83)

What they do

VIA COGNITIVE HEALTHS MISSION is to PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS WITH A DIGNIFIED APPROACH FOCUSED ON LIVING WITH ALZHEIMERS or A RELATED DEMENTIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.20%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

4.06%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$107.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.96%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$7.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $88,453 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $112,159 for JENNIFER PENNINGTON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,223,567

Mission workProgram services$1,091,46689.20% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$170,82813.96% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$49,7264.06% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,312,020107.23% 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: 83.2% mission · 13.0% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 18.1% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 17.1% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 23.8% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 15.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 16.5% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.3% mission · 17.8% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 20.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,223,567

Expenses$1,312,020

Annual shortfall $88,453 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)$1,091,466 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$170,828 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$49,726 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,223,567

Expenses$1,312,020

Assets$10,346,156

Income$1,223,567

Contributions$992,417

Mission work (program services)$1,091,466

Fundraising$49,726

Management and general$170,828

Stocks and bonds$440,314

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

JENNIFER PENNINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $112,159

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 (39)

JENNIFER PENNINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MEG DUCKWORTHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JANE BARTONSECRETARY

JENNIFER TROTTERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KIM TROTTERPAST PRESIDENT

KIRBY YAWNBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAURA STURTEVANTBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LINDSEY FOLLEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARC WILSON IIIBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MATHURIN DUCKWORTHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JAN WIGGINSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MIKE COSPERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

NIDHI GULATIBOARD OF DIRECTORS

PERRIN ADAMSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRIMROSE FISHERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

REBECCA STERNERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

STEVE BAXTERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SUZANNE FRANKBOARD OF DIRECTORS

WILL DYERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ZACH KELEHEARBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHARLES GOODMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ANDY HIGGINSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BEN BRAXTONTREASURER

BILL GIBBSBOARD PRESIDENT

BRIAN PRINCEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRIAN TAYLORBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CAMMIE JONES1ST VICE PRESIDENT

CARTER MURPHY2ND VICE PRESIDENT

CHAD HARPLEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAD JORDANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ALAN GRIFFINBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAN HOLLOWAYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DANIEL METZELBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAVID MCKNIGHT HEIGLEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DOUG DUNCANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

FRED PALMERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

GEORGIA PERROTTABOARD OF DIRECTORS

HEATH PERRYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

HOWELL THOMPSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 105 LUTHERAN DR, AUGUSTA, GA 30907-3859
County: Richmond
In care of: JENNIFER PENNINGTON
Primary officer: JENNIFER PENNINGTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@viacognitivehealth.org Phone(706) 738-5039

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SEROTTA MADDOCKS EVANS & CO
NTEE classification: Alzheimers Disease (G83)
IRS tax category: Alzheimers Disease