HANDS ON ATLANTA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HANDS ON ATLANTA INC

EIN 58-1861026 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T400)

What they do

Hands On Atlanta Tackles Atlantas Most Pressing Needs By Igniting A Passion for Service and Creating Lifelong Community Volunteers. Hands On Atlanta Engages Volunteers In Service Across Greater Atlanta In Partnership With Over 100 Nonprofit and School Partners.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.30 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

82.53%of revenue went to mission work76.3% of expenses · Program services

13.09%of revenue went to fundraising12.1% of expenses

$108.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.49%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $295,370 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $213,810 for JAY CRANMAN (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$3,642,744

Mission workProgram services$3,006,43382.53% of revenue76.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$454,87212.49% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$476,80913.09% of revenue12.1% of expenses

Total expenses$3,938,114108.11% 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: 76.3% mission · 11.6% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 15.4% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 15.3% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 14.0% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 14.8% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 15.0% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 14.2% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 6.9% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,642,744

Expenses$3,938,114

Annual shortfall $295,370 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)$3,006,433 · 76.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$454,872 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$476,809 · 12.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,642,744

Expenses$3,938,114

Assets$4,659,490

Income$4,702,916

Contributions$2,684,428

Mission work (program services)$3,006,433

Fundraising$476,809

Management and general$454,872

Executive compensation (total)$264,534

Stocks and bonds$3,338,835

Accounting fees$33,091

Investing fees$23,472

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

JAY CRANMANPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $213,810Base $198,216 · Other $15,594

ROBERT W BALLINGER JRDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $124,259Base $114,166 · Other $10,093

CHANIKA PERRYDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $115,376Base $107,008 · Other $8,368

TIM ADKINSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $111,670Base $102,906 · Other $8,764

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 (26)

JAY CRANMANPRESIDENT/CEO

ROBERT W BALLINGER JRDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

CHANIKA PERRYDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS

TIM ADKINSDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND EVENTS

DAVID WENDERDIRECTOR

WENDY MILLERDIRECTOR

TODD CROOMTREASURER

TERRETA RODGERSDIRECTOR

TARA GHEIDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE BEDARDSECRETARY

RENEE STEVENEDIRECTOR

KELLY LEEDIRECTOR

KELLI ROSSDIRECTOR

EILEEN LEEDIRECTOR

ADRIAN EPPSDIRECTOR

DANA HUDSONDIRECTOR

CHRIS MCDADEDIRECTOR

CHAD DUNCANDIRECTOR

BETH CABRERADIRECTOR

ARUN SINGHDIRECTOR

ANDREW LIEBERDIRECTOR

ANDREA LAWSONDIRECTOR

AMBER HALLDIRECTOR

AMAL YUSUFDIRECTOR

ALLYSON EMANDIRECTOR

ADRIENNE WHITEBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 384 Northyards Blvd NW 190, Atlanta, GA 30313
County: Fulton
In care of: Naomi Green
Primary officer: Naomi Green, CEO/President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@handsonatlanta.org Phone(404) 979-2865

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T400)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services