VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF GA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF GA

EIN 58-6036366 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Health - General and Rehabilitative (E12)

What they do

to ENHANCE, ENRICH and IMPROVE THE LIVES of CHILDREN LIVING WITH DISABILITIES and DISADVANTAGES. WE PROVIDE EQUIPMENT and TECHNOLOGY THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS to HELP CHILDREN SUCCEED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

107.04%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

6.59%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$107.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.69%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$1.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$112,702

Mission workProgram services$120,635107.04% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$22,18719.69% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,4316.59% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Total expenses$150,253133.32% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 80.3% mission · 14.8% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 16.5% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 21.0% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.49% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 14.0% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.29% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 14.9% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$140,270

Expenses$150,253

Annual shortfall $9,983 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)$120,635 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$22,187 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$7,431 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$140,270

Expenses$150,253

Assets$290,367

Income$189,076

Contributions$46,791

Mission work (program services)$120,635

Fundraising$7,431

Grants given$43,000

Average grant$8,600

Management and general$22,187

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (15)

ALLAN VELLABOARD MEMBER

BARRETT ATKINSBOARD MEMBER

BO CHAMBLISSBOARD MEMBER

BRAD BECKBOARD MEMBER

BRANDT GULLYBOARD MEMEBER

CRAIG CHAPINBOARD MEMBER

DOUG ROLLINSBOARD MEMBER

KIM WILLSBOARD MEMBER

KIP SMILEY JRBOARD MEMBER

LORI GAMABACCINIBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SCHOPPENHORSTBOARD MEMBER

MIKE SIMONDSBOARD MEMBER

NORM SHINDLERBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN MILLERBOARD MEMBER

SHELLEY KORENBROTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 9800 MEDLOCK BRIDGE RD STE 1, JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097-5989
County: Gwinnett
In care of: NORMAN SHINDLER
Primary officer: NORMAN SHINDLER, OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(678) 994-4210

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NICHOLS CAULEY & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Health - General and Rehabilitative (E12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes