ATLANTA CIVIC CIRCLE INC Charity Report

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ATLANTA CIVIC CIRCLE INC

EIN 83-1429642 · Alliances & Advocacy - Civil Rights (R01)

What they do

Atlanta Civic Circle Directly Funds Professional Journalists and Journalism Projects and is Committed to Developing Best Practices and Fair Compensation for Reporters. We Currently Have Two Journalists and Three Staff Members Working to Advance Our Two First Focus Areas. In Addition to Reporting The Issues, Jounralists Will Explore Solutions and Resources for Readers to Effect Change. Both Articles and Resources Are Free for The Public and Other Media Outlets to Use for Educational Purposes. Online Engagement Around Articles and Resources Has Created Action In Our Community to Help Relocated Families In Need of Better Affordable Housing Options; Educated First-time Voters; and Brought Leaders From The Region Around These Topics.This Year, At Atlanta Civic Circle We Added A New Focus Area to Provide Additional Resources and Education Around Democracy. In Light of The Divided Political Landscape, Atlanta Civic Circle Identified A Critical Need to Help Our Readers Learn About Voting,

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Money made simple

103.12%of revenue went to mission work91.3% of expenses · Program services

1.84%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$112.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.93%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses

$0.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $31,988 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$248,167

Mission workProgram services$255,916103.12% of revenue91.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$19,6787.93% of revenue7.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,5611.84% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$280,155112.89% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 91.3% mission · 7.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$248,167

Expenses$280,155

Annual shortfall $31,988 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)$255,916 · 91.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$19,678 · 7.0% of expenses

Fundraising$4,561 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$248,167

Expenses$280,155

Assets$88,091

Contributions$248,167

Mission work (program services)$255,916

Fundraising$4,561

Management and general$19,678

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRITTON EDWARDSDIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $39,000

MARIA SAPORTABOARD MEMBER · 2 hrs/week $33,000

SABA LONGEXEC DIR · 10 hrs/week $16,250

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

BRITTON EDWARDSDIRECTOR

MARIA SAPORTABOARD MEMBER

SABA LONGEXEC DIR

AYESHA KHANABOARD MEMBER

BILL BOLLINGBOARD CHAIR

BRIAN TOLLESONBOARD MEMBER

JUDITH MONTIERBOARD SECRETARY

LESLEY GRADYBOARD MEMBER

MIKE ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

PETER AMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: November 2018
Location: 455 8TH ST NE, ATLANTA, GA 30308
County: Fulton
In care of: SABA LONG
Primary officer: SABA LONG, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@atlantaciviccircle.org Phone(404) 702-3002

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE JACKSON GROUP PC
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Civil Rights (R01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Civil Rights
Revocation date: May 15, 2025