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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$63,239,090
Total expenses
$16,602,167
Contributions and grants received
$52,980,384
Grants paid
$13,469,327
Program service revenue
$616,760
Investment income
$9,331,930
Other revenue
$310,016
Total assets, end of year
$182,111,364
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,374,251
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$174,737,113
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$15,851,274
Management and general expenses
$449,439
Fundraising expenses
$301,454
Program service expenses (Part III)
$15,851,274

Program services were 95.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $4,329

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $52,976,055

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $38,039,888

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FOUNDATION FEES - OTHER

    total $362,371 · related or exempt $362,371

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OFFICE RENTAL TO NON PROFITS

    total $153,588 · related or exempt $153,588

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OTHER

    total $81,128 · related or exempt $81,128

  • 2d · Program service revenue: ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

    total $19,673 · unrelated business $19,673

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,576,958 · excluded $6,576,958

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $64,479,979

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $61,725,007

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $2,754,972

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,754,972 · related or exempt $2,754,972

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $662,890

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $4,329

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $352,874

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $310,016 · excluded $310,016

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $12,629,885 · program services $12,629,885

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $839,442 · program services $839,442

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $226,500 · program services $67,950 · management and general $22,650 · fundraising $135,900

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $813,886 · program services $490,426 · management and general $262,311 · fundraising $61,149

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $53,263 · program services $28,586 · management and general $14,589 · fundraising $10,088

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $145,570 · program services $78,127 · management and general $39,872 · fundraising $27,571

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $72,290 · program services $38,798 · management and general $19,800 · fundraising $13,692

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $57,989 · program services $56,773 · management and general $775 · fundraising $441

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $43,622 · program services $43,622

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $32,577 · program services $29,137 · management and general $2,192 · fundraising $1,248

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $36,178 · program services $19,417 · management and general $9,909 · fundraising $6,852

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $121,444 · program services $108,620 · management and general $8,173 · fundraising $4,651

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $343,167 · program services $306,910 · management and general $23,115 · fundraising $13,142

  • 17 · Travel

    total $83,602 · program services $44,869 · management and general $22,899 · fundraising $15,834

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $151,866 · program services $135,829 · management and general $10,221 · fundraising $5,816

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $44,572 · program services $39,865 · management and general $3,000 · fundraising $1,707

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSE

    total $774,935 · program services $774,935

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $87,802 · program services $78,530 · management and general $5,909 · fundraising $3,363

  • 24c · Other expenses: BOARD AND COMMITTEE EXP

    total $39,553 · program services $39,553

  • 24d · Other expenses: INCOME TAX

    total $4,024 · management and general $4,024

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,347,710 · end of year $1,530,922

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $393,228 · end of year $525,290

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $14,880 · end of year $15,896

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,512,825

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,531,638

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,133,054 · end of year $1,981,187

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $118,599,679 · end of year $176,758,699

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,559,868 · end of year $1,299,370

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $23,070 · end of year $55,085

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,824

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,668,619 · end of year $7,319,166

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $114,662,093 · end of year $169,588,020

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,692,813 · end of year $5,149,093

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HELPS PEOPLE AND NON-PROFITS INVEST GENEROUSLY IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO CALL OUR COMMUNITY HOME.

  • GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS THE NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OFFERS OUR DONORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A LEGACY BY ESTABLISHING CHARITABLE FUNDS TO MAKE GRANTS TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES IMPORTANT TO THEM. IN ADDITION, WE SUPPORT AREA NONPROFITS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM AND LOCAL STUDENTS THROUGH OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR, WE AWARDED OVER 13 MILLION IN GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

    Expenses $15,025,605 · Grants $13,469,327 · Revenue $235,541

  • SERVICE TO NONPROFITS THE NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS AFFORDABLE OFFICE SPACE TO A WIDE VARIETY OF NONPROFITS. THE NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NONPROFIT CENTER IS HOME TO 14 LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH THE NGCF G.R.O.W. PROGRAM, NGCF PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL NONPROFITS IN NORTH GEORGIA. THIS ALLOWS NONPROFITS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR OPERATIONS AND BETTER ACHIEVE THEIR MISSIONS.

    Expenses $618,166 · Revenue $381,219

  • PROMOTING PHILANTHROPY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO ADD CHARITABLE GIVING AND PHILANTHROPIC PLANNING TO THE DISCUSSIONS THEY HAVE WITH THEIR CLIENTS. BY ACTIVELY WORKING WITH PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS PROMOTING PHILANTHROPY IN THE NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALSO MAKES PRESENTATION TO LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ENCOURAGE PHILANTHROPY AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH FUNDHOLDERS TO HELP THEM MEET THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GOALS.

    Expenses $207,503

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michelle Prater

    PRESIDENT-CE

    Total calculated
    $288,226
    From this org
    $259,475
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,751
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,500
    Bonus
    $34,975
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $13,590
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,161
    Filer's total
    $288,226

  • Lisa Warwick

    SENIOR VP FI

    Total calculated
    $180,188
    From this org
    $156,774
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,414
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,976
    Bonus
    $18,798
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $8,279
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,135
    Filer's total
    $180,188

  • Megan Evans

    VP COMMUNICA

    Total calculated
    $142,503
    From this org
    $121,132
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,371
    Hours/week
    40

  • Margaux Dolenc

    VP NONPROFIT

    Total calculated
    $127,877
    From this org
    $107,065
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,812
    Hours/week
    40

  • Andy Bangs

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Scott Barloga

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Mark Bell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Chad Black

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Jeff Cohen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Carole Ann Daniel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Randall Frost

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Don Grimsley

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Kristi Griffin

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Tom Johnston

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Christina Jones

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Rachel Marshall

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • James McCoy

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Kelly Miles

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Mary Helen McGruder

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Steve Mickens

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Tate O'Rouke

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Hart Payne

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Steven Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Martha Spence

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Brian Steines

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0

  • John Vardeman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Jason Voyles

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • Trey Wood

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
26 May 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202601789349300700

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