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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by VOICES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,658,564
Total expenses
$5,020,768
Contributions and grants received
$4,582,015
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$77,052
Other revenue
-$503
Total assets, end of year
$3,504,212
Total liabilities, end of year
$941,992
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,562,220
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,070,970
Management and general expenses
$725,975
Fundraising expenses
$223,823
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,070,970

Program services were 81.1% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $341,000

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $105,200

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,648,622

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,487,193

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $77,052 · excluded $77,052

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $66,798

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

    $105,200

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $79,475

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$12,677 · excluded -$12,677

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $12,174 · excluded $12,174

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $12,174

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $325,824 · program services $258,540 · management and general $45,229 · fundraising $22,055

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,851,885 · program services $1,469,466 · management and general $257,066 · fundraising $125,353

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $78,869 · program services $62,582 · management and general $10,948 · fundraising $5,339

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $210,201 · program services $166,794 · management and general $29,179 · fundraising $14,228

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $162,607 · program services $129,028 · management and general $22,572 · fundraising $11,007

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $61,394 · management and general $61,394

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $26,539 · fundraising $26,539

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,755,953 · program services $1,558,926 · management and general $182,577 · fundraising $14,450

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $109,551 · program services $75,624 · management and general $33,858 · fundraising $69

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $66,177 · program services $50,654 · management and general $11,213 · fundraising $4,310

  • 17 · Travel

    total $87,013 · program services $79,736 · management and general $6,893 · fundraising $384

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $128,028 · program services $107,895 · management and general $20,133

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,602 · management and general $2,602

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $14,114 · program services $2,670 · management and general $11,444

  • 24a · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

    total $103,021 · program services $93,630 · management and general $9,391

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $25,227 · program services $15,425 · management and general $9,802

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK & PAYMENT PROCESSING FEES

    total $11,763 · management and general $11,674 · fundraising $89

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,214,314 · end of year $626,619

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,861,309 · end of year $1,938,339

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $853,920 · end of year $884,264

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $37,614 · end of year $19,171

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

    $110,720

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

    $90,507

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $764 · end of year $20,213

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $74,781 · end of year $15,606

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $245,042 · end of year $322,035

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $789,740 · end of year $608,408

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $79,381 · end of year $11,549

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,300,792 · end of year $1,118,721

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,627,747 · end of year $1,443,499

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF VOICES FOR GEORGIA'S CHILDREN, INC. (VOICES) IS TO ADVANCE LAWS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS THAT IMPROVE CHILDREN'S LIVES - PARTICULARLY THOSE WHOSE LOCATION, FAMILY INCOME, RACE, OR FAMILY/COMMUNITY CIRCUMSTANCES LEAVE THEM WITH THE GREATEST NEEDS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF VOICES FOR GEORGIA'S CHILDREN, INC. (VOICES) IS TO ADVANCE LAWS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS THAT IMPROVE CHILDREN'S LIVES.

  • Voices for Georgia's Children advocates for the well-being of Georgia's children. Our advocacy is backed by research and data to determine the needs of children and families and to inform policymakers and the general public on policy and administrative solutions to ensure all children thrive. Our work is comprehensive and focuses on five impact areas: Physical Health, Behavioral Health, Protection and Safety, Effective Discipline and Care, Enrichment and Youth Engagement.

    Expenses $4,070,970

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Caitlin Dooley

    EXEC. DIRECTOR (thru 9/30)

    Total calculated
    $192,315
    From this org
    $168,791
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,524
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,272
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $519
    Deferred
    $5,675
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,849
    Filer's total
    $192,315

  • Melanie Dowdell

    SR. DIRECTOR, OPS & FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $146,805
    From this org
    $131,011
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,794
    Hours/week
    40

  • Katie Landes

    GSAN DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $135,502
    From this org
    $120,823
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,679
    Hours/week
    40

  • Melissa Dewolf

    RESEARCH & POLICY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $132,799
    From this org
    $121,971
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,828
    Hours/week
    40

  • Cindy Abel

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sandy O'Meara

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Baylie Evans

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gwendolyn Benson PhD

    CHAIR, GOVERNANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stacey Chavis

    CHAIR, FUNDRAISING & COMMS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bobbi Cleveland

    CHAIR, POLICY & ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph Lillyblad

    EXEC COMMITTEE MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Judge Leroy Burke III

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicola Dawkins-Lyn PhD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Missy Dugan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Delmont Early

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rita Gibson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kim Hensarling

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Betsy Higgins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leslie Kurtz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tameeka Law Walker MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mitchell C Saunders

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Belisa Urbina

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Calvin Ward

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marc Welsh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Judith Fitzgerald

    EXEC. DIRECTOR (BEG. 2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a
The compensation of the Executive Director includes $34,700 of severance pay. Her last day serving in the Executive Director role was September 30, 2023.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7
annual performance bonuses are granted equal to a percentage of annual salary, up to 5%.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530629349301028

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