Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,520,989
- Total expenses
- $1,471,592
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,426,183
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $94,804
- Other revenue
- $2
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,445,841
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,777
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $3,419,064
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,176,160
- Management and general expenses
- $169,920
- Fundraising expenses
- $125,512
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,176,160
Program services were 79.9% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$305,271
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$132,797
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$988,115
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3 · Investment income
total $94,804 · excluded $94,804
-
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$108,035
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$305,271
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$108,033
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $2 · excluded $2
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
-
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $303,536 · program services $234,993 · management and general $40,222 · fundraising $28,321
-
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $697,058 · program services $541,349 · management and general $92,479 · fundraising $63,230
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $134,624 · program services $100,968 · management and general $17,626 · fundraising $16,030
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $71,806 · program services $53,854 · management and general $9,335 · fundraising $8,617
-
11a · Fees: management
total $0
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $0
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $13,500 · program services $10,125 · management and general $1,755 · fundraising $1,620
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $20,000 · program services $20,000
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
-
11g · Fees: other
total $109,245 · program services $105,320 · management and general $2,041 · fundraising $1,884
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $0
-
13 · Office expenses
total $72,382 · program services $68,211 · management and general $2,181 · fundraising $1,990
-
14 · Information technology
total $0
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $0
-
17 · Travel
total $18,208 · program services $17,351 · management and general $446 · fundraising $411
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
-
20 · Interest
total $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,107 · program services $1,580 · management and general $295 · fundraising $232
-
23 · Insurance
total $6,518 · program services $4,889 · management and general $847 · fundraising $782
-
24a · Other expenses: TECHNOLOGY & IT
total $16,365 · program services $12,838 · management and general $1,881 · fundraising $1,646
-
24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $3,527 · program services $2,645 · management and general $459 · fundraising $423
-
24c · Other expenses: Printing and Publications
total $2,716 · program services $2,037 · management and general $353 · fundraising $326
-
24e · All other expenses
total $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
-
1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,900,777 · end of year $913,535
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $923,704 · end of year $2,417,634
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $592,918 · end of year $110,177
-
4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $0
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $4,354 · end of year $4,495
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
end of year $0
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $2,107 · end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
end of year $0
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $54,193 · end of year $26,777
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,620,118 · end of year $3,088,451
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $749,549 · end of year $330,613
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
The mission of Georgia Appleseed is to keep children in school and on a path to success by providing legal services and representation, leading law and policy reform, growing a statewide community of advocates, and collaborating with children, youth, and their families.
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Program Service 1: School Justice (Systems Change):Georgia Appleseed works to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline through systems change that helps schools keep students in class, supported, and learning. We focus on school climate, access to school-based behavioral health supports, fair discipline practices, and reducing barriers that contribute to chronic absenteeismespecially for students in poverty, with disabilities, or otherwise facing discrimination or instability.Key activities and achievements:-Supported improvements in state and agency policies affecting school safety, student supports, attendance, and school climate.-Trained 1,100+ parents, educators, and youth-serving professionals to advocate effectively for children.-Convened and facilitated the Georgia Education Climate Coalition to align partners and advance shared solutions for student wellbeing and learning conditions.-Produced and disseminated multilingual guidance and toolkits to improve access to student supports and best practices.-Since our targeted school justice efforts began in 2010, there have been an estimated ~400,000 fewer out-ofschool suspensions associated with these efforts.
Expenses $623,365
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PROGRAM SERVICE 2: FAIR (DIRECT STUDENT ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT):THROUGH FAIR (FAIRNESS, ADVOCACY, INDIVIDUALIZED REPRESENTATION), GEORGIA APPLESEEDCONNECTS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH ATTORNEYS AND TRAINED ADVOCATES TO SECUREEDUCATIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS THAT HELP CHILDREN REMAIN IN SCHOOL AND SUCCEED.KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS:-EXPANDED OUR STATEWIDE REFERRAL AND SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS NEEDING HELPNAVIGATING SCHOOL DISCIPLINE PROCESSES AND ACCESSING APPROPRIATE SERVICES ANDPROTECTIONS.-HELPED STUDENTS SECURE SUPPORTS THAT STABILIZE SCHOOL PLACEMENT AND IMPROVEATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT.-RESTORED APPROXIMATELY 16,000+ SCHOOL DAYS FOR REFERRED STUDENTS DURING THE YEAR BYPREVENTING UNNECESSARY SCHOOL EXCLUSION AND SECURING NEEDED SUPPORTS. (FAIR PROTECTSAN AVERAGE OF 122 SCHOOL DAYS PER STUDENT.)
Expenses $352,848
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Program Service 3: Housing Justice:Georgia Appleseeds Housing Justice initiative advances reforms that help children and families access healthy,stable housing. We facilitate collaborations, develop policy solutions, and equip communities with practical tools to reduce unsafe housing conditions and prevent housing instability that disrupts childrens education and wellbeing.Key activities and achievements:-Convened the Georgia Healthy Housing Coalition and developed Georgias first 10-year Strategic Housing Advocacy Plan.-Advanced housing protections and habitability standards affecting children and families statewide, and developed guides to assist judges in their implementation.-Produced educational materials and delivered tenant workshops to help families understand housing rights and available supports.-Expanded an eviction diversion program that has protected 3,000+ families from homelessness in one metro county.
Expenses $199,947
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Richard M WallerRICHARD M WALLER
Executive Dir.
- Total calculated
- $156,208
- From this org
- $145,966
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,242
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $145,966
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- not reported
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,242
- Filer's total
- $156,208
-
Katherine SwettKATHERINE SWETT
DIR OF OPER
- Total calculated
- $118,872
- From this org
- $106,904
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,968
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Alison BallardALISON BALLARD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mary BentonMARY BENTON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Louis BarbieriLOUIS BARBIERI
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David BrackettDAVID BRACKETT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
E Kate HelmE KATE HELM
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Patrick BeckerPATRICK BECKER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John BeyJOHN BEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Charlie EbersolCHARLIE EBERSOL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John FlemingJOHN FLEMING
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Harold FranklinHAROLD FRANKLIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Paula FrederickPAULA FREDERICK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brian GordonBRIAN GORDON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Todd MarkleTODD MARKLE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jessica McKinneyJESSICA MCKINNEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Christopher MiddletonCHRISTOPHER MIDDLETON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Shondeana MorrisSHONDEANA MORRIS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Raj NichaniRAJ NICHANI
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Randi SchnellRANDI SCHNELL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Brian HarmsBRIAN HARMS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Adwoa AwotwiADWOA AWOTWI
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Micah MoonMICAH MOON
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Eric FisherERIC FISHER
Chairman
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tori SilasTORI SILAS
PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Adam OzgoADAM OZGO
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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
None.
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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 30 January 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202630409349300243
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