GEORGIA APPLESEED INC

EIN: 204036923 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

ATLANTA, GA

Total Revenue
$1,520,989
Total Expenses
$1,471,592
Total Assets
$3,445,841
Net Assets
$3,419,064
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
GA
Principal Officer
RICHARD M WALLER
Phone
6784264640
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GEORGIA APPLESEED INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 3% surplus.

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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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,426,183
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $94,804
Other Revenue $2
TOTAL REVENUE $1,520,989

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,207,024
Fundraising Expenses $125,512
Program Expenses $1,176,160
Other Expenses $264,568
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,471,592

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,520,989 $3,028,546 -0.5%
Expenses $1,471,592 $1,306,926 +0.1%
Net Income $49,397 $1,721,620 -1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
24
Independent Members
24
Employees
12
Volunteers
200

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$275,080
Total Directors
25
$156,208
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICHARD M WALLER Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$145,966 $10,242 $156,208
KATHERINE SWETT DIR OF OPER 40.00
Officer
$106,904 $11,968 $118,872
ALISON BALLARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY BENTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS BARBIERI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BRACKETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
E KATE HELM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK BECKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE EBERSOL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FLEMING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAROLD FRANKLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA FREDERICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN GORDON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD MARKLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA MCKINNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER MIDDLETON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHONDEANA MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAJ NICHANI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDI SCHNELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HARMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADWOA AWOTWI Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICAH MOON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC FISHER Chairman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TORI SILAS PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM OZGO Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,520,989 $1,471,592 $3,445,841 $49,397
2024 $3,028,546 $1,306,926 $3,423,860 $1,721,620
2023 $1,442,012 $1,247,267 $1,700,569 $194,745
2022 $966,844 $976,609 $1,479,059 $-9,765
2021 $1,704,077 $717,687 $1,483,766 $986,390
2020 $674,973 $599,839 $549,883 $75,134
2019 $615,700 $640,991 $408,158 $-25,291
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