DECATUR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 582601384 501(c)(3) Education

DECATUR, GA

Total Revenue
$1,019,317
Total Expenses
$653,358
Total Assets
$2,718,985
Net Assets
$2,417,013
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
GA
Phone
4043770641
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DECATUR EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $366K, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

WE SOLVE THE PROBLEMS THAT HELP OUR KIDS FIND SUCCESS BY CONNECTING PEOPLE, RESOURCES, AND IDEAS. CENTRAL TO THIS WORK IS A COMMITMENT TO ERADICATING BARRIERS CAUSED BY SYSTEMIC RACISM, INCOME INEQUALITY, AND LACK OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $896,614
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $122,703
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,019,317

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $387,914
Salaries & Benefits $190,117
Fundraising Expenses $55,520
Program Expenses $580,718
Other Expenses $75,327
TOTAL EXPENSES $653,358

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,019,317 $783,471 +0.3%
Expenses $653,358 $957,969 -0.3%
Net Income $365,959 $-174,498 -3.1%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
13
Volunteers
20

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
$84,891
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MEAGAN BERARDI Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$71,814 $0 $71,814
RICHARD HYDE Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$13,077 $0 $13,077
SHANNON SCALESE CO-TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN PAXTON Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA MOORE BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REGGIE LAFOND CO-TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HAQIQA BOLLING VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES COBB Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT JEFFREY Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENNAN BREED Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN PATY Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE SALCEDO Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KC BAKER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAUL TRUJILLO Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
INDIA EPPS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY LEWIS Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GYIMAH WHITAKER EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIRE MILLER EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY PADILLA EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANS UTZ EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WOENHEE SHIN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG FAUST EX-OFFICIO 1.00
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 $1,019,317 $653,358 $2,718,985 $365,959
2024 $783,471 $957,969 $2,052,979 $-174,498
2023 $919,635 $882,218 $1,998,857 $37,417
2022 $1,230,267 $768,123 $1,965,700 $462,144
2021 $882,995 $837,875 $1,603,593 $45,120
2020 $878,961 $782,304 $1,473,926 $96,657
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