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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2026 Expires: August 2028

Easterseals North Georgia

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(404) 943-1070
815 Park North Boulevard
Clarkston, GA, 30021
https://eastersealsnorthgeorgia.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Easterseals North Georgia meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to strengthen children and families at the most critical times in a child's development through early education, early intervention, champion for children and foster grandparent programs."

Year, State Incorporated:
1990, GA

Easterseals North Georgia (ESNG) reports that it works to create an inclusive and supportive environment for children with diverse abilities, backgrounds, and circumstances. The organization’s programs focus on enriching education, enhancing health, and elevating community for children and their families. ESNG’s programs include early childhood education and care, early childhood mental health, behavioral health services, early intervention, foster grandparents, and family support and navigation. The early childhood education program provides comprehensive early education and care for children aged six weeks to five years, who live at or below the federal poverty level, through inclusive childcare centers. ESNG’s early intervention services include screening, evaluation, and treatment of developmental delays, medical diagnoses, disabilities, or behavioral concerns for children from birth to three years to support their education and family members. The organization’s Champions for Children program offers direct financial assistance and support services for special needs children and their families, who do not meet the eligibility requirements for Georgia's TEFRA/Katie Beckett Medicaid program.

For the year ended August 31, 2025, Easterseals North Georgia's program expenses were:

Education and care services $28,037,765
Disability services $3,134,470
Pre-K program $2,022,694
Child and adult care food program $1,330,765
Foster grandparents program $522,838
Total Program Expenses $35,048,532

Chief Executive
Donna Davidson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$348,242

Chair of the Board
Michael Grillaert

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired Partner, KPMG

Board Size
16

Paid Staff Size
379

*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements

Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $38,356044, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Easterseals North Georgia's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2025.

Source of Funds
Government fees and grants $33,320,977
In-kind contributions $2,744,222
Contributions $1,940,051
Investment income, net $1,038,768
Special events $183,364
Bequests and memorial gifts $167,430
Contract services and fees $119,130
Total Income $39,513,942

Programs: 92% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $39,513,942
Total expenses: $38,001,007
  Program expenses $35,048,532
  Fundraising expenses $531,406
  Administrative expenses $2,313,512
  Other expenses $107,557
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,512,935
Beginning Net Assets $13,598,043
Other Changes In Net Assets $38,867
Ending Net Assets $15,149,845
Total Liabilities $8,741,804
Total Assets $23,891,649

Note 1: In the above financial section, "other expenses" refers to support of national programs to Easter Seals.

Note 2: In the above financial section, "other changes to net assets" refers to net appreciation of beneficial interest in perpetual trust .

Note 3: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2025, ESNG received in-kind contributions totaling $2,744,222 in the form of services from teachers ($1,482,126), childcare facilities' rent ($1,251,378), and other professional services ($10,718).

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Report completed by:
BBB of Metro Atlanta, Athens & NE Georgia