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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2023 Expires: November 2025

Easterseals North Georgia

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(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 the health and development of children with disabilities, their families and the greater community."

Year, State Incorporated:
1990, GA

Easterseals North Georgia (ESNG) serves children with disabilities and their families in their community, providing early education and care, early intervention, autism services, and early childhood mental health. The organization reports championing children to ensure that all children with disabilities or other special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.

For the year ended August 31, 2022, Easterseals North Georgia's program expenses were:

Program services: $29,687,941

Total Program Expenses: $29,687,941

Chief Executive
Donna Davidson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$292,930

Chair of the Board
Michael Grillaert

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired Parner, KPMG

Board Size
15

Paid Staff Size
460

*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events

Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,191,335, 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, 2022.

Source of Funds
Investment loss $-1,292,528
Contributuions $453,785
Federated fundraising $90,121
Special events $56,051
Bequests and memorial gifts $158,303
In-kind revenues $2,433,075
Government fees and grants $26,997,054
Contract services and fees $249,040
Total Income $29,144,901

Programs: 94% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $29,144,901
Total expenses: $31,599,033
  Program expenses $29,687,941
  Fundraising expenses $265,935
  Administrative expenses $1,550,884
  Other expenses $94,273
Income in Excess of Expenses $-2,454,132
Beginning Net Assets $14,527,731
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $11,952,143
Total Liabilities $1,869,458
Total Assets $13,821,601

Note 1: According to the organization’s audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2022, ESNG received in-kind contributions of $2,433,075 including professional teacher services ($1,321,311), childcare facilities rent ($1,091,685) and other professional services ($20,079).

Note 2: In the income summary above, other expenses refers to support of national programs to Easter Seals.

Note 3: In the financial summary above “other changes in net assets” refers to net depreciation of beneficial interest in perpetual trust.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance