Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER ATLANTA INC |
581344646 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| Total 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A COPY OF THE 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, ACHIEVE ATLANTA MANAGEMENT, AND RELEVANT MANAGEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER ATLANTA. THE BOARD WAS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE RETURN A WEEK IN ADVANCE OF THEIR SEPTEMBER 9TH MEETING. DURING THE MEETING THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY BOTH ACHIEVE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE MAULDIN & JENKINS, LLC TAX TEAM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WAS ADOPTED BY ACHIEVE ATLANTA AFTER REVIEW FOR COMPLETENESS BY LEGAL COUNSEL. ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AT BOARD MEETINGS, THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO EACH ITEM DISCUSSED. THIS PROVIDES THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE VOTE. THE DISCLOSURE IS REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. NEW STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, AND CONSULTANTS TO THE FOUNDATION RECEIVE THE POLICY WITH ORIENTATION MATERIALS. THEY COMPLETE THE FORM ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, A THOROUGH QUESTIONNAIRE WAS SENT OUT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SUBSEQUENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2015 TO CONFIRM THAT THERE WERE NO CONFLICTS. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | A FORMAL WRITTEN PERFORMANCE EVALUATION WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE SUPERVISORS WITH ALL EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A FORMAL OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS ALL ASPECTS OF AN EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE, STRENGTHS AND AREAS NEEDING IMPROVEMENT. THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS USED FOR ANNUAL SALARY REVIEWS AND TO SUPPORT ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | COLLEGE ADVISORY SERVICES TO STUDENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 476,998. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 476,998. EDUCATIONAL AND PROGRAM STRATEGY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 141,664. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 141,664. TEAM MEMBER PROVIDERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 58,500. COLLEGE TOUR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,950. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,950. OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,859. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 72,042. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 76,901. SUPPORT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 47,071. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,071. |
| FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C | THIS IS AN INITIAL FORM 990 FILING FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6; VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION | VOLUNTEERS, ESTIMATED AT 10, CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF ACHIEVE ATLANTA. MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD OFFER THEIR EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO BETTER OUR WORK FOR OUR PROGRAM AREAS. A HANDFUL OF ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS HAVE PLAYED AN ADVISORY ROLE IN THE LAUNCH OF ACHIEVE ATLANTA. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | COLLEGE ACCESS ACHIEVE ATLANTA HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS TO PROVIDE OVER 20 COLLEGE ADVISORS ACROSS ALL ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOLS. THE COLLEGE ADVISORS WORK WITH 12TH GRADERS ON ALL OF THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF APPLYING TO COLLEGE (E.G. REGISTERING FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS, FILLING OUT APPLICATIONS, REVIEWING COLLEGE ESSAYS, HELPING STUDENTS APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID, ETC.) IN ADDITION, ACHIEVE ATLANTA HAS CONTRACTED WITH HANDS ON ATLANTA TO PROVIDE AMERICORPS SERVICE MEMBERS TO SEVERAL ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOLS. THE AMERICORPS MEMBERS HELP WITH ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE A COLLEGE GOING CULTURE AT THEIR SCHOOLS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. FINALLY, ACHIEVE ATLANTA WORKS WITH ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A DISTRCIT-WIDE COLLEGE ACCESS INITIATIVE. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THE ACHIEVE ATLANTA SCHOLARSHIP IS A NEED-BASED AWARD DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS PURSUING VARIOUS PATHS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING A 4-YEAR COLLEGE, ACHIEVE ATLANTA AWARDS UP TO $5,000 PER YEAR (RENEWABLE FOR UP TO FOUR YEARS OF SCHOOL). FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING A 2-YEAR COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL PROGRAM, THE AWARD IS UP TO $1,500 PER YEAR (RENEWABLE FOR UP TO TWO YEARS OF SCHOOL). THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MEANT TO HELP CLOSE THE FINANCIAL GAPS STUDENTS FACE IN PAYING FOR COLLEGE. WHEN COMBINED WITH OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID, THE AWARDS ARE DESIGNED TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE NEED FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO TAKE OUT HIGH-INTEREST, PRIVATE LOANS TO PAY FOR SCHOOL. THE ACHIEVE ATLANTA SCHOLARSHIP IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF ACHIEVE ATLANTA'S BROADER EFFORT TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO EARN A POST-SECONDARY DEGREE OR CREDENTIAL. COLLEGE SUCCESS ACHIEVE ATLANTA HAS ESTABLISHED FORMAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH SIX LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO STREAMLINE COLLEGE ADVISING AND COACHING SERVICES FOR ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATES ATTENDING ONE OF THESE INSTITUTIONS. ACHIEVE ATLANTA HAS ALSO CONTRACTED WITH BEYOND 12 AND EDU-TECH INC., TWO COLLEGE SUCCESS NONPROFITS, TO PROVIDE COACHING AND ADVISING TO ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATES WHILE THEY ARE IN COLLEGE. THESE EFFORTS ARE INTENDED TO INCREASE THE RATES OF COLLEGE COMPLETION FOR ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13; WHISTLEBLOWER/CONFIDENTIALITY POLICI | ACHIEVE ATLANTA IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS. OUR FRAUDULENT OR DISHONEST CONDUCT AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY REFLECTS THIS COMMITMENT. THIS POLICY WAS FORMALLY ADOPTED IN 2015. ACHIEVE ATLANTA PROVIDES ANNUAL STAFF EDUCATION ABOUT ETHICS ISSUES AND EMPLOYS A CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE FOR WHICH EMPLOYEES MAY DIRECT CONCERNS IN A CONFIDENTIAL MANNER. |
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