TY 2024 Form 990EZ

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
ELIZABETH BIZZELL VP	1.00	0
JETLEXIS CARLOS TREASURER	1.00	0
DIANN STUART SECRETARY	1.00	0
ANDREW BENESH PRESIDENT EL	1.00	0
KARA MCDANIEL PRESIDENT	1.00	0

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

ELIZABETH BIZZELL

VP

1.00

JETLEXIS CARLOS

TREASURER

1.00

DIANN STUART

SECRETARY

1.00

ANDREW BENESH

PRESIDENT EL

1.00

KARA MCDANIEL

PRESIDENT

1.00

(a) Name and title of each employee

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

GEORGIA ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE &
FAMILY THERAPY

Employer identification number

58-0063414

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES IT 2,810 TRAVEL 1,500 CONFERENCES & MEETING 8,514 INSURANCE 1,485 TAXES AND LICENSES 4,056 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 406 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES 1,949 ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION 10,473 TOTAL 31,193
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26	DUE TO METRO CHAPTER 3,965 3,965
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	TO PROMOTE COMMON PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF THOSE WHO ARE MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, TO REPRESENT MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AS A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSION TO THE PUBLIC AND BEFORE GOVERNMENT BODIES IN GEORGIA, TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY IN GEORGIA, TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY PROFESSION, AND TO FURTHER THESE OBJECTIVES BY MEETINGS, CLINICAL SESSIONS, PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH IN THE FIELD, AND OTHER RELEVANT ACTIVITIES.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28	PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SPRING AND WINTER CONFERENCE REVENUES ARE USED TO PAY FOR THE CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. ANY REMAINING NET REVENUES ARE USED TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY PROMOTING COMMON PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF THOSE WHO ARE MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS AND TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY IN GEORGIA. THE CONFERENCES CONSIST OF WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ATTENDEES.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Additional Data

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1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	55,000
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	44,776
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	23,798
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	123,574

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	44,164
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	31,193
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	75,357

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	48,217
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	115,661
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	163,878

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? TO PROMOTE COMMON PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF THOSE WHO ARE MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, TO REPRESENT MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AS A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSION TO THE PUBLIC AND BEFORE GOVERNMENT BODIES IN GEORGIA, TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY IN GEORGIA, TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY PROFESSION, AND TO FURTHER THESE OBJECTIVES BY MEETINGS, CLINICAL SESSIONS, PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH IN THE FIELD, AND OTHER RELEVANT ACTIVITIES.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SPRING AND WINTER CONFERENCE REVENUES ARE USED TO PAY FOR THE CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. ANY REMAINING NET REVENUES ARE USED TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY PROMOTING COMMON PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF THOSE WHO ARE MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS AND TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY IN GEORGIA. THE CONFERENCES CONSIST OF WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ATTENDEES. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

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Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures