TY 2024 Form 990EZ

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? THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND FRIENDS OF THE AUDIOLOGY COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES QUALITY HEARING AND BALANCED CARE BY ADVANCING THE PROFESSION OF AUDIOLOGY THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND SUPPORT OF RESEARCH.
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 THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY (GAA) HELD ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION ON FEBRUARY 6-7, 2025, AT THE WESTIN ATLANTA PERIMETER NORTH. THERE WERE 65 ATTENDEES, MOST OF WHOM WERE GAA MEMBERS, BUT THE INVITATION WAS OFFERED TO NONMEMBERS. THERE WERE 16 SPONSORS AND 1 EXHIBITOR FOR THE 2025 CONFERENCE. CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS ARE REQUIRED FOR STATE OF GEORGIA LICENSURE AND FOR MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY (AAA) AND THE AMERICAN SPEECH HEARING AND LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (ASHA). THIS YEAR'S CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES COVERED A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: EVOLVING HEARING NEEDS AS WE AGE COMPLEX AUDIOLOGIC CASES IN MEDICAL SETTINGS COCHLEAR IMPLANTS CODING AND BILLING TINNITUS MANAGEMENT BUSINESS GROWTH INSIGHTS & EMERGING VESTIBULAR RESEARCH (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, NELSON MULLINS AND ITS LOBBYISTS STAN JONES AND HELEN SLOAT PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY BASED ON OUR CONTRACT: 1) NELSON MULLINS ATTENDED THE MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE BOARD OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND REPORTED ON THOSE EVENTS TO GAA. 2) THEY MONITORED AND PROVIDED INPUT ON LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES THAT COULD HAVE HAD A POTENTIAL IMPACT ON AUDIOLOGY PRACTICE AND CONTINUED TO OFFER COUNSEL ON ANY LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS THAT WE MIGHT CONSIDER PROPOSING. 3)NELSON MULLINS CONTINUES TO FOLLOW-UP AND/OR MONITOR ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE RELATED TO STATE LICENSURE AND PROPOSED CHANGES TO FEDERAL LEGISLATION AS THEY RELATE TO THE PROFESSION OF AUDIOLOGY. (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

(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
RYAN HANKLA PRESIDENTT	1.00	0
FELICIA THOMAS PAST PRESIDE	1.00	0
MERYL MILLER PRESIDENT EL	1.00	0
KADYN WILLIAMS TREASURER	1.00	0
MALLORY MARCIS SECRETARY	1.00	0
LIZ RAMOS CONVENTION C	1.00	0
SUSAN PARR NORTHERN REP	1.00	0
KRISTI HALSELL NORTHERN REP	1.00	0
MIRIAM FEATHERSTONE METRO REP	1.00	0
TRISHA DIGBY METRO REP	1.00	0
DANIELLE O DILLON SOUTHERN REP	1.00	0
EMILY ELLIS WEBMASTER	1.00	0

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Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(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

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES WEBSITE 1,243 ADMINISTRATIVE 953 FEES 239 TOTAL 2,435
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20	PY PAC CASH INCLUDED IN NET ASSETS -3,685
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND FRIENDS OF THE AUDIOLOGY COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES QUALITY HEARING AND BALANCED CARE BY ADVANCING THE PROFESSION OF AUDIOLOGY THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND SUPPORT OF RESEARCH.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28	THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY (GAA) HELD ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION ON FEBRUARY 6-7, 2025, AT THE WESTIN ATLANTA PERIMETER NORTH. THERE WERE 65 ATTENDEES, MOST OF WHOM WERE GAA MEMBERS, BUT THE INVITATION WAS OFFERED TO NONMEMBERS. THERE WERE 16 SPONSORS AND 1 EXHIBITOR FOR THE 2025 CONFERENCE. CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS ARE REQUIRED FOR STATE OF GEORGIA LICENSURE AND FOR MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY (AAA) AND THE AMERICAN SPEECH HEARING AND LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (ASHA). THIS YEAR'S CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES COVERED A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: EVOLVING HEARING NEEDS AS WE AGE COMPLEX AUDIOLOGIC CASES IN MEDICAL SETTINGS COCHLEAR IMPLANTS CODING AND BILLING TINNITUS MANAGEMENT BUSINESS GROWTH INSIGHTS & EMERGING VESTIBULAR RESEARCH
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29	THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, NELSON MULLINS AND ITS LOBBYISTS STAN JONES AND HELEN SLOAT PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY BASED ON OUR CONTRACT: 1) NELSON MULLINS ATTENDED THE MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE BOARD OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND REPORTED ON THOSE EVENTS TO GAA. 2) THEY MONITORED AND PROVIDED INPUT ON LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES THAT COULD HAVE HAD A POTENTIAL IMPACT ON AUDIOLOGY PRACTICE AND CONTINUED TO OFFER COUNSEL ON ANY LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS THAT WE MIGHT CONSIDER PROPOSING. 3)NELSON MULLINS CONTINUES TO FOLLOW-UP AND/OR MONITOR ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE RELATED TO STATE LICENSURE AND PROPOSED CHANGES TO FEDERAL LEGISLATION AS THEY RELATE TO THE PROFESSION OF AUDIOLOGY.

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Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

EXPENSES WEBSITE 1,243 ADMINISTRATIVE 953 FEES 239 TOTAL 2,435

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20

PY PAC CASH INCLUDED IN NET ASSETS -3,685

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND FRIENDS OF THE AUDIOLOGY COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES QUALITY HEARING AND BALANCED CARE BY ADVANCING THE PROFESSION OF AUDIOLOGY THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND SUPPORT OF RESEARCH.

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28

THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY (GAA) HELD ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION ON FEBRUARY 6-7, 2025, AT THE WESTIN ATLANTA PERIMETER NORTH. THERE WERE 65 ATTENDEES, MOST OF WHOM WERE GAA MEMBERS, BUT THE INVITATION WAS OFFERED TO NONMEMBERS. THERE WERE 16 SPONSORS AND 1 EXHIBITOR FOR THE 2025 CONFERENCE. CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS ARE REQUIRED FOR STATE OF GEORGIA LICENSURE AND FOR MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY (AAA) AND THE AMERICAN SPEECH HEARING AND LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (ASHA). THIS YEAR'S CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES COVERED A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: EVOLVING HEARING NEEDS AS WE AGE COMPLEX AUDIOLOGIC CASES IN MEDICAL SETTINGS COCHLEAR IMPLANTS CODING AND BILLING TINNITUS MANAGEMENT BUSINESS GROWTH INSIGHTS & EMERGING VESTIBULAR RESEARCH

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, NELSON MULLINS AND ITS LOBBYISTS STAN JONES AND HELEN SLOAT PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY BASED ON OUR CONTRACT: 1) NELSON MULLINS ATTENDED THE MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE BOARD OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND REPORTED ON THOSE EVENTS TO GAA. 2) THEY MONITORED AND PROVIDED INPUT ON LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES THAT COULD HAVE HAD A POTENTIAL IMPACT ON AUDIOLOGY PRACTICE AND CONTINUED TO OFFER COUNSEL ON ANY LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS THAT WE MIGHT CONSIDER PROPOSING. 3)NELSON MULLINS CONTINUES TO FOLLOW-UP AND/OR MONITOR ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE RELATED TO STATE LICENSURE AND PROPOSED CHANGES TO FEDERAL LEGISLATION AS THEY RELATE TO THE PROFESSION OF AUDIOLOGY.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	5,525
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	49,537
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	13,744
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	68,806

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	30,786
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	38,263
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	2,435
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	71,484

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-2,678
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	53,018
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	-3,685
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	46,655

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(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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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

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