2026-07-28T12:42:37-07:00 2025-09-30 581678906 MARTIN HARPS SYPHOE & CO 167 TRINITY AVE SW ATLANTA GA 30303 990 2024-10-01 581299961 GEORGIA ADVOCACY OFFICE INC GEOR 4048851234 1 W COURT SQUARE DECATUR GA 30030 RUBY MOORE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4048851234 2026-07-28 true true KENNETH SYPHOE P01434094 4045253508 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RUBY MOORE 1 W COURT SQUARE DECATUR GA 30030 5068256 false X WWW.THEGAO.ORG X 1977 GA TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. 8 8 37 4 0 0 5165845 4965519 229638 70435 32153 24736 83264 7566 5510900 5068256 359895 333245 0 4068955 3958121 0 0 1359797 1014485 5788647 5305851 -277747 -237595 1938064 4267031 1377635 3807207 560429 459824 X TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. false false 1013137 0 7000 PADD - PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PADD PROGRAM - ASSISTS PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILTIES TO: 1) BE FREE FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT; 2) IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND PROGRAMS; 3) ADVOCATE FOR COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER SERVICES APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR NEEDS. GAO HAD 229 CASES DURING THE YEAR AND PROVIDED 184 INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. 860039 0 0 PAIMI - PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS PAIMI PROGRAM - ASSISTS PERSONS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES TO: 1) BE PROTECTED FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT; 2)RESPOND TO ALLEGATIONS OF DISCRIMINATION AND LEGAL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS; 3)PROMOTE INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY AND SELF-DETERMINATION. GAO HAD 262 CASES DURING THE YEAR AND PROVIDED 262 INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. 1078766 0 0 PABSS REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM - REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SOCIAL SECURITYS REPRESENTATIVE PAYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES BENEFIT PAYMENT MANAGEMENT FOR BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE INCAPABLE OF MANAGING THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY OR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PAYMENTS. A SUITABLE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE IS ASSIGNED WHO MANAGES THE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE BENEFICARIES. GAO IS AN ORGANIZATION SELECTED BY SOCIAL SECURITY TO MANAGE THE MONEY FROM SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THE BENEFICIARY NEEDS. GAO CONDUCTED REVIEWS ON REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL REP PAYEES. THOSE REVIEWS AFFECTED THE SUPPORT PROVIDED TO 203 CASES TO INCLUDE CORRECTIONS AND/OR VERIFICATION OF REP PAYEE SUPPORT. GAO PROVIDED 101 INFORMATION AND REFERALS UNDER THE PROGRAM. 1624148 333245 12225 PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS RELATED TO - PERSONS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; VOTING ACCESS; BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS 1624148 333245 12225 4576090 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 37 true false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X X ROSE MARIE MUHAKWA 4048851234 1 WEST COURT SQUARE STE 625 DECATUR GA 30030 KAYTHA BARTON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMANDA HEATH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATIE BASFORD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIE KELEHER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLAUDE OAKLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BERNARD BAKER SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 WOODROW HALL TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GORDON DRENNEN CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DEVON CHRISTOPHER DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION 50.00 X 217364 0 46188 DENISE J QUIGLEY INTAKE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 123996 0 16989 CATHERINE REGISTER-RIGGLE INVESTIGATOR MANAGER 50.00 X 113015 0 28417 DONOVAN HYLTON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 45.00 X 226427 0 40048 ROSE MARIE MUHAKWA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00 X 165859 0 32880 OLWYN DEMARCO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50.00 X 203637 0 28217 JULIE A MCGOWAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50.00 X 53061 0 12538 JULIE KEGLEY SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY/PROGRAM DIRECTOR 50.00 X 132711 0 23070 TOBIN K MCDANIEL SENIOR INVESTIGATOR 50.00 X 104773 0 20585 RUBY MOORE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 70.00 X 322662 0 36549 1663505 0 285481 9 false true false X 4963147 2372 4965519 PROGRAM INCOME 813211 19225 0 0 SPEAKER FEES 813211 20579 0 0 LITIGATION PROCEEDS 813211 0 0 0 CONTRACT SERVICE INCOME 813211 30631 0 0 70435 24736 0 24736 1593 0 1593 1593 1593 MISC. 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Description: LITIGATION SETTLEMENT 2021: 1200000. 2022: 0. 2023: 0. 2024: 0. Description: CONTRACT SERVICE INCOME 2021: 65652. 2022: 36295. 2023: 221302. 2024: 30631. Description: CONSULTATION/SPEAKER FEES 2023: 8336. 2024: 20579. Description: PROGRAM INCOME 2024: 19225. 0 0 381726 289624 92102 92102 RENT SECURITY DEPOSIT 26010 RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS - FINANCE 128070 RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS - OPERATING 3180729 3334809 COMPENSATED ABSENCES 73788 RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS LIABILITY - FINANCE 102491 RIGHT-OF-USE LEASED ASSETS LIABILITY - OPERATING 3320602 3496881 5221603 16357 136990 153347 5068256 5068256 5322208 16357 16357 5305851 5305851 Pt XI, Line 2d GAIN RECOGNIZED ON THE REVISION PERSONNELL POLICY ON COMPENSATED ABSENCES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025. true CHATHAM-SAVANNAH CITIZEN ADVOCACY INC 517 EAST CONGRESS STREET SAVANNAH GA 31401 581515792 162399 CITIZEN ADVOCACY AGENCY SUPPORT MACON-BIBB CITIZEN ADVOCACY INC 613 CHERRY STREET MACON GA 31201 581698661 89138 CITIZEN ADVOCACY AGENCY SUPPORT CITIZEN ADVOCACY OF ATLANTADEKALB INC ONE WEST COURT SQUARE SUITE 625 DECATUR GA 30030 581927625 70934 CITIZEN ADVOCACY AGENCY SUPPORT CITIZEN ADVOCACY OF ATHENS-CLARKE INC 220 WARDS PLACE WINTERVILLE GA 30683 582187824 10774 CITIZEN ADVOCACY AGENCY SUPPORT 4 4 false false false false false false false false false DEVON CHRISTOPHER 188714 0 28650 0 0 0 18960 0 27228 0 263552 0 0 0 DONOVAN HYLTON 194197 0 32231 0 0 0 19828 0 20220 0 266476 0 0 0 ROSE MARIE MUHAKWA 143063 0 22796 0 0 0 13741 0 19139 0 198739 0 0 0 OLWYN DEMARCO 173025 0 30612 0 0 0 17570 0 10647 0 231854 0 0 0 JULIE KEGLEY 125111 0 7600 0 0 0 11111 0 11959 0 155781 0 0 0 RUBY MOORE 277831 0 44831 0 0 0 2048 0 10490 0 335200 0 0 0 DENISE J QUIGLEY 123888 0 108 0 0 0 11027 0 5962 0 140985 0 0 0 CATHERINE REGISTER-RIGGLE 105980 0 7035 0 0 0 9595 0 18822 0 141432 0 0 0 TOBIN MCDANIEL 113252 0 0 0 0 0 9347 0 11238 0 133837 0 0 0 Pt VI, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMPTROLLER AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Pt VI, Line 12c GAO REQUIRES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO BE SIGNED Pt VI, Line 15a THE GOVERNING BOARD CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - DISCUSSES, DELIBERATES AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE Pt VI, Line 15b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVES STAFF COMPENSATION BASED ON MERIT AND AFTER A PERFORMANCE EVALUATED IS COMPLETED Pt VIII PART VIII, LINE 1e, GOVERNMENT GRANTS (CONTRIBUTIONS) INCLUDES EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDITS OF $829,704 FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. Pt XI PART XI, LINE 9 - GAO REVISED THE PTO POLICY, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, THE CHANGE IN THE POLICY RESULTED IN A CURRENT YEAR GAIN RELATED TO THE WRITE-DOWN OF ELIGIBLE PTO (VACATION) Form 990, Part III, Line 4d PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS RELATED TO - 1624148. 333245. 12225.