Nonprofit · EIN 02-0678823
VOICES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,373,119 | $4,373,278 | -$159 | $2,769,143 | $207,082 | $2,562,061 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,658,564 | $5,020,768 | -$362,204 | $3,504,212 | $941,992 | $2,562,220 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,076,514 | $4,027,794 | $48,720 | $4,042,702 | $1,114,163 | $2,928,539 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,322,674
- of which government grants
- $2,645,176
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $55,955
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$16,538
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$32,384
- Other revenue
- -$5,510
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $369,484
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,735,549
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,553,597
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $67,300
- Occupancy
- $95,447
- Travel
- $86,788
- Depreciation
- $3,675
- Program services (functional)
- $3,466,119
- Management and general (functional)
- $676,863
- Fundraising (functional)
- $230,296
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,504,212
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,769,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $207,082
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,562,061
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,230,029
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,332,032
- Gross receipts
- $4,439,641
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH FITZGERALD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $175,641 | $8,364 |
| MELANIE DOWDELL | SR. DIRECTOR, OPS & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $142,858 | $16,959 |
| KATIE LANDES | GSAN DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,718 | $15,956 |
| MELISSA DEWOLF | RESEARCH & POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,096 | $15,503 |
| CINDY ABEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBI CLEVELAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAYLIE EVANS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY O'MEARA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY CHAVIS | CHAIR, FUNDRAISING & COMMS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN BENSON PHD | CHAIR, GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLA DAWKINS-LYN PHD | EXEC COMMITTEE MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNESSA BRAWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LILLYBLAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BRODNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELMONT EARLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE MARIE CARLISI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET CUMMINGS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETSY HIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE KURTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMEEKA LAW WALKER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEMARK LIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BELISA URBINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CALVIN WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC WELSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC HYUNWOO SUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAITLIN DOOLEY | EXEC. DIRECTOR (thru 9/30) Officer | 40 | $168,791 | $23,524 |
| MELANIE DOWDELL | SR. DIRECTOR, OPS & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $131,011 | $15,794 |
| KATIE LANDES | GSAN DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,823 | $14,679 |
| MELISSA DEWOLF | RESEARCH & POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,971 | $10,828 |
| CINDY ABEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY O'MEARA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAYLIE EVANS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN BENSON PHD | CHAIR, GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY CHAVIS | CHAIR, FUNDRAISING & COMMS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBI CLEVELAND | CHAIR, POLICY & ADVOCACY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LILLYBLAD | EXEC COMMITTEE MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE LEROY BURKE III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLA DAWKINS-LYN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY DUGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELMONT EARLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HENSARLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY HIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE KURTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMEEKA LAW WALKER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL C SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELISA URBINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC WELSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH FITZGERALD | EXEC. DIRECTOR (BEG. 2024) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA FENER SITKOFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $159,195 | $7,960 |
| MELANIE DOWDELL | SR. DIRECTOR, OPS & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $116,314 | $11,816 |
| MELISSA DEWOLF | RESEARCH & POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,929 | $5,596 |
| KATIE LANDES | GSAN DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,241 | $10,512 |
| RITA GIBSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ABEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY O'MEARA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAYLIE EVANS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY CHAVIS | CHAIR, FUNDRAISING & COMMS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN WARD | EXEC COMMITTEE MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBI CLEVELAND | CHAIR, POLICY & ADVOCACY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE DEBEER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN BENSON PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE LEROY BURKE III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLA DAWKINS-LYN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YASMIN TYLER-HILL MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE KURTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LILLYBLAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL C SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMEEKA LAW WALKER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC WELSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 75 MARIETTA ST NW STE 401, ATLANTA, GA 30303-2875
- In care of
- % MELANIE DOWDELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELANIE DOWDELL, 352 UNIVERSITY AVE SW130, ATLANTA, GA 30310
- Signed the 990
- MELANIE DOWDELL, SR. DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (404) 521-0311
- Website
- WWW.GEORGIAVOICES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF VOICES FOR GEORGIA'S CHILDREN, INC. (VOICES) IS TO ADVANCE LAWS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS THAT IMPROVE CHILDREN'S LIVES - PARTICULARLY THOSE WHOSE LOCATION, FAMILY INCOME, RACE, OR FAMILY/COMMUNITY CIRCUMSTANCES LEAVE THEM WITH THE GREATEST NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- Voices for Georgia's Children advocates for the well-being of Georgia's children. Our advocacy is backed by research and data to determine the needs of children and families and to inform policymakers and the general public on policy and administrative solutions to ensure all children thrive. Our work is comprehensive and focuses on five impact areas: Physical Health, Behavioral Health, Protection and Safety, Effective Discipline and Care, Enrichment and Youth Engagement.Expenses $3,466,119
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0678823
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,769,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,439,641
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,373,119 | $4,373,278 | $2,769,143 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,658,564 | $5,020,768 | $3,504,212 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,076,514 | $4,027,794 | $4,042,702 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,685,303 | $3,091,390 | $4,132,218 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0678823).
Questions about VOICES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of VOICES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOICES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN INC is 02-0678823.
- Is VOICES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to VOICES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOICES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VOICES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VOICES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VOICES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELANIE DOWDELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOICES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,641 (JUDITH FITZGERALD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VOICES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,373,119, expenses of $4,373,278 and total assets of $2,769,143 at year end.
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