Nonprofit · EIN 20-0188301
ADOPT A GOLDEN ATLANTA INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30342
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $551,861 | $513,621 | $38,240 | $377,416 | $2,371 | $375,045 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $518,066 | $492,350 | $25,716 | $343,877 | $13,239 | $330,638 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $597,674 | $488,620 | $109,054 | $304,352 | $5,101 | $299,251 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $366,080
- Program service revenue
- $149,552
- Investment income
- $5,907
- Net income from fundraising events
- $28,713
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,609
- Other revenue
- $30,322
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $12,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,302
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,935
- Program services (functional)
- $439,264
- Management and general (functional)
- $74,357
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $343,877
- Total assets, end of year
- $377,416
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,371
- Net assets, end of year
- $375,045
- Publicly traded securities
- $147,817
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $375,045
- Gross receipts
- $573,826
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 500
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMI SIRLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PATTI DICKEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ELLEN GRIFFIN | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEFFERY GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK HANSFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMY MUZEKARI MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RITA CHRISTOPHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE HIGHTOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RON SANTANIELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TERRI LYNN HOLLAND | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN GENKINGER | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| AMI SIRLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PATTI DICKEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ELLEN GRIFFIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PHIL COOPER | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| YASMIN BABAN | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALAN CROSS | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFERY GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN PRUITT | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK HANSFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIN OSTERLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMY MUZEKARI MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACE WALSH | DIRECTOR OF DOG OPS Trustee or director | 10 | $72,200 |
| LAUREN GENKINGER | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| AMI SIRLIN | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PATTI DICKEY | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KENNEY | DIRECTOR OF INTAKE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ELLEN GRIFFIN | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR OF PET THERAPY Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PHIL COOPER | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| YASMIN BABAN | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALAN CROSS | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFERY GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN PRUITT | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK HANSFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIN OSTERLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HOWARD SHORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 420256, ATLANTA, GA 30342-0256
- In care of
- % KEN HARBOUR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PATTI DICKEY, PO BOX 420256, ATLANTA, GA 30342
- Signed the 990
- TERRI LYNN HOLLAND, TREASURER
- Phone
- (404) 364-5377
- Website
- adoptagoldenatlanta.com
- Return prepared by
- HeltonSchuetze CPA LLC
Mission
ADOPT A GOLDEN ATLANTA, INC. IS A VOLUNTEER, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FINDING WARM, LOVING PERMANENT HOMES FOR GOLDEN RETRIEVERS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE VETERINARY CARE AND BEHAVIORAL TRAINING FOR GOLDEN RETRIEVERS THAT COME FROM ANIMAL SHELTERS OR OWNER TURN INS AND THEN PLACED IN LOVING HOMES.Expenses $439,264 · revenue $149,553
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0188301
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $377,416
- Income (IRS master file)
- $573,826
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $551,861 | $513,621 | $377,416 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $518,066 | $492,350 | $343,877 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $597,674 | $488,620 | $304,352 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $460,131 | $460,015 | $204,048 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 20-0188301).
Questions about ADOPT A GOLDEN ATLANTA INC
- What is the EIN of ADOPT A GOLDEN ATLANTA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADOPT A GOLDEN ATLANTA INC is 20-0188301.
- Is ADOPT A GOLDEN ATLANTA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to ADOPT A GOLDEN ATLANTA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADOPT A GOLDEN ATLANTA 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 ADOPT A GOLDEN ATLANTA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ADOPT A GOLDEN ATLANTA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ADOPT A GOLDEN ATLANTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PATTI DICKEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADOPT A GOLDEN ATLANTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ADOPT A GOLDEN ATLANTA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $551,861, expenses of $513,621 and total assets of $377,416 at year end.
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