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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0441541

COLLECTIVE COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · DECATUR, GA 30037

Financials

$128K$126K2023$164K$163K2024$180K$177K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLLECTIVE COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$180,496$176,886$3,610$39,220$10,086$29,134
December 31, 2024990-EZ$164,154$162,816$1,338$18,129–$18,129
December 31, 2023990-EZ$127,734$125,834$1,900$16,791–$16,791
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,294
Program service revenue
$179,202
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Benefits paid to members
$24,181
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,020
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$65,500
Occupancy
$9,536
Printing, publications and postage
$3,572
Other expenses
$74,097
Program services (functional)
$196,202

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,129
Total assets, end of year
$39,220
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,086
Net assets, end of year
$29,134
Cash, savings and investments
$7,395
Gross receipts
$180,496

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Shawndra EcholsManaging Director40$38,500$10,000
DeMarco EcholsExecutive Director40$27,000$10,000
Elijah NyontehMember of Board of Directors0.05$5,520$4,181
Sheldon EcholsMember of Board of Directors0$0$0
Dedra HawkinsMember of Board of Directors0$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Shawndra EcholsManaging Director25$42,000$3,799
DeMarco EcholsExecutive Director40$27,000$3,799
Sheldon EcholsMember of Board of Directors0$0$0
Dedra HawkinsMember of Board of Directors0$0$0
Elijah NyontehMember of Board of Directors0.05$0–
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Shawndra EcholsManaging Director40$25,010$7,419
DeMarco EcholsExecutive Director25$10,672$7,419
Sheldon EcholsMember of Board of Directors0$0$0
Dedra HawkinsMember of Board of Directors0$0$0
Elijah NyontehMember of Board of Directors1.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2853 CANDLER RD UNIT 370049, DECATUR, GA 30037-5201
In care of
% DEMARCO ECHOLS
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO Box 1562, Stockbridge GA 30281
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Shawndra Echols, 217 Arrowhead Rd unit 81, Joneboro GA 30236
Signed the 990-EZ
Shawndra Echols, Managing Director

Mission

Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes. Corporation is established to provide supportive services for the promotion of social welfare to combat community deterioration and familial instability.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Waiver services increasing participants by 40%. Increasing services available to participants and increasing service area available to provide services.
    Expenses $127,927
  • Homeless assistance volunteer program trained IDD diagnosed adults to pass out 2500 bags of hygiene and prepackaged foods.
    Expenses $15,000
  • Georgia vocation al rehabilitation agency vendor doubled contracted revenue and service participants. Placed 15 participants in stabilized community employment positions.
    Expenses $53,275

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0441541
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$39,220
Income (IRS master file)
$180,496

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$180,496$176,886$39,220IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$164,154$162,816$18,129XML
990-EZDecember 2023$127,734$125,834$16,791XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Shawndra Echols
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: DeMarco Echols
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: DeMarco Echols
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Shawndra Echols
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-0441541).

Questions about COLLECTIVE COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of COLLECTIVE COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLECTIVE COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED is 27-0441541.
Is COLLECTIVE COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to COLLECTIVE COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLLECTIVE COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED 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 COLLECTIVE COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED 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 COLLECTIVE COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLLECTIVE COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED?
The 990-N for 2022 names Shawndra Echols.
Who are the officers and directors of COLLECTIVE COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,500 (Shawndra Echols, Managing Director).
How much revenue does COLLECTIVE COMMUNITIES INCORPORATED have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $180,496, expenses of $176,886 and total assets of $39,220 at year end.

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