Nonprofit · EIN 27-2014061
CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CLARKSTON, GA 30021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $389,725 | $409,291 | -$19,566 | $90,076 | $20,682 | $69,394 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $482,923 | $497,301 | -$14,378 | $128,691 | $39,731 | $88,960 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $372,792
- of which government grants
- $272,125
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $101
- Other revenue
- $16,832
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $149,266
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $22,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $93,230
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $127,984
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,504
- Occupancy
- $6,600
- Program services (functional)
- $270,487
- Management and general (functional)
- $87,637
- Fundraising (functional)
- $51,167
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $128,691
- Total assets, end of year
- $90,076
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,682
- Net assets, end of year
- $69,394
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $658
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $69,394
- Gross receipts
- $389,725
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTA MALAVENDA | Past ED Officer | 40 | $22,800 |
| ADAM NYKAMP | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANN DIGIROLAMO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUAD ALI | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DARLENE DALY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA DORSEY EDWARDS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EYELACHEW DESTA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AWET EYASU | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| M RANDALL MARTIN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHAN WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MORGAN BIRCH | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTA MALAVENDA | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $22,800 |
| ADAM NYKAMP | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANN DIGIROLAMO | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| M RANDALL MARTIN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AWET EYASU | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALECIA ASBURY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA DORSEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ELACHEW DESTA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUAD ALI | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DARLENE DALY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JON ABERCROMBIE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 529, CLARKSTON, GA 30021-0529
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MORGAN BIRCH, PO BOX 529, CLARKSTON, GA 30021
- Signed the 990
- MORGAN BIRCH, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (404) 736-6602
- Website
- WWW.CDFACTION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Blad & Hezlep LLC
Mission
Clarkston Development Foundation, Inc., CDF Action, a not-for-profit created in 2010, uses an asset based community development approach, connecting and engaging the Clarkston community and surrounding areas by working alongside residents to recognize and develop the individual capacities of each person. By supporting participation and collaboration among community members, the goal is to build a community whose residents drive and direct the development of activities and services. Through a series of dialogues, early learning was selected by the community as a priority, and early learning was selected by the CDF Board of Directors as the focus of the organization.In 2021, the Board and staff completed a strategic planning process, led by Civitas, using Civitas Finding your North Star framework. As a result of the planning process, CDF developed a comprehensive document that included vision, mission, principles, approach, and 3-year strategic directions.Vision: CDF envisions communitie
Program accomplishments
- Theory of Change:Clarkston Development Foundation (CDF) catalyzes community change by focusing on three interconnected levers: resident engagement, organizational collaboration, and innovative solutions. Through these strategies, CDF builds on community strengths, mobilizes resources, and pilots scalable projects that promote equity, education, and family wellbeing.Program Service Accomplishments 2024:In 2024, CDF continued its mission to improve early learning access and family engagement for refugee, immigrant, and low-income families in Central DeKalb County. Through the 2Gen Community Literacy Program, CDF provided early literacy kits, family workshops, and multilingual learning opportunities to over 80 children and caregivers.CDFs Ready Schools Initiative operated sites in Clarkston, Stone Mountain, and La Escuelita, supporting kindergarten readiness through culturally responsive instruction and parent engagement. The organization also convened quarterly Early Learning Advisory Committee meetings to strengthen collaboration among educators, families, and community partners.CDF expanded professional development for multilingual early educators, distributed over 300 literacy resources to families, and continued to provide technical assistance to community-based organizations seeking to launch or enhance early learning programs.Expenses $270,487 · grants $149,266
- Strategic Goals (20242026):. Increase the number of multilingual early learning teachers in Central DeKalb.. Expand access to quality early learning programs for refugee, immigrant, and low-income children and families.. Strengthen community-based early learning partnerships within and beyond Clarkston.. Build CDFs internal capacity to sustain and scale its innovative early childhood initiatives.
- In fiscal year 2024, Clarkston Development Foundation received major financial support from United Way of Greater Atlanta, which contributed $205,000, and from the City of Clarkston, which provided $5,000. These generous contributions played a vital role in advancing CDFs mission to expand access to early learning opportunities and strengthen family engagement programs throughout Central DeKalb County. Support from these partners helped sustain initiatives such as the 2Gen Community Literacy Program and the Ready Schools Initiative, which continue to improve educational outcomes for refugee, immigrant, and low-income families.
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 | Not 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
- 27-2014061
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $90,076
- Income (IRS master file)
- $389,725
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $389,725 | $409,291 | $90,076 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $482,923 | $497,301 | $128,691 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $275,542 | $270,894 | $170,591 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 27-2014061).
Questions about CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION is 27-2014061.
- Is CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 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 CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MORGAN BIRCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,800 (ROBERTA MALAVENDA, Past ED).
- How much revenue does CLARKSTON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $389,725, expenses of $409,291 and total assets of $90,076 at year end.
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