Nonprofit · EIN 58-0961506
AREA COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES NOW INC
Also known as ACTION INC
Tax-exempt · ATHENS, GA 30605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,150,031 | $5,204,473 | -$54,442 | $1,129,032 | $813,322 | $315,710 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,859,414 | $4,858,364 | $1,050 | $1,141,467 | $771,316 | $370,151 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,218,180 | $4,235,366 | -$17,186 | $1,551,224 | $1,182,123 | $369,101 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,146,194
- of which government grants
- $5,063,531
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,837
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $333,092
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $242,882
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,590,584
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,289,992
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,375
- Occupancy
- $152,648
- Travel
- $33,416
- Program services (functional)
- $5,198,433
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,040
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,141,467
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,129,032
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $813,322
- Net assets, end of year
- $315,710
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $165,703
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $150,007
- Gross receipts
- $5,150,031
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Lyon | Chair Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Mattox | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Melvin Davis | Vice Chair Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ricky Cosby | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Graham | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eugene Thomas | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steffanie Sorrells | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Girtz | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Trevor Jones | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Hubbard | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Clark | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Usry | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leroy Crawford | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Poe | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lila Mason | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Foster | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Boykin | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Phillips | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Dickens | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sylvia Milling | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Velde Hardy | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Daniell | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tracy Norman | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Yauck | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Aaron O'Tuel | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kirklyn Dixon | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dena Huff | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Lackey | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Lyon | Chair Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Mattox | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Melvin Davis | Vice Chair Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ricky Cosby | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Graham | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eugene Thomas | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steffanie Sorrells | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Girtz | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Trevor Jones | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Hubbard | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Clark | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Usry | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leroy Crawford | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Poe | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lila Mason | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Foster | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Boykin | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Phillips | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Donald Harris | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sylvia Milling | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Velde Hardy | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Daniell | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tracy Norman | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Yauck | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Aaron O'Tuel | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kirklyn Dixon | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dessa Morris | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dena Huff | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Lackey | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Lyon | Chair Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Mattox | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Melvin Davis | Vice Chair Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ricky Cosby | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Graham | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eugene Thomas | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steffanie Sorrells | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Girtz | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Trevor Jones | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Hubbard | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Clark | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Usry | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leroy Crawford | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Poe | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lila Mason | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Foster | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Boykin | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Phillips | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Donald Harris | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sylvia Milling | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Velde Hardy | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Daniell | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Delena Brockmonn | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tracy Norman | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Yauck | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Aaron O'Tuel | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kirklyn Dixon | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dessa Morris | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dena Huff | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 320 RESEARCH DR, ATHENS, GA 30605-2726
- In care of
- % LISA GAUTREAUX
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lisa Gautreaux, 320 Research Drive, ATHENS, GA 30605
- Signed the 990
- Stephanie, Nesbitt
- Phone
- (706) 546-8293
Mission
To help individuals and families break the cycle of poverty and achieve their greatest potential.
Program accomplishments
- Weatherization services improved the affordability and safety of the housing of the most vulnerable citizens of our communities including senior citizens individuals with disabilities and families with young children by providing energy retrofit services.Expenses $2,733,600
- A variety of services through the Community Services Block Grant were provided to meet the needs of individuals and families to reduce poverty. These included but were not limited to education and education-based training food rescue and delivery to nonprofits serving low-income individuals financial literacy budget training essential employment skills training youth education scholarships and mentored leadership training and financial crisis assistance.Expenses $1,092,464 · grants $67,117
- #1 DADS case management services provide training and mentoring services support to fathers to strengthen their relationships and or reunite them with their children and the childrens mothers. The program has a strong focus on healthy marriages and long-term reunification.Expenses $446,023 · grants $20,863
- Pathways Home 2Expenses $102,007 · revenue $102,007
- WIOA Special PopulationsExpenses $323,508 · revenue $323,508
- WIOA In-school youthExpenses $152,363 · revenue $152,363
- Emergency Food and ShelterExpenses $13,335 · grants $8,199 · revenue $13,335
- Privately Funded ProgramsExpenses $134,902 · grants $38,333 · revenue $82,663
- DOJ Second Chance Youth ReentryExpenses $200,231 · revenue $200,231
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-0961506
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,129,032
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,150,031
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,150,031 | $5,204,473 | $1,129,032 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,859,414 | $4,858,364 | $1,141,467 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,218,180 | $4,235,366 | $1,551,224 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,195,331 | $4,173,442 | $809,450 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 58-0961506).
Questions about AREA COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES NOW INC
- What is the EIN of AREA COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES NOW INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AREA COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES NOW INC is 58-0961506.
- Is AREA COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES NOW INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to AREA COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES NOW INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AREA COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES NOW 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 AREA COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES NOW INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AREA COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES NOW INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AREA COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES NOW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Lisa Gautreaux.
- Who are the officers and directors of AREA COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES NOW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AREA COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES NOW INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,150,031, expenses of $5,204,473 and total assets of $1,129,032 at year end.
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