Nonprofit · EIN 58-1299961
GEORGIA ADVOCACY OFFICE INC
Tax-exempt · DECATUR, GA 30030
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,068,256 | $5,305,851 | -$237,595 | $4,267,031 | $3,807,207 | $459,824 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,510,900 | $5,788,647 | -$277,747 | $1,938,064 | $1,377,635 | $560,429 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,765,387 | $5,746,550 | $18,837 | $2,524,774 | $1,686,598 | $838,176 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,965,519
- of which government grants
- $4,963,147
- Program service revenue
- $70,435
- Investment income
- $24,736
- Net rental income
- $1,593
- Other revenue
- $7,566
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $333,245
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,107,061
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,992,814
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,958,121
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,793
- Occupancy
- $356,725
- Travel
- $119,595
- Depreciation
- $53,446
- Program services (functional)
- $4,576,090
- Management and general (functional)
- $729,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,938,064
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,267,031
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,807,207
- Net assets, end of year
- $459,824
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $92,102
- Publicly traded securities
- $345,068
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $459,824
- Gross receipts
- $5,068,256
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUBY MOORE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 70 | $322,662 | $36,549 |
| DONOVAN HYLTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $226,427 | $40,048 |
| DEVON CHRISTOPHER | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Officer | 50 | $217,364 | $46,188 |
| OLWYN DEMARCO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $203,637 | $28,217 |
| ROSE MARIE MUHAKWA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $165,859 | $32,880 |
| JULIE KEGLEY | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY/PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $132,711 | $23,070 |
| CATHERINE REGISTER-RIGGLE | INVESTIGATOR MANAGER Officer | 50 | $113,015 | $28,417 |
| DENISE J QUIGLEY | INTAKE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $123,996 | $16,989 |
| TOBIN K MCDANIEL | SENIOR INVESTIGATOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $104,773 | $20,585 |
| JULIE A MCGOWAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $53,061 | $12,538 |
| KAYTHA BARTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HEATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BASFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE KELEHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE OAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| WOODROW HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| GORDON DRENNEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUBY MOORE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $308,864 | $36,953 |
| DONOVAN HYLTON | FORMER COMPTROLLER Officer | 45 | $226,326 | $34,714 |
| DEVON CHRISTOPHER | LITIGATION DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $192,016 | $37,904 |
| OLWYN DEMARCO | FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $187,369 | $23,468 |
| ROSE MARIE MUHAKWA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $139,937 | $32,879 |
| KAYTHA BARTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HEATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BASFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE KELEHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE OAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WOODROW HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON DRENNEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUBY MOORE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 70 | $289,930 | $33,002 |
| DONOVAN HYLTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $201,810 | $34,859 |
| DEVON CHRISTOPHER | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Officer | 50 | $188,964 | $40,964 |
| OLWYN DEMARCO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $174,318 | $21,747 |
| KAYTHA BARTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HEATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BASFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE OAKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNARD BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WOODROW HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON DRENNEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 W COURT SQUARE, DECATUR, GA 30030-2538
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUBY MOORE, 1 W COURT SQUARE, DECATUR, GA 30030
- Signed the 990
- RUBY MOORE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (404) 885-1234
- Website
- WWW.THEGAO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARTIN HARPS SYPHOE & CO
Mission
TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
Program accomplishments
- PADD - PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PADD PROGRAM - ASSISTS PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILTIES TO: 1) BE FREE FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT; 2) IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND PROGRAMS; 3) ADVOCATE FOR COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER SERVICES APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR NEEDS. GAO HAD 229 CASES DURING THE YEAR AND PROVIDED 184 INFORMATION AND REFERRALS.Expenses $1,013,137 · revenue $7,000
- PAIMI - PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS PAIMI PROGRAM - ASSISTS PERSONS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES TO: 1) BE PROTECTED FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT; 2)RESPOND TO ALLEGATIONS OF DISCRIMINATION AND LEGAL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS; 3)PROMOTE INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY AND SELF-DETERMINATION. GAO HAD 262 CASES DURING THE YEAR AND PROVIDED 262 INFORMATION AND REFERRALS.Expenses $860,039
- PABSS REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM - REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SOCIAL SECURITYS REPRESENTATIVE PAYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES BENEFIT PAYMENT MANAGEMENT FOR BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE INCAPABLE OF MANAGING THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY OR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PAYMENTS. A SUITABLE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE IS ASSIGNED WHO MANAGES THE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE BENEFICARIES. GAO IS AN ORGANIZATION SELECTED BY SOCIAL SECURITY TO MANAGE THE MONEY FROM SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THE BENEFICIARY NEEDS. GAO CONDUCTED REVIEWS ON REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL REP PAYEES. THOSE REVIEWS AFFECTED THE SUPPORT PROVIDED TO 203 CASES TO INCLUDE CORRECTIONS AND/OR VERIFICATION OF REP PAYEE SUPPORT. GAO PROVIDED 101 INFORMATION AND REFERALS UNDER THE PROGRAM.Expenses $1,078,766
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS RELATED TO - PERSONS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; VOTING ACCESS; BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTSExpenses $1,624,148 · grants $333,245 · revenue $12,225
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
- 58-1299961
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,267,031
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,068,256
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,068,256 | $5,305,851 | $4,267,031 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,510,900 | $5,788,647 | $1,938,064 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,765,387 | $5,746,550 | $2,524,774 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,181,678 | $5,569,087 | $1,350,714 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 58-1299961).
Questions about GEORGIA ADVOCACY OFFICE INC
- What is the EIN of GEORGIA ADVOCACY OFFICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA ADVOCACY OFFICE INC is 58-1299961.
- Is GEORGIA ADVOCACY OFFICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to GEORGIA ADVOCACY OFFICE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEORGIA ADVOCACY OFFICE 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 GEORGIA ADVOCACY OFFICE 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 GEORGIA ADVOCACY OFFICE 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 GEORGIA ADVOCACY OFFICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RUBY MOORE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA ADVOCACY OFFICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $322,662 (RUBY MOORE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does GEORGIA ADVOCACY OFFICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,068,256, expenses of $5,305,851 and total assets of $4,267,031 at year end.
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