Nonprofit · EIN 58-1922608
GEORGIA COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · ATHENS, GA 30604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $600,782 | $463,373 | $137,409 | $781,882 | $0 | $781,882 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $580,080 | $501,315 | $78,765 | $644,473 | $0 | $644,473 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $669,443 | $615,153 | $54,290 | $565,708 | $0 | $565,708 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $100,166
- Membership dues
- $95,666
- Program service revenue
- $499,800
- Investment income
- $816
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,191
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $96,084
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $391,286
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,087
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $644,473
- Total assets, end of year
- $781,882
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $781,882
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $781,882
- Gross receipts
- $600,782
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wiggins | GAEL Ex Dir Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tris Gilland | ADA Facil Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kitty Crawford | Communications Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashly Hunter | CEC Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tonya Plant | Membership Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Felkins | Strategic Plan Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Dye | Professional De Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg McElwee | Legislative Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Rooks | R & I Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sean Cooper | Legislative Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosie Gwin | Parlimen Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charity Roberts | DOE Represenati Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tiera Bowen | Policy & Proc Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Belinda Tiller | GA DOE SELDA Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lynn Holland | GA DOE SELDA Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Burbach | Executive Dir. Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Brad Bowling | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michele Sayles-Harris | Past President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Damita James | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kristy Lee Arrington | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MaryKay Berry | President-Elect Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Todd Williford | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Burbach | Executive Dir. Officer | 25 | $57,588 |
| Robert Costley | GAEL Ex Dir Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tania Amerson | Communications Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashly Hunter | CEC Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tonya Plant | Membership Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Felkins | Strategic Plan Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allison Oxford | Professional De Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg McElwee | Legislative Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul West | Legislative Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Dye | Professional Le Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wina Low | DOE Represenati Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Sales-Harris | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Cassandra Hollifield | Past President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Damita James | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kristy Lee Arrington | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brad Bowling | President-Elect Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Todd Williford | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Burbach | Executive Dir. Officer | 25 | $31,858 |
| Damita James | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tania Amerson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary KayBerry | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tonya Plant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Felkins | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Greg McElwee | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jimmy Pitzer | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Allison Oxford | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Paul West | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Ann Flaherty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wina Low | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Costley | GAEL Ex Dir Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Cassandra Hollifield | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michele Sayles | President Elect Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tris Gilland | Past President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brad Boling | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6445, ATHENS, GA 30604-6445
- Signed the 990
- Dusty Smith, GAEL CFO (AGENT)
- Phone
- (706) 542-7758
- Return prepared by
- James O Taylor CPA
Mission
THE COUNCIL PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDY OF PROBLEMS COMMON TO ITS MEMBERS, AND COMMUNICATES THROUGH DISCUSSION AND PUBLICATIONS, INFORMATION THAT WILL DEVELOP IMPROVED SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - G-CASE DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS PROFESSIONALEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS THATPROMOTE HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE ACCROSS THE STATE.THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A NEW DIRECTORS ACADEMY EACH YEAR TO SERVE ASA MENTORING AND LEARNING PROGRAM IN A YEAR LONG TRAINING VENUE. G-CASE ALSO SPONSORS A FALL CONFERENCE FEATURING RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY LEADERS ON CURRENT TOPICS AND TRENDS THAT IMPACT THE QUALITY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION IN GEORGIA. IN ADDITION, G-CASE PRODUCES ONE-DAY CONFERENCES AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON TOPICS IDENTIFIED BY BOTH EDUCATION LEADERS AND STATE OFFICIALS THAT PROVIDE IMPORTANTCONTENT WHILE MINIMZING TIME AWAY FROM SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1922608
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $781,882
- Income (IRS master file)
- $600,782
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $600,782 | $463,373 | $781,882 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $580,080 | $501,315 | $644,473 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $669,443 | $615,153 | $565,708 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $515,348 | $370,740 | $511,419 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 58-1922608).
Questions about GEORGIA COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of GEORGIA COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION is 58-1922608.
- Is GEORGIA COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2007.
- Are donations to GEORGIA COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GEORGIA COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION 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 COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GEORGIA COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GEORGIA COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $600,782, expenses of $463,373 and total assets of $781,882 at year end.
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