Citizen Advocacy of Atlanta & Dekalb Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, registered in 1991, with $226,826 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$227K
▲ 23.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$198K
Net assets
$179K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Citizen Advocacy of Atlanta & Dekalb Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Citizen Advocacy of Atlanta & Dekalb Inc: 11 mo reserves · +12% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Citizen Advocacy of Atlanta & Dekalb Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Citizen Advocacy of Atlanta & Dekalb Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $117K (FY2012) to $227K (FY2023) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$184K
Total liabilities
$4,688
Net assets
$179K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $226,826▲23.9% | $198,478▲21.9% | $178,918▲20.8% | $183,606▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $183,094▼4.9% | $162,881▼3.7% | $148,064▲17.7% | $161,449▲23.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $192,446▼11.9% | $169,153▲14.7% | $125,764▲22.7% | $131,103▲15.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $218,419▲52.5% | $147,531▲6.1% | $102,471▲224% | $113,094▲87.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $143,211▼3.2% | $139,070▲5.8% | $31,583▲15.1% | $60,397▲22.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $147,986▲58.7% | $131,504▲49.6% | $27,442▲81.6% | $49,265▲69.8% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $93,230▼6.2% | $87,895▲20.0% | $15,111▲54.6% | $29,013▲27.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $99,423▼17.3% | $73,266▼37.2% | $9,776▲160% | $22,786▲606% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $120,195▼2.8% | $116,589▼8.9% | -$16,381▲18.0% | $3,229▲70.2% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $123,705▼11.7% | $127,958▼11.0% | -$19,987▼27.0% | $1,897▼87.0% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $140,024▲19.3% | $143,818▲13.9% | -$15,734▼31.8% | $14,637▲116% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $117,406 | $126,270 | -$11,940 | $6,791 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to Citizen Advocacy of Atlanta & Dekalb Inc totaling $210K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of citizen advocacy of atlanta & dekalb, inc. | 2023 | $60,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of citizen advocacy of atlanta & dekalb, inc. | 2022 | $55,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of citizen advocacy of atlanta & dekalb, inc. | 2021 | $45,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of citizen advocacy of atlanta & dekalb, inc. | 2020 | $50,000 |
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Data for Citizen Advocacy of Atlanta & Dekalb Inc (EIN 58-1927625) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.