Georgia Goal Scholarship Program Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Peachtree Cor, Georgia, registered in 2006, with $69,730,186 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 99% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$69.7M
▲ 43.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$53.9M
Net assets
$76.6M
Employees
0
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. For Georgia Goal Scholarship Program Inc: 99% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Georgia Goal Scholarship Program Inc: 17 mo reserves · +23% 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. For Georgia Goal Scholarship Program Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Georgia Goal Scholarship Program Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Georgia goal scholarship program, inc. is a nonprofit georgia corporation dedicated to offering students from low and middle-income families opportunities to attend private k-12 schools of their parents' choice.
Revenue grew from $15.5M (FY2013) to $69.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
22.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$76.8M
Total liabilities
$228K
Net assets
$76.6M
Salaries & benefits
$961K
2% of expenses
Board members
13
12 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $69,730,186▲43.7% | $53,931,983▲21.2% | $76,602,650▲32.6% | $76,830,708▲32.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $48,534,782▲6.5% | $44,503,033▲26.5% | $57,777,837▲1.0% | $58,121,615▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $45,569,079▲13.6% | $35,167,139▲0.4% | $57,218,969▲26.5% | $58,000,031▲27.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $40,100,494▲2.4% | $35,027,295▲16.0% | $45,219,588▲17.6% | $45,598,811▲17.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $39,170,192▲78.7% | $30,203,293▲49.3% | $38,456,890▲40.4% | $38,679,182▲40.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $21,924,029▲18.5% | $20,223,716▲10.8% | $27,383,417▲2.1% | $27,473,318▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $18,509,039▲0.7% | $18,251,408▲7.4% | $26,832,356▲5.5% | $26,941,123▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $18,388,611▲2.1% | $16,989,184▲0.9% | $25,423,992▲8.5% | $25,542,454▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $18,006,707▼7.8% | $16,829,946▼0.9% | $23,442,835▲2.5% | $23,544,290▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $19,532,219▲25.9% | $16,974,431▲18.1% | $22,866,493▲12.0% | $22,896,573▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $15,508,520 | $14,373,859▲7.5% | $20,416,991▲9.5% | $20,443,400▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $13,374,192▲20.5% | $18,642,582▲6.4% | $18,691,386▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $11,098,136▲37.2% | $17,515,867▲11.6% | $17,522,752▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $8,091,183 | $15,701,739 | $15,705,419 | 990 |
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.
Highest-paid: Lisa Kelly — $187,973 (0.35% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Kelly | President | 26 | $187,973 |
| Benjamin Saylor | Vp of Operations | 27 | $128,674 |
| Allison Saxby | Dir. of Operations | 28 | $97,448 |
| Jim Kelly | General Counsel | 25 | $81,959 |
| Kate Saylor | Dir. of Marketing & Commun | 26 | $70,365 |
| Andrea Dove | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Avion Abreu | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Charles Tarbutton | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Chris Cleveland | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Dean S Mathison | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Douglas J Macginnitie | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Gerard Robinson | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Joe Arnold | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Kevin Russell | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Pastor Dexter Rowland | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Richard W Gilbert | Chairman Emeritus | 0.2 | — |
| Stanley R Epperson | Chairman of the Board | 0.2 | — |
| Timothy J Embry | Secretary | 0.2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Davinci Court Associations Inc | Consulting | $103,958 |
21 grants to Georgia Goal Scholarship Program Inc totaling $724K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $80,196 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $32,607 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $118,930 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $27,886 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $67,899 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $29,589 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $64,366 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2021 | $25,544 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | General support | 2021 | $9,250 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $56,745 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $56,745 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2020 | $31,619 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2019 | $74,206 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Charitable | 2019 | $7,750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $7,500 |
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Data for Georgia Goal Scholarship Program Inc (EIN 65-1280229) 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.