Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, registered in 1989, with $152,054,428 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$152.1M
▲ 11.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$150.3M
Net assets
$43.7M
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 State University Research Foundation Inc: 97% 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 State University Research Foundation Inc: 3 mo reserves · +1% 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 State University Research Foundation Inc: 5 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 State University Research Foundation Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The foundation supported the learning engineering tools competition in 2023, a multi-million dollar prize challenge to leverage technology, data, and learning science to meet the urgent needs of learners across generations. the competition invited technologists, digital learning platforms, researchers, students, and teachers from around the globe to propose innovative tools or technologies targeting one of the four following areas in education: acceleration of learning in elementary and secondary literacy and math; transformation of k-12 assessments in both cost and quality; faciliation of faster, better, and cheaper learning science research; or driving improvements in adult learning that boosts wages.
Revenue grew from $62.7M (FY2013) to $152.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$110.7M
Total liabilities
$67.1M
Net assets
$43.7M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
10
0 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $152,054,428▲11.4% | $150,300,267▲13.6% | $43,662,302▲2.6% | $110,720,703▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $136,485,742▲11.4% | $132,252,224▲14.3% | $42,542,705▲11.5% | $109,596,166▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $122,526,995▲18.6% | $115,755,633▲15.1% | $38,150,827▲15.5% | $92,517,140▼45.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $103,292,235▼3.7% | $100,554,606▼4.2% | $33,040,346▲7.8% | $169,670,407▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $107,272,421▲9.9% | $104,932,866▲10.1% | $30,656,806▲8.3% | $146,714,005▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $97,613,634▼1.4% | $95,309,361▼2.4% | $28,305,931▲7.1% | $145,302,546▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $99,010,916▲0.9% | $97,682,865▲0.5% | $26,425,434▲5.8% | $146,015,394▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $98,119,829▲27.4% | $97,154,946▲25.9% | $24,967,380▲5.2% | $147,810,905▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $77,032,016▲6.5% | $77,152,009▲6.8% | $23,740,167▼0.8% | $127,427,035▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $72,311,762▲15.3% | $72,257,476▲14.2% | $23,938,428▼2.4% | $136,106,369▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $62,722,775 | $63,262,932▲3.9% | $24,524,257▼4.0% | $131,137,291▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $60,865,163▲0.5% | $25,557,127▲7.5% | $128,402,464▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $60,551,893▲16.8% | $23,780,540▲6.6% | $130,809,325▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $51,834,620▲6.4% | $22,301,882▲26.3% | $133,593,166▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $48,735,413 | $17,658,054 | $127,258,259 | 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.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candace Kemp | Director | 1 | — |
| Donald Hamelberg | Chairperson | 5 | — |
| Jack Williams | Director | 1 | — |
| Jared Abramson | Vice Chair | 5 | — |
| Kerry Heyward | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Margo Brinton | Director | 1 | — |
| M Brian Blake | Director | 1 | — |
| Nicolle Parsons-pollard | Director | 1 | — |
| Rose Sevcik | Director | 1 | — |
| Sara Rosen | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Pd Kim Consulting | Consulting | $400,465 |
| Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC | Legal | $212,995 |
| Attain Consulting Group | Consulting | $190,404 |
| Cayuse LLC | Software | $189,657 |
| Cherry Bekaert | Consulting | $139,642 |
282 grants to Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc totaling $53.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Learning engineering tools competition | 2024 | $900,000 |
| Strada Education Foundation Inc | Operating grant | 2024 | $299,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Program support | 2024 | $270,750 |
| American Institute of Physics Incorporated | Tut excel program to support the gsu cohort mentoringin physics and astronomy and undergraduate internship program | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Grant, building evidence to increase rural learner success travel grant - association for the study of higher education | 2024 | $194,100 |
| University of Miami | Research | 2024 | $62,274 |
| The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc | Human services | 2024 | $50,100 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia Inc | Inverting the burden for whole-person care | 2024 | $50,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $45,616 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington | Research subrecipient | 2024 | $19,688 |
| American Diabetes Association Inc | Education and development | 2024 | $18,750 |
| Underwriters Laboratories Inc | Research | 2024 | $17,986 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | Research | 2024 | $6,750 |
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2023 | $3,255,910 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2023 | $1,500,000 |
1 grant totaling $135.9M in FY2023. All grants made by Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University | Research | $135,941,901 |
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Data for Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc (EIN 58-1845423) 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.