NonprofitsGeorgia Center For Opportunity Inc

Education

Georgia Center For Opportunity Inc

PEACHTREE COR, GA

Total revenue

$3.8M

Total expenses

$3.9M

Net assets

$562K

Grants received

$10.7M

96 grants

EIN

581928520

Tax year

2023

Mission

Georgia Center for Opportunity GCO is an independent, non-partisan think tank dedicated to increasing opportunity and improving the quality of life for all Georgians.

Programs

2 programs

N/A

N/A

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.8M
Program service revenue
Investment income$2K
Other revenue
Total revenue$3.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$110K
Salaries & benefits$2.5M
Fundraising$41K
Other expenses$1.3M
Total expenses$3.9M
Total assets$957K
Net assets$562K

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RANDALL HICKS

CEO

Board

$163K

40 hrs/wk

ERIC COCHLING

Vice President

Board

$153K

40 hrs/wk

JAMES ECKSTEIN

Vice President

Board

$146K

40 hrs/wk

KEITH SCHNEIDER

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

KARIN DOUGLAS

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIM BENTSEN

Chairman

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTINA COORS WILLIAMS

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

GERALD THAMES

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

TONY KITCHENS

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHAUNTI FELDHAHN

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

CAYANNA GOOD

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kimberly A Chalek

VP Ext. Affairs

Staff

$127K

40 hrs/wk

Joshua H Crawford

Dir. of Crim. Just

Staff

$119K

40 hrs/wk

Kelsey Underwood

VP of Strategy

Staff

$114K

40 hrs/wk

James D Sloan

Dir. of Ext. Aff.

Staff

$109K

40 hrs/wk

Corey Burres

VP of Comms.

Staff

$104K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Jusat Limited

Consultant

$102K

Grants received

Showing 96 of 96

FromAmountPurposeYear
$400K
RESEARCH
2024
$343K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024
$300K
To support general operations
2024
$263K
PUBLIC POLICY
2024
$122K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$105K
PUBLIC POLICY
2024
$101K
for general operations
2024
$50K
Support to raise awareness about the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy programs for juvenile offenders in Georgia.
2024
$50K
Economic Education
2024
$20K
DESIG TO FUND BETTER WORK GWINNETT INITIATIVE, PROVIDING STAFFING & TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT TO HELP THE CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED FIND WORK
2024
$15K
TO HELP REMOVE BARRIERS TO ENSURE EVERY PERSON HAS ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, FULFILLING WORK, AND A HEALTHY FAMILY LIFE
2024
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$434K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$400K
PUBLIC POLICY
2023
$300K
To support general operations
2023
$225K
RESEARCH
2023
$200K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$102K
GENERAL AND OPERATING
2023
$100K
To support general operations.
2023
$100K
FUNDING THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
2023
$81K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$66K
for general operations
2023
$40K
Economic Education
2023
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2023
$25K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2023
$25K
PROVIDING PATHWAYS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND MEANINGFUL WORK
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
DESIG TO FUND BETTER WORK GWINNETT INITIATIVE, PROVIDING STAFFING & TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT TO HELP THE CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED FIND WORK
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$10K
SUPPORT OF DONEE PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
Educational Support
2023
$10K
Educational Support
2023
$10K
PROGRAMS FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND MEANINGFUL WORK
2023
$311K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$250K
RESEARCH
2022
$250K
PUBLIC POLICY
2022
$200K
To support general operations
2022
$75K
INNOVATION PRIZE
2022
$56K
for general operations
2022
$50K
RESTRICTED - ACCELERATING SAFETY NET REFORMS
2022
$50K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2022
$25K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE
2022
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$8K
Educational Support
2022
$3K
Charitable Contribution
2022
$250K
TAX POLICY RESEARCH
2021
$110K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
2021
$40K
RESTRICTED - BENEFITS CLIFFS PROJECT
2021
$40K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$6K
GENERAL DONATION
2021
$400K
PUBLIC POLICY
2020
$150K
To support general operations
2020
$100K
program-specific
2020
$93K
for general operations
2020
$75K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$75K
COMMUNICATION TRAINING; GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$70K
Education Microgrants Outreach
2020
$38K
Economic education
2020
$20K
PUBLIC CHARITY - 501(C)(3)COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM - IMPACT 46 & FAMILIES FIRST
2020
$20K
General Support
2020
$8K
GENERAL DONATION
2020
$5K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$500
EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
2020
$200K
program-specific
2019
$106K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$50K
Economic education
2019
$9K
GENERAL DONATION
2019
$66K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH; COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION; GENERAL OPERATING
2018
$35K
Economic education
2018
$20K
NOT SPECIFIED
2018
$9K
GENERAL DONATION
2018
$5K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
$23K
NOT SPECIFIED
2017
$10K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$10K
NOT SPECIFIED
2016

Funded by

$10.7M from 37 funders · 96 grants · 2016–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$1.4M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

State Policy Network

$1.4M · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Richard & Barbara Gaby Foundation

$1.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

$950K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Searle Freedom Trust

$875K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Vine And Branches Foundation Inc

$800K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Beth And Ravenel Curry Foundation

$750K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$588K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN581928520
NTEE codeB99Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1982-11
Formed1990
Employees28
Volunteers60
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