Nonprofit · EIN 47-1168129
PARADISE ATLANTA WESTSIDE ENRICHMENT CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30325
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,044,475 | $977,970 | $1,066,505 | $2,040,447 | $51,350 | $1,989,097 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $946,386 | $900,014 | $46,372 | $933,745 | $9,951 | $923,794 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $804,259 | $1,082,614 | -$278,355 | $978,895 | $1,474 | $977,421 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,044,472
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,119
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $116,457
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $271,473
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,800
- Occupancy
- $86,144
- Travel
- $868
- Depreciation
- $85,659
- Program services (functional)
- $806,895
- Management and general (functional)
- $62,541
- Fundraising (functional)
- $108,534
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $933,745
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,040,447
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,350
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,989,097
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $816,747
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,889,097
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,044,475
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATONYA GATES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $110,000 |
| GLENDA LOCK | INTERIM CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RODNIE GRAHAM JR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CASEY BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALIYA FAUST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARRELL COLEMAN | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GIBONEY | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER HENEGAR | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISABETH IRWIN | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER KILEY | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RENDER | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA ROBERTS | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG E STROUD II | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VEATCH | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATONYA GATES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $116,858 |
| ELIZABETH IRWIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD MANER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANA ROBERTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VEATCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE JACKSON | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RENDER | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNIE GRAHAM JR | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GIBONEY | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENDA LOCK | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL PETERSON | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER KILEY | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG STROUD | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER HENEGAR | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATONYA GATES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $107,580 |
| ELIZABETH IRWIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD MANER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANA ROBERTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNEFER VEATCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE JACKSON | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RENDER | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNIE GRAHAM JR | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GIBONEY | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENDA LOCK | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL PETERSON | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER KILEY | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG STROUD | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER HENEGAR | GENERAL MEMB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 20468, ATLANTA, GA 30325-0468
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LATONYA GATES, PO BOX 20468, ATLANTA, GA 30325
- Signed the 990
- LATONYA GATES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (404) 277-0234
- Website
- WWW.PAWKIDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BURGE & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE QUALITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN A SAFE, LOVING CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT WHILE PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH VARIOUS RESOURCES THAT WILL EMPOWER AND ENCOURAGE THEM.
Program accomplishments
- THE PARADISE ATLANTA ENRICHMENT CENTER (PAWKIDS) PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PEP) WHICH IS BASED ON INITIAL READING ASSESSMENTS AT THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND EVERY STUDENT HAS ENROLLED AT PAWKIDS HAS A PEP ACTION PLAN TO CAPITALIZE ON STRENGTHS AND TARGET WEAKNESSES. PAWKIDS STRIVE FOR THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN; SPIRITUALLY, EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, AND PHYSICALLY. THE MAIN FOCUS IS EXPOSURE TO NEW PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THINGS OUTSIDE GROVE PARK. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE OFFERED THROUGH A COHORT OF LICENSED PRACTIONERS TO FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE GROVEPARK DISTRICT. PAWKIDS CONSTANTLY ADJUSTS/ADDS PROGRAMS BASED ON THE EVER CHANGING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $225,931
- PAWKIDS RUNS A FOOD PANTRY IN THE GROVE PARK COMMUNITY. IT IS A DOCUMENTED FACT THAT THE GROVE PARK COMMUNITY IS A FOOD DESERT. THE PANDEMIC CREATED A PERFECT STORM AS LOW INCOME EARNERS LOST THEIR JOBS AND HAD NO ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION. THE FOOD PANTRY, "CLAUDIA'S HOUSE" PROVIDES PRE-COOKED MEALS, SHELF STABLE PRODUCTS, AND FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUIT. A FOOD TRUCK IS USED IN CONJUNTION WITH THE FOOD PANTRY, GOING OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING MEALS TO THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE TRANSPORTATION.Expenses $403,448 · grants $25,119
- THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO BUILD STRONGER FAMILIES AND IN TURN STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY WITH TOOLS AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BENEVOLENCES THAT ARE MADE FOR EMERGENCY RENT ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER SUPPORT.Expenses $177,516
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1168129
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,040,447
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,044,475
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,044,475 | $977,970 | $2,040,447 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $946,386 | $900,014 | $933,745 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $804,259 | $1,082,614 | $978,895 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,047,649 | $903,370 | $1,357,133 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-1168129).
Questions about PARADISE ATLANTA WESTSIDE ENRICHMENT CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of PARADISE ATLANTA WESTSIDE ENRICHMENT CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARADISE ATLANTA WESTSIDE ENRICHMENT CENTER INC is 47-1168129.
- Is PARADISE ATLANTA WESTSIDE ENRICHMENT CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to PARADISE ATLANTA WESTSIDE ENRICHMENT CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PARADISE ATLANTA WESTSIDE ENRICHMENT CENTER INC 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 PARADISE ATLANTA WESTSIDE ENRICHMENT CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PARADISE ATLANTA WESTSIDE ENRICHMENT CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PARADISE ATLANTA WESTSIDE ENRICHMENT CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LATONYA GATES.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARADISE ATLANTA WESTSIDE ENRICHMENT CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (LATONYA GATES, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does PARADISE ATLANTA WESTSIDE ENRICHMENT CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,044,475, expenses of $977,970 and total assets of $2,040,447 at year end.
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