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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4760258

COMMON GOOD ATLANTA INC

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30307

Financials

$411K$327K2023$361K$477K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMON GOOD ATLANTA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$361,358$476,559-$115,201$250,160$0$250,160
December 31, 2023990$411,334$326,524$84,810$357,127$0$357,127
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$361,358
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$246,734
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$269,065
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$800
Travel
$10,313
Program services (functional)
$325,504
Management and general (functional)
$97,288
Fundraising (functional)
$53,767

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$357,127
Total assets, end of year
$250,160
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$250,160
Net assets without donor restrictions
$250,160
Gross receipts
$361,358
Employees
4
Year formed
2016
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL PENDERGRASSChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN SPARROWVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LYNDA ROBERTSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GREGORY TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JANINE BATTISTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JANN ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SONIA TOSONSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS RUMPH JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH HIGINBOTHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANARD LINSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATRINA BUTLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL PENDERGRASSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN SPARROWVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LYNDA ROBERTSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GREGORY TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TARIQ BAIYINABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JANINE SOLURSHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SONIA TOSONSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
ALIYA BHATIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KIPTON JENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS RUMPH JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PRESTON TOWNSENDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH HIGINBOTHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANARD LINSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
255 MATHEWS AVE NE, ATLANTA, GA 30307-2335
In care of
% SARAH HIGINBOTHAM
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
40 Cornish Creek Lane, Atlanta GA 30014
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Sarah Higinbotham, 40 Cornish Creek Lane, Covington GA 30014
Signed the 990
THOMAS RUMPH JR, BOARD MEMBER
Phone
(678) 348-0881
Return prepared by
Sharon C McKelvey CPA LLC

Mission

Common Good Atlanta provides incarcerated people with broad, democratic access to higher education so they can develop a better understanding of both themselves and the societal forces at work around them.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Common Good Atlanta's 2024 Program Accomplishments:Welcomed New Leadership Tiffany Kirk appointed Executive Director Christopher Gleason named Director of Programs and PartnershipsExpanded Program Reach Delivered college courses across 5 correctional facilities and 3 transitional centers Served 152 students through 37 courses Provided over 10,000 hours of classroom instruction Launched New Academic Initiatives Introduced the Clemente Course in Humanities at Phillips State Prison Supported degree program expansion at Atlanta Federal Penitentiary through partnerships with Morehouse College and University of West Georgia Engaged 48 college professors in course deliveryRevived Creative and Literary Projects Relaunched the theater program at Burruss Correctional Facility, led by actor Wigasi Brant Published "Beyond Bars: A Journal of Literature and Art", the first prison journal edited by incarcerated individuals Revived "The Atlantian", a historic prison newspaper, in partnership with Page DukesReceived Notable Recognition and Support Selected as Atlanta News First's "3-Degree Guarantee" nonprofit, boosting visibility and funding Awarded the "BJA FY24 Second Chance Act Grant" to support reentry education employment outcomes
    Expenses $325,504

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4760258
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$250,160
Income (IRS master file)
$361,358

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$361,358$476,559$250,160XML
990December 2023$411,334$326,524$357,127XML
990December 2022$304,223$176,414$272,317IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Sarah Higinbotham
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-4760258).

Questions about COMMON GOOD ATLANTA INC

What is the EIN of COMMON GOOD ATLANTA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMON GOOD ATLANTA INC is 47-4760258.
Is COMMON GOOD ATLANTA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to COMMON GOOD ATLANTA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMON GOOD ATLANTA 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 COMMON GOOD ATLANTA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMON GOOD ATLANTA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMON GOOD ATLANTA INC?
The 990-N for 2018 names Sarah Higinbotham.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMON GOOD ATLANTA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMON GOOD ATLANTA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $361,358, expenses of $476,559 and total assets of $250,160 at year end.

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