2025-11-10T15:11:15-05:00 2024-12-31 581484212 HOWARD MOORE & MCDUFFIE PC PO BOX 4547 MACON GA 31208 990 2024-01-01 581974586 GEORGIA PARTNERSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INC GEOR 4042232280 270 PEACHTREE ST NW STE 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 BREANNE WEST COO 4042232492 2025-11-10 true true JAY A SIEGELMAN P00536306 4787425317 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DANA RICKMAN 270 PEACHTREE STREET ATLANTA GA 30303 1609686 false X WWW.GPEE.ORG X 1992 GA INFORM AND INFLUENCE GEORGIA LEADERS THROUGH RESEARCH AND NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY TO IMPACT EDUCATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. 32 31 6 240 0 1113053 1141548 240704 371597 67824 96541 0 1421581 1609686 6000 1500 0 830197 860559 263 6400 79250 443310 545956 1279770 1414415 141811 195271 3264387 3434366 121193 89842 3143194 3344524 X INFORM AND INFLUENCE GEORGIA LEADERS THROUGH RESEARCH AND NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY TO IMPACT EDUCATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. false false 308774 EDQUEST GEORGIA INCLUDES RESEARCH, A PLAN OF WORK, AND COORDINATION OF A COALITION OF 40 GEORGIA BASED ORGANIZATIONS LED BY THE GEORGIA PARTNERSHIP. EDQUEST GEORGIA IDENTIFIES SEVEN CORE AREAS THAT LOCAL COMMUNITIES, STATES, AND COUNTRIES ARE USING TO ACHIEVE GREAT SUCCESS WITH THEIR PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS. BASED IN BEST-PRACTICE RESEARCH, EDQUEST GEORGIA HIGHLIGHTS THESE CORE POLICIES PROVEN TO INCREASE THE EDUCATION OUTCOMES ACROSS THE ENTIRE BIRTH-TO-WORK PIPELINE, WHILE HELPING INFORM, ENGAGE, AND MOBILIZE STAKEHOLDERS - PARTICULARLY IN BUSINESS, EDUCATION, PHILANTHROPIC, AND POLICY-MAKING COMMUNITIES - TO WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION REFORM. 141391 77555 THE EPFP PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE NEED FOR AN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN GEORGIA TO PROVIDE POTENTIAL LEADERS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND NETWORKS TO ADVANCE THE CORE ISSUES OF EDUCATION POLICY. IT SERVES AS A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND THE STATE TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EDUCATION POLICY AND LINKAGES BETWEEN POLICY AND PRACTICE. ULTIMATELY, EPFP SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO SUCCEED. SEVEN DAY-LONG COLLOQUIUMS, AN OPENING RETREAT AND A NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY SEMINAR ARE PROVIDED. 274322 THE RURAL INITIATIVE ENCOMPASSES WORK THAT ENHANCES THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL GEORGIA CIVIC AND EDUCATION LEADERS TO ADVANCE THEIR LOCAL BIRTH-TO-WORK PIPELINES. THE INITIATIVE DISTRIBUTES MINI-GRANTS TO LOCAL GEORGIA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE TO IMPROVE LOCAL COLLEGE-GOING AND COMPLETION RATES, HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL STORIES OF SUCCESS THROUGH A PODCAST KNOWN AS "FIELD NOTES", INCREASES THE PARTICIPATION OF RURAL COMMUNITY LEADERS IN NON-PARTISAN STATEWIDE EDUCATION POLICY INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDES A RURAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK. THE COMMUNICATION NETWORK INCLUDED 162 RURAL EDUCATION, NONPROFIT, AND BUSINESS LEADERS IN 2024. 465002 1500 294042 ACTIVITIES TO FULFILL MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLANNING, MEDIA SYMPOSIUM FOR EDUCATION REPORTERS, AND POLICY FORUMS. 465002 1500 294042 1189489 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false true 1 0 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 32 31 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X X BREANNE WEST 4042232280 270 PEACHTREE ST NW SUITE 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 DANA RICKMAN PRESIDENT/CE 40.00 X X 257681 0 24708 BREANNE WEST COO 40.00 X 111910 0 39415 ROBERT GAINES CHIEF OF STA 40.00 X 104813 0 38710 CRYSTAL BANKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK AB CARLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY CLEMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT COSTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT DIXON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG DOZIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ERWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON GOODWINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN GREINER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG HARPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE KIRKPATRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS MASSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONNY PERDUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SCHEIBLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEHERUZ N SETHNA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK SLAPPY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY TODD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN WIGGINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALARIE WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY WITCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WOODS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ZAUNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BURT FEALING PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE JARBOE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA KOMAREK SECRETARY/TR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA J SMITH CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 474404 102833 3 false true false 1141548 1141548 CARES IMPACT STUDY 611710 292042 292042 EPFP REGISTRATION FEES 511120 77555 77555 FEES FOR SERVICES 611710 2000 2000 371597 96541 96541 1609686 468138 X 1500 1500 577237 472820 41561 62856 196663 183179 12069 1415 16565 15265 1216 84 24258 21847 2280 131 45836 39132 3204 3500 36997 36997 6400 6400 212333 212333 45932 40230 4873 829 2339 2339 71760 50281 18366 3113 139847 139847 599 599 8064 8064 13635 13635 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 7967 5168 2129 670 TELEPHONE 6304 5548 504 252 TAXES AND LICENSES 179 179 1414415 1189489 145676 79250 1036287 1139844 41739 32496 51000 70625 31389 19664 39533 32087 26317 24633 2243 1684 2005634 2121692 56562 16274 3264387 3434366 86971 55175 34222 34667 121193 89842 X 2908723 3142698 234471 201826 3143194 3344524 3264387 3434366 195271 6059 X false true X true false X 1320688 1310948 1082832 1113053 1141548 5969069 1320688 1310948 1082832 1113053 1141548 5969069 3524296 2444773 36488 18285 20600 67824 96541 239738 6208807 1280318 0.39380 0.41000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26317 24633 1684 1684 X 1615745 6059 6059 1609686 1609686 1414415 1414415 1414415 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE WAS NO SUCH INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B) (1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). X X X false false false false false false false false false DANA RICKMAN PRESIDENT/CEO 257681 24168 540 282389 BREANNE WEST COO 111910 10865 28550 151325 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ACTIVITIES TO FULFILL MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLANNING, MEDIA SYMPOSIUM FOR EDUCATION REPORTERS, AND POLICY FORUMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A BOARD OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY POPULAR VOTE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE PARTNERSHIP'S EXECUTIVE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN THE EVENT THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BECOMES A POSSIBILITY, THE DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS APPOINTED EACH YEAR. THE COMMITTEE GATHERS DATA FROM A VARIETY OF TRADE SOURCES ON COMPARABLE SALARIES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR REVIEW. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS IN WRITING TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SEE LINE 15A. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE PARTNERSHIP'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING IN OFFICE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS 212,333 0 0 GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 270 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 2200 ATLANTA GA 30303 581537370 NPO GA 501C6 NA false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE K 71726 ACTUAL COST GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P 37587 ACTUAL COST