2025-11-12T12:11:25-08:00 2024-12-31 862190776 Monisha M Johnson 6962 Damascus Rd Savannah GA 31406 990 2024-01-01 581105343 Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association GEOR 4703781595 3678 Howard Drive College Park GA 30337 Sidney E Douse III Treasurer 4703781595 2025-05-15 true true Monisha Johnson CPA P02187682 9125074741 2025-11-12 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Georgia Planning Association Sidney E Douse III 3678 Howard Drive College Park GA 30337 109877 false 3192 X https://georgiaplanning.org/ X 1968 GA See Schedule O 24 24 0 185 0 0 229904 107040 1163 435 1450 2402 0 232517 109877 0 0 0 27200 21000 73282 200210 90711 227410 111711 5107 -1834 104842 104160 0 104842 104160 X See Schedule O false false 151 0 0 The Emerging Planners of Georgia (EPG) provides a forum for networking, learning new skills, and above all, having fun. Our programming is specifically tailored to entry-level professionals with 0-8 years of experience. EPG hosts educational, social, and volunteer events for chapter members. We offer a consistent programming slate of book clubs, panel discussions, conference events, and more to support planners early in their careers. 2877 0 435 The goal of the GPA Mentor Program is to successfully build teams of emerging professionals, mid-career planners, and mentors for guidance and support while offering mentors the opportunity to strengthen ties with future leaders of the planning profession and APA. Participants benefit from leadership development, professional development, career advice, and networking. 0 0 0 See Schedule O 22358 0 0 The GPA is comprised of 1,000-plus members made up of professional planners and planning officials who serve communities throughout Georgia through policy advocacy, promoting equity and inclusion in the planning profession, and offering mentoring and educational opportunities to existing and incoming members. 22358 0 0 25386 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false X Sidney E Douse III 4703781595 3678 Howard Drive College Park GA 30337 X Kristen Wescott AICP President 8.00 X X 0 0 0 Whitney Shephard Immediate Past President 8.00 X X 0 0 0 Kyethea Clark AICP VP/Programs 8.00 X X 0 0 0 Megha D Young AICP VP/Chapter Services 8.00 X X 0 0 0 Marilyn Hall AICP Secretary 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Sidney E Douse III AICP Treasurer 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Rebecca Keefer AICP AICP Director at Large 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lauren Leary AICP AICP Director at Large 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brittany Griffin Non AICP Director at Large 2.00 X 0 0 0 Karl Smith-Davids Non-AICP Dir. at Large 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jon West AICP Planning Official 2.00 X 0 0 0 Cristina Pastore AICP Professional Development Officer 2.00 X 0 0 0 Geneasa Elias AICP Planning Officials Dev. 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Other Part I, Line 1 - The Mission of the Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association is to provide leadership to plan and build vibrant communities throughout Georgia; advocate support for sound planning; and provide its members with tools, services, and support that advance the art and science of planning. Pt VI, Line 11b A copy of Form 990 and associated schedules are shared with the Executive Committee for review and discussion. A recommendation from the Executive Committee is then shared with the full board to vote upon for final approval. Other Pt III line 4c: The mission statement of the Climate Working Group is to advance the role of urban, rural, and regional planners in climate action in Georgia. The goals of the group are to: 1) Mainstream climate change mitigation and adaptation into the field of planning, 2) ensure planning and planners are making a positive impact within Georgia climate action groups, 3) education planners about the latest climate action trends and strategies, 4) empower planners to advance climate action, and provide them with resources to ensure their communities are responsibe to climate-related disasters, 5) ensure climate actions are equitable and inclusive, 6) collaborate with other GPA committees on progress toward overlapping priorities, and 7) create a clutre of climate action within GPA. There are six (6) active members who meet every other month to deliver newsletter announcements, calendar updates, and reports to the full board. During the 2024 fiscal year, the committee visited Macon to learn about solar farms and electric buses. A major initiative of the committee is to work on the feasibility of incorporating climate/sustainability into comp plans. Partnerships with allied organizations such as Georgia Coimate Resilience Project and Georgia Conservancy were in discussions as of the end of the fiscal year with potential certification maintenance credits for members. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d The GPA is comprised of 1,000-plus members made up of 22358. 0. 0.