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POLICY LEARNING: THE ORGANIZATION WILL SHARE THE FINDINGS AND RESULTS OF THE IN HER HANDS PROJECT WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES TO EDUCATE THEM ON INCOME STABILITY AND WEALTH-BUILDING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ECONOMICALLY MARGINALIZED/LOW-INCOME GROUPS. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS WILL BE EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION MAY WRITE WHITE PAPERS OR DO LIMITED ADVOCACY FOR STATE-EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND SOCIAL SAFETY NET REFORM. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS LIMITED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AND SPEAKS WITH VARIOUS POLITICAL FIGURES FROM TIME TO TIME. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN FOCUS WILL BE TO EDUCATE GEORGIA-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE IN HER HANDS PROJECT AND ITS RESULTS, AS WELL AS THE THEORY AND POLICY BEHIND A GUARANTEED INCOME PROJECT. THIS WORK WILL BE DONE BY ORGANIZATION STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. 2. DIRECT SERVICE PROVISION FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN: IN HER HANDS IS A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE OF BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND GIVE DIRECTLY, AND IT PROVIDES 275 LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN ATLANTAS WESTSIDE A WITH AN INCOME SUPPLEMENT BY PROVIDING AN AVERAGE OF $1000 PER MONTH FOR THREE YEARS. IN HER HANDS WILL NOT JUST PROVIDE A GUARANTEED INCOME FOR TWO YEARS, BUT ALSO THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS: OPTIONAL PROGRAMMING TO CONNECT WITH OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH; COORDINATION WITH PUBLIC BENEFITS AGENCIES; PROVIDING BENEFITS COUNSELING; DOING EXIT INTERVIEWS AND OFFBOARDING ACTIVITIES TO ESTABLISH THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT AND HELP TRANSITION OUT OF IT. 471125 190000 FREEDOM FUTURES: CASH FOR TODAY, CAPITAL FOR TOMORROW1. POLICY LEARNING: THE ORGANIZATION WILL SHARE THE FINDINGS AND RESULTS OF FREEDOM FUTURES: CASH FOR TODAY, CAPITAL FOR TOMORROW, AN ACCELERATED BABY BONDS PILOT PROGRAM, WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES TO EDUCATE THEM ON INCOME STABILITY AND WEALTH-BUILDING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ECONOMICALLY MARGINALIZED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS WILL BE GENERATING EVIDENCE ON EARLY WEALTH BUILDING AND EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION MAY WRITE WHITE PAPERS OR DO LIMITED ADVOCACY FOR STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS WEALTH DISPARITIES SUCH AS A STATE BABY BONDS PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS LIMITED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AND SPEAKS WITH VARIOUS POLITICAL FIGURES FROM TIME TO TIME. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN FOCUS WILL BE TO EDUCATE GEORGIA-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE BABY BONDS PILOT PROGRAM AND ITS RESULTS, AS WELL AS THE THEORY AND POLICY BEHIND DIRECT YOUTH WEALTH BUILDING STRATEGIES. THIS WORK WILL BE DONE BY ORGANIZATION STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. 2. DIRECT SERVICE PROVISION FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS: THE FREEDOM FUTURES: CASH FOR TODAY, CAPITAL FOR TOMORROW PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE 50 LOW-INCOME YOUNG ADULTS IN ATLANTA WITH A $500/MONTH INCOME SUPPORT FOR FOUR YEARS, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND A LARGE LUMP SUM OF APPROXIMATELY $40,000 FOR WEALTH BUILDING PURPOSES SUCH AS BUYING A HOME, STARTING A BUSINESS OR ENROLLING IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE GOAL OF THE PILOT IS TO SUPPORT THE YOUNG PEOPLE ENROLLED AND TO GENERATE INSIGHT ON HOW THESE INTERVENTIONS IMPROVE YOUTH AND YOUNG PEOPLES FINANCIAL STABILITY AND WEALTH POSITION. 332790 3300 COMMUNICATIONSTHE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM SUPPORTS GROS WORK BY ELEVATING PROGRAM LEARNINGS FROM EVALUATION AND PARTICIPANT STORIES. THE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM USES DATA AND EVIDENCE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HARMFUL NARRATIVES ABOUT POVERTY AND THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP AND HOW TO CREATE NEW NARRATIVES THAT EMPHASIZE HOW THE ECONOMY CAN WORK FOR ALL OF US. 12847004 true true 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 true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false GA X X ANNA HALPERN 3019065004 PO BOX 4161 ATLANTA GA 30302 HOPE WOLLENSACK Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 153008 0 20164 AMIT KHANDURI PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 107787 0 34659 ANNA HALPERN FINANCE/OPERAT DIR 40.00 0.00 102602 0 16879 AMIR FAROKHI Chairman 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN ESSIG Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AISHA NYANDORO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DALE ROYAL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIE GOODMAN DAVIS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SIMPKINS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE FOSTER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BETH GEHL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YONINA GRAY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 363397 71702 3 false true false 0 5117775 5117775 0 44761 44761 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HONORARIUM SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT 2250 2250 2250 5164786 2250 44761 11704012 11704012 0 0 0 153008 107106 30601 15301 0 868467 734240 108451 25776 0 1616 1417 162 37 216601 189940 21727 4934 0 25094 8567 16527 22796 22796 0 0 0 38899 29865 8523 511 2468 2164 248 56 0 0 0 0 21662 10268 551 10843 0 26643 25254 643 746 0 0 0 2802 2457 281 64 OTHER EXPENSES 29749 19384 6642 3723 SUPPLIES 9827 9827 Postage and Shipping 2503 2503 0 13126147 12847004 217152 61991 5399491 4594990 0 0 10500015 9330699 0 0 0 0 1230 1055 0 0 0 0 0 0 15900736 13926744 34675 85696 570000 6506348 604675 6592044 X 749284 2064534 14546777 5270166 15296061 7334700 15900736 13926744 -7961361 X false true X true false X 2472288 15342318 5117775 22932381 0 0 2472288 15342318 5117775 22932381 7648846 15283535 7761 44761 52522 0 0 22984903 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED SUBGRANT PAYABLE 6506348 6506348 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authority, based on the technical merits of the position. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there are no known items which would result in a material accrual related to where the Organization has federal or state attributable tax positions. Generally, the taxing authorities have three years to examine a tax return from the later of the filing date or the extended due date. false ATLANTA WEALTH BUILDING INIT 504 FAIR ST STE304 ATLANTA GA 30313 462239585 75000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GA BUDGET & POLICY INSTITUTE 50 HURT PLAZA SE 720 ATLANTA GA 30303 550860376 115000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GIVEDIRECTLY INC PO BOX 3221 NEW YORK NY 10008 271661997 11514012 0 INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT 2 1 false false false false false false false false false HOPE WOLLENSACK Executive Dir. 153008 9397 10767 173172 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE BY A VOTE THE CONTENTS OF THE 990 BEFORE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT AND RECUSE THEMSELVES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. UNREPORTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COULD REPORT IN AN EMPLOYEE'S TERMINATION OR DISMISSAL FROM THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT PROVIDES A COPY OF FORM 990 SPECIFICALLY FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. THIS COPY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.