2026-04-28T16:45:30-04:00 2025-12-31 261631527 BURGE & ASSOCIATES PC 315 W PONCE DE LEON AVE STE 700 DECATUR GA 30030 990 2025-01-01 471168129 PARADISE ATLANTA WESTSIDE ENRICHMENT CENTER INC PARA 4042770234 PO BOX 20468 ATLANTA GA 30325 LATONYA GATES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4042770234 2026-04-28 true LUCAS M BRADSTREET P01580932 7704466649 2026-04-28 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LATONYA GATES PO BOX 20468 ATLANTA GA 30325 2044475 false X WWW.PAWKIDS.ORG X 2014 GA TO PROVIDE QUALITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN A SAFE, LOVING CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT WHILE PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH VARIOUS RESOURCES THAT WILL EMPOWER AND ENCOURAGE THEM. 14 14 9 28 0 946351 2044472 0 35 3 0 946386 2044475 9746 25119 0 233662 271473 0 108534 656606 681378 900014 977970 46372 1066505 933745 2040447 9951 51350 923794 1989097 TO PROVIDE QUALITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN A SAFE, LOVING CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT WHILE PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH VARIOUS RESOURCES THAT WILL EMPOWER AND ENCOURAGE THEM. false false 225931 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. 403448 25119 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. 177516 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. 806895 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false X 14 14 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false GA X X BURGE & ASSOCIATES 7704466649 315 WEST PONCE DE LEON AVE SUITE700 DECATUR GA 30030 LATONYA GATES EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 110000 0 0 GLENDA LOCK INTERIM CHAI 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RODNIE GRAHAM JR VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CASEY BROWN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALIYA FAUST SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DARRELL COLEMAN GENERAL MEMB 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN GIBONEY GENERAL MEMB 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER HENEGAR GENERAL MEMB 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISABETH IRWIN GENERAL MEMB 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER KILEY GENERAL MEMB 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RENDER GENERAL MEMB 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA ROBERTS GENERAL MEMB 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG E STROUD II GENERAL MEMB 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER VEATCH GENERAL MEMB 1.00 X 0 0 0 110000 1 false false false 2044472 198476 2044472 3 3 2044475 3 5963 5963 19156 19156 110000 77000 11000 22000 116457 81520 11646 23291 30924 21647 3092 6185 14092 9865 1409 2818 21800 15260 2180 4360 5051 1821 260 2970 55618 38932 5562 11124 86144 60301 8614 17229 868 868 4429 3100 443 886 1859 1859 85659 77093 8566 42939 30057 4294 8588 PROGRAM EXPENSES 331381 331381 CONTRACTORS 33930 23751 3393 6786 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 11485 8039 1149 2297 MEALS 215 150 65 977970 806895 62541 108534 262672 1212652 316 10628 420 1830 1360107 543360 668927 816747 933745 2040447 9951 51350 9951 51350 X 823794 1889097 100000 100000 923794 1989097 933745 2040447 1066505 -1202 X false false X 1008778 1044478 802399 946351 2044472 5846478 3171 1860 5031 1008778 1047649 804259 946351 2044472 5851509 12285 11650 10809 10307 45051 331583 306451 78720 1572153 2288907 343868 318101 89529 1582460 2333958 3517551 3236 176 1405 35 3 4855 3236 176 1405 35 3 4855 1012014 1047825 805664 946386 2044475 5856364 0.60060 0.82210 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 348339 348339 262859 64489 198370 344760 170363 174397 115516 94490 21026 288633 214018 74615 816747 2043272 -1203 -1203 2044475 2044475 977970 977970 977970 true SUPPORT 92 19156 BOOK SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV SCHEDULEI, PARTI, LINE 2 - PAWKIDS HAS A GROUP OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS IT ADOPTS EACH YEAR. THERE IS AN APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DOING SIMILAR WORK. A BULK OF THE FOOD DONATIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THESE PARTNERS ON A WEEKLY BASIS WHO THEN DISTRIBUTES THE FOOD TO TO THE END RECIPIENTS. THE FOOD PANTRY IS ALSO OPEN FOR WALK UP TRAFFIC AND THERE ARE NO REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL MEALS OR DRINKS. THE ONLY REQUIREMENT IS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS EXPERIENCING HUNGER FROM FOOD SHORTAGE. FINALLY, FOR EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES, FOOD MAY BE DELIVERED VIA INSTACART OR MEALS THROUGH DOORDASH. GROVE PARK IS CONSIDERED A FOOD DESERT AND FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION, THIS MAY BE THE ONLY PATH TO THEIR HUNGER. FOR RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AN APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED WITH COPIES OF BILLS OR INFORMATION NEEDED TO PAY THE BILLS DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORDS OR UTILITY COMPANIES. MANY APPLICANTS ARE ON A PAY AS YOU GO ARRANGEMENT FOR UTILITIES SO THERE MAY NOT BE ACTUAL INVOICES PER SE. SIMILAR CASH DONATIONS MAY BE PROVIDED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. AS AN EXPANSION TO THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH ARM OF THE PROGRAM, A COUNSELING CENTER HAS BEEN CREATED FOR PAWKIDS FAMILIES WHO ARE WORKING THROUGH EMOTIONAL OR TRAUMA RELATED ISSUES. APPLICANTS ARE SCREENED AND PLACED WITH A CONSORTIUM OF COUSELORS CONTRACTED BY PAWKIDS. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A CHRISTMAS TOY AND GIFT DRIVE. TO BE INCLUDED, AN APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE MUST BE FILLED OUT AND APPROVED BY A CERTAIN DATE TO QUALIFY FOR THE TOY AND GIFT DRIVE. X 1 198476 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 GLENDA LOCKE LATONYA GATES AUNT AND NEICE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASKING THEM TO REVIEW AND SUBMIT QUESTIONS TO THE CFO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AFTER ALLOWING AN APPROPRIATE TIME PERIOD FOR COMMENTS AND MAKING ANY REQUESTED CHANGES THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE DISTRIBUTED THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE ASKED TO SIGN AND DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CFO TO ENSURE NO CONFLICTS ARISE DURING THE YEAR. ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS THE AUNT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM ANY VOTES RELATED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPARABLE DATA FOR OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SERVING A SIMILAR COMMUNITY IN METRO ATLANTA WERE OBTAINED. A RANGE WAS ESTABLISHED ON THIS INFORMATION AND THE BOARD SET THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE DATA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES WILL BE SENT TO THE REQUESTOR.