2026-07-06T16:30:00-04:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 882625283 Georgia Youth Justice Coalition for Action Inc GEOR 6785755320 794 MARIETTA ST NW UNIT 94992 Atlanta GA 30377 Melody Oliphant Executive Director 6785755320 2026-07-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Melody Oliphant 794 Marietta St NW Unit 94992 Atlanta GA 30377 1141257 false X https : www.georgiayouthaction. org X 2022 GA Georgia Youth Justice Coalition for Action is a youth-led collaborative dedicated to giving young Georgians a seat at the table in our democracy. By fostering a culture of deep engagement and collective support GYJCA ensures that the voices of youth are valued amplified and harnessed as we shape the issues that impact our lives including racial justice education LGBTQ+ rights climate change and community safety. 3 2 7 857 0 0 202938 1141257 0 0 0 0 2 0 202940 1141257 0 10407 0 0 223504 208044 0 0 25878 55665 442562 279169 661013 -76229 480244 56369 536613 0 0 56369 536613 Georgia Youth Justice Coalition for Action is a youth-led collaborative dedicated to giving young Georgians a seat at the table in our democracy. 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Throughout this work GYJCA engaged young Georgians as volunteers and emerging leaders providing hands-on experience in voter outreach while building foundational knowledge of the role of state and local government. 61938 0 0 Youth Organizing and Base Building: Georgia Youth Justice Coalition for Action expanded its statewide youth organizing and membership-building efforts to connect more young Georgians with opportunities for civic engagement leadership and community involvement. Through 119 high-traffic canvass shifts conducted at 17 college campuses and 8 high schools GYJCA engaged thousands of young people in conversations about issues affecting their communities and pathways for collective action. As a result of this outreach 3,770 young Georgians joined the organizations membership community. This work focused on building a durable base of young leaders and participants who can engage in civic life over the long term while strengthening relationships across communities. 29384 0 0 Leadership Development: Georgia Youth Justice Coalition for Action invested in the leadership development of emerging young leaders through intensive training and civic education programs. In 2024 GYJCA hosted two week-long sessions of its Changemakers Bootcamp in Norcross and Sandy Springs training 36 young Georgians in leadership organizing advocacy and storytelling. The organization also convened a statewide leadership summit in Savannah for 18 young Georgians providing participants with opportunities to deepen their understanding of government public policy and community leadership while building relationships with peers from across Georgia. GYJCAs leadership development programs throughout the year equipped participants with the knowledge skills and confidence necessary to become effective advocates organizers and leaders in their schools communities and civic institutions. 103635 407 0 Policy Advocacy and Civic Engagement: Georgia Youth Justice Coalition for Action engaged young Georgians in advocacy on issues affecting their communities at the school board state and federal levels. 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These contributions were made in furtherance of the organizations mission to advance youth civic engagement and equitable representation in Georgia government.| true Asian American Advocacy Fund PO Box 671 Norcross GA 30091 831198242 10000 0 Coalition convening and pro-transit civic engagement support Human Rights Campaign Inc 1640 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 521243457 407 0 2024 Human Rights Campaign Atlanta Dinner & Auction 0 2 Part I Line 2 The organization maintains records of all grants provided including recipient information grant amounts and purpose. Grantees are selected based on alignment with the organizations mission and monitored through ongoing communication to confirm funds are applied to described activities. Part VI, Line 8 In 2024 GYJCA contemporaneously documented all information surrounding the meetings and written actions conducted by the governing body. During that year no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body existed and therefore no documentation existed. Part VI, Line 11a GYJCAs Executive Director prepared reviewed and approved the Form 990. The form was provided to the full board for review before filing. Part VI, Line 12c GYJCAs legal counsel introduced and counseled board members regarding the conflict of interest policy and how to identify and treat potential conflicts. Part VI, Line 15 Georgia Youth Justice Coalition for Action conducted a compensation analysis by consulting with comparable national and state-based youth organizations in order to ensure the organizations pay structure was competitive and equitable. Compensation was then evaluated by independent persons to ensure the approved compensation was fair. Part VI, Line 19 GYJCA maintains copies of its governing documents and financial statements that may be made available upon request. Part VI, line 9 | Name of the person:, Address of the person:| Alexandra Ames, 2641 East College Avenue, Apt 768, Decatur, GA, 30030| Part IX Line 11 | Explanation:| The organization incurred 16,550 in legal fees during 2024 that were not paid until 2025. In accordance with cash-basis reporting these expenses are not reflected in the 2024 return and will be recorded as an expense in the year of payment.