Strive to ensure the long-term vitality and prosperity of the Buckhead community by working cooperatively with individuals, public entities and private businesses to integrate into everyday life and business sustainable strategies that improve the environment and quality of life in the community. Also enhance mobility in the Buckhead area by initiating and promoting transportation alternatives and improvements through a coordinated and comprehensive effort of public and private partners.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 15 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $66K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$196K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$189K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
58
of 60 voting members
Looks good: 58 of 60 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.6M
+42% vs prior year
Spent
$2.1M
To programs
95%
Net assets
$7.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.6M
FY2024▲ +42%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.2M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.6M
Expenses
$2.1M
FY2024▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.4M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.1M
Net assets
$7.3M
FY2024▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$6.8M
FY2021$6.9M
FY2022$6.8M
FY2023$6.8M
FY2024$7.3M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2010.

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Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $2.0M Management & general 3% · $72K Fundraising 2% · $42K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

18 people listed on the 990; $196K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$195,907Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Denise Starling’s $196K as Executive Director is at the 65th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Denise Starling$195,907$153,265$153,801$151,602$155,413

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Improves community environment and quality of life through sustainable strategies and promotes transportation alternatives.

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3 programs · $2.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Livable buckhead inc. Offers other program services to help ensure the long-term vitality and prosperity of the buckhead community. Our services are designed to work cooperatively with individuals, public entities and private businesses to integrate into everyday life and business sustainable strategies that improve the environment and…

$1.4Mprogram expense
02

Grant funding allocated to the promotion of alternative commute options that include carpools, teleworking, biking, walking and administering a discounted marta transit program. Lbi provides program administration, education services, marketing, incentive programs, grant reporting and hosts events focused on alternative commute…

$472Kprogram expense
03

Party on the path and other program events provides the community the opportunity to leverage lands in public ownership to develop a community amenity that will provide local recreational and social opportunities including walkable and bikable connections to local schools and the commercial business district as well as to the atlanta…

$63Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.6M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.1M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$395K
Investment incomeLn 3$56K
Money outPt IX
$2.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.0M
Managementcol C$72K
Fundraisingcol D$42K
Owns and owesPt X
$7.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$959K
Total assetsLn 16$7.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$189K
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a60
IndependentVI 1b58
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$395K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$24K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$56K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$3K
Total revenueLn 12$2.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$798
SavingsLn 2$958K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$959K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$709K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$58K
Other assetsLn 15$5.3M
Total assetsLn 16$7.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$189K
Net assetsLn 32$7.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 515
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$994K$959K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$191K$709K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$58K$58K
Total assetsLn 16$7.0M$7.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$193K$189K
Net assetsLn 32$6.8M$7.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$24K$24K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$196K$192K$3K$934
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$746K$731K$12K$4K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$24K$23K$1K$332
Other employee benefitsLn 9$105K$92K$11K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$19K$18K$854$261
Accounting feesLn 11c$25K$25K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$24K$24K
Investment management feesLn 11f$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$438K$437K$401$101
Advertising and promotionLn 12$68K$55K$3K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$2K$5K$12
Information technologyLn 14$43K$42K$1K$375
OccupancyLn 16$69K$65K$3K$932
TravelLn 17$1K$1K$51$16
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$8K$8K$359$110
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$312K$312K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.1M$2.0M$72K$42K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.6M$2.1M$476K$7.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.8M$1.8M$16K$6.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.7M$1.8M−$97K$6.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.7M$1.5M$139K$6.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.2M$2.4M−$207K$6.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,591,330 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $331,319$395,294
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,465,579$2,139,875
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $28,554$56,161
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,825,452$2,591,330
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $38,022$24,093
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $877,473$1,090,165
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $22,000$24,000
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $871,517$977,192
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,809,012$2,115,450
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $16,440$475,880
Part VI · Governance 58 of 60 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body60
VI-1b Independent voting members58
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,591,330 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$233,795
VIII-1d Related organizations$9,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$152,499
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$24,093
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$395,294
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,139,875$2,139,875
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $58,775$58,775
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$2,614−$2,614
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,139,875 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $56,161$2,591,330
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,115,450 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $24,093$24,093
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $191,918 · Management $3,055 · Fundraising $934$195,907
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $730,721 · Management $11,632 · Fundraising $3,556$745,909
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $22,927 · Management $1,084 · Fundraising $332$24,343
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $92,451 · Management $11,031 · Fundraising $1,339$104,821
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $18,070 · Management $854 · Fundraising $261$19,185
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $24,682$24,682
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $24,000$24,000
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $1,363$1,363
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $437,104 · Management $401 · Fundraising $101$437,606
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $55,461 · Management $2,600 · Fundraising $10,178$68,239
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,748 · Management $5,240 · Fundraising $12$7,000
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $41,583 · Management $1,229 · Fundraising $375$43,187
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $64,538 · Management $3,049 · Fundraising $932$68,519
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,097 · Management $51 · Fundraising $16$1,164
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $7,582 · Management $359 · Fundraising $110$8,051
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $5,500$5,500
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $311,881$311,881
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,001,174 · Management $72,130 · Fundraising $42,146$2,115,450
Part X · Balance sheet $7,531,866 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$798
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $993,967$958,360
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$398,056
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $385,173$55,733
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $8,739$13,043
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $58,000$58,000
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $191,345$708,795
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $5,380,761$5,339,081
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,017,985$7,531,866
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $142,249$143,052
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $50,761$46,239
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $193,010$189,291
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,076,145$1,073,693
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,748,830$6,268,882
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,824,975$7,342,575
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,017,985$7,531,866
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $7,342,575 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,591,330
XI-2 Total expenses$2,115,450
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$475,880
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,824,975
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$6,654
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$35,066
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$7,342,575

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