The Georgia Micro Enterprise Network (gmen) is a nonprofit association that is a catalyst for economic development in Georgia. Through its Network of business development training and lending organizations (mdos), gmen serves as a resource to support andfund viable microbusinesses in an effort to create new jobs and business opportunities. Our motto is, bringing urban and rural businesses development together and our mission is to create opportunities and support for microbusiness development as an avenue for economic selfsufficiency in Georgia. This is achieved by providing support for viable businesses, driving economic growth by creating selfsufficient individuals, contributing to sustainable economic development, creating new jobs, and implementing industry standards and accreditation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$198K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · 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 $411K 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
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$198K
to officers and key staff · 0.9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 1% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $155K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$106K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$21.7M
-27% vs prior year
Spent
$21.7M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$21.7M
FY2023▼ -27%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$11.6M
FY2022$29.7M
FY2023$21.7M
FY2024$3.3M
Expenses
$21.7M
FY2023▼ -25%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$740K
FY2021$11.0M
FY2022$28.8M
FY2023$21.7M
FY2024$3.5M
Net assets
$1.6M
FY2023▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$818K
FY2021$779K
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.5M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2019-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2020.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $21.6M Management & general 0% · $85K

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

9 people listed on the 990; $198K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$197,580Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Elizabeth Wilson’s $197K as Executive Di is at the 66th 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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2021
Elizabeth Wilson$197,280$197,580$147,372

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 15aNo

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Supports and funds microbusinesses to create jobs and economic opportunities in Georgia.

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3 programs · $21.6M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (erap)

A program designed to provide financialassistance for rent, utilities, and security deposits. This program seeks to bridge the gap forthose who have lost income due to COVID-19.GMEN has assisted with the following programs:cobb county emergency rental assistance program june 2023 december 2025 $2.7 millionhenry county emergency rental…

$19.8Mprogram expense
02

Microenterprise assistance programs

$1.8Mprogram expense
03

Small business enterprise training and technical assistancegmen technical assistance programs include: TAP2GMENACCOUNTING accelerator grits & greensdirect services to small businesses: gmen womengmen menthe rites project returning citizenssame women across the southeastdivine 9 members of fraternal organizationsaccess to capital:the flex…

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$155K
Grants paid · 161 grants · $31.9M · 2021–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$1,635,770
Unitemized GrantFY2023$19,806,456
Unitemized GrantFY2023$1,025,300
Unitemized GrantFY2021$2,130,755
Ah4r Properties LLCFY2021$468,187
Colton Creek Xii LLCFY2021$441,374
Individual RecipientFY2021$289,376
St Ives LLCFY2021$283,322
The Amherst Group Fka Amherst Residential LLCFY2021$261,940
Mandalay Rock DBA Mandalay VillasFY2021$253,095
Opvhhjv LLC DBA Pathlight Property ManagementFY2021$189,169
Sable Chase Apartment LLCFY2021$181,866
Progress Residential Borrower 4 LLCFY2021$180,827
Individual RecipientFY2021$175,221
Individual RecipientFY2021$147,069
Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LPFY2021$143,142
Crossing at Eagle's Landing LLCFY2021$123,752
Crossing at McDonough LLCFY2021$116,684
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$21.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$32K
Money outPt IX
$21.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$21.6M
Managementcol C$85K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$753K
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$106K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21.6M
Government grantsLn 1e$19.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$32K
Total revenueLn 12$21.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$753K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$753K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$106K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.1M$753K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$4.7M$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.1M$106K
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M$1.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$20.9M$20.9M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$519K$467K$52K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$34K$31K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$36K$33K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$50K$45K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$58K$52K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$50K$45K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$25K$23K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$25K$22K$2K
TravelLn 17$7K$6K$679
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K$838
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$38K$34K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$21.7M$21.6M$85K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $3.3M$3.5M−$206K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $21.7M$21.7M−$33K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $29.7M$28.8M$887K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $11.6M$11.0M$615K$779K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.5M$740K$790K$818K 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
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $21,674,350 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $29,585,649$21,642,457
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $85,500$31,893
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $862$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $29,672,011$21,674,350
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$20,856,406
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $435,822$590,163
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $28,348,772$261,152
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $28,784,594$21,707,721
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $887,417−$33,371
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $21,674,350 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$19,466,089
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,176,368
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$21,642,457
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $31,893$31,893
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $31,893 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$21,674,350
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $21,707,721 across 12 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $20,856,406$20,856,406
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $467,450 · Management $51,939$519,389
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $30,891 · Management $3,430$34,321
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $32,807 · Management $3,646$36,453
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $45,193 · Management $5,021$50,214
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $51,895 · Management $5,766$57,661
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $45,111 · Management $5,012$50,123
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $22,829 · Management $2,537$25,366
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $22,288 · Management $2,475$24,763
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,114 · Management $679$6,793
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,545 · Management $838$8,383
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $34,064 · Management $3,785$37,849
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $21,622,593 · Management $85,128 · Fundraising $0$21,707,721
Part X · Balance sheet $1,750,524 assets, 12 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $192,267; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,107,837$753,184
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $504,610$799,073
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $137,500$6,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,749,947$1,750,524
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $491,832$75,694
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $2,345,097$30,737
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $229,385$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,072,482$106,431
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,677,465$1,644,093
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,677,465$1,644,093
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,749,947$1,750,524
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,644,093 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$21,674,350
XI-2 Total expenses$21,707,721
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$33,371
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,677,465
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,644,093

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