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Progress Georgia INC FY2021 filing

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Atlanta, GA501(c)(4)Since 2020Civil Rights & Advocacy EIN 85-2273152Revenue $6.7M in FY2021

On file with the IRSprogressga.org245 N Highland Ave Ne Ste 230166, 30307-1936 · Atlanta, GATax-exempt since Jun 2023

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Progress Georgia partners with grassroots activists, advocates, and community organizers by using innovative media strategy and digital tools to uplift the voices of people and communities across Georgia to support them in the fight for a better Georgia.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $19K a year · under 1% 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
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $684K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$195K
42% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 42% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.7M
Spent
$6.4M
To programs
99%
Net assets
$272K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$6.7M
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$6.7M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$2.2M
FY2025$1.3M
Expenses
$6.4M
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$6.4M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$3.0M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$2.1M
Net assets
$272K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$272K
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$529K
FY2024$763K
FY2025$107K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending August 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2023.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $6.3M Management & general 1% · $76K

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Leslie Small
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Krista Brewer
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amol Nalik
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Christine White
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Maria Arreguin
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Leslie Small
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Krista Brewer
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amol Nalik
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Empowering Georgia's progressive movement with innovative media and digital tools.

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2 programs · $12.6M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Progress Georgia, a political digital and communications hub, organize and conduct meetings and conferences around the nation. Progress Georgia strives to uplift the values and voices of the progressive movement by working in collaboration with grassroot organizations, advocates and community organizers through integrated media campaigns.

$6.3Mprogram expense
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Progress Georgia, a political digital and communications hub, organize and conduct meetings and conferences around the nation. Progress Georgia strives to uplift the values and voices of the progressive movement by working in collaboration with grassroot organizations, advocates and community organizers through integrated media campaigns.

$6.3Mprogram expense

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
Georgia Investor Action Fund INCFY2024$225K
ProgressnowFY2024$200K
Climate Equity Action FundFY2024$150K
Sixteen Thirty FundFY2024$100K
All Voting Is Local ActionFY2024$9K
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$684K
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Grants paid · 35 grants · $5.7M · 2020–2024
Georgia Safe and Strong INCFY2024$50,000
Georgia Youth Justice Coalition for Action INCGA · FY2023$40,000
Glahr Action NetworkGA · FY2023$40,000
Georgia Equality INCGA · FY2023$40,000
Georgia League of Conservation VotersGA · FY2023$40,000
Future GeorgiaGA · FY2022$20,000
Faith in Public Life Action FundDC · FY2022$20,000
Georgia League of Conservation VotersGA · FY2022$20,000
Galeo Impact Fund INCGA · FY2022$20,000
Georgia Safe and Strong INCFY2020$1,913,049
Georgia Safe and Strong INCFY2020$1,913,049
Georgia Safe and Strong PacGA · FY2020$200,100
Georgia Safe and Strong PacGA · FY2020$200,100
New Georgia Project Action FundGA · FY2020$150,000
New Georgia Project Action FundGA · FY2020$150,000
AcronymDC · FY2020$135,000
AcronymDC · FY2020$135,000
Black Male Voter ProjectDC · FY2020$75,000
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.7M
Money outPt IX
$6.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.3M
Managementcol C$76K
Owns and owesPt X
$272K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$183K
Total assetsLn 16$467K
LiabilitiesLn 26$195K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.7M
Total revenueLn 12$6.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$183K
Total assetsLn 16$467K
LiabilitiesLn 26$195K
Net assetsLn 32$272K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.3M$2.1M−$756K$107K 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.2M$1.9M$321K$763K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.2M$3.0M−$873K$529K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.1M$1.0M$1.1M$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $6.7M$6.4M$272K$272K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 4 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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