2022-05-13T10:15:14-07:00 2021-06-30 201403280 FULTON & KOZAK LLC 7187 JONESBORO RD STE 100A MORROW GA 30260 990 2020-07-01 464250104 GEEARS THE GEORGIA EARLY EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR READY STUDENTS INC GEEA 4049214921 3400 PEACHTREE ROAD 1720 ATLANTA GA 30326 MINDY K BINDERMAN Executive Dir. 2022-05-05 true MINDY K BINDERMAN 999009999 SHEILA M KOZAK CPA P00687026 7709614200 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 3400 PEACHTREE ROAD 1720 ATLANTA GA 30326 1640311 false X WWW.GEEARS.ORG X 2013 GA TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT FOR GEORGIA'S YOUNGEST CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE, BY CHAMPIONING POLICIES, PROMOTING INNOVATIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND BUILDING PUBLIC WILL. 11 11 14 11 0 749961 1395981 447682 243990 849 340 0 1198492 1640311 150000 0 0 1006565 1087441 0 32282 1037279 716426 2193844 1803867 -995352 -163556 1455560 1122540 382100 212636 1073460 909904 TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT FOR GEORGIA'S YOUNGEST CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FIVE, BY CHAMPIONING POLICIES, PROMOTING INNOVATIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND BUILDING PUBLIC WILL. false false 1663567 243990 GEEARS: THE GEORGIA EARLY ALLIANCE FOR READY STUDENTS OPERATES TO INSPIRE AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR A STATEWIDE MOVEMENT ON QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH FIVE. GEEARS VISION IS, BY 2021, ALL STUDENTS WILL ENTER KINDERGARTEN PREPARED TO SUCCEED AND ON A PATH TO READ TO LEARN BY THIRD GRADE.THROUGH OUR PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR QUALITY RATED CHILDCARE, GEEARS STRIVES TO CREATE WIDESPREAD PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT TOOLS THAT PARENTS CAN USE TO IDENTIFY HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS THROUGH PAID AND EARNED TRADITIONAL MEDIA, AND SOCIAL MEDIA.GEEARS LEADS THE MAYOR'S SUMMER READING CLUB WHICH PROVIDES LITERACY ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER IN METRO ATLANTA AND DISTRIBUTES 20,000 BOOKS PER SUMMER SO THAT CHILDREN HAVE BOOKS TO SUPPORT BUILDING THEIR VOCABULARY.GEEARS CONVENED AND FACILIATED THE ATLANTA EARLY EDUCATION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, COMPRISED OF BUSINESS, CIVIC, EDUCATION AND PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS IN ATLANTA, TO CREATE A SERIES OF HIGH-IMPACT RECOMMENDATIONS TO CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA.GEEARS CONTINUED A PROGRAM WITH THINK BABIES GEORGIA TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS FOCUSED ON INFANTS AND TODDLERS. THIS INCLUDES THE GEORGIA INFANT AND TODDLER COALITION, STROLLING THUNDER, AND OTHER ADVOCACY WORK. 1663567 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false 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 32 0 false 14 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X COLETTE SIMPSON 4049214921 3400 PEACHTREE ROAD NE SUITE 921 ATLANTA GA 30326 MINDY K BINDERMAN Executive Dir. 45.00 0.00 X 153818 0 740 PETER BERG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TREVOR NEUMANN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH-ELIZABETH LANGFORD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTI WALSH Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TODD GREENE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TEYA RYAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MILTON LITTLE JR Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE GINGRICH CUSHMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YOLANDA ADREAN Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR JAY BERKELHAMER MD VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BLANK BOARD CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 153818 740 1 false true false NONE 0 264976 1131005 1395981 PROGRAM REVENUE 243990 243990 243990 340 340 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1640311 243990 340 X 0 0 0 0 163092 121307 28920 12865 0 759780 739544 14141 6095 0 98959 89485 6752 2722 65610 59705 3937 1968 0 0 34517 34517 0 0 0 464927 464537 307 83 0 46248 39628 4599 2021 0 0 73627 56946 11585 5096 0 0 13867 11992 1302 573 0 0 6788 5078 1188 522 1028 792 164 72 PROGRAM EXPENSES 62472 62472 Postage and Shipping 6435 5965 327 143 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 4277 3876 279 122 Printing and Publications 2240 2240 0 1803867 1663567 108018 32282 1413182 1050712 0 5000 20888 16875 0 0 0 0 21605 5401 43792 19128 11773 24664 0 0 0 0 4000 4000 1455560 1122540 46576 8811 40629 93015 171200 123695 110810 382100 212636 X 98354 126270 975106 783634 1073460 909904 1455560 1122540 -163556 X false true X true false X 2650088 1983017 998876 749961 1395981 7777923 0 0 2650088 1983017 998876 749961 1395981 7777923 1819535 5958388 712 1017 1205 1338 340 4612 0 0 7782535 841073 0.76560 0.80530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 6338 9507 15845 1788022 1803867 240193 60048 false 209132 238440 259692 240193 947457 1421186 12526 12500 17447 15845 58318 52283 59610 64923 60048 236864 355296 5010 5000 6979 6338 23327 Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MINDY BINDERMAN, USED 10% OF HER TIME TOWARDS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. OF HER LOBBYING TIME, 60% WAS SPENT TO INFLUENCE A LEGISLATIVE BODY AND 40% WAS SPENT TOWARDS GRASSROOTS LOBBYING TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION. 26049 4766 21283 17743 14362 3381 24664 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 110810 110810 X 1640311 1640311 1640311 1803867 1803867 1803867 Part X : FIN48 Footnote GEEARS qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and, accordingly, is only subject to federal or state income taxes on specific types of income from activities that are unrelated to its exempt purpose. GEEARS had no income from unrelated activities and has no income taxes due as of June 30, 2021 and 2020.GEEARS application of ASC 740 regarding uncertain tax positions had no effect on its financial position as management believes GEEARS has no material unrecognized income tax benefits, including any potential risk of loss of its not-for-profit tax status. GEEARS would account for any potential interest or penalties related to possible future liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits as income tax expense. GEEARS is no longer subject to examination by federal, state or local tax authorities for periods before 2018. X X false false false false false false false false false MINDY K BINDERMAN Executive Dir. 153818 740 154558 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT PROVIDES A COPY OF FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. IT IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts FORMS ARE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH A CONSULTANT, SKIP PATTERSON, ON COMPARABILITY DATA APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3 YEARS. THE BOARD HAS AN HR COMMITTEE THAT DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES SALARIES FOR STAFF WITHIN LIMITS OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT PROVIDES A COPY OF FORM 990 SPECIFICALLY FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. THIS COPY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.