2020-11-09T13:09:56-06:00 2019-12-31 580945566 CLARK L TOMLIN CO PC CPAS 2400 LAKEVIEW PARKWAY SUITE 600 ALPHARETTA GA 30009 990 2019-01-01 161639971 GEORGIA WATCH GEOR 4045251085 55 MARIETTA STREET NW NO 903 ATLANTA GA 30303 LIZ COYLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4045251085 2020-11-09 0 ALAN R TOMLIN P01260125 7703957024 2020-11-06 50.194.254.177 2020-11-09 14:09:47 ES P 7AD9F4151EAC7942BB46E281CC4B904985630ED8 2E3E1B4BE453444AFADD297B01EA14E7B314CCD9 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z LIZ COYLE 55 MARIETTA STREET NW ATLANTA GA 30303 410524 0 X WWW.GEORGIAWATCH.ORG X 2002 GA SEE SCHEDULE O 12 12 4 33 0 0 179833 346971 0 0 95093 39956 19097 17778 294023 404705 0 0 0 0 342099 252230 0 0 0 142422 98556 484521 350786 -190498 53919 19475 76848 0 3454 19475 73394 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 172112 FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS: SEE SCHEDULE O 35165 CONSUMER ENERGY PROGRAM (CEP) SEE SCHEDULE O 49821 HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM (HAP): SEE SCHEDULE O 257098 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X LIZ COYLE 4045251085 55 MARIETTA STREET NW SUITE 903 ATLANTA GA 30303 X JIMMY HURT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALKER GARRETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARK HOWARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE TURNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND P CARPENTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS CREECH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH CAYCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN C FUSE BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA GEORGE MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TEDRA CANNELLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROY BARNES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON R ODOM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN BOWMAN-BEIL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON DOSS TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERONN HARRIS SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA WILBER MD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ COYLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105000 0 0 105000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 346971 346971 39956 39956 21100 5819 15281 15281 CY PRES - OTHER INCOME 900099 2497 2497 2497 404705 42453 0 15281 105000 80362 24638 102808 102808 28509 25129 3380 15913 14026 1887 4000 4000 26615 26615 9503 9503 180 180 5713 5713 7918 7918 27812 27812 119 119 297 297 792 792 TELEPHONE 5853 5853 FINANCIAL PROTECTION PR 2764 2764 HAP PROGRAM 2742 2742 CEP PROGRAM 2652 2652 1596 1596 350786 257098 93688 0 17057 68705 6023 15897 15357 838 540 1580 1580 19475 76848 3454 0 3454 X -10025 -1314 29500 74708 19475 73394 19475 76848 53919 0 X 1 X 1 X 0 0 X 221115 213871 341488 179833 346971 1303278 221115 213871 341488 179833 346971 1303278 1303278 324 77 25 7 9 442 104877 234063 199472 25927 51477 615816 1919536 0.67900 0.59820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 295 26320 26615 329990 356605 71321 17830 0 0 87468 94077 100263 71321 353129 529694 27727 25750 26345 26615 106437 21867 23519 25066 17830 88282 132423 2767 790 1385 295 5237 15897 15357 540 540 X 398448 -12076 -12076 410524 -5819 -5819 404705 356605 0 356605 -5819 -5819 350786 PART X, LINE 2: GEORGIA WATCH, INC. HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN OTHER-THAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. GEORGIA WATCH, INC. IS SUBJECT TO A TAX ON INCOME FROM ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS. ON JANUARY 1, 2011, GEORGIA WATCH, INC. ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WITH NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. GEORGIA WATCH, INC. HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. GEORGIA WATCH, INC. BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON GEORGIA WATCH, INC.'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, GEORGIA WATCH HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2019. GEORGIA WATCH, INC. IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS, HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET UNREALIZED GAINS 27,871. PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES -39,947. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LESS FUNDRAISER EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AT FORM 990 PART VIII LINE 8B -5,819. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LESS FUNDRAISER EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AT FORM 990 PART VIII LINE 8B -5,819. FUNDRAISER DINNER & COCKTAIL PARTY 21100 21100 3302 2517 21100 21100 3302 2517 5819 15281 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LIZ COYLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 105000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105000 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: FOUNDED IN 2002, GEORGIA WATCH IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ENSURE THAT GEORGIANS ARE INFORMED AND PROTECTED ON MATTERS THAT IMPACT THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. WE ENDEAVOR TO CLOSE OPPORTUNITY GAPS, REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES, AND PROTECT CONSUMERS' HARD-EARNED INCOME. WE ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT LOWER THE ENERGY BURDEN ON STRUGGLING FAMILIES, OPEN DOORS TO THE FINANCIAL MAINSTREAM, IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AND INCREASE FINANCIAL SECURITY. WE EDUCATE CONSUMERS SO THAT THEY KNOW THEIR RIGHTS AND ARE BETTER ABLE TO PROTECT THEIR ASSETS. WE ALSO EQUIP AND INSPIRE COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR OWN BEST INTERESTS. IN ALL THAT WE DO, WE WORK TO ENSURE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES AND JUSTICE FOR GEORGIA CONSUMERS. ALL GEORGIA WATCH ACTIVITIES ARE MANAGED AND OVERSEEN BY ITS STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART III, LINE 1 BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND INFORM CONSUMERS SO ALL GEORGIANS PROSPER AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE. WE BELIEVE TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION, EQUITY MUST BE A SHARED VALUE AMONG ALL GEORGIANS. GEORGIANS SHOULD THRIVE WHEREVER THEY CHOOSE TO LIVE. JUSTICE MEANS ALL COMMUNITIES KNOW AND ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS. TO SUCCEED, GEORGIA WATCH MUST BE A RELENTLESS ADVOCATE FOR ALL GEORGIA CONSUMERS. PART III, LINE 4A 4A) FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS GEORGIA WATCH WORKED IN 2019 TO EDUCATE GEORGIA CITIZENS, THE MEDIA AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT CRITICAL AREAS OF PUBLIC CONCERN, INCLUDING PREDATORY LENDING, PROACTIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, IDENTITY THEFT, SCAM AVOIDANCE AND ENERGY ISSUES. GEORGIA WATCH OFFERS NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSIST GEORGIANS WITH BASIC CONSUMER PROTECTIONS, INCLUDING GETTING ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE; MANAGING PERSONAL FINANCES MORE EFFECTIVELY, AND LOWERING ENERGY BILLS. GEORGIA WATCH STAFF MEMBERS TRAVEL AROUND THE STATE TO PRESENT THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE UPDATED AND EXPANDED AS NEEDED. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER TOOLS THAT HELP CONSUMERS CONNECT WITH RESOURCES, BUILD AND MANAGE WEALTH, AND AVOID PREDATORY PRACTICES SUCH AS TITLE PAWN AND PAYDAY LENDING. IN 2019, WE STOOD UP FOR GEORGIA CONSUMERS AGAINST EFFORTS TO WEAKEN THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU AND ITS REGULATIONS. PART III, LINE 4B 4B) CONSUMER ENERGY PROGRAM (CEP) THROUGH MEDIA AND GRASSROOTS OUTREACH, GEORGIA WATCH RAISES AWARENESS OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (PSC) PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER ENERGY ISSUES IMPACTING OUR STATE'S ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMY AND UTILITY RATEPAYERS' POCKETBOOKS. WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON ASSISTING LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS WHO ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO THE HIGH COST OF UTILITIES, WE DEVELOP CONSUMER RESOURCES WITH TIPS ON HOW TO USE LESS ENERGY TO SAVE MONEY ON POWER BILLS, WHICH WE DISSEMINATE AT WORKSHOPS AND THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. IN 2019, WE INTERVENED IN THREE IMPORTANT DOCKETS ON ENERGY RELATED MATTERS AT THE GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO PROMOTE MEANINGFUL EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS AND KEEP UTILITY BILLS AFFORDABLE. PART III, LINE 4C 4C) HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM (HAP) IN 2012, GEORGIA WATCH CREATED THE HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM TO ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CARE FOR LOW-INCOME, UNDER- AND UNINSURED GEORGIANS. THROUGH GEORGIA WATCH'S TOLL-FREE CONSUMER HELPLINE, CONSUMERS CONTACT US DIRECTLY WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING THEIR HEALTHCARE. HEALTHCARE AFFORDABILITY WAS THE NUMBER ONE REASON THAT CONSUMERS CONTACTED GEORGIA WATCH IN 2018 AND 2019, MANY OF THEM SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO RESOLVE A SURPRISE MEDICAL BILL OR HOW TO ACCESS HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE. GEORGIA WATCH HAS ENGAGED OVER 40 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN EDUCATION EFFORTS AROUND MEDICAL DEBT AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS, DISTRIBUTED OUR GUIDES ELECTRONICALLY AND IN PRINT THOUSANDS OF TIMES, AND EDUCATED NEARLY 380 CONSUMERS AND ADVOCATES THROUGH OUR HEALTHCARE AFFORDABILITY WORKSHOPS. IN 2019, WE HOSTED FOUR HEALTHCARE ACCESS WORKSHOPS AROUND THE STATE, AND DISTRIBUTED OUR MEDICAL DEBT GUIDE AND A NEW ONLINE RESOURCE FOR THE UNINSURED TO NEARLY 10,000 CONSUMERS. SINCE 2017, GEORGIA WATCH HAS SERVED ON THE GEORGIA COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ADVISORY BOARD, WHICH HAS BEEN MEETING FOR A YEAR UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) IN GEORGIA. IN 2019, WE BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER FORTY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM AROUND THE STATE TO PUSH FOR CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS IN THE STATE. IMPROVING HEALTH EQUITY IS KEY TO OUR ORGANIZATION'S VISION, AND PROMOTING HEALTHCARE ACCESS IS ONE OF OUR STRATEGIC GOALS. WE KNOW THAT CHWS CAN HELP REDUCE DISPARITIES FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN OUR STATE. CREATING A STATEWIDE CHW CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS KEY TO PROVIDING RECOGNITION FOR THIS GROWING GROUP OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND ALSO FOR OBTAINING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THIRD PARTY PAYORS FOR THEIR SERVICES. AS A MULTI-ISSUE CONSUMER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, WE UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO HELP PATIENTS ADDRESS ISSUES IN THEIR LIVES WITH INCOME, HOUSING, HEALTHY EATING, AND MENTAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH IN ORDER TO BECOME WELL AND STAY WELL. WE HAVE BROUGHT A USEFUL AND KNOWLEDGEABLE CONSUMER ADVOCACY VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION AT THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ABOUT ENCOURAGING USE OF THE CHW MODEL IN GEORGIA. PART IV, LINE 34 EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS FUNDS IN TRUST TOTALING $121,447 ON 12/31/2019, AS STATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S SEPARATE AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR INCOME TAX REPORTING, THE FUNDS IN TRUST ARE REPORTED SEPARATELY ON FORM 990-EZ FOR GEORGIA WATCH FOUNDATION, INC. (EIN 26-1477073). GEORGIA WATCH FOUNDATION, INC. IS IDENTIFIED IN SCHEDULE R. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THIS ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND APPROVED FOR FILING, AFTER WHICH IT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR RATIFICATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND HAS ULTIMATE AUTHORITY FOR APPROVAL OR DENIAL OVER THE PACKAGE AS WELL AS THE RETENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 1023, FORM 990 AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. PART VIII, LINE 11A CY PRES - OTHER INCOME: GEORGIA WATCH RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION OF CY PRES REMAINDER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,496.81 FROM A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REACHED IN THE GREGORY V. PREFERRED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS CASE. FORM 990 ELECTION SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION GEORGIA WATCH 55 MARIETTA STREET NW NO. 903 ATLANTA, GA 30303 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 16-1639971 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019, GEORGIA WATCH IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F). GEORGIA WATCH FOUNDATION INC 55 MARIETTA STREET NW ATLANTA GA 30303 261477073 SUPPORT FOR GEORGIA WATCH GA 501 (C) (3) 509 (A) (2) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0