GEORGIA WATCH: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- GEORGIA WATCH (EIN 16-1639971)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-11-10
- IRS object ID
- 201713149349302276
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2017-11-10T11:37:52-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 580945566 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLARK L TOMLIN CO PC CPAS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2400 LAKEVIEW PARKWAY SUITE 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALPHARETTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30009 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 161639971 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GEORGIA WATCH | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GEOR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4045251085 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 55 MARIETTA STREET NW NO 903 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ATLANTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30303 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LIZ COYLE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4045251085 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-11-07 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | 0 | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ALAN R TOMLIN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01260125 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7703957024 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2017-11-07 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 50.194.254.177 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2017-11-07 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 10:02:15 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ES | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | AF0AA64E0D036BE5B5C0A9DA5AAA23F79D332BB4 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | AF0AA64E0D036BE5B5C0A9DA5AAA23F79D332BB4 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LIZ COYLE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 55 MARIETTA STREET NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ATLANTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30303 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $448,011 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.GEORGIAWATCH.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | GA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 6 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 12 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $256,115 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $243,871 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $324 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $77 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $66,067 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $190,581 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $322,506 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $434,529 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $250,293 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $276,628 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $105,354 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $147,228 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $355,647 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $423,856 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$33,141 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $10,673 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $128,698 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $139,371 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $128,698 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $139,371 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $169,788 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS: SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $29,396 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CONSUMER ENERGY PROGRAM (CEP) SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $125,048 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM (HAP): SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $324,232 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 10 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 6 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | 0 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | 0 | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LIZ COYLE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4045251085 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 55 MARIETTA STREET NW SUITE 903 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ATLANTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30303 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERONN HARRIS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JIMMY HURT | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALLISON KELLY BEATON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CLARK HOWARD | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHARLENE TURNER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DENNIS CREECH | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BETH CAYCE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DANNY ORROCK | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MAURA GEORGE MD | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHELLE PUTNAM | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROY BARNES | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN DALTON MD | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN BEVIS | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| RAYMOND P CARPENTER | ||||||
| PAST CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARTHA WILBER MD | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $30,000 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $213,871 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $243,871 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $77 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $77 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $13,933 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $30,000 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $13,482 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $451 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $451 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CY PRES - OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $190,130 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $190,130 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $190,130 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $434,529 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $190,207 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $451 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,700 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $73,275 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,425 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $133,127 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $133,127 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,914 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,960 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,954 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,887 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,994 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,893 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,638 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10,638 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,727 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,727 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,240 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,240 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,862 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,862 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,110 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $12,110 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,262 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $24,262 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $563 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $563 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $211 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $211 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $615 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $615 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,368 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,368 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FINANCIAL PROTECTION PR | $25,386 | $25,386 | |
| HAP PROGRAM | $14,834 | $14,834 | |
| REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES | $8,805 | $8,805 | |
| TELEPHONE | $5,717 | $5,717 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,890 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $124 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,766 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $423,856 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $324,232 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $99,624 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $126,317 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $137,605 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $14,222 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $14,036 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $801 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $186 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,580 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,580 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $128,698 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $139,371 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,694 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $46,371 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $119,004 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $93,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $128,698 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $139,371 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $128,698 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $139,371 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $10,673 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (1) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consol And Sep Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consol And Sep Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $179,423 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $270,883 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $148,006 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $221,115 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $213,871 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,033,298 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $179,423 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $270,883 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $148,006 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $221,115 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $213,871 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,033,298 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $1,033,298 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,780 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $888 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $455 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $324 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $77 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,524 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $59,200 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $102,129 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $176,401 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $104,877 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $234,063 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $676,670 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,713,492 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.60300 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.65800 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $2,767 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $24,960 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $27,727 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $409,611 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $437,338 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $87,468 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $21,867 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $78,044 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $78,035 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $71,891 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $87,468 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $315,438 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $473,157 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $25,157 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $31,791 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $32,495 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $27,727 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $117,170 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $19,511 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $19,509 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $17,973 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $21,867 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $78,860 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $118,290 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $197 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $350 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $1,890 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $2,767 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $5,204 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $14,222 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $14,036 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $186 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $186 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $448,011 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $448,011 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$13,482 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$13,482 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $434,529 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $437,338 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $437,338 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | -$13,482 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | -$13,482 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $423,856 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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, 2016. 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 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | LESS FUNDRAISER EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AT FORM 990 PART VIII LINE 8B -13,482. |
| PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | LESS FUNDRAISER EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AT FORM 990 PART VIII LINE 8B -13,482. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | FUNDRAISER DINNER & COCKTAIL PARTY | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $43,933 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $30,000 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $13,933 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $7,825 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $5,657 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $43,933 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $30,000 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $13,933 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $7,825 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $5,657 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $13,482 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $451 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | FOUNDED IN 2002, GEORGIA WATCH IS THE STATE'S LEADING CONSUMER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, FOCUSED ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT CONSUMERS' QUALITY OF LIFE. GEORGIA WATCH IS A NON-PROFIT, NONPARTISAN 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO HELP GIVE CONSUMERS A STRONG ALLY TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD WITH POWERFUL SPECIAL INTERESTS IN THE STATE. WE WORK EVERY DAY TO CREATE A GEORGIA THAT IS A MODEL FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION. OUR WORK FOCUSES ON EDUCATING CONSUMERS AND INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICIES IN WAYS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT CONSUMERS. WHILE WE SERVE ALL GEORGIA RESIDENTS, WE PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WHO MOST NEED A CHAMPION - SENIOR CITIZENS, LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR - THOSE WHO ARE MOST AT-RISK FOR PREDATORY BUSINESS PRACTICES AND MOST BURDENED BY THE HIGH COST OF UTILITIES AND HEALTHCARE. TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, GEORGIA WATCH WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE PUBLIC, COALITION PARTNERS, LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS, AND THE MEDIA TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE AS WELL AS A TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE. 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 EMPOWER GEORGIA CONSUMERS ON MATTERS THAT IMPACT THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. WE FOCUS OUR ATTENTION ON COMMUNITIES THAT NEED A CHAMPION, PARTICULARLY THOSE MOST AFFECTED BY PREDATORY BUSINESS PRACTICES AND THE HIGH COST OF UTILITIES AND HEALTHCARE. WE WORK TO ENSURE ACCESS TO SAFE, QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE, SAFEGUARD CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN PERSONAL FINANCE, ENCOURAGE FAIR UTILITY RATES AND RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS, AND PROTECT CONSUMERS' RIGHT TO SEEK REDRESS IN A CIVIL COURT OF LAW. |
| PART III, LINE 4A | 4A) FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS GEORGIA WATCH WORKED IN 2016 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 2016, WE RELEASED A SECRET SHOPPER STUDY EXAMINING THE PRACTICES OF UNLICENSED PAID TAX PREPARERS IN SOUTHWEST ATLANTA. WE ADVOCATED FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY FOR CONSUMERS IN TAX PREPARER QUALIFICATIONS AND FEES. WE ALSO ADVOCATED AGAINST LEGISLATION DURING THE 2016 GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT WOULD MAKE TITLE PAWN LOANS EVEN MORE COSTLY FOR GEORGIA CONSUMERS AND URGED THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU TO ISSUE STRONG FEDERAL RULES AGAINST PREDATORY LENDING. WE ALSO TEAMED UP WITH THE GEORGIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE GEORGIA MILITARY CONSUMER PROTECTION GUIDE TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL TOOLS TO PROTECT THOSE WHO PROTECT US. THIS GUIDE INCLUDED INFORMATION ABOUT AVOIDING AND HANDLING IDENTITY THEFT, SCAMS AND FRAUD. GEORGIA WATCH TRAINED 68 INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING 50 ORGANIZATIONS FROM 6 CITIES IN GEORGIA ON OUR GEORGIA CONSUMER PRIVACY CURRICULUM IN 2016. THESE TRAINED TRAINERS WENT ON TO CONDUCT WORKSHOPS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND REACHED OVER 700 LOW-INCOME GEORGIANS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO AVOID IDENTITY THEFT AND SCAMS. IN 2016, GEORGIA WATCH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS GAVE 71 PRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING FREE CONSUMER WORKSHOPS AT LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS AROUND THE STATE, ASSISTED OVER 90 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR TOLL-FREE CONSUMER HOTLINE BY ANSWERING QUESTIONS AND PROVIDING RESOURCES, PUBLISHED A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND WAS FEATURED 58 TIMES IN NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL MEDIA THROUGH PRINT, TELEVISION, RADIO AND INTERNET NEWS. |
| 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 2016, WE INTERVENED IN GEORGIA POWER'S INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN PROCEEDINGS TO PRESS THE COMPANY TO DEVELOP MEANINGFUL EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS. IN A SETTLEMENT WITH PSC STAFF AND GEORGIA WATCH, GEORGIA POWER AGREED TO DEDICATE $1.5 MILLION PER YEAR FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS TO A NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY (EE) PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND POSSIBLY ADDING UP TO $2.5 MILLION OF A PILOT EE BUDGET TO LOW INCOME PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, GEORGIA POWER AGREED TO WORK WITH GEORGIA WATCH TO ESTABLISH A DONATION PROGRAM WITH RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS ASKING SHOPPERS TO PURCHASE WEATHERIZATION KIT ITEMS AND LED BULBS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO LOW INCOME HOMES THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH CHANNELS, INCLUDING FOOD BANKS. GEORGIA WATCH IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE JUST ENERGY CIRCLE (JEC). IN 2016, WE HELPED PLAN AND PARTICIPATED IN JEC-ORGANIZED COMMUNITY FORUMS, INCORPRATING OUR HIGHLY-VALUED, "HOW TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR POWER BILLS" WORKSHOP. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED WITH JEC ON THE JUST ENERGY SUMMIT CONVENED IN ATLANTA ON SEPTEMBER 30 AND OCTOBER 1. WE ALSO ARE COLLABORATING WITH THE SOUTHEAST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE (SEEA) TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE ENERGY EQUITY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES. GEORGIA WATCH ALSO ENGAGES WITH GEORGIA ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR ALL (EEFA) COALITION PARTNERS AND OTHERS IN OUR CLEAN ENERGY AND CONSUMER ADVOCACY NETWORKS TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY ACCROSS THE STATE. |
| 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. IN 2016, GEORGIA WATCH STAFF CONDUCTED 9 WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATED OVER 400 CONSUMER AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT IMPROVING ACCESS AND VALUE IN HEALTHCARE. WE EDUCATED CONSUMERS ABOUT REDUCING MEDICAL BILLS, RESEARCHING DOCTORS, AND CHOOSING SAFER HOSPITALS THROUGH OUR TOLL-FREE CONSUMER HOTLINE AND ONLINE RESOURCES. WE LED A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH EMPLOYERS, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND ADVOCATES TO PROMOTE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT GEORGIA AND DEVELOP COMMON APPROACHES TO IMPROVE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND VALUE OF HEALTHCARE. WE CALLED ON THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA TO STOP EROSION OF EXISTING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR GEORGIA'S PUBLIC HOSPITALS BY FILING AN AMICUS BRIEF IN A HIGH-PROFILE HOSPITAL OPEN RECORDS ACT CASE. |
| PART IV, LINE 34 | EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS FUNDS IN TRUST TOTALING $234,759 ON 12/31/2016, 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 $135,649.54 IN CY PRES FUNDS REMAINING UNCLAIMED IN THE SETTLEMENT OF MCBRIBE V. CREDIT ADVISORS. THIS AWARD RESULTED FROM A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST CREDIT ADVISORS FOUNDATION FOR CHARGING FEES IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS ALLOWED UNDER THE LAW. GEORGIA WATCH RECEVIED A CY PRES AWARD OF $54,480 FROM THE CASE LUNSFORD V. WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK. THESE FUNDS CAME FROM AN UNCLAIMED PORTION OF THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BETWEEN WOODFOREST AND A GROUP OF BANK CUSTOMERS REGARDING THE BANK'S PREDATORY OVERDRAFT FEE PRACTICES. |
| 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, 2016, GEORGIA WATCH IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F). |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GEORGIA WATCH FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 55 MARIETTA STREET NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ATLANTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30303 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 261477073 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | SUPPORT FOR GEORGIA WATCH | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | GA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501 (C) (3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | 509 (A) (2) | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |