TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$15,763,923
Up 45.2% from $10,859,005 in fiscal 2024.
Athens Area Community Foundation Inc
Athens, Georgia - EIN 26-1838979 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Apr 27, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Apr 27, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Athens Area Community Foundation Inc reported $15,763,923 in revenue and $9,829,941 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $5,933,982 for the year. Program services took $9,632,263 of expenses, or 98.0%. The organization closed the year with $26,101,386 in net assets - about 31.9 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$9,829,941
Revenue minus expenses: $5,933,982 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
98.0%
$9,632,263 of $9,829,941 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$26,101,386
Total assets $38,923,955 minus total liabilities $12,822,569.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$130,572
Sarah McKinney, Ceo/president, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Apr 27, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
6 Employees
Plus 22 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Apr 27, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.00 - $68,381 in fundraising expenses divided by $14,656,722 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.01.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $14,656,722 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $12,200,813 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $2,455,909 |
| Government Grants | $35,960 |
| All Other Contributions | $14,620,762 |
| Program Service Revenue | $509,804 |
| Investment Income | $597,397 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $15,763,923 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
31.9 Months
of reserves - $26,101,386 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $819,161 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $38,923,955 |
| Total Liabilities | $12,822,569 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 32.9% |
| Net Assets | $26,101,386 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Apr 27, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah McKinney - Ceo/president | $130,572 | 1.33% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Apr 27, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
20 voting members, 20 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Sarah McKinney | Ceo/president |
| Alicia Battle | Secretary |
| Amy Bement | Vice-Chair |
| Clark Brown | Treasurer |
| Myron Down | Chair |
| Rhodes McLanahan | Immediate Past Chair |
| Sara Schramm | Immediate Past Chair |
| Bavan Hopper | Board Member |
| David Bradley | Board Member |
| Dr Maurice Daniels | Board Member |
| Dr Teresa McLean | Board Member |
| Erin Thompson Podvin | Board Member |
| Heidi Hensley | Board Member |
| Jennifer Frum | Board Member |
| Jody Patton | Board Member |
| Kelly Girtz | Board Member |
| Kevin Clark | Board Member |
| Kirk Smith | Board Member |
| Laura Welch | Board Member |
| Patrick Garrard | Board Member |
| Roy Stowe | Board Member |
| Sally Coenen | Board Member |
| Tim Johnson | Board Member |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence20 voting / 20 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $8,827,287 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Recovery Center Inc General Support | $15,869 |
| Adventure Bags Inc General Support | $6,500 |
| Aerial Recovery General Support | $50,000 |
| Alternative Newsweekly Foundation General Support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross General Support | $11,200 |
| Americares General Support | $10,000 |
| Annandale at Suwanee General Support | $10,000 |
| Ashton Hope Keegan Foundation General Support | $32,294 |
| Athens Academy Inc General Support | $42,000 |
| Athens Area Diaper Bank General Support | $15,750 |
| Athens Area Habitat for Humanity Inc General Support | $172,523 |
| Athens Area Homeless Shelter General Support | $101,142 |
| Athens Area Humane Society General Support | $13,350 |
| Athens Church General Support | $20,000 |
| Athens Clarke County Center for Racial Justice and Black Futures General Support | $15,500 |
| Athens Community Council on Aging Inc General Support | $125,523 |
| Athens Film Arts Institute Inc General Support | $31,400 |
| Athens Historical Society Inc General Support | $17,580 |
| Athens Parent Wellbeing Inc General Support | $8,000 |
| Athens Pride Queer Collective General Support | $8,000 |
| Athens Regional Library General Support | $13,000 |
| Athens Resource Center for the Homeless General Support | $300,000 |
| Athens Tech Foundation Inc General Support | $101,554 |
| Athens Wellness Clinic General Support | $29,130 |
| Athens YMCA General Support | $334,000 |
| Athens-Oconee CASA Incorporated General Support | $8,259 |
| AthFest Educates General Support | $5,300 |
| Banks-Jackson Food Bank Inc General Support | $10,000 |
| Barnett Shoals Elementary School General Support | $6,240 |
| Bear Creek Council General Support | $15,000 |
| Bigger Vision of Athens Inc General Support | $16,850 |
| Books for Keeps Inc General Support | $132,788 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Northeast Georgia Council General Support | $12,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens General Support | $249,843 |
| Brothers Keeper Veterans Foundation Inc General Support | $150,000 |
| California Community Foundation General Support | $7,000 |
| Calvary Bible Church Incorporated General Support | $10,000 |
| Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia General Support | $97,834 |
| Care General Support | $5,500 |
| Center for New Beginnings General Support | $10,000 |
| Chess and Community Conference General Support | $121,300 |
| Chosen for Life Ministries General Support | $7,000 |
| Christ The King General Support | $47,541 |
| City of Hope Athens Inc dba City of Refuge Athens General Support | $10,000 |
| Clarke Central High School General Support | $7,500 |
| Clarke County Mentor Program Inc General Support | $34,382 |
| Clarke County School District General Support | $13,000 |
| Clarkesville Church of God Food Pantry General Support | $10,000 |
| College of Athens General Support | $20,500 |
| Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia General Support | $10,000 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church General Support | $33,000 |
| Danielsville Evangelical Church General Support | $10,000 |
| Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health of Georgia General Support | $5,500 |
| DGD Outdoor Adventures General Support | $51,000 |
| Divas Who Win Freedom Center General Support | $107,000 |
| Doctors without Borders General Support | $14,500 |
| Eagle Ranch Inc General Support | $5,250 |
| East Athens Development Corporation General Support | $9,000 |
| Extra Special People Inc General Support | $467,100 |
| Family Counseling Service of Athens Inc General Support | $16,222 |
| Family Promise of Athens General Support | $197,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes General Support | $21,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes General Support | $15,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes General Support | $15,000 |
| First Tee Athens General Support | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Northeast Georgia General Support | $50,698 |
| Foundation for Public Broadcasting in Georgia Inc General Support | $32,550 |
| Friends of Oconee Hill Cemetery Inc General Support | $31,000 |
| Georgia 4-H Club Foundation Cooperative Extension Ser General Support | $10,000 |
| Georgia Conflict Center INC General Support | $10,700 |
| Georgia Extension 4-H Foundation General Support | $25,000 |
| Georgia Mountain Food Bank General Support | $7,000 |
| Georgia Options Inc General Support | $64,750 |
| Gillsville Baptist Church General Support | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia - Athens General Support | $6,250 |
| Girls Preparatory School Inc General Support | $10,000 |
| Glade Creek Baptist Church Bread of Life Food Ministry General Support | $6,000 |
| Gladiators Football TD Club (Clarke Central High School Booster) General Support | $11,080 |
| Good Samaritan Health Center Of Gwinnett Inc General Support | $29,902 |
| Greene County Family Connection Commission Inc General Support | $5,500 |
| Habersham Senior Center General Support | $10,000 |
| Happyfeat General Support | $8,091 |
| Healing 4 Heroes Inc General Support | $75,000 |
| Historic Athens (Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation) General Support | $28,500 |
| Historic Cobbham Foundation Inc General Support | $15,000 |
| Holy Cross Lutheran Church General Support | $25,000 |
| Hood Huggers Foundation General Support | $30,000 |
| Hope Haven of Northeast Georgia Inc General Support | $20,100 |
| Hope Heals General Support | $8,675 |
| Horizons Atlanta General Support | $10,000 |
| Interactive Neighborhood For Kids Inc General Support | $100,000 |
| International Community Foundation General Support | $40,000 |
| International Rescue Committee General Support | $25,000 |
| Jack Okelley Foundation Inc General Support | $45,000 |
| Jeannette Rankin Foundation General Support | $7,200 |
| Juvenile Offender Advocate Inc General Support | $14,000 |
| Kennesaw State University Foundation General Support | $6,000 |
| Lighthouse Family Retreat General Support | $10,000 |
| Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church General Support | $10,000 |
| LoveCraft Athens General Support | $38,200 |
| Lutheran Church of the Holy Family General Support | $25,000 |
| Lydia's Place General Support | $41,250 |
| McCallie School Inc General Support | $10,000 |
| MedLink Georgia Inc General Support | $35,000 |
| Men Opposing Sex Trafficking (MOST) General Support | $50,000 |
| Mercy Health Center General Support | $90,900 |
| Monsignor Walter J Donovan Catholic High School Inc General Support | $150,000 |
| Murphy-Harpst Childrens Centers Inc General Support | $12,000 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation General Support | $38,350 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc General Support | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council General Support | $5,800 |
| New Path 1010 Inc General Support | $5,500 |
| Northeast Georgia Health System Inc General Support | $45,000 |
| Nuci Phillips Memorial Foundation Inc dba Nuci's Space General Support | $24,844 |
| Oconee Baptist Church General Support | $10,000 |
| Oconee Hill Cemetery General Support | $30,000 |
| Oconee River Land Trust General Support | $42,500 |
| Oglethorpe County High School General Support | $12,000 |
| Oglethorpe Echo Legacy Incorporated General Support | $9,000 |
| Options Save Lives General Support | $10,000 |
| Our Daily Bread Community Kitchen General Support | $13,000 |
| People Living in Recovery Inc General Support | $10,000 |
| Perimeter Church General Support | $45,000 |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Foundation General Support | $143,031 |
| Prevent Child Abuse Athens (DBA Brightpaths) General Support | $31,100 |
| Prince Avenue Baptist Church General Support | $60,000 |
| Prince Avenue Christian School General Support | $25,000 |
| Project ADAM Community Assistance Center Inc General Support | $14,935 |
| Project Safe Inc General Support | $172,881 |
| Rabun County Family Connection General Support | $10,000 |
| Rabun Gap Presbyterian Church General Support | $10,000 |
| Revved Up Kids Inc General Support | $7,000 |
| RIO Ministries General Support | $10,000 |
| Safehouse Ministries General Support | $10,000 |
| Save The Children Federation Inc General Support | $10,000 |
| School of Law - UGA General Support | $23,000 |
| Share the Magic Foundation General Support | $7,500 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Inc General Support | $100,000 |
| Sideways Sunlight Ministries General Support | $147,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc General Support | $5,800 |
| St James Church General Support | $55,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital General Support | $27,000 |
| St Mary's Foundation Inc General Support | $5,700 |
| SWAG Ministry General Support | $10,000 |
| Sweet Olive Farm Animal Rescue INC General Support | $13,050 |
| Taylor-Grady House National Historic Landmark Inc General Support | $9,000 |
| Team Up Mentoring Inc General Support | $6,000 |
| The Ark United Ministry General Support | $74,250 |
| The Classic Center Cultural Foundation Inc General Support | $28,650 |
| The Clute Barrow Nelson Life Foundation General Support | $5,200 |
| The Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area Inc General Support | $6,500 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina General Support | $27,750 |
| The Cottage Sexual Assault Center & Children's Advocacy Center General Support | $17,000 |
| The Georgia FFA Foundation Inc General Support | $28,300 |
| The Methodist Home for Children and Youth General Support | $10,000 |
| The Reserve at Lake Keowee Charitable Foundation General Support | $80,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Toccoa Service Center General Support | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Athens General Support | $7,700 |
| The Sparrow's Nest General Support | $8,500 |
| The Tree House Inc General Support | $26,200 |
| Town and Gown Players Inc General Support | $8,000 |
| UCBC Cares Foundation General Support | $26,950 |
| U-Lead Athens General Support | $19,000 |
| United Way of Northeast Georgia Inc General Support | $25,407 |
| University of Alabama Law School Foundation General Support | $20,000 |
| University of Georgia Athletic Association Inc General Support | $20,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation General Support | $159,850 |
| University of North Georgia Foundation Inc General Support | $11,500 |
| Upstate Forever General Support | $10,000 |
| Urban Rural Action General Support | $5,500 |
| Vintage Church of Los Angeles General Support | $78,000 |
| Vision Atlanta Inc dba Camp Grace General Support | $330,340 |
| Waggoners Grove Baptist Church LLC General Support | $10,000 |
| Watkinsville First Baptist Church General Support | $20,000 |
| Wellspring Living General Support | $7,000 |
| Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University General Support | $5,200 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc General Support | $11,750 |
| World Wildlife Fund General Support | $6,500 |
| YMCA of Georgia's Piedmont General Support | $17,500 |
| Young Life Foundation General Support | $50,000 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $10,859,005 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $15,763,923 | +45.2% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Apr 27, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.