2026-05-13T17:19:47+00:00 2025-06-30 580692043 Mauldin & Jenkins LLC 200 Galleria Parkway Suite 1700 Atlanta GA 30339 990 2024-07-01 580552594 Georgia Bar Foundation Inc GEOR 4045882239 104 Marietta St Suite 610 Atlanta GA 30303 Michael T Nations President 4045882239 2026-05-13 true true Melissa Seward P02145103 7709558600 2026-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michael T Nations 104 Marietta St Suite 610 Atlanta GA 30303 14142732 false X georgiabarfoundation.org X 1967 GA THE GEORGIA BAR FOUNDATION WAS NAMED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA IN 1983 TO RECEIVE Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA) FUNDS TO SUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE POOR, TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM IN LAW PRACTICE IN ORDER BEST TO SERVE THE PUBLIC, TO AID CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND TO ADVANCE THE LEGAL SYSTEM THROUGH HISTORICAL STUDY. 20 20 4 20 0 332654 430063 13784185 13707930 4396 4739 0 0 14121235 14142732 9219938 11258966 0 0 453080 491037 0 0 94094 94485 9767112 11844488 4354123 2298244 13623452 15899334 474162 451801 13149290 15447533 THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED PURSUANT TO THE GEORGIA NONPROFIT CODE. THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE OPERATED AND FORMED ARE TO RECEIVE AND MANAGE INTEREST ON LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNTS (IOLTA) FUNDS, FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES,FUNDS OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE INCOME THEREFROM, PRIMARILY FOR FUNDING LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING PUBLIC ACCESS THERETO, FOR THOSE WHO LACK THE MEANS TO EMPLOY LEGAL REPRESENTATION. false false 11486294 11258966 13707930 THE GEORGIA BAR FOUNDATION, INC. AS PART OF ITS OVERALL EXEMPT ACTIVITIES, CONDUCTS PROJECTS WHICH SUPPORT COMMUNITY-ORIENTED, LAW-RELATED PROJECTS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE OF THE GEORGIA BAR FOUNDATION. 11486294 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false GA X RACHEL S BARNHARD 4045882239 104 MARIETTA STREET NW SUITE 610 ATLANTA GA 30303 Falgun Patel Secretary 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Jason J Carter Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Michael T Nations Vice President 1.0 X X 0 0 0 W Terence Walsh President 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Chandler Maurice Beasley III Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Christopher Paul Twyman Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Debra A Segal Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Hon Ana Maria Martinez Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Hon Derek J White President Emeritus 1.0 X 0 0 0 Hon Joseph W Dent Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Hon Robert Chasteen Jr Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ivy N Cadle Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 J Anderson Davis Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Katherine Meyers Cohen Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kenneth M Mitchell Jr Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Linda A Klein Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Luke R Moses Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Meciala S King Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Tripp Cofield Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Liles Grist Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 William F Easterlin III Trustee 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rachel Barnhard Executive Director 40.0 X 165620 0 26979 165620 0 26979 1 false true false 0 430063 430063 Interest on Lawyer Trust Account (IOLTA) 541100 13707930 13707930 0 0 0 0 13707930 4739 4739 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14142732 13707930 0 4739 11258966 11258966 0 0 212124 84850 127274 177880 71152 106728 10850 4340 6510 64090 25636 38454 26093 10437 15656 14500 14500 0 0 0 0 23682 11631 12051 2607 1043 1564 31553 10925 20628 7008 4014 2994 889 889 10121 10121 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINTENANCE 4125 3300 825 0 0 0 0 11844488 11486294 358194 0 11879737 14226436 427539 427882 1547 8168 0 0 0 0 250 9034 40257 38223 2923 2034 0 0 1311456 1225780 13623452 15899334 341729 343241 0 0 132433 108560 474162 451801 X 13149290 15447533 13149290 15447533 13623452 15899334 2298244 0 0 X false true true false X 334287 342407 356694 332654 430063 1796105 2894239 2729197 9114227 13784185 13707930 42229778 0 0 0 3228526 3071604 9470921 14116839 14137993 44025883 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44025883 7219 4815 3805 4396 4739 24974 0 7219 4815 3805 4396 4739 24974 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3235745 3076419 9474726 14121235 14142732 44050857 0.99943 0.99822 0 0.0018 X Schedule A, Part I, Line 10 SCHEDULE A PART I REASON FOR PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: GEORGIA BAR FOUNDATION, INC. ("THE FOUNDATION") HAS A DETERMINATION LETTER STATING THAT IT IS A 509(A)(3) ENTITY, OPERATING SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANOTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION ALSO QUALIFIES AS A 509(A)(2) ORGANIZATION, AN ORGANIZATION THAT NORMALLY RECEIVES NO MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GROSS INVESTMENT INCOME AND AT THE SAME TIME MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF ITS SUPPORT FROM CONTRIBUTION, FEES AND GROSS RECEIPTS RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO RECEIVE AND MANAGE INTEREST ON LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNTS (IOLTA) FUNDS, FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES, AND FUNDS OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE INCOME THEREFROM. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40257 38223 2034 2034 ACCRUED IOLTA CONTRIBUTIONS REC. 1134290 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 91490 1225780 Federal Income Taxes VACATION ACCRUAL 16942 LEASE LIABILITIES 91618 108560 X 14142732 0 0 14142732 0 0 14142732 11844489 0 0 11844489 0 0 11844489 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AND NOT AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FOUNDATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS INCOME TAX ACCOUNTING AND GENERALLY AVOIDS RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH POTENTIALLY PROBLEMATIC TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY BE CHALLENGED UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM TAXING AUTHORITIES IMPOSING ADDITIONAL INCOME TAXES FROM ACTIVITIES DEEMED TO BE UNRELATED TO THE FOUNDATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS WOULD NOT HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION FILES FORMS 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF GEORGIA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 (ASC 740-10). true ACLU Foundation of Georgia PO Box 570738 Atlanta GA 30357 237115937 501(c)(3) 75000 General Support Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc 54 Ellis Street NE Atlanta GA 30303 580568691 501(c)(3) 3000000 General Support Atlanta Victim Assistance Inc 150 Garnett St SW Atlanta GA 30303 320017011 501(c)(3) 15000 General Support Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation 352 University Ave Atlanta GA 30310 581364400 501(c)(3) 250000 General Support BASICS Program State Bar of GA 104 Marietta St Ste 100 Atlanta GA 30303 580939623 Section 115 75000 General Support Catholic Charities Atlanta 2401 Lake Park Drive SE Smyrna GA 30080 581097003 501(c)(3) 40000 General Support DeKalb Pro Bono Inc 3562 Habersham N Lake Tucker GA 30084 581474838 501(c)(3) 56000 General Support Fannin Literacy Action Group 71 Overview Dr Blue Ridge GA 30560 581868115 501(c)(3) 8800 General Support Four Corners Group Inc 2451 Cumberland Pkwy SE Atlanta GA 30339 465033563 501(c)(3) 20000 General Support GA Appellate Prac & Edu Resource Cntr 104 Marietta Street NW Atlanta GA 30303 581720864 501(c)(3) 180000 General Support Georgia Appleseed 1600 Parkwood Circle SE Atlanta GA 30339 204036923 501(c)(3) 325000 General Support Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network 229 Peachtree St NE Ste 1500 Atlanta GA 30303 261733523 501(c)(3) 332900 General Support Georgia Center for Civic Engagement PO BOX 3789 Cartersville GA 30120 821249028 501(c)(3) 20000 General Support Georgia Civil Justice Foundation 12540 Broadwell Rd Suite 2201 Milton GA 30004 581789012 501(c)(3) 1312266 General Support Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence 2295 Parklake Dr Suite 130 Atlanta GA 30345 581854962 501(c)(3) 180000 General Support Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc 104 Marietta St NW Suite 600 Atlanta GA 30303 581793382 501(c)(3) 140000 General Support Georgia Innocence Project 50 Hurt Plaza SE Suite 350 Atlanta GA 30303 753018448 501(c)(3) 85000 General Support Georgia Justice Project (GJP) 438 Edgewood Avenue SE Atlanta GA 30312 581917659 501(c)(3) 25000 General Support Georgia Legal Services Program Inc 104 Marietta St NW Suite 250 Atlanta GA 30303 581111590 501(c)(3) 3050000 General Support Gilliard and Company 1 N Godley Station Blvd Unit A 105 Pooler GA 31322 301009717 501(c)(3) 25000 General Support Halcyon Home for Battered Women Inc PO Box 1838 Thomasville GA 31799 582154658 501(c)(3) 10000 General Support Jefferson County Community Ships for Youth Inc PO Box 28 Louisville GA 30434 743039280 501(c)(3) 27000 General Support KIND Inc - 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X true true X X false false false false false false false false false Rachel Barnhard Executive Director 165620 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26979 0 192599 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Discretionary spending account PRESIDENT HAS A DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT WITH THE AMOUNT OF $2,500. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 BOARD EXECUTIVE SESSION IS HELD TO DISCUSS THE COMPENSATION OF STAFF AND TO CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ASSOCIATION FOR LEGAL CAREER PROFESSIONALS SALARY SURVEY IS REVIEWED AS COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GOES THROUGH A REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FROM THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 AND FORWARD TO TREASURER, PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH TRUSTEE IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS DURING THE ANNUAL GRANTS MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c There have been no changes to the organization's oversight or selection process.