Achieve Atlanta Inc
Achieve Atlanta envisions a future where atlanta is a city where race and income no longer predict postsecondary success and upward mobility. In service of this vision, Achieve Atlanta's mission is to help students access, afford, and earn postsecondary credentials. Achieve Atlanta believes we must work across sectors to solve the complex problem of low-degree attainment. Therefore, Achieve Atlanta catalyzes and facilitates results-driven collaboration by setting a vision, assembling cross-sector teams, and creating conditions for success for students and their families. Our partnerships include atlanta public schools, 11 colleges and universities, and numerous nonprofit and community organizations.
Achieve Atlanta Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $17,091,001
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,142,335
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $835,839
- +119.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $7,006,584
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Achieve Atlanta Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Achieve Atlanta Inc
Who Achieve Atlanta Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $402K (2020) to $1.0M (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America St Peter, MN | Scholarship Program Services | $1,021,518 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,091,001 | $8,142,335 | $7,006,584 | — | — | $835,839 |
| 2023 | $14,964,025 | $7,639,117 | $7,381,948 | — | — | $380,551 |
| 2022 | $14,284,334 | $15,625,372 | $7,281,994 | $1,021,518 | 1 | $-38,794 |
| 2021 | $4,950,097 | $6,900,409 | $6,112,537 | $437,201 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $4,307,223 | $5,872,455 | $6,033,025 | $401,950 | 1 | — |
About Achieve Atlanta Inc
Based on IRS filings
Achieve Atlanta Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $836K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Achieve Atlanta Inc is led by Cheryl L. Watson-Harris, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 9 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cheryl L. Watson-Harris
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$197K (2023) → $297K (2024)
Claire Arnold
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sweta Vivek
Senior Director & Data Anal
Senior Director & Data Strategy → Senior Director, Data Analytics & Insights, 2022
Senior Director, Data Analytics & Insights → Senior Director & Data Anal, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $124K (2024)
William Tran
Senior Director & Operations
Senior Director & Operations → Senior Director, Operations & Systems, 2022
Senior Director, Operations & Systems → Senior Director & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$112K (2021) → $146K (2024)
Ninfa Murillo
Senior Director & Scholarsh
Senior Director, Scholarship & Affordability → Senior Director & Scholarsh, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$126K (2022) → $140K (2024)
Femi-Ama Johnson
Director & College Access
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $131K (2024)
Vettica Petty
Senior Director & Marketing
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications → Senior Director & Marketing, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$128K (2023) → $128K (2024)
Korynn Schooley
Vice President & College Access
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $170K (2024)
Samuel Rauschenberg
Vice President & Organizational Effecti
Vice President & Data Strategy → Vice President & Organizational Effectiveness, 2022
Vice President & Organizational Effectiveness → Vice President & Organizational Effecti, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $155K (2024)
Susanne Diggs-Wilborn
Vice President & College Successor
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $162K (2024)
Beverly Tatum
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Arnold
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Waller
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Vaughn
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luis Avila-Estrada
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Renick
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Tina Fernandez (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Mark Becker (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ernest Greer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Raphael Bostic (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Mazany (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $297K, to Cheryl L Watson-Harris (Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Achieve Atlanta Inc
How large is Achieve Atlanta Inc?
Achieve Atlanta Inc reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.1M.
What is Achieve Atlanta Inc?
Achieve Atlanta Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $17.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Achieve Atlanta Inc operate?
Achieve Atlanta Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Achieve Atlanta Inc's EIN?
Achieve Atlanta Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2670990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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