Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc
Georgia Center for Opportunity GCO is an independent, non-partisan think tank dedicated to increasing opportunity and improving the quality of life for all Georgians.
Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc at a glance
In short: Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc gave $196K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,500
- +77.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,167
- +77.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,255,887
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pelican Institute ($121K). Together the top 3 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $196K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $196K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pelican Institute New Orleans, LA | Alliance for Opportunity | $120,500 |
| Texas Public Policy Found Austin, TX | Alliance for Opportunity | $50,000 |
| Empower Mississippi Found Ridgeland, MS | Alliance for Opportunity | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,255,887 | $4,189,985 | $3,665,937 | $195,500 | 3 | $11,534 |
| 2024 | $956,825 | $3,764,353 | $3,860,238 | $110,000 | 3 | $2,017 |
| 2023 | $766,272 | $3,830,241 | $3,871,896 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,148,228 | $3,652,008 | $3,318,859 | $20,000 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $796,740 | $2,488,257 | $2,485,998 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $756,047 | $2,118,860 | $2,237,973 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $857,511 | $2,080,352 | $2,414,146 | — | — | $358 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc
Based on IRS filings
Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Peachtree Corners, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $196K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc is led by Randall Hicks, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randall Hicks
CEO
President An → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$168K (2019) → $173K (2025)
Tim Bentsen
Chairman
Chairman → President, 2021
President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua H Crawford
Director of Crim. Just
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024) → $127K (2025)
Tony Kitchens
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Petrangeli
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Coleman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Loechl
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Gaby
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Doyle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Cochling
Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$136K (2019) → $166K (2025)
Corey Burres
Vice President of Comms.
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $113K (2025)
James Eckstein
Vice President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$146K (2024) → $155K (2025)
Kelsey Underwood
Vice President of Strategy
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $121K (2025)
Kimberly A Chalek
Vice President Ext. Affairs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024) → $147K (2025)
Rebecca Primis
Vice President of Comms.
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Karin Douglas
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Christina Coors Williams (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Keith Schneider (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Shaunti Feldhahn (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Cayanna Good (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Gerald Thames (2024) — Director
- Former: James D Sloan (2024) — Director of Ext. Aff.
- Former: Jerry Thames (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Randy Hicks (2019–2023) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $173K, to Randall Hicks (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc
How much does Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc give each year?
Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc gave $196K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $110K across 3 grants.
What is Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc's typical grant size?
Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $65,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc give grants?
Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (26%) and Mississippi (13%).
Does Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Alliance for Opportunity" (3 grants).
How large is Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc?
Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc?
Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Peachtree Corners, GA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc's EIN?
Georgia Center for Opportunity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1928520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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