Georgia Charter School Association Inc
The Georgia charter schools association supports, fosters, and advocates for the development of high quality public charter schools and networks that improve opportunities for Georgia students.
Georgia Charter School Association Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,001,543
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,952,582
- -42.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,450,840
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Georgia Charter School Association Inc funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2020) to $360K (2019). In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $210K.
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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 | $4,001,543 | $2,952,582 | $3,450,840 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $4,657,709 | $5,123,135 | $3,299,815 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $2,825,264 | $3,621,090 | $3,849,825 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $3,275,551 | $3,963,375 | $3,052,668 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,467,643 | $2,443,536 | $2,375,240 | — | — | $9 |
| 2020 | $1,266,401 | $3,532,688 | $3,250,674 | $210,000 | 4 | $569 |
| 2019 | $764,729 | $2,828,046 | $2,946,246 | $360,000 | 6 | $347 |
About Georgia Charter School Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Georgia Charter School Association Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Georgia Charter School Association Inc is led by Bonnie Holliday, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 5 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bonnie Holliday
President & CEO
Chief Strategy Officer → Incoming President & CEO, 2024
Incoming President & CEO → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$158K (2022) → $251K (2025)
Christopher Sanders
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Leslie Gabbianelli
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President Finance → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $169K (2025)
Christa Thomas
Vice President New School Development
Vice President School Successor → Vice President of New School, 2024
Vice President of New School → Vice President New School Development, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $166K (2025)
Lisa McDonald
Vice President School Successor
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$150K (2025)
Rahn Mayo
Vice President Policy & Advocacy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$142K (2025)
Cynthia Kuhlman
Board Member
Board Member → Member, 2020
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Delano Ford
Board Member
Board Member → Funder Director, 2024
Funder Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lee Jarboe
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Falen Cox
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jessica Story
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Dorsey Hopson
Board Member
Funder Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Blaise Warren
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rippner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kelly Rozier
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ken Higa
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mike Royal
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tori Jackson Hines
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: John Coleman (2019–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Mike Dishman (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Mahoney (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony D. Roberts (2021–2024) — Executive Officio
- Former: Gayle Burnett (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Miniimah Shaheed (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Benita Cotton-Orr (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Wirth (2024) — Senior Director of Communications
- Former: Hannah Heck (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gregg Stevens (2023) — Vice President New School Development
- Former: Kim Harrington (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Benita Dodd (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gordon Moore (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gail Burnett (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elisa Falco (2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Benita Cotton Orr (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kinnari Patel-Smyth (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Mark Peevy (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Tim Ligon (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Tony Roberts (2019–2020) — President & CEO
- Former: Frank Morris (2019) — Board Chair
- Former: Lisa P. Rawls (2019) — CFO
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 $251K, to Bonnie Holliday (President and CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Georgia Charter School Association Inc
How large is Georgia Charter School Association Inc?
Georgia Charter School Association Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Georgia Charter School Association Inc?
Georgia Charter School Association Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Georgia Charter School Association Inc operate?
Georgia Charter School Association Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Georgia Charter School Association Inc's EIN?
Georgia Charter School Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2617404. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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