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Dekalb Issues Forum Inc

EIN 93-3936039 • 501(c)4 • Atlanta, GA

Profile

The corporation is organized and shall be operated to promote the social welfare, specifically by encouraging the adoption of policies that support growth in georgia.

270 Peachtree Street NW Suite 2200Atlanta, GA 30303

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

87th percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-98%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$10,390

Up $2,500 (+32%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$10,390

Up $2,500 (+32%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$2,500

Down $122,000 (-98%) from 2023

Expenses

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2023: $7,890Net Assets 2023: $7,8902023Assets 2024: $10,390Net Assets 2024: $10,3902024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$10,390
Liabilities-
Net Assets$10,390
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $124,500Expenses 2023: $116,610Net Income 2023: $7,8902023Revenue 2024: $2,5002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,500
Expenses-
Net Income-
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,390
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$10,390
Revenue
$2,500
Expenses
-
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.08$1.25$1.17$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The corporation is organized and shall be operated to promote the social welfare, specifically by encouraging the adoption of policies that support growth in georgia.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED FACTUALLY NEUTRAL VOTER EDUCATION MATERIALS THROUGH DIRECT MAIL, DIGITAL ADVERTISING, AND PHONE MESSAGING TO INFORM THE VOTERS OF FULTON COUNTY ABOUT THE RENEWAL REFERENDUM FOR ITS SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (SPLOST).--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES S MILLICANChair-$0--
SAMUEL LANCASTERDirector-$0--
-Director-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Dekalb Issues Forum Inc
EIN
93-3936039
Phone
7706393011
Address
270 PEACHTREE STREET NW SUITE 2200, ATLANTA, GA 30303

Signing Officer

Name
James S Millican
Title
Chair
Phone
7707152657
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Howard Moore & Mcduffie Pc
Address
PO BOX 4547, MACON, GA 31208
Preparer
April Hornsby
Phone
4787425317
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The corporation is organized and shall be operated to promote the social welfare, specifically by encouraging the adoption of policies that support growth in georgia.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“Provided factually neutral voter education materials through direct mail, digital advertising, and phone messaging to inform the voters of fulton county about the renewal referendum for its special purpose local option sales tax (splost).”

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