Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
581115869
IRS 990 coverage
2019–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Atlanta, GA, USA
Phone
4045277155
Rating
78
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$233,676
Expenses
$339,587
Assets
$679,256
Liabilities
$41,580

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

13 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • LEZLIE ALYSON CLIFT (Executive Dir.): $100,620 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia is dedicated to improving the lives of everyGeorgian impacted by epilepsy and seizure disorders. We empower individuals andfamilies through education, advocacy, and support services that promote safety, independence, and confidence. By fostering community connections, raising publicawareness, and expanding access to care, we strive to eliminate the stigmasurrounding epilepsy and ensure that no one faces their diagnosis alone.

What it reported doing in 2024

Event Results: Magnolia Run & Walk for Epilepsy 2024- The 2024 Magnolia Run & Walk for Epilepsy continued to grow as one of Epilepsy Georgia's signature community events. Held in August, the event welcomed 697 participants and 40 teams, bringing together families, advocates, health-care professionals, and supporters from across the state. Through sponsorships, fundraising teams, and individual giving, the event raised more than $140,000 to support programs and services for Georgians impacted by epilepsy.Paint the Park Purple- In 2025, Epilepsy Georgia launched Paint the Park Purple, a new awareness and fundraising event that replaced Taste of Love. The event welcomed 103 attendees and raised $71,750 to support Epilepsy Georgia's programs and services. Paint the Park Purple created an exciting, family-friendly opportunity to engage supporters, increase epilepsy awareness, and bring together advocates, families, and partners in celebration of resilience, community connection, and the ongoing work of Epilepsy Georgia.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 89% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 78
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 90
  • Sustainability: 25
  • Growth: 0

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 97.4%; rating input score 97
  • Program expense ratio: 66.1%; rating input score 66
  • Fundraising efficiency: $3.38 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -45.3%; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 2; rating input score 59; 59th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.06; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 29.6%; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -5.6% per year; rating input score 0; 16th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -22% per year; rating input score 0; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -10.7% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 97.4% of revenue deployed · 66.1% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 12 of 12 board members independent · 6 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 3 filed program accomplishments · $224K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $101K · 13 people listed
  • Consistency: 23 of 23 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 6 filing years from 2019 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 15/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 6/100.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: Independent financial-statement audit not reported.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 59/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 11/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 30/100.