Geears The Georgia Early Education Alliance For Ready Students Inc

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Tax exemption issued: Feb. 2015
  • EIN: 46-4250104

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,510,538
Expenses
$3,008,445
Net Income
-$497,907
Net Assets
$5,479,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,257,383
89.9%
Program Services $184,071
7.3%
Investment Income $46,770
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,314
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $572,099
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $978,838
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,309,828
Total Liabilities $829,995
Net Assets $5,479,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mindy K Binderman (Executive Dir.) $217,380 $0 $29,753
Hanah Goldberg (Dir Of Research) $113,205 $0 $14,785
Lisa Dwyer (Dir Strat Ops) $103,589 $0 $26,795
Peter Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah-elizabeth Langford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marti Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Wright Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Joyner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Lee-sin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Little Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Labovitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Benedict (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jay Berkelhamer Md (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Blank (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 7, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,479,391
Expenses
$3,252,657
Net Income
-$1,773,266
Net Assets
$5,806,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,281,073
86.6%
Program Services $144,243
9.8%
Investment Income $54,075
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $389,868
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $912,277
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,406,571
Total Liabilities $600,160
Net Assets $5,806,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mindy K Binderman (Executive Dir.) $204,990 $0 $55,037
Hanah Goldberg (Executive Dir.) $107,095 $0 $22,006
Peter Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah-elizabeth Langford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marti Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Wright Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Joyner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Lee-sin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Little Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Labovitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Benedict (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jay Berkelhamer Md (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Blank (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,463,742
Expenses
$2,023,793
Net Income
$5,439,949
Net Assets
$7,351,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,326,332
98.2%
Program Services $136,321
1.8%
Investment Income $1,089
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,283
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $873,982
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,733,535
Total Liabilities $381,795
Net Assets $7,351,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mindy K Binderman (Executive Dir.) $76,446 $0 $14,308
Peter Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Neuman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah-elizabeth Langford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marti Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Wright Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teya Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Lee-sin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Little Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Gingrich Cushman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Adrean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jay Berkelhamer Md (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Blank (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,043,073
Expenses
$2,041,186
Net Income
$1,001,887
Net Assets
$1,911,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,849,188
93.6%
Program Services $192,764
6.3%
Investment Income $1,121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,798
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $709,929
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,111,860
Total Liabilities $200,069
Net Assets $1,911,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mindy K Binderman (Executive Dir.) $140,815 $0 $11,790
Peter Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Neumann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah-elizabeth Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marti Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teya Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Little Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Gingrich Cushman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Adrean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jay Berkelhamer Md (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Blank (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,640,311
Expenses
$1,803,867
Net Income
-$163,556
Net Assets
$909,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,395,981
85.1%
Program Services $243,990
14.9%
Investment Income $340
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,092
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $759,780
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,122,540
Total Liabilities $212,636
Net Assets $909,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mindy K Binderman (Executive Dir.) $153,818 $0 $740
Peter Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Neumann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah-elizabeth Langford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marti Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teya Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Little Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Gingrich Cushman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Adrean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jay Berkelhamer Md (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Blank (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,198,492
Expenses
$2,193,844
Net Income
-$995,352
Net Assets
$1,073,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $749,961
62.6%
Program Services $447,682
37.4%
Investment Income $1,338
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$489
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,318
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $662,623
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,455,560
Total Liabilities $382,100
Net Assets $1,073,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mindy K Binderman (Executive Dir.) $157,865 $0 $1,484
Jackie Gingrich Cushman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy E Rafuse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah-elizabeth Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raphael G Warnock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teya Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Little Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Adrean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Berg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jay Berkelhamer Md (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Blank (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,093,574
Expenses
$1,768,799
Net Income
-$675,225
Net Assets
$2,068,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $998,876
91.3%
Program Services $93,493
8.5%
Investment Income $1,205
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,390
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $505,372
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,238,228
Total Liabilities $169,416
Net Assets $2,068,812

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,008,096
Expenses
$1,341,317
Net Income
$666,779
Net Assets
$2,744,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,983,017
98.8%
Program Services $24,062
1.2%
Investment Income $1,017
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,027
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,925
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,821,653
Total Liabilities $77,616
Net Assets $2,744,037

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,682,646
Expenses
$1,569,124
Net Income
$1,113,522
Net Assets
$2,077,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,650,088
98.8%
Program Services $31,846
1.2%
Investment Income $712
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,226
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,186
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,217,167
Total Liabilities $139,909
Net Assets $2,077,258

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,872,207
Expenses
$2,193,196
Net Income
-$320,989
Net Assets
$963,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,856,100
99.1%
Program Services $15,000
0.8%
Investment Income $1,107
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,578
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,189
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,247,116
Total Liabilities $283,380
Net Assets $963,736

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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