GEORGIA ADVOCACY OFFICE INC
1 W COURT SQUARE, DECATUR, GA 30030 www.thegao.org

Total Revenue
$4,223,195
Total Expenses
$4,297,715
Net Assets
$237,777

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN THE STATE OF GEORGIA.

PADD - PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PADD PROGRAM - ASSISTS PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILTIES TO: 1) BE FREE FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT; 2) IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND PROGRAMS; 3) ADVOCATE FOR COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER SERVICES APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR NEEDS. GAO CLOSED 129 CASES DURING THE YEAR AND PROVIDED 305 INFORMATION AND REFERRALS.

PAIMI - PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS PAIMI PROGRAM - ASSISTS PERSONS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES TO: 1) BE PROTECTED FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT; 2)RESPOND TO ALLEGATIONS OF DISCRIMINATION AND LEGAL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS; 3)PROMOTE INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY AND SELF-DETERMINATION. GAO CLOSED 168 CASES DURING THE YEAR AND PROVIDED 519 INFORMATION AND REFERRALS.

PABSS REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM - REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SOCIAL SECURITY'S REPRESENTATIVE PAYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES BENEFIT PAYMENT MANAGEMENT FOR BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE INCAPABLE OF MANAGING THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY OR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PAYMENTS. A SUITABLE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE IS ASSIGNED WHO MANAGES THE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE BENEFICARIES. GAO IS AN ORGANIZATION SELECTED BY SOCIAL SECURITY TO MANAGE THE MONEY FROM SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THE BENEFICIARY NEEDS. GAO CONDUCTED REVIEWS ON 67 REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL REP PAYEES. THOSE REVEIWS AFFECTED THE SUPPORT PROVIDED TO 2,364 BENEFICIARIES TO INCLUDE CORRECTIONS AND/OR VERIFICATION OF REP PAYEE SUPPORT.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Ruby MooreEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR70$224,020
Donovan HyltonCOMPTROLLER45$141,278
Devon ChristopherDIRECTOR LEGAL/ADVOCACY SERVICES50$111,884
Olwyn DemarcoCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER50$104,435
Gordon DrennenBOARD CHAIR0.5$0
Bernard BakerSECRETARY0.5$0
Claude OakleyBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Vivienne PierceBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Jennie KeleherBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Amanda HeathBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Woodrow HallBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Kaytha BartonBOARD MEMBER0.5$0

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