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Atlanta Beltline Partnership
Atlanta Beltline Partnership reported $24.9 million in revenue and $45.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.10 went to program services, $1.81 to management and general costs and $1.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.4% of the total. Government grants made up 6.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $244,692 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 267% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $45MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.1% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.4% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.7% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $244,692 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.54% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.0 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEnable the project - understanding that both local and federal funding sources alone cannot complete the vast network of parks, trails, and transit of the Atlanta Beltline, the organization helps to fill this funding gap by developing relationships and soliciting investment from the private sector and the philanthropic community. Through fiscal year 2025, the organization has raised more than $170 million of an approximately $180 million multi-year campaign that supports beltline trails, parks, and programs
Engage the public - the Atlanta Beltline needs ongoing public support throughout its multi-year implementation. Since its inception, the organization has engaged the public to sustain the community support, favorable political will, and continued philanthropic investment needed to complete the project. The wide-ranging portfolio educates the public about the Atlanta Beltline, mobilizes volunteers to care for and support the project, and activates parks and trails through programming that supports community health and wellness
Empower the residents - the Atlanta Beltline offers parks, trails, and future transit, attracting private investment and creating jobs. In collaboration with its partners, the organization connects Atlanta Beltline residents with resources to help them live, work, and thrive. Through philanthropic funding, the organization has enrolled 253 households in its legacy resident retention program, which covers property tax increases through 2030, allowing low-income homeowners to stay in their homes and leverage the benefits of rising property values for generational wealth-building outcomes. The…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 65.00 hrs/week | $235,900 | $0 | $8,792 | $244,692 |
| DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,238 | $0 | $8,883 | $160,121 |
| DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PATN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,308 | $0 | $9,933 | $136,241 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & CO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,134 | $0 | $7,036 | $124,170 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Atlanta Beltline Partnership (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $236K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b26 · 26 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 515
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
29 private foundations reported grants to Atlanta Beltline Partnership totaling $25M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Atlanta Beltline Partnership spent in FY2025, $97.10 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Atlanta Beltline Partnership's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Atlanta Beltline Partnership reported that 97.1% of its $45.2 million in expenses went to program services, 1.8% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Atlanta Beltline Partnership pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Atlanta Beltline Partnership reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $244,692, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Atlanta Beltline Partnership get its money?
Of $24.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.4% came from contributions and grants (including 6.7% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Atlanta Beltline Partnership a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-2464486 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610339349300306 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541199349301339 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410579349300786 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340319349301659 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349306261 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110299349301506 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-2464486: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.