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Center Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully Inc

EIN 01-0693398 · Kennesaw, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The organizations mission is to be a parent and children resource center for the clinically diagnosed and at-risk children of obesity. Since 2019 our mobile food pantries have delivered healthy foods to low-income neighborhoods.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
6
Volunteers
1,628

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $450,279 spent. Cooking with CHOICES offers Family Workshop cooking classes to teach families how to prepare healthy meals as a family. Each series consists of three to six cooking classes. We use the National Institutes of Healths We Can! and the American Diabetes Association for guidance. Snack & Story Time cooking classes offered to children as an artistic way to make healthy snacks. Once the snack is made they are treated to live story telling. STEM elements are incorporated to connect to current topics of their class instruction.
  2. $542,332 spent. The C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Mobile Food Pantry Distribution addresses food insecurity and the lack of access to healthy, affordable food in predominantly Black/African-American communities. Our monthly pantries occur in multiple low-income communities where our target populations lives. In 2022, we distributed 503,771 pounds of healthy food via our monthly mobile pantries
  3. $304,253 spent. The Thanksgiving Turkey Basket & Food Giveaway Event occurs annually so that families can have healthy food to eat during the holiday when school is closed. Our goal is to provide Thanksgiving dinner but to also give them enough fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and groceries to last a week.
  4. $41,767 spent. Community Outreach events and SLITE program
  5. Community Outreach events and SLITE program 41767. 0. 0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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