Kipp Metro Atlanta Collaborative Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TOGETHER WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, WE CREATE JOYFUL, ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE THE PATHS THEY CHOOSE - COLLEGE, CAREER, AND BEYOND - SO THEY CAN LEAD FULFILLING LIVES AND BUILD A MORE JUST WORLD.
- Income
- $144.2 million
- Spending
- $151.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 91%
- Employees
- 1,048
- Volunteers
- 450
- Highest pay
- $406,493, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 79% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
- $137.1 million spent. KIPP METRO ATLANTA COLLABORATIVE, INC. SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF THE KIPP CHARTER SCHOOLS IN ATLANTA. SEE COMPLETE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION AT SCHEDULE O. KIPP METRO ATLANTA COLLABORATIVE, INC. (THE GANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA AND FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA FOR TOP QUALITY HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND THE COMPETITIVE YEARS BEYOND. THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF: 1. KIPP REGIONAL SUPPORT TEAM WHICH PROVIDES ACADEMIC AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE KIPP CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA AND FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA AS WELL AS SEEKS AND DEVELOPS THE FUNDING SOURCES TO SUPPORT THE KIPP SCHOOLS, 2. KIPP STRIVE PRIMARY - A KIPP CHARTER PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 3. KIPP WAYS PRIMARY - A KIPP CHARTER PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 4. KIPP VISION PRIMARY - A KIPP CHARTER PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 5. KIPP SOUL PRIMARY - A KIPP CHARTER PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 6. KIPP SOUTH FULTON PRIMARY - A KIPP CHARTER PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 6. KIPP STRIVE ACADEMY - A KIPP CHARTER PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL, 7. KIPP WOODSON PARK ACADEMY - A KIPP OPERATED PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8. KIPP SRIVE ACADEMY - A KIPP CHARTER PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL 9. KIPP WAYS ACADEMY - A KIPP CHARTER PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL, 10. KIPP VISION ACADEMY - A KIPP CHARTER PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL, 11. KIPP SOUL ACADEMY - A KIPP CHARTER PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL, 12. KIPP SOUTH FULTON ACADEMY - A KIPP CHARTER PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL, 13. KIPP ATLANTA COLLEGIATE - A KIPP CHARTER PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL, AND 14. KIPP FORWARD - PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND HIGH SCHOOL /COLLEGE PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR KIPP ALUMNI.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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