Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AS ONE OF OVER 750 COMMUNITY FOUNDATONS IN THE U.S. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN COASTAL GEORGIA BY PROMOTING AND INCREASING RESPONSIBLE, EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY, NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR ASSETS ARE ADMINISTERED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF GLYNN, MCINTOSH AND CAMDEN COUNTIES, THROUGH BOTH COMPETITIVE AND NON-COMPETITIVE GRANT AWARDS.
- Income
- $8.9 million
- Spending
- $8.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 74.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $201,448, president & ceo
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 74.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 76% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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 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 (3)
- $7.7 million spent. WE PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES TO OUR DONORS AND FUND HOLDERS, EDUCATING THEM ON COMMUNITY ISSUES, HELPING THEM DEFINE THEIR GOALS, AND ADMINISTERING THEIR GRANT MAKING REQUESTS IN AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE MANNER. OUR ASSETS ARE ADMINISTERED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND CONSIST OF BOTH ENDOWED AND NON-ENDOWED FUNDS (SEE SCHEDULE O). WE MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH OUR DONORS AND FUND HOLDERS, HELPING THEM DEFINE THE GOOD THEY WISH TO DO WITH THEIR CHARITABLE DOLLARS, AND THEN CONNECTING THEM TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON THEIR AREA OF INTEREST. WE CONDUCT DUE DILIGENCE ON NONPROFITS, TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE CREDIBLE AND COMPLY WITH THE NECESSARY STANDARDS; WE OFFER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO INFORM DONORS OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. WE CURRENTLY HOLD 160 FUNDS, THE MAJORITY BEING DONOR ADVISED FUNDS.
- WE STRENGTHEN LOCAL NONPROFITS THROUGH GRANT MAKING, AND INDIVIDUALLY WORK WITH THEM TO DEFINE AND ARTICULATE THEIR PROGRAMS AND IMPROVE THEIR CAPACITY TO OPERATE EFFECTIVELY AND WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS (SEE SCHEDULE O). WE OFFER GRANT AWARDS FROM THE DONOR FUNDS WE ADMINISTER, AS WELL AS FROM OUR OWN COMPETITIVE GRANT MAKING ANNUAL PROCESS. THE GRANTS MADE THROUGH THE DONOR FUNDS AND THE ASSOCIATED EXPENSES ARE CONTAINED IN 4A. OUR COMPETITIVE GRANT MAKING IS HIGHLIGHTED HERE AND IS FOCUSED ON TWO AREAS: 1) PROGRAMS SERVING AT-RISK YOUTH WHICH SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY AND/OR QUALITY-RATED CHILD CARE, TEEN PREGNANCY AND BIRTHS TO UNWED YOUNG MOTHERS, JUVENILE CRIME AND GANG ACTIVITY, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND/WORKFORCE READINESS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION STRATEGIES; OR RISK REDUCTION, INCLUDING CHILD PROTECTIVE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. 2) OR INTIATIVES WHICH PRESENT A SUBSTANTIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN TWO OR MORE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE TWO-GENERATIONAL APPROACHES TO IMPROVING EDUCATION, SKILLS AND COLLECTIVE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, THEIR PARENTS AND/OR GUARDIANS. FOR OUR COMPETITIVE GRANTS, OUR STAFF ISSUES REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS, REVIEWS PROPOSALS, CONDUCTS DUE DILIGENCE AND SITE VISITS. A COMMITTEE COMPOSED ON BOTH BOARD AND NON-BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWS AND VOTES ON THE PROPOSALS SUBMITTED. ALL GRANTS ARE THEN CONSIDERED AND APPROVED BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- WE CONVENE THE COMMUNITY AROUND CRITICAL ISSUES, RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS, FACILITATING MEETINGS, HELPING DEFINE THE ISSUES AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSES (SEE SCHEDULE O). BASED UPON A 2015 COASTAL GEORGIA COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT, THE DATA REFLECTED THAT THE COMMUNITIES THE FOUNDATION SERVES HAVE GREATER POVERTY, LESS EDUCATION AND MORE AT-RISK CHARACTERISTICS AS COMPARED TO THE STATE AVERAGE. IDENTIFIED WAS THE NEED FOR: INTEGRATED EDUCATIONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES AND APPLIED TRAINING IN LIFE SKILLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND WORKFORCE EDUCATION ACROSS ALL POPULATIONS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATON TARGETS ITS COMPETITIVE GRANT CYCLE TOWARD ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HELD PUBLIC MEETINGS AROUND ISSUES THAT IMPACT THIS COASTAL COMMUNITY SUCH AS THE RISING SEA LEVEL AND IT'S ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT IN THE COMING YEARS, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES IN DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT.
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 March 2006.
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 October 21, 2026.
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