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Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta Inc

EIN 20-2614676 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP OF ATLANTA IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, ASSIST, AND PROVIDE VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES FOR NONPROFIT AGENCIES SERVING POOR AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER ATLANTA REGION.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
25.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
12
Volunteers
1,015
Highest pay
$178,841, executive director

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 90% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $510,722 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION.EACH YEAR, PBPA PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO OVER 300 NONPROFITS, ADDRESSING ON AVERAGE 3-4 LEGAL MATTERS FOR EACH CLIENT DURING THE YEAR. LEGAL MATTERS INCLUDE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, REAL ESTATE, CONTRACTS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, EMPLOYMENT, TAX, AND TECHNOLOGY. SINCE 2005, PBPA HAS ASSISTED OVER 1,173 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH OVER 14,000 DIFFERENT LEGAL MATTERS, LEVERAGING THE EXPERIENCE OF 4,000 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. WHEN SURVEYED IN 2023, 53% OF PBPA CLIENT RESPONDENTS STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES PRIOR TO PBPA, 96% AGREED THAT PBPA HELPED THEIR ORGANIZATION FULFILL ITS MISSION, AND THE OVERALL CLIENT SATISFACTION SCORE FOR PBPA WAS 98%.
  2. $202,667 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION.NONPROFIT LEGAL CLINICS: PBPA ORGANIZES HALF-DAY LEGAL CLINICS ABOUT SEVEN TIMES A YEAR, BRINGING TOGETHER VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND NONPROFITS TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE LEGAL ISSUES QUICKLY. PBPA'S LONGEST-RUNNING CLINIC IS THE NONPROFIT LEGAL CHECK UP (LCU), A HALF-DAY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT TRAINS ATTORNEYS AND PAIRS THEM WITH A NONPROFIT. LCU VOLUNTEERS IDENTIFY LEGAL ISSUES FOR PARTICIPATING NONPROFITS ACROSS THE BUSINESS LAW SPECTRUM. PBPA THEN RECRUITS AND ASSISTS VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS TO ADDRESS ISSUES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, OVER 700 NONPROFITS HAVE GONE THROUGH LCU. IN A SURVEY GIVEN TO NONPROFITS ABOUT LCU, 100% OF NONPROFITS SAID THAT THE PROGRAM WAS USEFUL OR EXTREMELY USEFUL TO THEIR ORGANIZATION.
  3. $97,280 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION.LEGAL EDUCATION: PBPA MAINTAINS A WEBSITE WITH OVER 170 ARTICLES, 140 RECORDED WEBCASTS, AND 39 PODCASTS ON NONPROFIT LEGAL TOPICS. PBPA'S WEBCASTS, WHICH ARE PRESENTED LIVE AND OFFERED FOR VIEWING AFTERWARD ON DEMAND, HAVE BEEN ATTENDED BY 2,000+ LIVE VIEWERS AND VIEWED ON DEMAND 5,000+ TIMES. PODCAST EPISODES HAVE BEEN DOWNLOADED OVER 2,000 TIMES. WHEN SURVEYED, 97% OF RESPONDENTS WHO LISTENED TO THE PODCASTS WERE EITHER VERY SATISFIED OR SATISFIED WITH THE CONTENT. PBPA SENDS A NONPROFIT NOTES NEWSLETTER WITH TIMELY LEGAL ALERTS ONCE A MONTH TO A DISTRIBUTION LIST OF APPROXIMATELY 3000 NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS AND COLLABORATES WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON IN-PERSON EDUCATION PROGRAMS. PBPA ALSO PROVIDES LEGAL TRAINING SPECIFICALLY FOR EMERGING NONPROFITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS THROUGH THE NONPROFIT LEGAL BOOTCAMP FOR EMERGING LEADERS.

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 April 2005.

    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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