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Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool

EIN 20-3013630 · Decatur, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 71 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATIONS MISSION AND MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES

Income
$276,166
Spending
$316,971
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
12
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$41,493, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 71 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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

    6 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 May 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 (2)
  1. $221,880 spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING: WE FOLLOW A CURRICULUM THAT COMBINES THE BEST PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND PHILOSOPHY. OUR CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT IS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE A CHILDS INDEPENDENCE AND PRESENT CHALLENGES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. WE UTILIZE A DYNAMIC AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM THAT RECOGNIZES PLAY AS A VEHICLE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING AND CAN BE MOLDED TO EACH CHILDS INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT STAGE AND LEARNING STYLE. OUR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE TOTAL CHILD, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE SKILLS AND COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. EACH CHILDS CONFIDENCE, KNOWLEDGE OF SELF, AND WILLINGNESS TO REACH FOR THE NEXT LEVEL OF MASTERY ARE DEVELOPED THROUGH POSITIVE AND SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCES. WE MAINTAIN A LOW TEACHER TO CHILD RATIO, A KEY FACTOR IN DEVELOPING A SENSE OF SELF AND SECURITY THAT IS THE BASIS FOR ALL LEARNING. WE EMPHASIZE HAVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND MAKING CHOICES ABOUT FOOD, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND PERSONAL WELLNESS.
  2. SUMMER CAMP: THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM AT OCP IS A HALF-DAY PROGRAM AND FOLLOWS OUR SCHOOL YEAR CURRICULUM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS AND EXPLORING NATURE. EACH WEEKLY SESSION IS DESIGNED AROUND A SEASONAL THEME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 October 13, 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 May 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 January 2007.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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