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Brighter Dekalb Foundation Inc

EIN 20-5629196 · Decatur, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$1,663
Spending
$5,396
Reserves
95.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 91%
Employees
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. THE DEKALB COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD (CSB) IS A PUBLIC AGENCY IN DEKALB COUNTY, GA. PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN. THE AGENCY OPERATES FOUR OUTPATIENT CLINICS, A PEER SUPPORT AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, TWO PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, CRISIS SERVICES, AN OUTPATIENT CLINIC FOR DRUG AND ALCHOHOL ADDICTION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, A MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND A VETERAN'S SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM. ANNUALLY THE AGENCY SERVES OVER 10,000 PEOPLE, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE UNINSURED. THE STAFF OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, CLINICIANS, AND SUPPORT PERSONNELL ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING CLIENTS RECOVER FROM THESE DEBILITATING DISABLILITIES AND RESUME PRODUCTIVE LIVES. AS PART OF ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROGRAM OF DEKALB CSB. THE DEKALB COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD (CSB) IS A PUBLIC AGENCY IN DEKALB COUNTY, GA. PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN. THE AGENCY OPERATES FOUR OUTPATIENT CLINICS, A PEER SUPPORT AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, TWO PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, CRISIS SERVICES, AN OUTPATIENT CLINIC FOR DRUG AND ALCHOHOL ADDICTION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, A MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND A VETERAN'S SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM. ANNUALLY THE AGENCY SERVES OVER 10,000 PEOPLE, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE UNINSURED. THE STAFF OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, CLINICIANS, AND SUPPORT PERSONNELL ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING CLIENTS RECOVER FROM THESE DEBILITATING DISABLILITIES AND RESUME PRODUCTIVE LIVES. AS PART OF ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROGRAM OF DEKALB CSB.
  2. THE CSB ALSO PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADULTS. THE AGENCY OPERATES DCAY PROGRAMS THAT OFFER WORK ACTIVITIES, DAY HABILITATION, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND COMMUNITY ACCES ACTIVITIES. ADDISTIONALLY, THE AGENCY OPERATES A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM WITH ELEVEN HOMES. AS PART OF ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROGRAM OF DEKALB CSB.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 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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