Southwest Georgia Childrens Alliance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE, INC. IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE GEORGIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT, HAVING FOR ITS PRINCIPAL PURPOSE IS TO BE THE PROMINENT REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH NURTURING, EDUCATION, MENTORING, ADVOCACY, EMPOWERMENT AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY GOVERNMENT GRANTS.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 18
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% 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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $1.3 million spent. SOUTHWEST GEORGIA CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE, INC. IS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON THE PREVENTION OF CHILD MALTREATMENT. WE OPERATE THREE SEPARATE, YET MISSION ALIGNED, PROGRAMS EACH WITH A SPECIFIC ROLE RELATED TO CHILD SAFETY, PERMANENCY AND WELLBEING. THE PROGRAMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: SOWEGA CASA SERVES CHILDREN WHO COME BEFORE THE JUVENILE COURT DUE TO ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. AS REQUIRED BY THE 1974 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT (CAPTA) (PUBLIC LAW 93-247, AMENDED IN 1996), STATES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A GUARDIAN AD LITEM OR CASA TO EVERY ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD WHOSE CASE RESULTS IN A JUDICIAL PROCEEDING. THIS REQUIREMENT IS ECHOED IN GEORGIA'S STATE LAW. SINCE FISCAL YEAR 2009, OUR PROGRAM HAS SERVED 100 PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN WITH OPEN DEPRIVATION CASES IN THE JUVENILE COURTS IN THE 12 COUNTIES IT SERVES. OUR CHINS PROGRAM SERVES A POPULATION OF CHILDREN DESIGNATED BY THE 2013 PASSAGE OF HB 242 -- WHO BY COMMITTING CRIMINAL ACTS THAT WERE ONLY CRIMES BECAUSE OF THEIR STATUS AS CHILDREN - AS AT-RISK OF DEPRIVATION AND AS A RESULT MAY BE DELINQUENT. THESE BEHAVIORS INCLUDE RUNNING AWAY, CURFEW VIOLATIONS, AFFRAY, AND TRUANCY. THE LIGHTHOUSE CAC PROVIDES THE FRONT-LINE SANE AND FORENSIC INTERVIEWS TO ALL CHILDREN REFERRED WITHIN THE SOUTHWESTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 24 HOURS A DAY AND 7 DAYS A WEEK. THE INITIAL FORENSIC INTERVIEW PROVIDES FOR: CRISIS INTERVENTION, FAMILY ASSESSMENTS, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS FOR OTHER NEEDS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, MULTI- DISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) CASE REVIEW OF EACH CASE MONTHLY AND CHILD FATALITY CASE REVIEW COORDINATION/PARTICIPATION/FACILITATION, EXPERT TESTIMONY, PARENT EDUCATION, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION SESSIONS AND ADVOCACY. SOUTHWEST GEORGIA CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE, INC. IS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON THE PREVENTION OF CHILD MALTREATMENT. WE OPERATE THREE SEPARATE, YET MISSION ALIGNED, PROGRAMS EACH WITH A SPECIFIC ROLE RELATED TO CHILD SAFETY, PERMANENCY AND WELLBEING. THE PROGRAMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: SOWEGA CASA SERVES CHILDREN WHO COME BEFORE THE JUVENILE COURT DUE TO ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. AS REQUIRED BY THE 1974 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT (CAPTA) (PUBLIC LAW 93-247, AMENDED IN 1996), STATES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A GUARDIAN AD LITEM OR CASA TO EVERY ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD WHOSE CASE RESULTS IN A JUDICIAL PROCEEDING. THIS REQUIREMENT IS ECHOED IN GEORGIA'S STATE LAW. SINCE FISCAL YEAR 2009, OUR PROGRAM HAS SERVED 100 PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN WITH OPEN DEPRIVATION CASES IN THE JUVENILE COURTS IN THE 12 COUNTIES IT SERVES. OUR CHINS PROGRAM SERVES A POPULATION OF CHILDREN DESIGNATED BY THE 2013 PASSAGE OF HB 242 -- WHO BY COMMITTING CRIMINAL ACTS THAT WERE ONLY CRIMES BECAUSE OF THEIR STATUS AS CHILDREN - AS AT-RISK OF DEPRIVATION AND AS A RESULT MAY BE DELINQUENT. THESE BEHAVIORS INCLUDE RUNNING AWAY, CURFEW VIOLATIONS, AFFRAY, AND TRUANCY. THE LIGHTHOUSE CAC PROVIDES THE FRONT-LINE SANE AND FORENSIC INTERVIEWS TO ALL CHILDREN REFERRED WITHIN THE SOUTHWESTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 24 HOURS A DAY AND 7 DAYS A WEEK. THE INITIAL FORENSIC INTERVIEW PROVIDES FOR: CRISIS INTERVENTION, FAMILY ASSESSMENTS, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS FOR OTHER NEEDS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, MULTI- DISCIPLINARY TEAM (MDT) CASE REVIEW OF EACH CASE MONTHLY AND CHILD FATALITY CASE REVIEW COORDINATION/PARTICIPATION/FACILITATION, EXPERT TESTIMONY, PARENT EDUCATION, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION SESSIONS AND ADVOCACY.
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 February 2003.
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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