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567 Center for Renewal

EIN 27-1704878 · Macon, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE 567 CENTER FOR RENEWAL IS A COMMUNITY SPACE FOR ENTREPRENEURS, ARTISTS, AND MUSICIANS WHO WILL BRING A COLLABORATIVELY CREATIVE LIFE TO DOWNTOWN MACON AND SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH EVENTS, CLASSES, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$165,331
Spending
$164,198
Reserves
-11 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Highest pay
$19,000, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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. $112,953 spent. THE 567 CENTER FOR RENEWAL HOSTED 269 ART CLASSES THROUGH 2025. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN OPENING TO SHOW ART EXHIBITS ALMOST EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR FOR 11 TOTAL. THE EXHIBITS FEATURED WORK BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, EMERGING ARTISTS, AND YOUTH IN A RANGE OF MEDIUMS. THE 567 CENTER FOR RENEWAL ALSO ENCOURAGED ENGAGEMENT WITH ART THROUGH PUBLIC ART PROGRAMS IN 2025. IT HOSTED AN ART SCAVENGER HUNT TO FIND MURALS AND SCULPTURES. THE 567 CENTER FOR RENEWAL HAS A SHARED POTTERY STUDIO THAT ARTISTS CAN USE TO WORK IN AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE. THE STUDIO INCLUDES ALL OF THE SUPPLIES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO CREATE POTTERY. IN 2025, 36 ARTISTS USED OUR POTTERY STUDIO TO CREATE ARTWORK AND PRACTICE THEIR CRAFT. THE 567 CENTER FOR RENEWAL ALSO PROVIDED ART EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A 3- DAY ART FESTIVAL THAT IT ORGANIZED IN 2025. THE FESTIVAL OFFERED ART DEMONSTRATIONS IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT ART MEDIUMS, INCLUDING POTTERY, POLYMER CLAY SCULPTING, GLASS BLOWING, WOOD BURNING, WOOD TURNING AND BLACKSMITHING.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 April 2011.

    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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