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Livable Buckhead

EIN 27-2402209 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STRIVE TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM VITALITY AND PROSPERITY OF THE BUCKHEAD COMMUNITY BY WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH INDIVIDUALS, PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES TO INTEGRATE INTO EVERYDAY LIFE AND BUSINESS SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. ALSO ENHANCE MOBILITY IN THE BUCKHEAD AREA BY INITIATING AND PROMOTING TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES AND IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH A COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE EFFORT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
16
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$215,311, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    58 of 60 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

    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 (4)
  1. $472,181 spent. GRANT FUNDING ALLOCATED TO THE PROMOTION OF ALTERNATIVE COMMUTE OPTIONS THAT INCLUDE CARPOOLS, TELEWORKING, BIKING, WALKING AND ADMINISTERING A DISCOUNTED MARTA TRANSIT PROGRAM. LBI PROVIDES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATION SERVICES, MARKETING, INCENTIVE PROGRAMS, GRANT REPORTING AND HOSTS EVENTS FOCUSED ON ALTERNATIVE COMMUTE OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2024, LBI SOLD APPROXIMATELY 5,629 MARTA PASSES.
  2. $62,882 spent. PARTY ON THE PATH AND OTHER PROGRAM EVENTS PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEVERAGE LANDS IN PUBLIC OWNERSHIP TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY AMENITY THAT WILL PROVIDE LOCAL RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING WALKABLE AND BIKABLE CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND THE COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AS WELL AS TO THE ATLANTA BELTLINE.
  3. $1.4 million spent. LIVABLE BUCKHEAD INC. OFFERS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES TO HELP ENSURE THE LONG-TERM VITALITY AND PROSPERITY OF THE BUCKHEAD COMMUNITY. OUR SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH INDIVIDUALS, PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES TO INTEGRATE INTO EVERYDAY LIFE AND BUSINESS SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE THE BETTER BUILDING CHALLENGE PROGRAM, COMMUNITY CARD PROGRAM, GREENSPACE PROGRAM AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES.
  4. $26,444 spent. EMPLOYERS ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAM: THE BUCKHEAD EMPLOYER ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAM IS A TWO-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A MONTHLY $400 RENT SUBSIDY TO 100 MODERATE INCOME BUCKHEAD WORKERS WHO CHOOSE TO RELOCATE TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS THREE-FOLD: 1) REDUCE COMMUTE TRAFFIC AND THE SUBSEQUENT AIR QUALITY AND CONGESTION IMPACTS, 2) PROVIDE UPWARD SOCIAL MOBILITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, AND 3) HELP RENTERS MOVE TOWARD A PATH OF HOME OWNERSHIP.

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 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 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 December 2010.

    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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