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Lanier Partners of North Georgia

EIN 27-3131923 · Buford, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN. WE CREATE, DEVELOP AND SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY AND POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN NEED THROUGHOUT ATLANTA AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS OF TIME, RESOURCES AND MONETARY DONATIONS. WE ALIGN OURSELVES WITH A VARIETY OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING A MULTITUDE OF CAUSES. THIS ALLOWS US TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF MANY DIFFERENT CHILDREN WITH MANY DIFFERENT NEEDS.

Income
$107,705
Spending
$95,354
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
85

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 December 31, 2023, 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. $71,909 spent. LANIER PARTNERS "PIRATES OF LANIER POKER RUN" EVENT RAISES FUNDS THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS INCLUDING ENTRY FEES, LIMITED TO 300 BOATS, SPONSORSHIP DONATIONS, AUCTION ITEM SALES AND SALES OF MEMORABILIA ITEMS SUCH AS T SHIRTS AND VIDEOS. AFTER EXPENSES ARE DEDUCTED FROM THE GROSS REVENUE THE REMAINDER OF OUR FUNDS WERE DONATED TO CAMP SUNSHINE, THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF HALL COUNTY, EDMONDSON TELFORD CENTER, HALL COUNTY DIVE TEAM AND DIVE SHOP ON MCEVER.
  2. LANIER PARTNERS "PARADE OF BOATS" EVENT RAISES FUNDS THROUGH ENTRY FEES AND AN AUCTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.

    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 2023.

    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 March 2023.

    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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