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Marcellas Community Safehouse Inc

EIN 27-3862865 · Statesboro, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO GIRLS IN NEED OF ROOM, BOARD AND BASIC TO MAXIMUM WATCHFUL OVERSIGHT WHILEPROVIDING CONSISTENCY, REGULAR PARENTING ACTIVITIES, SAFE ENVIROMENT, AND A LOVING AND STABLE HOME. SERVING GIRLS THAT HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND EXPLOITED.

Income
$576,588
Spending
$545,501
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
10

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 119% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $545,501 spent. THE PURPOSE OF MARCELLAS COMMUNITY SAFEHOUSE INC IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO GIRLS IN NEED OF ROOM BOARD AND BASIS TO MAXIMUM WATCHFUL OVERSIGHT WHILE PROVIDING CONSITENCY, REGULAR PARENTING ACTIVITIES, SAFE ENVIROMENT, AND A LOVING AND STABLE HOME. WE SERVE GIRLS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ABUSED PHYSICALLY, NEGLECTED, AND/OR EXPLOITED. MOST GIRLS WE SERVE HAVE EMOTIONAL AND OR BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS, WHICH INTERFERE WITH THEIR ABILITY TO FUNCTION IN THE FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND/OR COMMUNITY. SOME GIRLS MAY HAVE MEDICAL NEEDS. MARCELLAS COMMUNITY SAFEHOUSE FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE CONSISTENCY AND REGULAR PARENTING TYPE ACTIVITIES WITH GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION NEEDED TO ENHANCE SOCIAL SKILLS AND ENSURE EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING. GIRLS AGE 6 TO 18 MAY BE REFERRED TO MARCELLAS COMMUNITY SAFEHOUSE, INC.

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 February 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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