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Georgiaforward Inc

EIN 27-4187308 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • 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

GEORGIAFORWARD'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE STATE OF GEORGIA BY WORKING AS A CATALYST TO PROMOTE CROSS-SECTOR, STATEWIDE CONVERSATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS BY ENGAGING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND BUSINESS, POLITICAL, ACADEMIC, AND CIVIC LEADERS.

Income
$140,722
Spending
$183,137
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 114% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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, 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 (2)
  1. $129,151 spent. YOUNG GAMECHANGERS IS A LEADERSHIP ACTION PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER 50 OF GEORGIA'S BRIGHTEST MINDS UNDER THE AGE OF 40 TO HELP SOLVE PERSISTENT CHALLENGES OF ONE GEORGIA COMMUNITY. EACH CLASS WORKS FOR SIX MONTHS TO GENERATE BIG IDEAS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PERSISTENT CHALLENGES IN A GEORGIA COMMUNITY WHICH THEY PRESENT TO THE COMMUNITY AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROGRAM.
  2. $34,717 spent. GEORGIAFORWARD FORUMS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPERTS FROM ALL SECTORS AND INDUSTRIES TO HAVE SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED STATEWIDE CONVERSATIONS. TAKING AN EXPANSIVE AND LONG-TERM VIEW, EXPERTS SHARE THEIR PERSPECTIVES, POOL THEIR TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND PROVEN EXPERIENCE, AND CHALLENGE ONE ANOTHER IN SEARCH OF ANSWERS TO DECEPTIVELY SIMPLE QUESTIONS WHAT SHOULD GEORGIA LOOK LIKE IN TEN YEARS? WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO FOSTER QUALITY OF LIFE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL OF GEORGIA'S COMMUNITIES?

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 June 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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