Georgia Sports Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Georgia Sports Foundation is a comprehensive non-profit, volunteer driven, 501 (c) 3 organization whose vision is to improve Georgia through the belief of & adherence to Pierre de Coubertin's philosophy of a balanced blending of the body and society. Our Mission is to develop, promote, operate & educate physical fitness, sports & health programs in Georgia. The education division plays a major role in completing our mission
- Income
- $42,000
- Spending
- $80,055
- Reserves
- 17.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 91% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- $62,267 spent. Volunteers are the backbone of the Georgia Sports Foundation & all of its programs. Annually, volunteers give their time, effort & vacation days to make the Foundation & all of its programs successful. The Education DivisionThis Division develops and promotes programs, services and partnerships to improve specific population groups.The Education Division consist of :Scholastic Sports OlympiadInternship & Job Training Program Sports Clinics The Five Rings of Georgia Newsletter Educational Grants Program Sportsmanship Program Scholarship Program Fitness & Health DivisionThis Division assists local education institutions, works with local schools and districts to promote physical fitness programs, increase physical fitness activities and health education, support and assist other local organizations in promoting health and fitness in Georgia.Event Operations DivisionThe Event Operation Division has the responsibility of directing, coordinating & conducting the programs. The Championships is an annual Olympic-Style Sports Festival held for Georgians of all ages, abilities, socioeconomic status and geographic locals. District Sports Festival are held annually throughout Georgia in 10 regional sports festivals providing a local flair of Olympism to the entire state. We have a Volunteer Program where 3,500 volunteers join together to accomplish the Foundation's goal. The Cobb Cop is the largest youth Team Handball Program in the United States, and they conduct with Boys & Girls Clubs, NGB's and local school systems. The Southeast Sports Festival gathers the six neighboring states to conduct the inter-state Olympic-Style Regional Sports Festival.Economic & Development DivisionPhysical fitness, health & sports are a BILLION dollar industry which supports grassroots projects, services and our local economy. This division consist of sport tourism programs, national event hosting, venue development and sport development. The Foundation has provided over $150,000 in grants to local organizations to build or refurbish recreation and physical fitness facilities.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Georgia Tech Foundation Inc (Atlanta, GA), EIN 58-6043294. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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