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Len Foote Hike Inn Inc

EIN 31-1577887 · Dawsonville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

"PROTECTING GEORGIA'S NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH EDUCATION AND RECREATION" SUMMARY: SEE SCHEDULE O

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$991,912
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
25
Volunteers
789
Highest pay
$122,060, gen manager

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

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

  • 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 (5)
  1. $545,703 spent. THE INN'S STAFF FOSTER AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE, PROMOTE A CONSERVATION ETHIC, AND ENCOURAGE PLACE-BASED LEARNING. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH DAILY TOURS OF THE FACILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMING FOR GUESTS. THIS APPRECIATION IS ALSO FOSTERED IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH NUMEROUS OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. $128,923 spent. MEALS FOR GUESTS AND PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE SUPPORT THE INN'S MISSION OF FOSTERING AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE.
  3. $191,110 spent. STAFF CARRY OUT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION WHILE PROMOTING AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE. IN DOING SO, THEY INCUR ALL STANDARD OPERATING EXPENSES OF OPERATING AN INN.
  4. $220 spent. CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR EXEMPT PURPOSES FURTHER PROMOTE AWARENESS OF NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND WILDERNESS PRESERVATION.
  5. CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR EXEMPT PURPOSES FURTHER PROMOTE AWARENESS OF NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND WILDERNESS PRESERVATION.

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 March 1998.

    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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