Georgia Works
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Georgia Works mission is to take chronically homeless men, comprehensively change their habits and help them with their problems so they can become working, productive, self-sufficient citizens. Through two very important methods -- intensive case management and emphasizing the importance of work -- people end their homelessness and achieve permanent self-sufficiency. The program is a 6 to 12 month multi-phased process offering comprehensive services to help trainees overcome barriers to employment and achieve independent lifestyles.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 56.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 54%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $212,540, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 56.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 64% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
- $1.3 million spent. Transitional Jobs: The hallmark of Georgia Works programmatic offering is full-time, transitional employment. After a trial period, men are assigned to a "Street Team." Dressed in Georgia Works uniforms, the men clean and care for the streets and sidewalks in and around downtown Atlanta. For their efforts on the "Street Team," the trainees are paid $15.00 per week during the first 30 days in the program. Georgia Works collaborates with numerous intown neighborhood associations to provide program trainees with "Street Team" job opportunities. After 30 days on the "Street Team," participants are eligible for a contract job opportunity with one of Georgia Works corporate partners currently, more than 20 Atlanta companies partner with the organization. Job opportunities range from maintenance work to skilled trades, depending upon the enrollee's skill set and interests. Participants continue to receive a stipend of $7.40 per hour, paid to them via Georgia Works. From this stipend, $50 per week is deducted for the individuals savings account and $100 per week is deducted for room and board.
- $682,614 spent. Georgia Works provides a shared cost housing model enabling homeless men to have a residence.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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