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First Presbyterian Preschool Foundation Incorporated

EIN 45-2673185 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY ACADEMIC EDUCATION INTEGRATED WITH A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT OF LOVE, SUPPORT AND ACCEPTANCE.

Income
$98,385
Spending
$135,604
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
55 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 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 (1)
  1. $129,174 spent. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL FOUNDATION CENTER ON PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL, A PROGRAM OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ATLANTA. THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS FUNDS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS. DONATED FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD, TO BE USED TO SUPPORT NEED BASED STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, AND TO PURCHASE FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TO AUGMENT THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE 1) AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN THAT SEEKS DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND FOUNDATIONS, WHICH IS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR AND, 2) A FUND RAISING AUCTION EVENT CONDUCTED EACH SPRING BY THE BOARD. BOTH OF THESE ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE EXCLUSIVELY IN THE AREA OF METROPOLITAN ATLANTA, GA. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES THE FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO PROVIDE FUNDS THAT ALLOW THE PRESCHOOL TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE POSSIBLE. NINETY PERCENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S TIME IS ALLOCATED TO SECURING DONATIONS AND 10% IS ALLOCATED TO DISTRIBUTING FUNDS, ASSET AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION. THE FOUNDATION HAS NO PAID STAFF OR CONTRACTED STAFF AND IS A VOLUNTEER RUN ORGANIZATION. THE COSTS OF FUND RAISING AND EVENTS ARE PAID FOR FROM THE FUNDS THAT ARE RAISED.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 October 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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