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Cmc Initiative Inc

EIN 46-1052114 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CMC INITIATIVE'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE DOWNTOWN COLLEGE DRINKING SCENE AND TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS TRAPPED IN ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES BY PROVIDING ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE EVENTS ON A REGULAR BASIS

Income
$338,459
Spending
$279,542
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$91,046, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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. $81,740 spent. GENERAL MEMBER EVENTS AND RETREATS-EVERY WEEK, OUR CAMPUS MEMBERS SET ASIDE A DAY FOR REJUVENATION, REFLECTION, COMMUNAL DINING, AND DIALOGUE. THIS TIME ALLOWS US TO CELEBRATE VICTORIES FROM THE PREVIOUS WEEK'S EVENTS AND STRATEGIZE FOR THE WEEKS AHEAD. ADDITIONALLY, TWICE A YEAR, WE COME TOGETHER FOR IMMERSIVE RETREATS, OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE SEMESTER'S ACTIVITIES, MEANINGFUL DISCUSSIONS ON OUR MISSION AND GOALS, AND FOSTERING A DEEPER SENSE OF UNITY AND FRIENDSHIP AMONG OUR MEMBERS
  2. $83,103 spent. CORE EVENTS: OUR CORE EVENTS ARE ALCOHOL AND DRUG-FREE, OCCURRING 10-20 TIMES EACH FALL AND SPRING COLLEGE SEMESTER. ATTENDANCE TYPICALLY RANGES FROM 50-750 STUDENTS. THE GOAL OF THE CORE EVENT IS TO FOSTER ALCOHOL AND DRUG PREVENTION INITIATIVES ACROSS OUR 5 COLLEGE CAMPUSES.OUR MISSION REVOLVES AROUND CULTIVATING POSITIVE, HEALTH CONSCIOUS ENVIRONMENTS WHILE NURTURING A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS. OUR IMPACT IS TANGIBLE: ATTENDEES FIND THEMSELVES ELEVATING THEIR PERSONAL STANDARDS AFTER EXPERIENCING OUR EVENTS FIRSTHAND. NOTABLY, FRESHMEN AND OTHER STUDENTS GAIN CLARITY ON THEIR CHOICES, REALIZING THEY HAVE THE OPTION TO ABSTAIN FROM THE PRESSURES OF COLLEGE PARTY CULTURE. IN OUR ENVIRONMENT, PEER PRESSURE DISSIPATES, LEAVING NO ROOM FOR REGRET AND OFFERING A REFRESHING ALTERNATIVE TO THE TYPICAL COLLEGE SOCIAL SCENE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 June 2013.

    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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