Whitefield Foundation and Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
"TRANSFORMING THE HEART OF THE CITY ONE LIFE AT A TIME" IN A AREA OF MAJOR NEED, THROUGH OUTCOME BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $70,935
- Spending
- $72,004
- Reserves
- 24.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $39,600, executive director
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% 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)
- $72,005 spent. TO PROVIDE SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EDUCATION PROGRAMS (GED, AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, ESL, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ETC.) TO AN AREA THAT HAS MORE THAN 2 TIMES THE POVERTY LEVEL, 1.5 TIMES THE PERCENTAGE OF K-12 STUDENTS (MANY LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL) AND ALMOST 3 TIMES THE PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS WHERE ADULTS HAVE LESS THAN A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION WHEN COMPARED TO CHATHAM COUNTY.
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 September 2014.
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.
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