Paradise Atlanta Westside Enrichment Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE QUALITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN A SAFE, LOVING CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT WHILE PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH VARIOUS RESOURCES THAT WILL EMPOWER AND ENCOURAGE THEM.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $977,970
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 13.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $110,000, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 116% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 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 (3)
- $225,931 spent. THE PARADISE ATLANTA ENRICHMENT CENTER (PAWKIDS) PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PEP) WHICH IS BASED ON INITIAL READING ASSESSMENTS AT THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND EVERY STUDENT HAS ENROLLED AT PAWKIDS HAS A PEP ACTION PLAN TO CAPITALIZE ON STRENGTHS AND TARGET WEAKNESSES. PAWKIDS STRIVE FOR THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN; SPIRITUALLY, EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, AND PHYSICALLY. THE MAIN FOCUS IS EXPOSURE TO NEW PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THINGS OUTSIDE GROVE PARK. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE OFFERED THROUGH A COHORT OF LICENSED PRACTIONERS TO FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE GROVEPARK DISTRICT. PAWKIDS CONSTANTLY ADJUSTS/ADDS PROGRAMS BASED ON THE EVER CHANGING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
- $403,448 spent. PAWKIDS RUNS A FOOD PANTRY IN THE GROVE PARK COMMUNITY. IT IS A DOCUMENTED FACT THAT THE GROVE PARK COMMUNITY IS A FOOD DESERT. THE PANDEMIC CREATED A PERFECT STORM AS LOW INCOME EARNERS LOST THEIR JOBS AND HAD NO ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION. THE FOOD PANTRY, "CLAUDIA'S HOUSE" PROVIDES PRE-COOKED MEALS, SHELF STABLE PRODUCTS, AND FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUIT. A FOOD TRUCK IS USED IN CONJUNTION WITH THE FOOD PANTRY, GOING OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING MEALS TO THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE TRANSPORTATION.
- $177,516 spent. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO BUILD STRONGER FAMILIES AND IN TURN STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY WITH TOOLS AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BENEVOLENCES THAT ARE MADE FOR EMERGENCY RENT ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER SUPPORT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.
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 February 2015.
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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