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Sagenavigator Inc

EIN 47-3071840 · East Point, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Organization builds healthy, membership-driven villages to support and strengthen communities by empowering elders and individuals living with disabilities toward the goal of aging in place.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$924,281
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
4
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$92,240, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 327% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (3)
  1. $749,808 spent. SageVentures - a collaboration with the Rosalynn Carter Institute on aging and alter dementia for a nurse-led project to revise the Dealing with Dementia Guide to make it more culturally tailored for Black caregivers supporting individuals living with dementia to thrive and have access to solutions that address caregivers challenges. Once the DWD curriculum is revised, it will be distributed to a minimum of 360 individuals and 180 caregivers in the Black / African American community (inclusive of faith-based organizations) in metro Atlanta to South Georgia in 2024 for this pilot project.
  2. $109,695 spent. Aging Unbound Sage Talks - seniors, individuals living with disabilities, and caregivers with seminars on Caregiving while Black, SageTalks with healthcare providers, advanced directives, grief, end-of-life preparedness, mindful techniques to reduce isolation, fitness seminars, nutrition as we age and healthy cooking demonstrations with partners. Virtual SageTalks topics include: aging and disability resource connections locally, statewide, and nationwide, community resilience after COVID-19, home fitness as you age, Medicare/Medicaid benefits to save money, caregivers resource connections, understanding dementia, adult vaccines fact vs fiction, and edutainment via the aging well exposition/experience.
  3. $64,778 spent. SageSolutions - served seniors, persons living with disabilities, and caregivers/care partners served through social workers and gerontologiests for social service coordination and resource connections to over 285 providers, and benefits for successfully aging in place, social determinants of health addressed to mitigate unhealty outcomes. Organization educated tohose served about recently-passed Georgia Caregiver Act benefits and the Georgia Power Energy Efficient Program to save up to $5,000 per household in retrofits for homeowners and renters who qualified.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2017.

    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 December 2024.

    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 January 2018.

    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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