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Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative

EIN 52-2349433 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To support children, youth and families to become healthy, empowered and connected in a multi-cultural community. Our programs focus on the provision of community -based child welfare services, youth-centered programming and assistance to DC families transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
55
Highest pay
$179,500, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 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 (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. CFSA- In FY23, under its longstanding contract with the Child and Family Services AgencyCFSA, the Georgia Avenue Family Support CollaborativeGAFSC provided community-based child welfare services to 99 families, with a total of 231 children aged 18 and younger. FY 22 Accomplishments 1 Increased Parent Cafe participation from 28 parents in FY20 to 42 parents 2 Hosted Family Enrichment activities that served 34 parents and 75 children 3 Provided culturally and linguistically responsive services to a growing Spanish-speaking population that now represents 60 of families served and 4Conducted a Ward 4 bilingual Community Needs Assessment that will further inform our outreach and service delivery.
  2. $415,839 spent. DHS - In FY23The Community Partnership for the Prevention of HomelessnessTCP asked GAFSC to increase the number of clients served in its Family Rehousing Stabilization ProgramFRSP. FY22 Accomplishments 1 120 clients received financial assistance to help them re-enter the workforce. Funds were used for job training programs, equipment, laptops and textbooks for educational programs, translation of school transcripts Spanish to English, security clearances, license/certification fees and LLC applications. Families were also assisted wth food, household supplies, PPE, laptops for children who were learning from home, and other pandemic-related supplies. 2 20 FRSP clients attended one or both of GAFSCs monthly Parent Cafes and Parent Support Groups, which were offered in virtual and, when possilbe, in-person formats. 3 Capacity building activities included Back 2 Basics virtual workshops on employment, life skills in the workplace and entrepreneurship, and Workforce Wellness emails to all clients sharing job, volunteer and training opportunities
  3. $2.6 million spent. OVSJG - In FY23 the D.C. Office of Victim Services and Justice GrantsOVSJG engaged GAFSC to provide the Show UP, Stand Out SUSO truancy reduction program in 11 K-8 public schools located in Ward 4. Accomplishments 1 88 students participated in SUSO Summer programming. Students in 3rd to 5th grade learned the dangers of bullying and how best to aid their peers and themselves if confronted. Middle school students were invited to the Teen Entrepreneur Club, during which they designed apparel or developed a podcast.2 During Thanksgiving, SUSO partnered with Peoples Congregational Church, Israel CME Church and the Lions Club to provide 30 families, with a total of 100 children, a home-cooked holiday meal. 3 Before Winter Break, 11 families,including over 30 children, were provided with winter coats, and other winterized clothing. 4 By partnering with Buckets of Love and DPX an IT Business, 220 dinners and various hygiene items were distributed to over 30 famiilies, which enabled many to save or reallocate funds where most needed.
  4. Program Service Expenses 195,965, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 427,281 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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