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Atlanta Beltline Partnership Inc

EIN 56-2464486 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS, PROTECTS AND PRESERVES THE ATLANTA BELTLINE VISION BY RAISING FUNDS AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENABLE THE PROJECT, ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND EMPOWER THE RESIDENTS OF SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS.

Income
$24.9 million
Spending
$45.2 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
15
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$244,692, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 81% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $40.1 million spent. ENABLE THE PROJECT - UNDERSTANDING THAT BOTH LOCAL AND FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES ALONE CANNOT COMPLETE THE VAST NETWORK OF PARKS, TRAILS, AND TRANSIT OF THE ATLANTA BELTLINE, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS TO FILL THIS FUNDING GAP BY DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS AND SOLICITING INVESTMENT FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY. THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RAISED MORE THAN $170 MILLION OF AN APPROXIMATELY $180 MILLION MULTI-YEAR CAMPAIGN THAT SUPPORTS BELTLINE TRAILS, PARKS, AND PROGRAMS.
  2. $550,609 spent. ENGAGE THE PUBLIC - THE ATLANTA BELTLINE NEEDS ONGOING PUBLIC SUPPORT THROUGHOUT ITS MULTI-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED THE PUBLIC TO SUSTAIN THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT, FAVORABLE POLITICAL WILL, AND CONTINUED PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. THE WIDE-RANGING PORTFOLIO EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ATLANTA BELTLINE, MOBILIZES VOLUNTEERS TO CARE FOR AND SUPPORT THE PROJECT, AND ACTIVATES PARKS AND TRAILS THROUGH PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS.
  3. $3.2 million spent. EMPOWER THE RESIDENTS - THE ATLANTA BELTLINE OFFERS PARKS, TRAILS, AND FUTURE TRANSIT, ATTRACTING PRIVATE INVESTMENT AND CREATING JOBS. IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS PARTNERS, THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTS ATLANTA BELTLINE RESIDENTS WITH RESOURCES TO HELP THEM LIVE, WORK, AND THRIVE. THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENROLLED 253 HOUSEHOLDS IN ITS LEGACY RESIDENT RETENTION PROGRAM, WHICH COVERS PROPERTY TAX INCREASES THROUGH 2030, ALLOWING LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS TO STAY IN THEIR HOMES AND LEVERAGE THE BENEFITS OF RISING PROPERTY VALUES FOR GENERATIONAL WEALTH-BUILDING OUTCOMES. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS, BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL, TO CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH PARTNERS AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEM STAY IN THEIR HOMES AND MITIGATE DISPLACEMENT PRESSURES. (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)
  4. CONTINUATION OF THIRD PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT: THE ORGANIZATION'S WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE PATHWAYS FOR BELTLINE RESIDENTS TO SECURE JOBS NEAR THEIR HOMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 January 2005.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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