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Lagrange Personal Aid Association

EIN 58-0572418 · Lagrange, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME PERSONS.

Income
$608,722
Spending
$589,656
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
3
Volunteers
487
Highest pay
$61,445, executive director

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

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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. $39,622 spent. PERSONAL AID PROGRAM: RENT OR MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE OFF WORK ON MEDICAL LEAVE, ARE EMPLOYED, AND ARE ABLE TO RETURN TO THEIR JOB WHEN RELEASED BY THE DOCTOR. OTHER ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER THIS PROGRAM: PRESCRIPTION FILL/REFILL PAYMENTS; CLOTHING AND CLOTHING REFERRALS; PURCHASE OF MEDICALLY RELATED ITEMS; MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION; TRANSIENT AID; SENIOR CHRISTMAS PROGRAM.
  2. $72,790 spent. SHARE PROGRAM--THE SHARE AND ROUND-UP PROGRAMS ARE ADMINISTERED BY PERSONAL AID FOR THE CITY OF LAGRANGE AND DIVERSE POWER. A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION BY CUSTOMERS OF THESE UTILITIES, ADDED TO THEIR MONTHLY UTILITY BILLS, PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE SHARE PROGRAM. THE CITY OF LAGRANGE UTILITIES ROUND-UP PROGRAM ROUNDS A CUSTOMER'S BILL TO THE NEXT WHOLE DOLLAR. ROUND-UP FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS WITH A CITY OF LAGRANGE UTILITY OR WATER BILL ONLY. ASSISTANCE IS BASED ON INCOME, AND IS LIMITED TO ONCE A YEAR FOR NO MORE THAN $100.00.
  3. $260,976 spent. FOOD CLOSET FUND--THE INTERFAITH FOOD CLOSET IS ADMINISTERED IN COORDINATION WITH LOCAL CHURCHES. ALTHOUGH GENEROUS IN NATURE, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE UNTIL GOVERNMENT AID IS ACQUIRED OR MEDICAL/WORK CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE.
  4. $3,009 spent. BENEVOLENCE/DEACON'S FUNDS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, LOYD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, HILYER BAPTIST CHURCH, ROSEMONT BAPTIST CHURCH, AND ST. MARK'S PHILLIPS HOUSE. THESE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR OTHER PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED IN THE TROUP COUNTY AREA.

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

  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 December 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 November 1950.

    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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