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Methodist Home of the South Georgia Conference

EIN 58-0622971 · Macon, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE METHODIST HOME OF THE SOUTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE, INC. IS A MULTI-SITE, MULTIPURPOSE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT FOR 165 YOUTH IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE MAIN CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN MACON, GEORGIA WITH YOUTH LIVING IN INDIVIDUAL HOMES IN A NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENT WITH A COMMUNITY CENTER GYM, POOL, CHAPEL, ETC. ADDITIONALLY, GROUP HOMES ARE LOCATED IN COLUMBUS, ST. MARYS, AMERICUS AND VALDOSTA,GEORGIA. THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE METHODIST HOME INCLUDES "IN RESPONSE TO CHRIST AND THE CHURCH, WE ARE RESTORING CHILDHOODS, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND CULTIVATING A PEOPLE BUILDING ORGANIZATION." ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE PRICE EDUCATIONAL CENTER (ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL), EAGLE'S NEST CHILDREN'S CENTER (A 68 SEAT DAYCARE/4K LICENSED FOR INFANT TO PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN), AN INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM (PROVIDED 1,222 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY), LIGHTHOUSE FOR FAMILIES (MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER SERVING 578 CHILDREN,

Income
$16.6 million
Spending
$15.2 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
329
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$194,032, president

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% 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 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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. $9.6 million spent. THE METHODIST HOME SERVED 165 YOUTH IN 24/7 RESIDENTIAL CARE IN FYE 2025. A LARGE AMOUNT OF WORK IS COMPLETED SIMULTANEOUSLY BY RESIDENTIAL STAFF AND THE CLINICAL SUPPORT STAFF TO HELP FAMILY REUNIFICATION HAPPEN IN THE SHORTEST AMOUNT OF TIME. MANY OF THE YOUTH WHO ENTER INTO THE METHODIST HOME'S CARE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED A SAFE AND STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. ADDITIONALLY, WE CERTIFY AND SUPPORT FOSTER HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY, SERVING AN ADDITIONAL 36 CHILDREN. WE ALSO HAVE A 20 SEAT PRICE ACADEMY SCHOOL AS PART OF OUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES.
  2. $2.5 million spent. LIGHTHOUSE FOR FAMILIES, A COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE, LOCATED IN BOTH MACON AND CATAULA, ASSISTED 578 CLIENTS IN FY 2025 AND RECEIVED A HIGH SCORE ON A RECENT MEDICAID AUDIT. ALSO, 170 CLIENTS AND 69 FAMILIES WERE SERVED BY THE INTENSIVE FAMILY VISITATION PROGRAM.
  3. $541,206 spent. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE EAGLE'S NEST CHILDREN'S CENTER, A 68 SEAT DAYCARE/4K LICENSED FOR INFANT TO PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, WHICH SERVED 85 CHILDREN. EAGLE'S NEST CHILDREN'S CENTER MAINTAINS A THREE STAR QUALITY RATING FROM DECAL.
  4. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE EAGLE'S NEST CHILDREN'S CENTER, A 68 SEAT DAYCARE/4K LICENSED FOR INFANT TO PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, WHICH SERVED 85 CHILDREN. EAGLE'S NEST CHILDREN'S CENTER MAINTAINS A THREE STAR QUALITY RATING FROM DECAL.

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 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 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 December 1942.

    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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