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Heart of Ga Community Action Council Inc

EIN 58-0964378 · Warner Robins, 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 MISSION OF THE AGENCY IS TO PROVIDE IN COLLABORATION WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTENRS SOCIAL SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • 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 May 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. $1.7 million spent. AGENCY PROVIDES ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTIES IN ITS SERVICE TERRITORY. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR VARIOUS ENERGY ASISTANCE PROGRAMS PROVIDING A ONE TIME ANNUAL HEATING AND COOLING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT FOR ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
  2. $649,234 spent. AGENCY PROVIDES COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTIES IN ITS SERVICE TERRITORY. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROVIDING VARIOUS COMMUNITY RELATED SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS.
  3. $8,595 spent. AGENCY PROVIDES RURAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTIES IN ITS SERVICE TERRITORY. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR SECTION 5311 TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS AWARDED TO VARIOUS COUNTY GOVERNMENTS IN THE AGENCY'S SERVICE TERRITORY. THE AGENCY IS THE THIRD PARTY OPERATOR FOR FOUR COUNTY GOVERNMENTS PROVIDING FARE-BASED DEMAND RESPONSE RURAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO ANY RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY.
  4. $37,142 spent. AGENCY PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE NINE COUNTIES IN ITS SERVICE TERRITORY. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY UNITED WAY AND CHURCHES. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TAKES ON MANY FORMS DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM. IN MOST CASES, IT INVOLVES THE NEED FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, PRESCRIPTIONS, SHELTER ASSISTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 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 May 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 1967.

    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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