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Enrichment Services Program Incorporated

EIN 58-1020547 · Columbus, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND WILL STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$30.2 million
Spending
$27.8 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
307
Volunteers
6,397
Highest pay
$139,280, ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 July 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 (5)
  1. $23.5 million spent. HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START, FUNDED BY HHS, PROVIDED A PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE FOR 1,212 CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN TEN COUNTIES.
  2. $807,648 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT, FUNDED BY DHS, PROVIDES SERVICES SUCH AS ENERGY ASSISTANCE, CHILD CARE, RENT AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
  3. $2.1 million spent. THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY HEATING AND COOLING ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
  4. $1.3 million spent. THE AGENCY HAS OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ARE OPERATED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND CHILDREN IN THE HEAD START PROGRAMS AND RELATED PROGRAMS. THIS IS DONE THROUGH THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM, THE GEORGIA AND ALABAMA PRE-K PROGRAM AND OTHER PROGRAMS.
  5. THE AGENCY HAS OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ARE OPERATED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND CHILDREN IN THE HEAD START PROGRAMS AND RELATED PROGRAMS. THIS IS DONE THROUGH THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM, THE GEORGIA AND ALABAMA PRE-K PROGRAM AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 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 July 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 October 1968.

    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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