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Georgia Council on Economic Education

EIN 58-1137332 · Atlanta, 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 MISSION OF THE GEORGIA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION IS TO HELP K-12 TEACHERS TEACH ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE IN THE PUBLIC AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF GEORGIA.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
63.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
5
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$212,536, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 63.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    42 of 42 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 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 (3)
  1. $561,135 spent. WORKSHOPS: THE COUNCIL SUPPORTS SEVEN CENTERS FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION ON COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES IN GEORGIA. IT CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS TO ASSIST TEACHERS WITH ECONOMIC CONCEPTS AND TEACHING METHODS. THE COUNCIL HAS DELIVERED 165 WORKSHOPS AND SERVED 4,002 TEACHERS DURING 2025.
  2. $141,292 spent. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: THE COUNCIL CONDUCTS PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MATERIALS UTILIZING ALL TYPES OF MEDIA METHODS TO TEACH ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL IN K-12 CLASSROOMS. THEY ALSO SPONSOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE STOCK MARKET GAME, THE ECONOMICS CHALLENGE, THE PERSONAL FINANCE CHALLENGE, THE ECON GAMES, MINI-SOCIETY MANUFACTURING STUDY TOURS, AND INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOURS.
  3. $125,428 spent. MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION: THE COUNCIL PREPARES, PURCHASES AND DISTRIBUTES RESOURCE MATERIALS ON ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE TO BENEFIT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.

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 December 1972.

    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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