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Mcintosh Trail E C D C

EIN 58-1466314 · Jackson, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL/SELF-HELP PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME AND/OR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$9.7 million
Spending
$9.9 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
214
Volunteers
715
Highest pay
$156,227, hs director

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

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 March 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 (2)
  1. $8.1 million spent. 214 FAMILIES RECEIVED INFORMATION ON HEALTH EDUCATION 228 FAMILIES RECEIVED INFORMATION ON PARENTING EDUCATION 12 FAMILIES RECEIVED INFORMATION ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION HEAD START PROGRAMS: BUTTS, HENRY, LAMAR, NEWTON, PIKE, SPALDING, AND UPSON COUNTIES 304 CHILDREN FROM 304 FAMILIES WERE SERVED REPRESENTING THE FOLLOWING DEMOGRAPHICS: 15 HOMELESS FAMILIES 31 CHILDREN RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS 18 CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS 279 CHILDREN HAD DENTAL EXAMS; 2 CHILDREN RECEIVED DENTAL REFERRALS 65 FAMILIES RECEIVED CRISIS INTERVENTION EARLY HEAD START: BUTTS, HENRY, LAMAR, NEWTON, PIKE, SPALDING, AND UPSON COUNTIES/EXPANSION: BUTTS, SPALDING, UPSON 187 CHILDREN FROM 187 FAMILIES WERE SERVED REPRESENTING THE FOLLOWING DEMOGRAPHICS: 10 PREGNANT WOMEN RECEIVED PRE-NATAL CARE 29 FAMILIES WERE 100% BELOW POVERTY LINE; 39 WERE ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 42 HOMELESS FAMILIES 18 CHILDREN REFERRED FOR MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION (IFSP) 25 FAMILIES RECEIVED INFORMATION ON CRISIS INTERVENTION 155 FAMILIES RECEIVED INFORMATION ON PARENTING EDUCATION. 214 FAMILIES RECEIVED INFORMATION ON HEALTH EDUCATION 228 FAMILIES RECEIVED INFORMATION ON PARENTING EDUCATION 12 FAMILIES RECEIVED INFORMATION ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION HEAD START PROGRAMS: BUTTS, HENRY, LAMAR, NEWTON, PIKE, SPALDING, AND UPSON COUNTIES 304 CHILDREN FROM 304 FAMILIES WERE SERVED REPRESENTING THE FOLLOWING DEMOGRAPHICS: 15 HOMELESS FAMILIES 31 CHILDREN RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS 18 CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS 279 CHILDREN HAD DENTAL EXAMS; 2 CHILDREN RECEIVED DENTAL REFERRALS 65 FAMILIES RECEIVED CRISIS INTERVENTION EARLY HEAD START: BUTTS, HENRY, LAMAR, NEWTON, PIKE, SPALDING, AND UPSON COUNTIES/EXPANSION: BUTTS, SPALDING, UPSON 187 CHILDREN FROM 187 FAMILIES WERE SERVED REPRESENTING THE FOLLOWING DEMOGRAPHICS: 10 PREGNANT WOMEN RECEIVED PRE-NATAL CARE 29 FAMILIES WERE 100% BELOW POVERTY LINE; 39 WERE ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 42 HOMELESS FAMILIES 18 CHILDREN REFERRED FOR MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION (IFSP) 25 FAMILIES RECEIVED INFORMATION ON CRISIS INTERVENTION 155 FAMILIES RECEIVED INFORMATION ON PARENTING EDUCATION.
  2. $645,808 spent. THE PRE-K PROGRAM PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR 44 CHILDREN 12 TYPES OF PARENT ACTIVITIES (STORY BOOK DAY, FATHERHOOD INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY HELPERS, ETC.)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. 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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