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Georgia Extension 4-H Foundation

EIN 58-1473058 · Cartersville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To organize and administer 4-H, Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Family and Consumer Science programs in Bartow County, Georgia.

Income
$120,322
Spending
$102,175
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%

Source: Form 990EZ 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.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 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 15% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (7)
  1. $28,391 spent. Family and Consumer Sciences: Nutrition and Food Safety education and outreach programs such as SNAP-Education, ServSafe training, and farmers market EBT services.
  2. $21,999 spent. Agriculture and Natural Resources: education programs and diagnostic services for farmers and home gardeners.
  3. $17,861 spent. Summer Camps and Day Camps: Youth participate in Georgia 4-H camping experiences that focus on environmental education and healthy living curriculum. Over 100 youth campers are involved in educational classes and activities.
  4. $16,062 spent. 4-H Judging Team Competitions and Project Achievement: Competition expenses paid for youth to compete in individual projects on the county, district, state and national level. Supplies to provide experiential learning activities to promote public speaking, performing arts, food and nutrition, agriculture and natural resources in 60 project areas. Youth also participate in a variety of team judging events, S.A.F.E. shooting sports, as well as livestock shows.
  5. $8,065 spent. General 4-H Club meetings and educational activities.
  6. $6,333 spent. Education Events and Conferences: Registration, travel costs, and general program expenses associated with 4-H educational events, conferences, or club meetings for the purpose of training youth for leadership positions, citizenship, and community service activities.
  7. $3,400 spent. Awards Program/Scholarships: Youth educational scholarships and program awards for achievement in individual and team project areas.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2013.

    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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