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Bloom Our Youth Inc

EIN 58-1740987 · Fayetteville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BLOOM'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER GEORGIA'S FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE.

Income
$6.1 million
Spending
$6.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
57
Volunteers
1,047
Highest pay
$155,863, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 June 30, 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. $1.8 million spent. THE BLOOM CLOSET IS A RESOURCE CENTER FOR CLOTHING AND ESSENTIALS FOR FOSTER CHILDREN LIVING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. ESTABLISHED IN 2008, THE BLOOM CLOSET ANNUALLY PROVIDES NEW OR NEARLY NEW CLOTHING, TOYS, AND SUPPLIES FOR FOSTER YOUTH AT NO CHARGE. TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE, THE BLOOM CLOSET IS SET UP TO LOOK AND FEEL LIKE AN EXCLUSIVE BOUTIQUE. THE BLOOM CLOSET SERVES APPROXIMATELY 4,000 FOSTER CHILDREN PER YEAR, AND OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, EACH CHILD SERVED RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 1,000 WORTH OF SUPPLIES. IN 2021, THE BLOOM CLOSET EXPRESS, A MOBILE 20- FT. STORE-ON-WHEELS, LAUNCHED TO SERVE MORE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE ACROSS THE STATE. THE BLOOM CLOSET EXPRESS ALLOWS UNDERSERVED FOSTER CHILDREN TO ACCESS OUR RETAIL EXPERIENCE AT THEIR LOCATION AND PROVIDES FREE CLOTHING, ESSENTIALS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND TOYS . THE BLOOM CLOSET IS A RESOURCE CENTER FOR CLOTHING AND ESSENTIALS FOR FOSTER CHILDREN LIVING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. ESTABLISHED IN 2008, THE BLOOM CLOSET ANNUALLY PROVIDES NEW OR NEARLY NEW CLOTHING, TOYS, AND SUPPLIES FOR FOSTER YOUTH AT NO CHARGE. TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE, THE BLOOM CLOSET IS SET UP TO LOOK AND FEEL LIKE AN EXCLUSIVE BOUTIQUE. THE BLOOM CLOSET SERVES APPROXIMATELY 4,000 FOSTER CHILDREN PER YEAR, AND OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, EACH CHILD SERVED RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 1,000 WORTH OF SUPPLIES. IN 2021, THE BLOOM CLOSET EXPRESS, A MOBILE 20- FT. STORE-ON-WHEELS, LAUNCHED TO SERVE MORE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE ACROSS THE STATE. THE BLOOM CLOSET EXPRESS ALLOWS UNDERSERVED FOSTER CHILDREN TO ACCESS OUR RETAIL EXPERIENCE AT THEIR LOCATION AND PROVIDES FREE CLOTHING, ESSENTIALS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND TOYS .
  2. $3.9 million spent. BLOOM RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF FOSTER FAMILIES AND GIVES THEM THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL CARE TO THE CHILDREN THEY TAKE INTO THEIR HOMES. BLOOM IS LICENSED TO SERVE BASIC LEVEL FOSTER CHILDREN, AS WELL AS FOSTER CHILDREN WITH SIGNIFICANT THERAPEUTIC ISSUES, MEDICALLY FRAGILE FOSTER CHILDREN, AND PREGNANT OR PARENTING FOSTER TEEN GIRLS. TO ENSURE FAMILIES WHO JOIN BLOOM'S FOSTER CARE TEAM HAVE THE CHARACTER AND HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED, BLOOM PERFORMS RIGOROUS BACKGROUND CHECKS, INTERVIEWS, AND HOME STUDIES. ADDITIONALLY, BLOOM PROVIDES YEAR- ROUND TRAINING THROUGH BLOOM UNIVERSITY (BLOOM U) WHERE FOSTER PARENTS RECEIVE THE TRAINING THEY NEED TO PROVIDE HEALING FOR TRAUMATIZED CHLIDREN. BLOOM FOSTER CARE ALSO PROVIDES RESPITE CARE BREAKS, SUPPORT GROUPS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. FAMILY CONSULTANTS MAINTAIN LOW CASELOADS TO ENSURE PERSONALIZED ATTENTION AND A STAFF MEMBER IS ON-CALL 24/7 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IF A CRISIS SHOULD OCCUR. BLOOM CELEBRATES THE WORK OF FOSTER PARENTS, AND SUPPORTING THEM IS CRUCIAL TO PROVIDING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. BLOOM RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF FOSTER FAMILIES AND GIVES THEM THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL CARE TO THE CHILDREN THEY TAKE INTO THEIR HOMES. BLOOM IS LICENSED TO SERVE BASIC LEVEL FOSTER CHILDREN, AS WELL AS FOSTER CHILDREN WITH SIGNIFICANT THERAPEUTIC ISSUES, MEDICALLY FRAGILE FOSTER CHILDREN, AND PREGNANT OR PARENTING FOSTER TEEN GIRLS. TO ENSURE FAMILIES WHO JOIN BLOOM'S FOSTER CARE TEAM HAVE THE CHARACTER AND HIGH STANDARDS REQUIRED, BLOOM PERFORMS RIGOROUS BACKGROUND CHECKS, INTERVIEWS, AND HOME STUDIES. ADDITIONALLY, BLOOM PROVIDES YEAR- ROUND TRAINING THROUGH BLOOM UNIVERSITY (BLOOM U) WHERE FOSTER PARENTS RECEIVE THE TRAINING THEY NEED TO PROVIDE HEALING FOR TRAUMATIZED CHLIDREN. BLOOM FOSTER CARE ALSO PROVIDES RESPITE CARE BREAKS, SUPPORT GROUPS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. FAMILY CONSULTANTS MAINTAIN LOW CASELOADS TO ENSURE PERSONALIZED ATTENTION AND A STAFF MEMBER IS ON-CALL 24/7 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IF A CRISIS SHOULD OCCUR. BLOOM CELEBRATES THE WORK OF FOSTER PARENTS, AND SUPPORTING THEM IS CRUCIAL TO PROVIDING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 November 1987.

    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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