The Frazer Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 69 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE FRAZER CENTER FOSTERS INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES WHERE CHILDREN AND ADULTS, WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES, GATHER, LEARN, AND FLOURISH.
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $5.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 119
- Volunteers
- 112
- Highest pay
- $163,368, vp finance & admin
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: 66 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 69 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.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $3.1 million spent. SINCE 1949, THE FRAZER CENTER HAS BEEN PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DISABILITIES SUCH AS DOWN SYNDROME, CEREBRAL PALSY, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES THAT HELP PARTICIPANTS REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND LIVE MEANINGFUL LIVES AS FULLY INCLUDED, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR THREE MAIN PROGRAMS ARE 1) AN INCLUSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM, 2) A VOCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC ADULT PROGRAM, AND 3) CATOR WOOLFORD GARDENS, AN EVENT SPACE THAT SUBSIDIZES OUR SERVICES. THE FRAZER CENTER'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, INCLUSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN METRO ATLANTA. WE WORK YEAR-ROUND WITH YOUNG CHILDREN TO ENRICH THEIR EARLY DEVELOPMENT, ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO LEARN AND SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, AND IMPROVE THEIR LONG-TERM QUALITY OF LIFE. WE ENROLL UP TO 175 CHILDREN RANGING IN AGE FROM 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD, AND SERVE ANOTHER 25 TO 30 CHILDREN AGED 5 TO 7 YEARS OLD IN OUR INCLUSIVE SUMMER CAMP AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM. TWENTY-ONE PERCENT OF OUR CHILDREN HAVE AN IDENTIFIED DISABILITY OR ARE AT RISK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS IDENTIFIED THROUGH RESEARCH-BASED RISK FACTORS. OUR CURRICULUM IS TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE ABILITIES OF ALL OF THE CHILDREN ENROLLED. OUR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BENEFIT FROM BEING IN A SUPPORTIVE AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WITH INSTRUCTION THAT ADDRESSES THEIR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES AND WITH TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS WHO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS. TYPICALLY DEVELOPING STUDENTS LEARN FROM THEIR PEERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, DEVELOPING FLEXIBILITY, EMPATHY, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS THAT EQUIP THEM TO THRIVE AND LEAD IN DIVERSE ENVIRONMENTS. THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION WE ADDRESS THE CHILDREN'S SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS SO THAT THEY ARE READY TO SUCCEED WHEN THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO PREPARE ALL CHILDREN TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO BE FULLY INCLUDED IN THEIR FUTURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
- $1.2 million spent. FRAZER CENTER'S ADULT PROGRAM SERVES ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES RANGING IN AGE FROM 22 TO 70. OUR CARF ACCREDITED PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, ENGAGING ACTIVITIES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DAILY LIVING SKILLS, TO EQUIP THEM WITH INFORMATION NEEDED TO MAKE HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES, TO PREPARE THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT, AND TO EXPLORE TALENTS AND INTERESTS THAT LEAD TO MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS. EVERY PROGRAM PARTICIPANT HAS AN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLAN (ISP), BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S INTERESTS AND ASPIRATIONS, WHICH IS USED FOR ANNUAL PLANNING OF GOALS AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. SERVICE PARTICIPATION WAS GREATLY IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC AND WE ARE STILL WORKING TO GET BACK TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. APPROXIMATELY 68 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN SERVICES.
- $143,779 spent. THE FRAZER CENTER IS LOCATED ON 39 ACRES OF MATURE HARDWOOD FOREST, ONLY A FEW MINUTES' DRIVE FROM THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN ATLANTA. A PORTION OF THE GROUNDS INCLUDES 7 CULTIVATED ACRES THAT FORM THE CATOR WOOLFORD GARDENS. DESIGNED AS A SERIES OF OUTDOOR "ROOMS", THE GARDENS ARE IDEAL FOR CEREMONIES, RECEPTIONS, BENEFITS AND CORPORATE EVENTS. THE GARDENS NOT ONLY PROVIDE A PLACE OF ENJOYMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY, BUT ALSO ARE AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR OUR PROGRAMS. THE GARDENS HOSTED 45 EVENTS THIS PAST YEAR GENERATING APPROXIMATELY $355,000 IN REVENUES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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