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Easter Seals North Georgia Inc

EIN 58-1919768 · Clarkston, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To strengthen children and families at the most critical times in a child's development through early education, early intervention, champion for children and foster grandparent programs.

Income
$36.3 million
Spending
$35.2 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
482
Volunteers
363
Highest pay
$348,242, president & ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 August 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. $28.8 million spent. ESNG's Early Education and Care Program includes Head Start, Early Head Start, Georgia Pre-K, and the USDA Nutrition Program. ESNG provides NAEYC-accredited, comprehensive early education services to more than 2,040 children living in poverty across 20 locations in Metro Atlanta, DeKalb, and Northeast Georgia. In 2025, 90% of four-year-olds who graduated from the program met or exceeded developmental expectations.In addition, ESNG supported families through a wide range of services, including job training for 136 families, emergency or crisis-directed assistance for 392 families, and mental health services for 121 families. ESNG also provided 167 points of service to families addressing chronic health conditions. During the year, 1,703 children received preventive and ongoing medical services, and 1,208 children received ongoing oral health education and dental services.
  2. $3.0 million spent. ESNG's Early Intervention Program administers the Babies Can't Wait Early Intervention Program and serves children in Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale Counties. The program provides critical early intervention services to 2,944 children with disabilities from birth to three years of age, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy; special instruction; autism services; family training; and service coordination.Outcome measures show that more than 95% of children demonstrated substantial improvement in social-emotional, cognitive, language, and behavioral skills. Additionally, more than 95% of families increased their knowledge of their rights, improved their ability to effectively communicate their child's needs, and strengthened their ability to support their child's development and learning.
  3. $534,780 spent. Over the past year, the Foster Grandparent Program has continued to make a lasting impact in our community through dedicated service and meaningful intergenerational connections. Our Foster Grandparents contributed more than 58,000 volunteer service hours, providing one-on-one support, mentorship, and care to over 100 Head Start and Early Head Start children across our learning centers.Through their consistent presence, volunteers helped children strengthen literacy, numeracy, social-emotional development, and classroom engagement. Teachers and program staff reported measurable improvements in children's performance, with outcomes showing that 89% of children served by Foster Grandparents demonstrated developmental progress. The program currently includes 61 active volunteers.In addition to supporting children, the program also enriched the lives of our senior volunteers. Many reported a stronger sense of purpose, deeper community connection, and improved emotional well-being as a result of their service.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 1990.

    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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