Technical College Directors Association of Georgia Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Training and education of member organizations' directors to inform about best practices and issues affecting the technical colleges in the state of Georgia.
- Income
- $243,565
- Spending
- $180,804
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 25.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 236
- Highest pay
- $120,000, executive dir.
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 92% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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.
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 (1)
- $142,963 spent. For the year ended June 30, 2025, TCDA operated the following programs:(i) Courses The standard, developmental Courses that TCDA operates include the following: New Board Member Orientation/Governance, Community Engagement, Interfacing with Elected Officials, Budget and Finance, and a host of elected workshops, such as Public Speaking, and TECH talks. (ii) Leadership Training Conference - TCDA hosts a statewide leadership conference for all college presidents, local board members, college staff, foundation trustees. System office personnel, including the TCSG Commissioner and senior leadership, to better acquaint the post-secondary community with advances in career paths and student success. Guest speakers include noted entrepreneurs in education, future career trends, innovative technologies including artificial intelligence and deep fakes, technology of the future, such as flying cars, and state and federal legislation affecting post-secondary education. The 2025 leadership conference saw presentations from the creator of self-driving electric trains, breath kits that detect cancer, and restaurant robots that mix and serve smoothies. (iii) Fact Book & Directory, Newsletter and Statewide Handbook - The TCDA Fact Book and Board Directory serves as a marketing tool for the colleges profiling the prominent individuals who serve on the Technical College System of Georgia State Board and the local boards of directors. It contains contact information on all current board members and alumni and informs the public of the industry leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to make the Technical College System of Georgia the premier two-year college system in the nation. TCDA has colleges that are nationally ranked due to their unique training programs. TCDAs annual newsletter is used as a communication and information tool to advise current and former board members, as well as State Board members, college presidents, and staff, on current issues of concern in education, be it second chance Pell Grants for justice impacted individuals, Dual Enrollment, or Georgia Match a statewide initiative led by Governor Brian Kemp advising 132,611 Georgia high school seniors that we, as well as all four-year colleges except Ga. Tech, UGA and Georgia Southern, have an opening for them. All they need to do is visit the college of their choice and apply. This program has increased TCSG enrollment by 26%.The TCDA Statewide Handbook contains the history of the Technical College System of Georgia, updated laws impacting post-secondary education and clarifies many laws governing the operations of the System. (iv) Technical College System of Georgia State Meetings - In accordance with Georgia Statues 20-4-10, the Technical College System of Georgia has an appointed State Board of 23 individuals responsible for the courses and direction of the 22 colleges in the TCSG system. It is their responsibility to ensure that all colleges provide world-class careers that are both current and well-positioned for the next century. All TCSG colleges are SACS accredited and must remain so for degrees to transfer to the four-year university system.Georgia State Law mandate local boards of directors 20-4-11 to assist as advocates and advisors to the State Board of Directors. The TCDA is responsible for training and developing the 22 local boards of directors to comply with and assist the State Board in its mission. The total number of board members ranges from 230 300 in any given year.The TCDA, in its role as educators of the local boards, helps support the State Board and local boards through annual meetings and dissemination of critical information necessary for the success of the colleges. Such events include the ten State Board meetings, the annual leadership conference, Student and Adult Learners of the Year Programs, and the annual State of the System address from the TCSG Commissioner. Where TCDA programs impact the message, TCDA will provide literature, speakers, technology, or food to assist with the function. Example for the Student of the Year in 2024, TCDA offered technology to the winners to enable them to continue their bachelors degree at an accredited Georgia University. TCDA also funded some of the 2024 graduation programs for the TCSG Leadership Academy, a year-long training program for college staff identified as potential college leaders of the future.
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 October 13, 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 January 1995.
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 October 21, 2026.
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