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Greater Hall Chamber Foundation Inc

EIN 58-2113447 · Gainesville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR HALL COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE

Income
$5,943
Spending
$5,570
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
27.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$263,251, pres & ceo f

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 22 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $5,500 spent. THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE TO SOLICIT, MANAGE, AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS AND RESOURCES TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE OF THE GREATER HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA AREA THROUGH ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC, INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS). SUCH PURPOSES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT RESTRICTED, TO THE AIMS OF ADVANCEMENT AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ECONOMICS, MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN, FINANCE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, HOUSING, HUMAN RELATIONS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, ETC. THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE TO SOLICIT, MANAGE, AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS AND RESOURCES TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE OF THE GREATER HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA AREA THROUGH ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC, INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS). SUCH PURPOSES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT RESTRICTED, TO THE AIMS OF ADVANCEMENT AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ECONOMICS, MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN, FINANCE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, HOUSING, HUMAN RELATIONS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, ETC.

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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1994.

    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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