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Prevent Child Abuse Habersham Inc

EIN 58-2118907 · Clarkesville, GA

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF PREVENT CHILD ABUSE HABERSHAM IS TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN ALL FORMS BEFORE IT OCCURS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$437,389 spent. TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT IN CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ACT AS A CHANGE AGENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILD PROTECTIVE POLICIES WITH A COMMITMENT TO HELPING FAMILIES REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL TO RAISE HEALTHY CHILDREN FREE OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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