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Georgia Youth Science & Technology Center Inc

EIN 58-2150635 · Bainbridge, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SCIENCE, TECHONOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH TRAINING (S.T.E.M) TO STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: DECATUR, MILLER, CALHOUN, GRADY,BAKER, EARLY, SEMINOLE, MITHCELL AND THOMAS. SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN THESE COUNTIES PAY A MEMBERSHIP FEE FOR THE CENTER TO PROVIDE TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE CENTER ALSO PARTICIPATES IN TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNATED AS "STATEWIDE" BY THE GYSTC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS WELL AS SOME REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING THE SUMMER BREAK. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE S.T.EM. WORKSHOPS, FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHTS, CENTER FILED TRIPS, SATURDAY SCIENCE PROGRAMS AND S.T.E.M. SUMMER CAMPS.

Income
$77,235
Spending
$102,841
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 2026, 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 (4)
  1. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH ADDITIONAL S.T.E.M. PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPLEMENT THOSE TAUGHT IN THE STUDENTS' CLASSROOMS.PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS AS WELL AS AT THE CENTER PROPERTY WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE BAINBRIDGE CAMPUS OF ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE/SOUTHERN REGIONAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES THE DELIVERY OF THESE PROGRAMS THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE CENTER'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO IS ASSISTED BY CONTRACT LABOR WHEN REQUIRED. THE CENTER'S SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM AIDS THE STUDENTS WHO ATTEND BY KEEPING THEIR SKILL SHARP DURING THE SCHOOL BREAK. THE CENTER OFFERED STEM SUMMER CAMP, SATURDAY SCIENCE, GEAR UP FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.
  2. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH ADDITIONAL S.T.E.M. PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPLEMENT THOSE TAUGHT IN THE STUDENTS' CLASSROOMS.PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS AS WELL AS AT THE CENTER PROPERTY WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE BAINBRIDGE CAMPUS OF ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE/SOUTHERN REGIONAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES THE DELIVERY OF THESE PROGRAMS THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE CENTER'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO IS ASSISTED BY CONTRACT LABOR WHEN REQUIRED. THE CENTER'S SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM AIDS THE STUDENTS WHO ATTEND BY KEEPING THEIR SKILL SHARP DURING THE SCHOOL BREAK. THE CENTER OFFERED STEM SUMMER CAMP, SATURDAY SCIENCE, GEAR UP FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.
  3. $101,472 spent. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH ADDITIONAL S.T.E.M. PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPLEMENT THOSE TAUGHT IN THE STUDENTS' CLASSROOMS.PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS AS WELL AS AT THE CENTER PROPERTY WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE BAINBRIDGE CAMPUS OF ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE/SOUTHERN REGIONAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES THE DELIVERY OF THESE PROGRAMS THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE CENTER'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO IS ASSISTED BY CONTRACT LABOR WHEN REQUIRED. THE CENTER'S SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM AIDS THE STUDENTS WHO ATTEND BY KEEPING THEIR SKILL SHARP DURING THE SCHOOL BREAK. THE CENTER OFFERED STEM SUMMER CAMP, SATURDAY SCIENCE, GEAR UP FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.
  4. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH ADDITIONAL S.T.E.M. PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPLEMENT THOSE TAUGHT IN THE STUDENTS' CLASSROOMS.PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS AS WELL AS AT THE CENTER PROPERTY WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE BAINBRIDGE CAMPUS OF ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE/SOUTHERN REGIONAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES THE DELIVERY OF THESE PROGRAMS THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE CENTER'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO IS ASSISTED BY CONTRACT LABOR WHEN REQUIRED. THE CENTER'S SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM AIDS THE STUDENTS WHO ATTEND BY KEEPING THEIR SKILL SHARP DURING THE SCHOOL BREAK. THE CENTER OFFERED STEM SUMMER CAMP, SATURDAY SCIENCE, GEAR UP FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2026.

    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 January 1992.

    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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