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Thomas-Grady Service Center

EIN 58-2175752 · Thomasville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATIONAL AND WORK ACTIVITIES FOR THE MENTALLY CHALLENGED CITIZENS OF THOMAS AND GRADY COUNTIES OF GEORGIA.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
30
Highest pay
$96,125, center direc

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $2.5 million spent. THE CENTER ACHIEVES DAY AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, PERSONAL LIVING AND RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY OR INTELLECTUALLY CHALLENGED CITIZENS OF THOMAS AND GRADY COUNTIES OF GA
  2. $40,004 spent. THE CENTER ACHIEVES DAY AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, PERSONAL LIVING AND RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY OR INTELLECTUALLY CHALLENGED CITIZENS OF THOMAS AND GRADY COUNTIES OF GA
  3. THE CENTER ACHIEVES DAY AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, PERSONAL LIVING AND RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY OR INTELLECTUALLY CHALLENGED CITIZENS OF THOMAS AND GRADY COUNTIES OF GA

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 June 2017.

    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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