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The Community Foundation for the Csra

EIN 58-2184345 · Augusta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CULTIVATE GENEROSITY BY GIVING DONORS THE TOOLS AND INFORMATION THEY NEED TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. STRENGTHEN NON-PROFITS BY CONNECTING ORGANIZATIONS TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES, TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL COLLABORATION. ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY AROUND ISSUES THAT MATTER TO US ALL.

Income
$32.8 million
Spending
$19.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
79.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
9
Volunteers
169
Highest pay
$235,400, president/ceo

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

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 79.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 24 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.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $18.2 million spent. WE ARE EMBEDDED IN OUR COMMUNITY IN WAYS THAT HELP CONVENE, CONNECT, AND GROW OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT ON ISSUES THAT MATTER TO US ALL. OUR EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY HELPS US UNDERSTAND WHAT A GOOD NONPROFIT LOOKS LIKE AND HOW TO MEASURE ITS SUCCESS. THAT EXPERTISE IS BUILT UPON 20-PLUS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN AWARDING COMPETITIVE GRANTS FROM OUR UNRESTRICTED DOLLARS TO A VARIETY OF NONPROFITS IN OUR REGION. WITH THAT KNOWLEDGE, WE STRIVE TO INVEST PHILANTHROPIC DOLLARS IN THE SMARTEST, MOST IMPACTFUL WAY.THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY GRANTS, HARRISBURG LITERACY INITIATIVE AND MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS. OTHER LOCAL GRANT MAKING FUNDS, SUCH AS WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY, MARY WARREN FUND AND THE ST. JOSEPH FOUNDATION, WORK WITH OUR TEAM TO AWARD FUNDS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS HAVE A RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS AND TRACK THE OUTCOMES AND IMPACT OF THEIR GRANTMAKING EACH YEAR AND EACH HAVE MADE A MEASURABLE, POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE CSRA.WE PARTNER WITH MANY OF OUR LOCAL NONPROFITS BY MANAGING THEIR ENDOWMENT ASSETS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    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 October 1995.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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