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Ebenezer Building Foundation Inc

EIN 58-2225446 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE EBENEZER BUILDING FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES SPONSORED AND FINANCED BY EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO OWN, OPERATE, MANAGE AND MAINTAIN PROPERTIES DEVELOPED, OWNED, ACQUIRED BY OR DONATED TO EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH. THE EBENEZER BUILDING FOUNDATION ALSO RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MINISTRIES OF EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-20.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 270% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $701,128 spent. THE EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH FOUNDATION OPERATED, MANAGED AND MAINTAINED PROPERTIES OWNED BY EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024.
  2. $510,662 spent. STRATEGIC ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONINFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPACITY - PLAN AND STRENGTHEN THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND INTERNAL CAPACITY TO PREPARE AND EQUIP THE CHURCH TO LIVE INTO ITS PROMISE.YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS - CREATE SPACES AND PLACES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND YOUNG ADULTS TO CULTIVATE A RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST AND DEVELOP A PRACTICAL FAITH.INDIVIDUAL GROWTH - CREATE OPPORTUNITY, DISCIPLESHIP, AND DEEP AUTHENTIC SPIRITUAL FORMATION THROUGH WORSHIP AND THE WORD.SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION - THROUGH COLLABORATIVE CONVENING AND DIRECT ADVOCACY, ESTABLISH EBENEZER AS THE "SPIRITUAL HOME FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE".ACCESS AND CONNECTION - STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE EBENEZER EVERYWHERE GLOBAL VIRTUAL CAMPUS.
  3. NA
  4. NA

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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 December 1996.

    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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