Multi-Agency Alliance for Children Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MAACS MISSION IS TO COORDINATE PEOPLE, RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND A NETWORK OF QUALITY PROVIDERS TO CREATE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $36.3 million
- Spending
- $34.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 103
- Volunteers
- 38
- Highest pay
- $213,262, chief executive officer
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (6)
- $28.0 million spent. Placement Coordination: Network-The Network contracted with ten partner agencies and other outside agencies all of whom are private nonprofit organizations, for the placement of children and adolescents who are in foster care. By using these agencies, the Organization provides a full continuum of services ranging from intensive psychiatric care, adoptions to residential group homes, therapeutic foster care, and maternity care. The Organization receives a set rate in order to provide placement as well as additional support services for children and adolescents who are placed within the continuum ensuring that youth are able to maintain the most appropriate and lowest level of care. Network- The Organization functions statewide and receives referrals from the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services. Crisis Continuum- The Organization receives a significant number of referrals from all over the state of Georgia regarding youth in foster care who are in crisis and need an immediate placement. Youth are in placement crisis for a variety of reasons. Therefore, the Organization has developed a Crisis Continuum using partner agencies to provide immediate placement and extra support to meet any need a youth has while in this program. This program is a 90-day intervention for placement support.
- $2.0 million spent. Education: LEADS- The Organization is the Education Lead Agency for the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Region 14, which is comprised of Fulton and DeKalb counties. Youth served by the Learn, Educate, Achieve, Dream, Succeed (LEADS) program receive a coordinator that ensures their iReady assessments for math and reading are completed as well as an Educational Action Plan. Youth are able to receive individualized educational support on an as needed basis including school supplies, credit recovery, educational advocacy, and tutoring. Beyond-The Organization expanded the LEADS program for young people who were no longer eligible for LEADS and were seeking to finish High School or secondary education. Young people are able to receive individualized educational support on an as-needed basis including testing and application for schools, school supplies, educational advocacy, and tutoring.
- $2.6 million spent. Wraparound: PACT-The Organization incorporates an expanded and adapted version of the High-Fidelity Wraparound evidence-informed model when working with youth who are in the child welfare system by coordinating plans and support services for the youth. Specifically, this process utilizes community-based treatment for youth with a serious behavioral health diagnosis. This program was expanded in 2016 to work with youth who are in Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities and Maximum Watchful Oversight Programs with no identified placement. The Organization accepts wraparound referrals via the PACT program and enrolls youth with approval from Amerigroup. Thrive-As an expansion of PACT, the origination uses High-Fidelity Wraparound an evidence-informed model to work with youth who are referred from Region 14, Fulton and Dekalb Counties, and are at risk to be in child welfare or have a resource and transitioning out of the Department of Family and Children Services Custody by coordinating plans and support services for the youth. This is a contract with DFCS to serve forty youth at any time.
- $275,952 spent. Georgia EmpowerMEnt initiative
- $867,523 spent. Other Initiatives (TPC, Workforce Dev, etc.)
- 1.Georgia EmpowerMEnt- The Organization has expanded its Georgia EmpowerMEnt is a youth led advocacy coalition comprised of current and former foster youth and their adult supporters. It is one of the strategies of the Annie e. Casey Foundation, a national effort. The Organization offers support for the EmpowerMEnt advocates by providing coordination and administrative oversight to support their advocacy efforts. Activities include regional tribe development, state and national advocacy, and court improvement. 2.Other Initiatives Financial Literacy-The Organization, as part of the Transitions Programs, coordinates and supports Individual Development Accounts. This encompasses financial literacy training and matching funds for youth who saved using the Opportunity Passport model from the Annie E. Casey Foundation in partnership with the GA RYSE/Chafee Program in the Department of Children and Family Services. Workforce Development-The Organization also houses Workforce Development, an initiative that helps young people be prepared for the workforce as they transition from foster care into adulthood. The organization uses an apprenticeship model as well as teaching and coaching including softs skills. Housing- The Organization previously served young people as part of the Program for Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) grant. The Housing department assists with other Transitions programs with housing needs. Teen Parent Connection-The Organization supports pregnant and parenting teens using a system of care designed to incorporate a broad array of services and support that are organized into a coordinated network. This network focuses on the whole needs of the child and family coordinating prevention, intervention, and treatment services for pregnant and parenting youth in child welfare. coordinating prevention, intervention, and treatment services for pregnant and parenting youth in child welfare.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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