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Georgia Center for Nonprofits Inc

EIN 58-2554789 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE THRIVING COMMUNITIES BY HELPING NONPROFITS SUCCEED. OUR WORK REVOLVES AROUND FOUR PRIMARY AREAS OF FOCUS.1. WE ARE A HUB FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION 2. WE ARE A CAPACITY ACCELERATOR FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR PEOPLE3. WE ARE GEORGIA'S LARGEST ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFITS AND ITS INDUSTRY CHAMPION. 4. WE ARE AN INFLUENTIAL CONVENOR OF CHANGEMAKERS

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
17
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$297,224, 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 (4)
  1. $569,177 spent. LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT: IN 2024, GCN SERVED 5842 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH OUR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING DELIVERED IN NONPROFIT UNIVERSITY, A COMPREHENSIVE EXECUTIVE EDUCATION CENTER SPECIFIC TO NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP, AND ITS INTEGRATED OFFERINGS WITHIN OTHER GCN PROGRAMS. IN 2024, GCN DELIVERED MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP ACCELERATORS COMPRISED OF 30 MODULES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, PRACTICAL TOOLS, AND A PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK SUPPORTING SKILL PROGRESSION TO 165 PARTICIPANTS. A KEY FOCUS OF THE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING IS TO PROVIDE CAREER PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES TO THOSE NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE HISTORICALLY UNDERINVESTED IN BY SUBSIDIZING THE FULL COST OF EVERY TRAINING PROGRAM WITH DEVELOPMENT REVENUE AND BY RAISING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION AND ACCESS. IN 2024 GCN PROVIDED 530 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS. GCN ALSO DELIVERED FREE L&D PROGRAMMING TO OVER 1000 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024.
  2. $524,992 spent. GCN'S NONPROFIT CONSULTING GROUP FOCUSES ON STRATEGY, REVENUE GENERATION, GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP, CHANGE AND GROWTH INITIATIVES, AND WORKFORCE ISSUES SPECIFIC TO IMPROVING NONPROFIT EFFECTIVENESS AND SUCCESS. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUALIZED CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS IN THESE AREAS OF FOCUS, IN 2024, GCN SERVED 119 ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR SUCCESS FOUNDATIONS COHORT CONSULTING PROGRAM. GCN ALSO COMPLETED THE EXPANSION OF THE COHORT CONSULTING PRACTICE WITH THE COMPLETION OF A NEW REVENUE STRATEGY COHORT.
  3. $296,661 spent. INFORMATION, TOOLS & RESOURCES: IN 2024, GCN COMPLETED FOUR ADDITIONAL DIGITAL RESOURCE HUBS AND A MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT ON TRENDS IMPACTING GEORGIA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR. GCN'S DIGITAL RESOURCES WERE ACCESSED OVER 300,000 TIMES. GCN PROVIDES MANY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH A DIGITAL KNOWLEDGE BASE, PUBLICATIONS, INTERACTIVE TOOLS, AND CONTENT PRODUCTION RELATED TO CAPACITY TOPICS AND SECTOR-RELATED TRENDS AND POLICY. IN ADDITION TO GENERAL DISTRIBUTION, THESE RESOURCES ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH FOCUSED EFFORTS LIKE GAGIVES.ORG, WORKFORGOOD.ORG, GA NONPROFIT NEWS, INFORMATIONAL EVENTS, A BOARD/STAFF HELPLINE, AND GCN.ORG THAT SUPPORT NONPROFITS MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, FUNDRAISING, AND TALENT NEEDS.
  4. $652,409 spent. WORK FOR GOOD: GCN'S NATIONAL NONPROFIT JOB BOARD, WORKFORGOOD.ORG, IS OUR ONLINE HUB FOR NON-PROFIT EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION AND HR SUPPORT. THIS REVENUE-GENERATING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CONTINUES TO SERVE AS AN INDISPENSABLE RESOURCE FOR NONPROFIT HR PROFESSIONALS AND ALSO ACTS AS A CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER BY PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR OUTREACH, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS RESEARCH, AND HR SUPPORT ON A NATIONAL SCALE. ADVOCACY: GCN ADVOCATES FOR THE LARGER SECTOR AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THROUGH GCN'S ONGOING ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION EFFORTS, WE INFORMED MEMBERS ABOUT COMMUNITY ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE SECTOR, AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AFFECTING THE SECTOR, OUR CAUSES, AND STAKEHOLDERS. GAGIVES ON #GIVINGTUESDAY: THIS UNIQUE STATEWIDE ONLINE GIVING INITIATIVE RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THOUSANDS OF GEORGIA NONPROFITS AND ENGAGE CITIZENS IN A MULTI-MEDIA AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ABOUT GA NONPROFITS. SUPPORTED BY A MULTI- SECTOR COALITION THAT SPANS THE MEDIA, CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, GOVERNMENT, AND NONPROFIT COMMUNITIES, THE PIONEERING GAGIVES.ORG PLATFORM PROVIDES A FREE YEAR-ROUND GIVING TOOL FOR ALL GEORGIA NONPROFITS, SUPPORTED BY TOOLS AND TRAINING TO HELP THEM LEVERAGE ONLINE TECHNOLOGIES AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO INCREASE FUNDRAISING CAPACITY. OUR MASS-MEDIA CAMPAIGN REACHED MILLIONS, CATALYZING AWARENESS OF THE WORK AND WORTH OF THE SECTOR WHILE INSPIRING FIRST-TIME GIVING.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2001.

    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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