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Totally Free Inc

EIN 58-2647162 · Brunswick, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOMEBUYER EDUCATION AND COUNSELING SERVICES

Income
$199,875
Spending
$199,520
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Highest pay
$64,788, director

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

Financial health

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 95% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (8)
  1. $37,827 spent. HOUSING STABILITY COUNSELING PROGRAM - SUPPORT HOUSING COUNSELORS FOR HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION, DEFAULT, FORECLOSURE, LOSS OF INCOME, OR HOMELESSNESS
  2. $64,788 spent. HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE AND REVERSE MORTGAGE COUNSELING - ASSISTED SENIORS WHO SEEK TO CONVERT PART OF THE EQUITY IN THEIR HOME TO CASH
  3. $24,736 spent. HOMEBUYER EDUCATION / COUNSELING - PROVIDE EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS EMPOWERING A CLIENT'S HOME PURCHASE
  4. $8,846 spent. HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUND - PROVIDE COUNSELING TO HOMEOWNERS WHO EXPERIENCED CHANGE IN FINANCIAL CAPACITY DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC
  5. $64,788 spent. HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE AND REVERSE MORTGAGE COUNSELING - ASSISTED SENIORS WHO SEEK TO CONVERT PART OF THE EQUITY IN THEIR HOME TO CASH
  6. $37,827 spent. HOUSING STABILITY COUNSELING PROGRAM - SUPPORT HOUSING COUNSELORS FOR HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION, DEFAULT, FORECLOSURE, LOSS OF INCOME, OR HOMELESSNESS
  7. $24,736 spent. HOMEBUYER EDUCATION / COUNSELING - PROVIDE EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS EMPOWERING A CLIENT'S HOME PURCHASE
  8. $8,846 spent. HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUND - PROVIDE COUNSELING TO HOMEOWNERS WHO EXPERIENCED CHANGE IN FINANCIAL CAPACITY DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC

Source: Form 990EZ 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 2024.

    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 January 2002.

    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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