Georgia Micro Enterprise Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE GEORGIA MICRO ENTERPRISE NETWORK (GMEN) IS A NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION THAT IS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN GEORGIA. THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND LENDING ORGANIZATIONS(MDOS), GMEN SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO SUPPORT AND FUND VIABLE MICROBUSINESSES IN AN EFFORT TO CREATE NEW JOBS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. OUR MOTTO IS, BRINGING URBAN AND RURAL BUSINESSES DEVELOPMENT TOGETHER AND OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR MICROBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AS AN AVENUE FOR ECONOMIC SELFSUFFICIENCY IN GEORGIA. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR VIABLE BUSINESSES, DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH BY CREATING SELFSUFFICIENT INDIVIDUALS, CONTRIBUTING TO SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CREATING NEW JOBS, AND IMPLEMENTING INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND ACCREDITATION.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 81%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $197,280, executive di
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
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 85% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
- $2.8 million spent. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM (GMEN HOUSING) GMEN ADMINISTERS THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERAP) AND THE BROADER GMEN HOUSING INITIATIVE, WHICH PROVIDES RENTAL, UTILITY, AND SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE TO GEORGIA RESIDENTS FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES, GMEN DISTRIBUTED FUNDS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND PROMOTE HOUSING STABILITY. BEYOND DIRECT ASSISTANCE, GMEN OFFERS HOUSING COUNSELING, WORKFORCE READINESS SUPPORT, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, HELPING FAMILIES REBUILD ECONOMIC SECURITY AND TRANSITION FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE COLLECTIVELY STRENGTHENED COMMUNITIES ACROSS GEORGIA BY ADDRESSING THE INTERSECTION OF HOUSING, INCOME, AND OPPORTUNITY. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM (GMEN HOUSING) GMEN ADMINISTERS THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERAP) AND THE BROADER GMEN HOUSING INITIATIVE, WHICH PROVIDES RENTAL, UTILITY, AND SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE TO GEORGIA RESIDENTS FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES, GMEN DISTRIBUTED FUNDS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND PROMOTE HOUSING STABILITY. BEYOND DIRECT ASSISTANCE, GMEN OFFERS HOUSING COUNSELING, WORKFORCE READINESS SUPPORT, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, HELPING FAMILIES REBUILD ECONOMIC SECURITY AND TRANSITION FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE COLLECTIVELY STRENGTHENED COMMUNITIES ACROSS GEORGIA BY ADDRESSING THE INTERSECTION OF HOUSING, INCOME, AND OPPORTUNITY.
- $143,086 spent. MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (GMEN MDO & GMEN GROW) THROUGH ITS STATEWIDE NETWORK OF MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (MDOS), GMEN DELIVERS TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED SMALL BUSINESSES. THE GMEN MDO AND GMEN GROW PROGRAMS SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH CUSTOMIZED BUSINESS COACHING, CREDIT READINESS TRAINING, AND CONNECTIONS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INVESTORS. GMEN ALSO MANAGES STATEWIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACTS THAT STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS AND MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES. GMEN'S PROGRAMS EQUIPPED ENTREPRENEURS WITH TOOLS TO SCALE THEIR BUSINESSES, INCREASE REVENUES, AND CREATE JOBS DRIVING INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGHOUT GEORGIA IN URBAN, RURAL, AND COASTAL REGIONS. MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (GMEN MDO & GMEN GROW) THROUGH ITS STATEWIDE NETWORK OF MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (MDOS), GMEN DELIVERS TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED SMALL BUSINESSES. THE GMEN MDO AND GMEN GROW PROGRAMS SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH CUSTOMIZED BUSINESS COACHING, CREDIT READINESS TRAINING, AND CONNECTIONS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INVESTORS. GMEN ALSO MANAGES STATEWIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACTS THAT STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS AND MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES. GMEN'S PROGRAMS EQUIPPED ENTREPRENEURS WITH TOOLS TO SCALE THEIR BUSINESSES, INCREASE REVENUES, AND CREATE JOBS DRIVING INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGHOUT GEORGIA IN URBAN, RURAL, AND COASTAL REGIONS.
- $143,086 spent. ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT (EMPOWER BY GODADDY, RITES PROJECT, GMEN WOMEN, GMEN MEN AND GMEN 360) GMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DIGITAL INCLUSION PROGRAMS EMPOWER BY GODADDY, THE RITES PROJECT (REENTRY, INNOVATION, TRAINING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND SUPPORT), GMEN MEN, GMEN WOMEN AND GMEN 360 ADVANCE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND OPPORTUNITY. THESE INITIATIVES TRAIN MEN, WOMEN, RETURNING CITIZENS, RURAL, AND UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS IN DIGITAL MARKETING, E-COMMERCE, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON SELF- EMPLOYMENT AND REENTRY PATHWAYS. IN 2023- 2024, BOTH NEWLY RETUNED AND INCARCERATED LEARNERS PARTICIPATED IN RITES ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES, WHILE EMPOWER BY GODADDY AND GMEN 360 COHORTS GAINED REAL-WORLD SKILLS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ONLINE PRESENCE AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE DIGITAL EQUITY AND ECONOMIC SELF- SUFFICIENCY ACROSS GEORGIA AND THE SOUTHEAST. ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT (EMPOWER BY GODADDY, RITES PROJECT, GMEN WOMEN, GMEN MEN AND GMEN 360) GMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DIGITAL INCLUSION PROGRAMS EMPOWER BY GODADDY, THE RITES PROJECT (REENTRY, INNOVATION, TRAINING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND SUPPORT), GMEN MEN, GMEN WOMEN AND GMEN 360 ADVANCE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND OPPORTUNITY. THESE INITIATIVES TRAIN MEN, WOMEN, RETURNING CITIZENS, RURAL, AND UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS IN DIGITAL MARKETING, E-COMMERCE, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON SELF- EMPLOYMENT AND REENTRY PATHWAYS. IN 2023- 2024, BOTH NEWLY RETUNED AND INCARCERATED LEARNERS PARTICIPATED IN RITES ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES, WHILE EMPOWER BY GODADDY AND GMEN 360 COHORTS GAINED REAL-WORLD SKILLS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ONLINE PRESENCE AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE DIGITAL EQUITY AND ECONOMIC SELF- SUFFICIENCY ACROSS GEORGIA AND THE SOUTHEAST.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.
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 December 2024.
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 April 2020.
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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