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Georgia for Georgia Inc

EIN 81-4177288 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF GEORGIA FOR GEORGIA, INC. IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION IN THE COUNTRY OF GEORGIA. BY FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, WE CAN HELP YOUTH IN GEORGIA REMAIN HEALTHY, STAY IN SCHOOL, LEARN JOB SKILLS IN HIGH SCHOOL, AND THEN HOPEFULLY ATTEND EITHER VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY. THIS WAY, STUDENTS CAN OBTAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE SKILL SETS TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. SELF-SUSTAINING FAMILIES ARE THE BEST WAY TO ADDRESS GENERATIONAL POVERTY.

Income
$389,790
Spending
$375,994
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 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 (1)
  1. $357,870 spent. SPONSOR A CHILD: PROVIDED NUTRITIOUS LUNCH, NEW WINTER COATS AND BOOTS, SUMMER SPORT SHOES, WOOD FOR HEATING SCHOOLS IN WINTER AND MEDICAL CHECKING AND NEEDED MEDICINES FOR OVER 380 IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN IN FOUR SCHOOLS IN THE IMERETI REGION OF THE COUNTRY OF GEORGIA. PROVIDED CANNING SUPPLIES IN THE SUMMER TO THE FAMILIES OF OUR STUDENTS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO PRESERVE SOME PRODUCE FOR THE HARSH WINTER. PROVIDED UNIVERSITY AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS TO 36 GRADUATES OF THREE OF THE FOUR SCHOOLS THAT WE SERVE (ONE IS FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN). FUNDED THE LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER CLUBS WHICH WE ESTABLISHED AT THREE OF OUR FOUR SCHOOLS. WE FUND THEIR PROJECTS ~ THE STUDENTS PROVIDE THE LABOR. SERVED MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL WITH VOCATIONAL CLASSES IN SEWING, HAIRSTYLING, ACCOUNTING, AND COMPUTERS AT THE 3 1ST-12TH SCHOOLS. PROVIDED CULINARY AND WOOL-MAKING CLASSES AT CHIATURA SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL. PROVIDED NEEDED TEACHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BOOKS. ALSO,PROVIDED CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR ALL FOUR SCHOOLS. PROVIDED WINTER FOOD RELIEF, IN A PROGRAM CALLED PROJECT HOPE & LOVE, DURING THE FOUR HARSHEST MONTHS ~ DECEMBER-MARCH. EACH FAMILY RECEIVED A MONTH'S SUPPLY OF OIL, FLOUR, SUGAR, BEANS, PASTA AND RICE. FUNDED 'CHRISTMAS JOY' FOR ALL THE CHILDREN ~ FATHER CHRISTMAS VISITED EACH SCHOOL, BRINGING BAGS OF GOODIES AND TREATS. EACH FAMILY ALSO RECEIVED A 'PROJECT HOPE & LOVE' ~ DECEMBER FOOD STAPLES. SERVED THREE CYCLES OF CLASSES TO APPROXIMATELY 90 STUDENTS IN AN AFTER- SCHOOL REFUGEE/VULNERABLE YOUTH PROGRAM AT THE KUTAISI YOUTH HOUSE (NON- GOVERNMENT FACILITY - PRIVATELY OWNED) IN THE CITY OF KUTAISI. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDED COMPUTER, ACCOUNTING, ENGLISH, GERMAN, HAIRSTYLING, SEWING, ART, DANCE, TUTORING IN CHEMISTRY, MATH, AND ENGLISH. PREPARATORY CLASSES FOR NATIONAL EXAMS. BEGAN EFFORTS TO FUND A ZESTAPONI YOUTH HOUSE IN THE TOWN OF ZESTAPONI. PURCHASED A NEW MUCH-NEEDED VEHICLE FOR THE PROGRAM. SPONSOR A CHILD: PROVIDED NUTRITIOUS LUNCH, NEW WINTER COATS AND BOOTS, SUMMER SPORT SHOES, WOOD FOR HEATING SCHOOLS IN WINTER AND MEDICAL CHECKING AND NEEDED MEDICINES FOR OVER 380 IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN IN FOUR SCHOOLS IN THE IMERETI REGION OF THE COUNTRY OF GEORGIA. PROVIDED CANNING SUPPLIES IN THE SUMMER TO THE FAMILIES OF OUR STUDENTS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO PRESERVE SOME PRODUCE FOR THE HARSH WINTER. PROVIDED UNIVERSITY AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS TO 36 GRADUATES OF THREE OF THE FOUR SCHOOLS THAT WE SERVE (ONE IS FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN). FUNDED THE LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER CLUBS WHICH WE ESTABLISHED AT THREE OF OUR FOUR SCHOOLS. WE FUND THEIR PROJECTS ~ THE STUDENTS PROVIDE THE LABOR. SERVED MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL WITH VOCATIONAL CLASSES IN SEWING, HAIRSTYLING, ACCOUNTING, AND COMPUTERS AT THE 3 1ST-12TH SCHOOLS. PROVIDED CULINARY AND WOOL-MAKING CLASSES AT CHIATURA SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL. PROVIDED NEEDED TEACHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BOOKS. ALSO,PROVIDED CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR ALL FOUR SCHOOLS. PROVIDED WINTER FOOD RELIEF, IN A PROGRAM CALLED PROJECT HOPE & LOVE, DURING THE FOUR HARSHEST MONTHS ~ DECEMBER-MARCH. EACH FAMILY RECEIVED A MONTH'S SUPPLY OF OIL, FLOUR, SUGAR, BEANS, PASTA AND RICE. FUNDED 'CHRISTMAS JOY' FOR ALL THE CHILDREN ~ FATHER CHRISTMAS VISITED EACH SCHOOL, BRINGING BAGS OF GOODIES AND TREATS. EACH FAMILY ALSO RECEIVED A 'PROJECT HOPE & LOVE' ~ DECEMBER FOOD STAPLES. SERVED THREE CYCLES OF CLASSES TO APPROXIMATELY 90 STUDENTS IN AN AFTER- SCHOOL REFUGEE/VULNERABLE YOUTH PROGRAM AT THE KUTAISI YOUTH HOUSE (NON- GOVERNMENT FACILITY - PRIVATELY OWNED) IN THE CITY OF KUTAISI. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDED COMPUTER, ACCOUNTING, ENGLISH, GERMAN, HAIRSTYLING, SEWING, ART, DANCE, TUTORING IN CHEMISTRY, MATH, AND ENGLISH. PREPARATORY CLASSES FOR NATIONAL EXAMS. BEGAN EFFORTS TO FUND A ZESTAPONI YOUTH HOUSE IN THE TOWN OF ZESTAPONI. PURCHASED A NEW MUCH-NEEDED VEHICLE FOR THE PROGRAM.

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 November 6, 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 August 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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