Lydias Place Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION DEMONSTRATES GOD'S LOVE BY PROVIDING BASIC LIVING NEEDS TO YOUNG ADULTS AGE 17 TO 24 WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FOSTER CARE OR HOMELESSNESS WHILE ALSO PROMOTING THEIR GROWTH TO INDEPENDENCE.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $691,766
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 21.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 150
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 13 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (3)
- $449,923 spent. LYDIA'S PLACE PROVIDES HOUSING IN ITS MISSION TO MEET BASIC LIVING NEEDS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. FOUR UNITS ARE OPERATIONAL AT LYDIA'S HOMEPLACE, A QUADIPLEX BUILDING RENTED BY LYDIA'S PLACE THROUGH AGREEEMENT WITH THE LOCAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ORGANIZATION. FOUR OTHER UNITS ARE OPERATIONAL AT THE ARCH VILLAGE, THROUGH SUBLEASE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN LYDIA'S PLACE AND A LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTER ORGANIZATION. THE HOUSING PROVIDES A SECURE AND STEADY ENVIRONMENT AS STUDENTS BEGIN THEIR PATH TO LIVING INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT HAVING TO DEAL WITH CO-SIGNERS, DEPOSITS, AND HIGH RENT COSTS.
- $55,544 spent. LYDIA'S PLACE PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD,CLOTHING,HOUSEHOLD ITEMS,TRANSPORTATION,TUITION,COUNSELING, AND MEDICAL BILLS IN ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE BASIC LIVING NEEDS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. LYDIA'S PLACE PROVIDES THIS ASSISTANCE TO AID STUDENTS DURING THIS PERIOD OF TRANSITION IN THEIR LIVES SO THAT THEY CAN FOCUS THEIR TIME AND ENERGY AND RESOURCES ON THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH TOWARDS BECOMING INDEPENDENT AND SUCCESSFUL ADULTS.
- $49,991 spent. LYDIA'S PLACE ALSO SUPPORTS THOSE STUDENTS THAT ARE ATTENDING COLLEGE AND LIVING IN A DORM ENVIRONMENT. LYDIA'S PLACE DOES AN ANNUAL PROVISIONS OF HOPE BASKET DRIVE WHERE THEY ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC AND OTHER LOCAL CHURCHES TO FILL LAUNDRY BASKETS WITH ESSENTIALS FOR STUDENTS LIVING IN A DORM SUCH AS BEDDING, SHOWER CURTAINS, TOWELS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES,TOILETRY ITEMS, GIFT CARDS, AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES. THIS YEAR LYDIA'S PLACE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 250 SUCH BASKETS TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
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 October 2017.
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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