Middle Georgia Access to Justice Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE JUSTICE GAP IN MIDDLE GEORGIA WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED BY OUR EFFORTS TO FIND A WAY TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR EVERYONE IN THE MIDDLE GEORGIA AREA WHO NEEDS LEGAL ASSISTANCE BUT CANNOT AFFORD IT. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE MIDDLE GEORGIA RESIDENTS FULL ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR ESSENTIAL LEGAL NEEDS BY A VARIETY OF TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE MEANS.
- Income
- $593,709
- Spending
- $625,350
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 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, 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 (1)
- $498,845 spent. WE PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-REPRESENTATION THROUGH OUR TWO STAFF ATTORNEYS: ONE HANDLING FAMILY LAW CASES AND ONE HANDLING PROBATE AND PROPERTY CASES, INCLUDING IN THE DESPERATELY NEEDED AREA OF HEIRS' PROPERTY CASES. OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE TO THE STAFF ATTORNEYS AND ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT REPRESENTATION SERVICES AND SELF HELP CENTER SESSIONS FOR LITIGANTS NEEDING ASSISTANCE WITH COURT FORMS. WE ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP CLEANING UP THEIR CRIMINAL HISTORY. WE RELY ON THE HELP OF OUR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR CONSULTATIONS AND GUIDANCE. WE SEEK TO STABILIZE FAMILIES, CLEAR UP TITLES TO HOUSES, IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND GENERALLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CITIZENS OF MIDDLE GEORGIA. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FINDING YET MORE WAYS TO HELP REDUCE THE JUSTICE GAP IN MIDDLE GEORGIA. WE PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-REPRESENTATION THROUGH OUR TWO STAFF ATTORNEYS: ONE HANDLING FAMILY LAW CASES AND ONE HANDLING PROBATE AND PROPERTY CASES, INCLUDING IN THE DESPERATELY NEEDED AREA OF HEIRS' PROPERTY CASES. OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE TO THE STAFF ATTORNEYS AND ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT REPRESENTATION SERVICES AND SELF HELP CENTER SESSIONS FOR LITIGANTS NEEDING ASSISTANCE WITH COURT FORMS. WE ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP CLEANING UP THEIR CRIMINAL HISTORY. WE RELY ON THE HELP OF OUR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR CONSULTATIONS AND GUIDANCE. WE SEEK TO STABILIZE FAMILIES, CLEAR UP TITLES TO HOUSES, IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND GENERALLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CITIZENS OF MIDDLE GEORGIA. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FINDING YET MORE WAYS TO HELP REDUCE THE JUSTICE GAP IN MIDDLE GEORGIA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 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 May 2018.
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 November 4, 2026.
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