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Diversify Dietetics Inc

EIN 83-0563351 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INCREASE THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY IN THE FIELD OF NUTRITION BY EMPOWERING NUTRITION LEADERS OF COLOR

Income
$514,850
Spending
$584,333
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
4
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$96,926, co-founder & executive director

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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)
  1. $270,552 spent. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM & SCHOLARSHIPS: THE MISSION OF THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE GRADUATES TO BE CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE REGISTRED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONISTS. PRESELECTED APPLICANTS MAY ALSO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO HELP COVER TUITION COSTS AND SOME PROGRAM-RELATED EXPENSES. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED AS A DISTANCE INTERNSHIP, IN WHICH INTERNS COMPLETE THEIR RORATIONS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THEIR CHOICE IN ORDER TO REDUCE RELOCATION COSTS. A LOCAL OPTION MAY ALSO BE COMPLETED IN THE ATLANTA METRO-AREA. TEACHERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE DIVERSIFY DIETETICS COMMUNITY. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A GRADUATE DEGREE CAN BE COMPLETED THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMAS MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN NUTRITION ONLINE PROGRAM OR GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITYS MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NUTRITION ONLINE PROGRAM.
  2. $98,522 spent. TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT: THE ANNUAL SUMMIT IS OUR LARGER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT INTENDED FOR DIETITIANS AND OTHER NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. IT IS ALSO WELCOME TO NUTRITION STUDENTS AND INTERNS ASPIRING TO JOIN THE FIELD. THE 3-DAY VIRTUAL CONFERENCE TAKES A DEEP DIVE INTO THE WHY AND HOW OF IMPORTANT NUTRITION TOPICS, FROM GROWING YOUR OWN BUSINESS TO COMBATING FOOD INSECURITY, AND MUCH MORE. CONTENT IS PREPARED AND DELIVERED BY EXPERIENCED DIETITIANS WORKING IN THE FIELD. PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO LEARN, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND ARE PROVIDED WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS.
  3. $20,087 spent. MENTOR PROGRAM OUR MENTOR PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER NUTRITION STUDENTS, DIETETIC INTERNS, AND NEWLY CREDENTIALED PROFESSIONALS WITH PRACTICING RDNS IN THEIR SUBFIELD OF CHOICE. THROUGH MONTHLY MEETINGS, MENTEES AND MENTORS DISCUSS TOPICS FROM CODE-SWITCHING AND WORK CULTURE TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS YEAR, THE MENTO PROGRAM HAD BOTH 1:1 MEMBERSHIP IN ADDITION TO MEMBER PROGRAM PODS WHICH ARE GROUPS THAT SUPPORTED GROUP BASED MENTORSHIP BY THEMES LIKE PRIVATE PRACTICE, COMMUNITY NUTRITION, AND CLINICAL SKILLS. IN 2024, 150 MENTORS AND MENTEES PARTICIPATED IN THE MENTOR PROGRAM.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 April 2019.

    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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