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Connector Park Foundation Inc

EIN 83-1078936 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak23 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE CONNECTOR PARK FOUNDATION, INC. (A GEORGIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION) WAS FORMED AS THE GOVERNING BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING, ENGINEERING, DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE TRANSFORMATIVE GREENSPACE AND TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION FOR THE SOUTHEAST'S MOST DENSELY POPULATED AND DIVERSE REGION: MIDTOWN ATLANTA.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$431,419, president, secretary, trea

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: 23 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 101% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. SPANNING OVER THE I-75/85 "CONNECTOR" EXTENDING FROM NORTH AVENUE TO 10TH STREET, THE PROJECT WOULD CREATE A WORLD CLASS RECREATIONAL, ENTERTAINMENT AND SELF-SUSTAINING DESTINATION; WHILE "STITCHING" BACK TOGETHER MIDTOWN ATLANTA BETWEEN THE CENTRAL CAMPUS OF GEORGIA TECH TO THE WEST AND TECH SQUARE AND ADJACENT MIDTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS TO THE EAST. THE PROJECT WOULD, MOST IMPORTANTLY, CREATE PUBLIC GREENSPACE IN AN AREA SEVERELY IN A GREENSPACE "DEFICIT," AS WELL AS PROVIDE A TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION AROUND ONE OF THE MOST CONGESTED AND OUTDATED TRANSPORTATION SCENARIOS IN THE STATE. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE PRIMARY NON-PROFIT RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ACTIVITIES AND EFFORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT.

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 March 2022.

    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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