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Family Wellness Outreach Center of Georgia Inc

EIN 83-1152579 · Sharpsburg, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO HIGH-NEEDS POPULATIONS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE OPTIMAL HEALTH THROUGH FAMILY WELLNESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS.

Income
$489,722
Spending
$502,454
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
9
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$65,460, director of programs

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $371,963 spent. SUPPORTED BY THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, THE FAMILY WELLNESS OUTREACH CENTER OF GEORGIA INTRODUCED THE SUCCESS FOR LIFE REENTRY PROGRAM TO HELP REDUCE RECIDIVISM BY AT LEAST 25% AMONG FORMERLY INCARCERATED ADULTS IN 14 SOUTHWEST GEORGIA COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED OVER 200 HIGH-RISK PARTICIPANTS BY OFFERING JOB READINESS ASSESSMENTS, PERSONALIZED CASE PLANNING, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AIMED AT BOOSTING JOB SKILLS, SECURING EMPLOYMENT, AND MAINTAINING LONG-TERM STABILITY. THIS INITIATIVE IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, AND OVER 20 ADDITIONAL AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SUPPORT.
  2. $76,335 spent. FAMILY WELLNESS OUTREACH CENTER OF GEORGIA CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ACROSS GEORGIA AND NORTH CAROLINA SUPPORTED BY OVER 50 STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THROUGH THE BYRNE STATE CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM (SCIP) GRANT, THE ORGANIZATION WAS AWARDED $115,293 TO IMPLEMENT THE SUCCESS FOR LIFE STOP SCHOOL VIOLENCE INITIATIVE. WE PARTNERED WITH OVER 20 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO OVER 500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PROVIDING INFORMATION, BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TOOLS AND A VARIETY OF OTHER RESOURCES TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY. FWOCGA HOSTED MULTIPLE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE REPORTING PERIOD CENTERED AROUND ANTI-VIOLENCE INITIATIVES, INCREASING AWARENESS AND FOSTERING CIVIC PARTICIPATION THROUGH PEER-LED PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN OUTREACH. TO DATE, THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED OVER 500 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $54,156 spent. FAMILY WELLNESS OUTREACH CENTER OF GA (FWOCGA) IS TO BUILD HEALTHY FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION SERVICES THAT PROMOTE PARTNERSHIPS AND BUILDS DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS TOTAL WELLNESS IN KEY AREAS-ECONOMICAL, EDUCATIONAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, PERSONAL, MENTAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND HEALTH WELLNESS. WE HAVE HOSTED WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS THAT OVER 200 PARENTS HAVE ATTENDED TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. FWOCGA HAS CULTIVATED OVER 50 PARTNERSHIPS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST GA AND THE BORDER STATES AND HAS WORKED WITH YOUTH AS YOUNG AS FIVE AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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