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Souls Grown Deep Community Partnership Inc

EIN 83-4426548 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 376 cents.

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

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF SOULS GROWN DEEP COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP INC (SGDCP) IS TO PROMOTE THE AWARENESS OF ART, PARTICULARLY AFRICAN AMERICAN ART OF THE SOUTH, AND TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES OF THE ARTISTS THAT CREATE IT.

Income
$226,620
Spending
$633,965
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
-22 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 94%
Employees
4
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$354,474, president

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: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 462% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 180% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 376 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $358,675 spent. TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY OF GEE'S BEND, ALABAMA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS RELATED TO THESE ACTIVITIES: - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, REVITALIZE AND EXPAND THE GEE'S BEND QUILT TRAIL AS PART OF AN EFFORT TO INCREASE TOURISM AND GROWN HE CREATIVE ECONOMY. - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE, HOST COMMUNITY GATHERINGS TO DISCUSS COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AROUND THE CREATION AND SALES OF QUILTS. - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NONPROFIT NEST -FACILITATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BRAND AND RETAIL COLLABORATIONS WITH COMMUNITY QUILTERS. -SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FORMAL WORKING, SELLING, AND COMMUNITY SPACE IN GEE'S BEND. -SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECOMMERCE PLATFORM FOR THE SALE OF GEE'S BEND QUILTS. -DEVELOP HIGHQUALITY, COMMUNITYRUN AIRBNBS, AND TRADITIONAL OR NONTRADITIONAL LODGING TO SERVE VISITORS. -SUPPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT

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 2020.

    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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