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Ubuntu Community Catalyst Inc

EIN 85-0650634 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Ubuntu Community Catalyst (UCC) supports communities in South Fulton County, GA, by encouraging civic engagement, strengthening local organizations, and building sustainable funding.

Income
$387,126
Spending
$270,009
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 158% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $75,405 spent. Early Childhood Education (ECE-CAT)- provided training for parents/caregivers, educators, and stakeholders focusing on leadership of the self, family, and community. After completing the training, participants are encouraged to continue their development through Ubuntus Community Action Teams, which build participants skills, mindsets, and capacity to engage in academics and socio-emotional learning.
  2. $56,663 spent. Housing Affordability Community Action Team (HA-CAT) addressed the need for affordable, quality housing for those experiencing housing insecurity by increasing awareness and advocating for capital resources to build affordable housing.
  3. $55,864 spent. BMH-CAT facilitated 8 Behavioral Mental Health Community Action Team gatherings, featuring monthly subject matter experts as speakers and engaging 5 to 8 resident/stakeholder participants per meeting. Ubuntu collaborated with Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Kappa Omega Chapter, to present its Senior Lunch and Learn event to mark National Mental Health Awareness Month. Ubuntu provided its behavioral/mental health public service announcement (PSA) videos for the program. Approximately sixty people were in attendance.
  4. $23,633 spent. The LiveWell South Fulton (LWSFYC) is a team of youth activists recognized for their dedication to youth leadership, service-learning, equity, and community engagement.The Council is youth-led and works across the South Fulton County region with its adult allies to identify, advocate for, and promote systemic change in addressing critical issues impacting their lives.
  5. Ubuntu Community Catalyst (UCC) seeks to create a platform that provides the structure and process for concerned citizens to appropriately respond to the critical needs identified by community residents and stakeholders. The geographic focus area includes municipalities in the South Fulton County, GA region. Our overarching goal is to 1) increase resident civic engagement with local community/faith-based organizations, 2) Supplement the capacity of community/faith-basedorganizations, schools, government, and private sectors to engage the support of their communities,and 3) Generate revenue; earned, individual, public & private support to sustain the effort.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 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 November 4, 2026.

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