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Black Child Development Institute - Atlanta Inc

EIN 85-1175640 · Duluth, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To improve & advance the quality of life for Black children and families in Georgia through education and advocacy.

Income
$362,176
Spending
$507,614
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$45,606, former president

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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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 (23)
  1. $367,353 spent. EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION (ECE): BCDI-Atlantas Expand ECE initiative aims to enhance the diversity of ECE leaders and provide ongoing support for early educators and childcare providers. BCDI-Atlanta recently held its signature event, the 5th Annual Culturally Responsive Early Education and Care Leadership Summit, which attracted 149 registered attendees and distributed 1,390 books. This full day of professional development focused on the theme: Elevate the Culture: Embracing All Voices, covering session topics in four tracks: Early Learning, Early Literacy, Family Engagement, and Policy and Advocacy. Conference attendees came from 94 different zip codes spanning 26 countries in Georgia, with participants (Schedule O)
  2. $23,805 spent. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT: BCDI-Atlantas family engagement initiatives strengthen bonds between families and schools, creating a supportive community for children. Family engagement is crucial in a childs development, and in 2024, we focused on strengthening these bonds. Through workships and community events, we provided families with tools and strategies to support their childrens learning at home. Empowering families creates a support network that enhances Balck childrens educational journey. Implementing curriculum and resources enables BCDI-Atlanta to impact 6,056 families and 6,320 children in 2024.
  3. $30,813 spent. ADVOCACY: BCDI-Atlanta advances the quality of life for children, families, and communities by connecting programs, policy, and advocacy, through engagement of members and the broader community in activities designed to address local and state civic matters affecting children and families in Georgia. BCDI-Atlanta hosts an annual Advocacy Day at the Capitol, including a Capitol tour, legislative priority discussions, and meetings with state legislators. These meetings emphasize family engagements impact on preschool education, interventions for school behavioral issues, and collaboration with community stakeholders to identify improvement goals. (Schedule O).
  4. $7,781 spent. EARLY LITERACY: BCDI-Atlanta early literacy programs focus on improving language development skills (Schedule O)
  5. Expenses: $7781.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
  6. EARLY LITERACY: BCDI-Atlanta early literacy programs focus on
  7. improving language development skills (Schedule O)
  8. from California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts,
  9. Maryland, North Carolina, and Texas. Additionally,
  10. there was one internal attendee from Australia.
  11. BCDI - Atlanta also participates in four early learning
  12. committees, seven coalition groups, and hosts an annual
  13. Policy Briefing to align advocacy goals with our focus
  14. and fostering a love for books amount young children.
  15. Literacy remains a cornerstone of our mission, and in
  16. 2024, we made significant strides in promoting reading
  17. and literacy among Black children. We distributed 4,396
  18. children's books and hosted literacy events (Community
  19. Cafes and book drives) through partnerships with
  20. libraries and schools, fostering a love for learning
  21. and storytelling. Our efforts have contributed to
  22. improved literacy and school readiness rates and
  23. a greater appreciation for the power of reading.

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 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 2024.

    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 November 2020.

    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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