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Prospera Georgia LLC

EIN 85-3544419 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY OF GEORGIA THROUGH QUALITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO HISPANIC ENTREPRENEURS.

Income
$549,574
Spending
$560,330
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
4
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$370,461, ceo/president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $165,475 spent. ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTING: PROSPERA GEORGIA LLC STAFF MEET WITH BUSINESS OWNERS TO ASSESS THE VIABILITY OF THE BUSINESS IDEA AND THE JOB CREATION POTENTIAL OF THE BUSINESS VENTURE. IN-HOUSE STAFF ADVISE CLIENTS AS TO THE GENERAL BUSINESS PRACTICES, FINANCIALS, LICENSES/PERMITS, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL, AMONG OTHERS. IN-HOUSE CONSULTING IS PROVIDED BILINGUAL AND FREE OF CHARGE TO THE BUSINESS OWNER. PROSPERA GEORGIA LLC ASSISTED 208 BUSINESS OWNERS ACROSS THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
  2. $104,843 spent. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE: ORIENTATION SESSIONS PROVIDE BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO START A BUSINESS. THE HISPANIC BUSINESS WORKSHOP SERIES OFFERS TRAINING ON SPECIFIC TOPICS THAT ASSIST ENTREPRENEURS IN MAKING CRITICAL DECISIONS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS. PROSPERA GEORGIA LLC HAD OVER 547 ATTENDEES TO THE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS OFFERED IN SPANISH AND FREE OF CHARGE.
  3. $97,073 spent. ENTREPRENEURIAL GRANTS: PROSPERA'S GRANTS ALLOW STARTUPS AND EXISTING BUSINESSES TO RECEIVE ADVANCED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AT NO OR MINIMAL COST, COMPLETED BY SUBCONTRACTED PROVIDERS PAID BY PROSPERA. THE GRANTS OFFERED BY PROSPERA INCLUDE: LEGAL STRUCTURE ASSESSMENT, ACCOUNTING ASSESSMENT, BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING PLAN, CORPORATE BRANDING, WEB PAGE CREATION, QUICKBOOKS TRAINING, AND LOAN APPLICATION PREPARATION. PROSPERA AWARDED ENTREPRENEURIAL GRANTS TO 28 BUSINESSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 2021.

    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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