Circles of Troup County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CIRCLES OF TROUP COUNTY EXISTS TO IDENTIFY AND ELIMINATE THE CAUSES OF POVERTY AND SUPPORT THOSE WISHING TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY. CIRCLES USES A RELATIONAL STRATEGY TO SUPPORT ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN OUT OF POVERTY WHILE INSPIRING AND EQUIPPING THE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE ITS POVERTY RATE.
- Income
- $189,686
- Spending
- $140,969
- Reserves
- 20.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $79,422 spent. CIRCLES FOR TROUP COUNTY IS A POVERTY REDUCTION INITIATIVE THAT HAS GRADUATED MORE THAN 100 PARTICIPANTS TO DATE WHICH EQUATES TO MORE THAN 300 ADULT AND CHILD FAMILY MEMBERS. CIRCLES HAS HELD POVERTY AWARENESS TRAINING SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND IN THE WEST GEORGIA REGION IN ORDER TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ABOUT WHAT A LIFE OF POVERTY FEELS LIKE. CIRCLES CONTINUES TO BE AN ADVOCATE IN THE AWARENESS ARENA WORKING WITH LOCAL POLICE AND SHERIFF'S OFFICES; UNITED WAY; ADULT AND JUVENILE COURT SYSTEMS AND MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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