Georgia Educators for Equity and Justice Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We are a professional organization dedicated to elevating the teaching profession, with a special focus on creating supportive and empowering environments for Black educators. We strive to offer a diverse range of resources and guidance, covering areas such as advocacy, civic engagement, and professional development, as well as recruitment and retention. We concentrate our organizational activities in public school districts throughout the State of Georgia, especially in areas with large disparities between the population of Black educators and Black students.
- Income
- $105,207
- Spending
- $76,481
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
- Highest pay
- $30,412, ceo/founder
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (2)
- $7,157 spent. In 2025, Georgia Educators for Equity and Justice Incorporated (GAEEJ) expanded its research, advocacy, and leadership development efforts focused on educational equity and strengthening the Black educator pipeline in Georgia. GAEEJ released its first public education equity report analyzing disparities between Black student enrollment and access to credentialed educators across Georgia school districts using state education data. GAEEJ also launched The Renaissance Fellowship, a seven-month program developing Black educator advocates through policy education, civic engagement, and professional development focused on education advocacy and leadership.
- $20,000 spent. In 2025, Georgia Educators for Equity and Justice Incorporated (GAEEJ) partnered with the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA), Southern Education Foundation, and Gwinnett County Public Schools to provide policy education, advocacy training, and leadership development opportunities for participating educators. Fellowship participants attended and presented at the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) Conference in Chicago, sharing the impact of the fellowship and the importance of investing in Black educator leadership and advocacy. In partnership with Black Innovation Alliance and TruSeed, GAEEJ incorporated educational entrepreneurship and innovation training into the fellowship experience. This programming supported fellows in identifying systemic educational challenges and developing scalable, equity-centered solutions designed to address barriers within education systems and communities.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 November 2022.
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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