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Afghan American Alliance of Georgia

EIN 87-2734726 · Clarkston, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Afghan American Alliance of Georgia exists to welcome and empower Afghan families as they rebuild their lives in their new homeland.

Income
$338,170
Spending
$345,163
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
4
Volunteers
65

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% 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 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

    8 of 8 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 (1)
  1. $256,420 spent. Impact of our Programs:ESL Classes. 5 semesters of ESL classes hosted since January 2024 in partnership with GSU.. Provided a total of 250 seats for students.. Offered on-site childcare through CDF Action at Early Learning Scholars.. Provided transportation incentives to ensure accessibility.. Placement test results show an impressive 80% growth in student learning outcomes.Qalam Workshops. Held 46 QALAM workshops with guest speakers, including experts, community leaders, and partner organizations.. Reached over 1,380 community members through these sessions.. Offered essential skills, resources, and guidance for navigating daily life in the U.S.Direct Services. Our team has 3,204 direct services, including:. Assistance with public benefits, school enrollment, low-cost internet, and Obamacare enrollment.. Driving permit, license, passport, and Social Security applications, as well as doctor appointments.. Resume building, job applications, and referrals to partner organizations.2467 Mobile Devices were distributed to the Afghan community since last year.. Coordinated 13,221 donations and household items, and distributed 31,535 diapers.Drive to Thrive. Hosted 187 Virtual classes in Dari and 189 in Pashto.. Served 476 Afghan clients.. 425 clients successfully received their learners permit licenses and were provided transportation to the appointments by our staff and volunteers.. 219 graduates awarded 3 hours of free driving practice through our Ethaar partnership.Sew-Zan Program. Hosted over 60 workshops, empowering 75 Afghan women in a 6-month cohort, guiding them from the initial steps to successfully managing their own businesses.. Each participant was equipped with business cards, a personalized online store setup, business plans, logos, commercial sewing machines, payment devices, professional product photos, and marketing materials.. 35 participants registered their businesses as LLCs with the State of Georgia.. Actively participated in 12 local markets, generating 100% profit for the businesses.. Hosted 13 successful businessowners as speakers to share their experiences and journeys.

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 February 2022.

    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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