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Eagles Nest Christian Home Educators Association Inc

EIN 92-0503859 · Sharpsburg, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HOME EDUCATORS WHO ARE MEMBERS IN COWETA COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY PLANNING SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS FOR THE STUDENTS. NEW AND CURRENT HOME EDUCATORS ARE ALSO ABLE TO GET INFORMATION ON TOPICS SUCH AS TEACHING RESOURCES AND CURRICULA THROUGH SMALL GROUPS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTES BETTER COMMUNICATION THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, SPECIAL MAILINGS AND PHONE MESSAGES. CLASSES PROVIDED AT UNITY BAPTIST CHURCH INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SUBJECTS TAUGHT BY ACCREDITED TUTORS AND A CO-OP OF PARENT VOLUNTEERS TEACHING ELECTIVES FOR MIDDLE/ELEMENTARY STUDENTS.

Income
$273,912
Spending
$276,602
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
120

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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

    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, 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 (5)
  1. $217,243 spent. MEMBERS MAY REQUEST AND SIGN UP FOR ACCREDITED TUTORS IN SPECIALTY CLASSES WHICH ARE HELD ONCE A WEEK ALL DAY FOR MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS TUTORS WHO SET THE PRICE FOR THEIR SERVICES AND BOOKS, ETC. AND THE PARTICIPATING FAMILIES PAY THE COSTS. THERE ARE TWO PROGRAMS: ELUMINATUS AND BRIDGE. ELUMINATUS IS A COLLEGE PREPATORY, NON- TRADITIONAL EDUCATION CENTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL. BRIDGE WAS CREATED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN 4TH-8TH GRADES AND HIGH SCHOOL.
  2. $59,359 spent. ENCHEA PLANS SOCIAL AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS, WHICH OFFERS THE STUDENTS CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES AT MANY PLACES IN AND AROUND ATLANTA. ANNUAL EVENTS INCLUDE PROM IN THE SPRING AND SENIOR GRADUATION IN MAY. THERE IS ALSO A YEARBOOK PUBLISHED AND VARIOUS TALENT SHOWCASES WHICH ALLOW STUDENTS TO PERFORM AND COMPETE WITH ONE ANOTHER.
  3. ENCHEA OFFERS TWO ENRICHMENT CO-OP PROGRAMS LED BY PARENT VOLUNTEERS CALLED EXPLORERS AND VOYAGERS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ELECTIVES AND SOCIAL OUTLETS FOR HOMESCHOOLED CHILDREN. EXPLORERS CONSISTS OF MULTIPLE SIX-WEEK TERMS EACH OF WHICH INVOLVES EXPLORING A NEW, MEMBER-SELECTED TOPIC THROUGH CREATIVE LEARNING STYLES. VOYAGERS IS GEARED TOWARDS ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AND PROVIDES THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO TRY ACTIVITIES THEY WOULD NOT TYPICALLY BE EXPOSED TO AT HOME. PARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE REIMBURSED FOR BOOKS AND SUPPLIES BY THE PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. ARCHERY IS ALSO OFFERED WITH CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS.
  4. ROUNDUP, HELD IN THE FALL, IS THE TIME FOR REGISTRATION. INFO IS PROVIDED TO HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES ON HOW TO GET STARTED AND WHAT IS OFFERED BY THE ASSOCIATION. FAMILIES MEET IN SMALL GROUPS FOR SOCIAL AND/OR STRUCTURED TIME, WHICH HELPS WITH COMMUNICATION THROUGHOUT THE ASSOCIATION AND NEW HOMESCHOOL CONTACTS CAN RECEIVE HELP IN CHOOSING CURRICULUM AND TEACHING RESOURCES. THE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS MEMBER LISTS.
  5. ROUNDUP, HELD IN THE FALL, IS THE TIME FOR REGISTRATION. INFO IS PROVIDED TO HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES ON HOW TO GET STARTED AND WHAT IS OFFERED BY THE ASSOCIATION. FAMILIES MEET IN SMALL GROUPS FOR SOCIAL AND/OR STRUCTURED TIME, WHICH HELPS WITH COMMUNICATION THROUGHOUT THE ASSOCIATION AND NEW HOMESCHOOL CONTACTS CAN RECEIVE HELP IN CHOOSING CURRICULUM AND TEACHING RESOURCES. THE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS MEMBER LISTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 November 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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