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Marriage Adventure Inc

EIN 92-2227976 · Rydal, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP CHRISTIAN MARRIED COUPLES DEVELOP A BIBLICALLY HEALTHY MARRIAGE. WE DO THIS THROUGH TEACHING, COACHING, AND ALL-INCLUSIVE MARRIAGE INTENSIVES.

Income
$180,135
Spending
$197,569
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Highest pay
$100,850, president

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% 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 (4)
  1. $55,178 spent. MARRIAGE INTENSIVE - A THREE DAY PRIVATE AND ONSITE RETREAT WITH 21 HOURS OF MARRIAGE COUNSELING. DURING THESE SESSIONS, WE WALK THROUGH THE PHASES OF ATONEMENT, ATTUNEMENT, AND ATTACHMENT.
  2. $25,470 spent. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR SERMONS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AT CHURCHES. THIS IS OFTEN THE ENTRY POINT TO OTHER PROGRAMS AT THE MARRIAGE ADVENTURE. EACH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT WILL FOCUS ON MARRIAGE AND FAMILY AND USES CONTENT FROM THE MARRIAGE INTENSIVE PROGRAM.
  3. $28,198 spent. MARRIAGE SEMINAR - THESE ONSITE SEMINARS ARE DESIGNED FOR MULTIPLE COUPLES AT ONE TIME (25 COUPLES MAX). EACH SEMINAR IS A 2-DAY RETREAT WITH TEACHING SESSIONS AND MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND IS HOSTED AT THE MARRIAGE ADVENTURE RETREAT CENTER.
  4. $26,839 spent. MARRIAGE WORKSHOP - THESE WORKSHOPS ARE FOCUSED ON MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT AND ARE HOSTED AT CHURCHES AND OFF-SITE RETREAT CENTERS. THESE ARE EITHER ONE, TWO, OR THREE DAY WORKSHOPS AND ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE COUPLES TOOLS TO BETTER THEIR RELATIONSHIPS.

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

  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 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 April 2024.

    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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