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Top-Rated Nonprofits in Georgia 2026

Georgia has 36 nonprofits with $35.0B in combined revenue. The top-rated organization is Northeast Georgia Medical Center Inc with an Efficiency Score of 87/100.

Georgia has 36 nonprofits in the IRS Form 990 dataset ranked here by efficiency score. The LakeQuality nonprofit efficiency rubric combines program-spending ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), and CEO compensation ratio (10%) into a 0-100 composite.

Reading the ranking: top of the list typically combines strong program-spending discipline (the highest-weighted factor) with stable multi-year revenue and reasonable executive compensation. Large hospital and university systems often appear near the top in any state — their scale lets them keep program ratios high while still investing in infrastructure. Each nonprofit links to its full Form 990 profile. For donors trying to choose between organizations, the efficiency grade is a useful triage — but the underlying program-spending ratio, the multi-year revenue trend, and the comp ratio matter more than the composite letter on any individual decision.

Top 20 of 36 Nonprofits in Georgia

#OrganizationCategoryRevenueCEO PayScore
1Northeast Georgia Medical Center IncHealth$2.0B$0A (87)
2Kennestone Hospital IncHealth$1.8B$0A (82)
3Morehouse School Of Medicine IncEducation$264.3M$0A (82)
4Georgia State University Research Foundation IncEducation$136.5M$0A (82)
5Northside Hospital IncHealth$6.8B$0A (81)
6EmoryEducation$3.5B$0A (80)
7The Corporation Of Mercer UniversityEducation$434.7M$0A (80)
8South University Member IncEducation$266.7M$0A (80)
9Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Georgia IncHealth$2.4B$0B (79)
10Grady Memorial Hospital CorporationHealth$2.4B$0B (78)
11Clark Atlanta University IncEducation$177.8M$0B (78)
12Lifeline Animal Project IncEnvironment & Animals$19.2M$0B (78)
13Savannah College Of Art And Design IncEducation$776.8M$0B (75)
14National Foundation For The Ctrs For Disease Contr & Prevention IncArts, Culture & Humanities$278.9M$0B (75)
15Emory UniversityEducation$6.3B$0B (74)
16University Of Georgia Research Foundation IncEducation$321.0M$0B (74)
17Georgia Tech Athletic AssociationEducation$129.9M$0B (74)
18Childrens Healthcare Of Atlanta IncHealth$2.6B$0B (73)
19Atlanta Botanical Garden IncEnvironment & Animals$65.3M$0B (73)
20The Barn Group Land Trust IncEnvironment & Animals$60.9M$0B (73)

Nonprofit financial data for Georgia is sourced from IRS Form 990 filings, which all tax-exempt organizations must file annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Inc is the top-rated nonprofit in Georgia with an Efficiency Score of 87/100 (Grade A) and $2.0B in annual revenue.

Georgia has 36 nonprofits in our database with a combined $35.0B in total revenue.

The Efficiency Score (0-100, A-F) measures nonprofit effectiveness based on program expense ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), and CEO compensation ratio (10%). Higher scores indicate more efficient organizations.

Sources: IRS Form 990

Efficiency Score: program expense ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), CEO compensation ratio (10%).