What Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, Inc. does

Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Georgia's largest student scholarship organization, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. It administers a tax-credit-funded scholarship program that allows Georgia taxpayers to redirect a portion of their state income tax liability to K-12 private school scholarships for economically disadvantaged families. The organization partners with 235 private schools across 139 Georgia counties and has cumulatively awarded more than $436 million in scholarships to over 35,000 students (94,000+ scholarships total) since inception. Faith-based sub-funds (GRACE-GOAL for Catholic schools, the Jewish Education Tax Credit Scholarship Fund for Jewish schools) extend the program into denominational segments in partnership with the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Diocese of Savannah, and the ALEF Fund.

The underlying technology is a web-based platform comprising the GOAL Donor Portal, the My GOAL school portal, and a tax credit application system, with documentation and filing guidance for integrations with TurboTax, H&R Block, and Georgia Department of Revenue-approved e-file vendors. There are no proprietary AI or ML components disclosed; the platform is a rules-based administrative workflow aligned to Georgia's Education Expense Credit regulations.

GOAL's revenue model is entirely contribution-based: 100% of inflows come from Georgia individual and business taxpayers who receive a dollar-for-dollar state income tax credit (capped at $2,500 individual, $5,000 joint, $25,000 pass-through owner, or 75% of tax liability for C-corps/trusts, up to $1M for insurance premium tax payers). The statewide contribution cap was $120 million historically and was raised to $150 million under HB 328 in 2026. Ninety-seven percent of contributions are allocated to scholarships, with 1–10 employees supporting administration. Go-to-market is hybrid: a direct digital platform for tax credit applications, an annual GOALTenders Conference and regional meetings for the 235 partner schools, CPA/tax-advisor channels for business donors, and legislative advocacy (GOAL Day at the Capitol) for cap expansion. American GOAL, a federal initiative launching in 2027, will introduce a parallel federal tax credit channel under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Name

Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, Inc.

Legal name

GOAL Scholarship Program, Inc.

Website

https://goalscholarship.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that administers Georgia's largest K-12 private school scholarship tax credit program, channeling dollar-for-dollar state tax credits from 14,400+ donors through 235 partner schools to economically disadvantaged families across 139 Georgia counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Scholarship Administration / Education Tax Credit Management

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Grantmaking Agencies & Education Program Grants Administration (EDADAHAD)

Keywords

• K-12 scholarship administration
• Education tax credit program
• Student scholarship organization
• Nonprofit scholarship grants
• Private school tuition assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Peachtree City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Contributions (Tax Credit Funded): Georgia GOAL operates as a nonprofit student scholarship organization. Revenue is generated entirely through voluntary charitable contributions from Georgia taxpayers who receive a dollar-for-dollar Georgia state income tax credit in exchange. The organization does not sell products or services. More than 14,400 individuals and businesses contributed to GOAL in 2026 alone. Tax credit limits vary by filing status: Single/Married Separate ($2,500), Married Joint ($5,000), Individual Pass-Through Owner ($25,000), C Corp/Trust/Electing Pass-Through (75% of annual tax liability, up to $1 million for insurance premium tax payers).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit student scholarship organization that channels voluntary contributions from Georgia taxpayers into private K-12 scholarships. Donors receive a dollar-for-dollar Georgia state income tax credit in exchange for contributions, which are then awarded as need-based scholarships to eligible students attending one of 235 participating private schools across Georgia. The program also operates designated funds for Catholic (GRACE-GOAL) and Jewish (Jewish Education Tax Credit Scholarship Fund) education and is preparing to launch the American GOAL federal initiative in 2027.

Product overview

Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, Inc. operates as a nonprofit student scholarship organization offering a suite of interconnected programs. The core offering is the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, which enables taxpayers to receive Georgia state income tax credits for contributions funding K-12 private school scholarships. Supporting this core program are online platforms including the Donor Portal for contribution tracking and tax documentation, the Tax Credit Application System for applying for credits, and the My GOAL School Portal for participating schools. The organization also operates specialized funds including the GRACE-GOAL Fund for Catholic education and the Jewish Education Tax Credit Scholarship Fund. A new federal initiative called American GOAL, launching in 2027, will extend the program's reach by providing federal tax credits for scholarship contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program The flagship program allowing Georgia taxpayers to receive a dollar-for-dollar Georgia state income tax credit on contributions that fund private K-12 scholarships for eligible students attending one of 235 participating schools statewide.
• American GOAL Scholarship Program A federal initiative launching in 2027 that provides a dollar-for-dollar federal income tax credit (up to $1,700 per year per taxpayer) for contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations funding K-12 private school scholarships, extending GOAL's reach beyond the Georgia state tax credit program.
• GOAL Donor Portal
• GRACE-GOAL Fund Designated scholarship fund established in partnership with the Archdiocese of Atlanta and Diocese of Savannah to improve affordability of Catholic education by awarding scholarships to eligible students attending participating Catholic schools.
• Jewish Education Tax Credit Scholarship Fund Designated scholarship fund operated in partnership with the former ALEF Fund (since 2023) to improve affordability of Jewish education by awarding scholarship dollars to eligible students attending participating Jewish preschools, day schools, and high schools.
• GOAL Tax Credit Application System
• My GOAL School Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• $436 million in scholarships awarded to 35,000+ students over 18 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Archdiocese of AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia GOAL is the official student scholarship organization partner of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and Diocese of Savannah schools. This partnership established the GRACE-GOAL Fund to improve affordability of Catholic education through designated scholarship funds including the Bishop Boland Scholarship and Cardinal Gregory Scholarship.
• Diocese of SavannahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia GOAL is the official student scholarship organization partner for Diocese of Savannah Catholic schools, working through the GRACE-GOAL Fund to provide scholarship opportunities for eligible students.
• Jewish Education Tax Credit Scholarship Fund (formerly ALEF Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia GOAL became the official student scholarship organization partner of the ALEF Fund in 2023, enabling contributions to Jewish education through GOAL's platform with tax credit benefits.
• American GOALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican GOAL is a new federal initiative launching in 2027 to administer the new federal scholarship tax credit program. Georgia GOAL will continue administering the state tax credit program while American GOAL expands educational opportunity through the federal tax credit. Taxpayers will be able to receive a dollar-for-dollar federal income tax credit for contributions to American GOAL.
• Colony BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerColony Bank donated $195,000 to support nine schools through the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program in June 2023, directing funds to schools across the state including Calvary Day School, Crisp Academy, Deerfield Windsor School, and others.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Children's Scholarship Fund: National K-12 scholarship organization providing private-school scholarships to lower-income families across multiple states. Closest national-scale analog to GOAL's scholarship-administration and donor-redistribution model.
• Step Up For Students: Florida's largest Scholarship Granting Organization, administering the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship and other state-funded K-12 scholarship programs. Directly comparable to Georgia GOAL in model (donor receives state tax credit, funds flow to private K-12 scholarships) and at much larger scale.
• AAA Scholarship Foundation: Multi-state SGO operating tax-credit scholarship programs in Florida and Georgia. Competes with GOAL for Georgia donors and corporate pass-through contributions under the same Education Expense Credit statute.
• School Choice Wisconsin: Wisconsin's nonprofit administering the state's tax-credit-funded K-12 scholarship program. Closest structural analog to GOAL in a different state — operates a sibling SGO under a Wisconsin tax credit rather than a Georgia credit.
• ACE Scholarships: Multi-state SGO running tax-credit scholarship programs (including in Georgia, Florida, and other states) for K-12 students. Operates the same donor-redirects-to-private-school-scholarship model as GOAL, with overlapping donor base and school network.
• Institute for Quality Education: Indiana-based SGO administering Indiana's Scholarship Tax Credit program for K-12 private school tuition. Same SGO-plus-state-tax-credit model as GOAL, providing a useful operating comparable.

Others

• National School Choice Week: Nonprofit awareness organization that drives public visibility for K-12 school choice options (including tax-credit scholarships). An adjacent ecosystem player that amplifies demand for GOAL's underlying market.
• EdChoice: National advocacy and research organization advancing school choice policies including tax-credit scholarship programs. Not an SGO, but the most prominent ecosystem participant that shapes the regulatory environment GOAL operates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

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