Georgia Watch

Georgia Watch is a nonprofit, nonpartisan consumer advocacy organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2002. It serves as a leading advocate for consumers in the state, focusing on empowering and protecting Georgians on issues that affect their financial well-being and quality of life through education, advocacy, and policy development[1][4].

Mission and Activities

The organization’s mission is to educate and assist consumers statewide by providing resources such as workshops, online information, and a toll-free consumer hotline for personalized support. Georgia Watch engages in outreach and public education to enable Georgians to make informed decisions, especially on matters related to consumer protection and health care access[1].

Health Access Program

A significant aspect of Georgia Watch’s work is its Health Access Program, which aims to ensure and expand access to safe, quality, and affordable health care for all residents of Georgia. Since 2007, this program has emphasized hospital transparency and accountability. Partnering with The Leapfrog Group, Georgia Watch provides hospital safety and quality information to empower consumers to make better-informed health care decisions[1].

Organizational Status

Georgia Watch operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to charitable and educational purposes. It functions as a trusted resource for the public, media, legislators, and regulators within the state. The organization advocates for policies that close opportunity gaps, reduce health disparities, and protect consumers' income[1][3][5].

Geographic Focus

While based in the metropolitan Atlanta area, Georgia Watch’s advocacy and consumer assistance extend across several counties, including Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, and Clayton[1].

Note: This summary is based on publicly available information on Georgia Watch, EIN 16-1639971.