Press & media kit
Reporters covering nonprofit accountability, vehicle-donation industry practices, or local Georgia philanthropy — here's everything you need. Quote-ready exec available within one business day.
Fact sheet
Legal name: Fainting Goat Foundation
D/b/a brand: Cars Helping Kids
EIN: 99-0472123
IRS status: 501(c)(3) public charity, active
State of incorporation: Georgia
Headquarters: Gainesville, Georgia
Service area: nationwide donation acceptance; programs benefit primarily North Georgia
Founded: 2021
Parent organization: none (Fainting Goat Foundation is the legal entity; Cars Helping Kids is a program)
Active lawsuits: none
State AG actions: none
Watchdog ratings: below revenue threshold for Charity Navigator; Candid Bronze in progress
Phone: 770-871-9422
Email: donate@carshelpingkids.org
Website: carshelpingkids.org
Story angles
Transparency in vehicle donation industry: we publish our finances, do not use intermediaries, and run zero national advertising. Available to comment on industry practices.
Local impact vs. national-brand donations: structural difference in percentage-to-program between local 501(c)(3)s and national vehicle-donation brands. Available with data.
How donors can evaluate any vehicle-donation charity: our 5-minute verification routine using public records.
Hall County / North Georgia philanthropy: local impact stories featuring specific named beneficiaries (with prior consent).
Quote-ready statements
On industry transparency: 'Every donor deserves to know — in 30 seconds, in plain English — what percentage of their gift reaches a kid. If a charity can't answer that question without a lawyer, donors should ask why.'
On the Kars4Kids matter: 'We don't have an opinion on Orthodox Jewish religious outreach. We have an opinion on whether donors should know that's what they're funding when they hear 'help local kids' on the radio.'
On local vs. national: 'The math is simple. National brands spend tens of millions on advertising. Locals don't. Every dollar of advertising spend is a dollar that doesn't reach a kid.'
Media contact
Email: donate@carshelpingkids.org with subject line 'Media request — [outlet name]'
Phone: 770-871-9422 — ask for media relations
Response time: within 1 business day for most requests; same-day for tight deadlines
Logos and photography
High-resolution logo files (PNG/SVG, light & dark variants): available on request via email.
B-roll: tow-truck pickup footage, programs-in-action shots: available on request with 48-hr lead time.
Headshots of leadership: available on request.
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