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Four Winds Ministry Village Inc

EIN 20-3741748 · Loganville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES COUNSELING SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY; FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER; PROVIDED SUPERVISED VISITATION WEEKLY AND SUPPORTED FOSTER CARE FAMILIES; ALLEVIATING POVERTY, RESTORING FAMILIES THROUGH PROJECT JUMPSTART AND FAMILY RESTORATION CENTER.

Income
$132,795
Spending
$175,510
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
3
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$29,167, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $146,310 spent. PROJECT JUMPSTART: WORKS TOWARD POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND RESTORTATION OF FAMILIES THROUGH THE FAMILY RESTORATION CENTER, COUNSELING, PROVIDING JOB SEARCH SERVICES, BUSINESS NETWORKING, AND RESUME BUILING; IN ADDITIONAL TO PROVIDING FOR PEOPLES BASIC NEEDS (SHELTER AND IN SOME CASES TRANSPORTATION). FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SUPERVISED VISITATION WEEKLY DURING THE YEAR FOR OVER 50 FAMILIES AND SUPPORTED OVER 50 FOSTER CARE FAMILIES. COUNSELING: THE ORGANIZATON CONDUCTED OVER 6000 COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS TO HELP PEOPLE FROM WALTON AND CLOSE SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 November 2006.

    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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