Daltons Greater Works
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To help the homeless and indigent in and around Whitfield Co. Georgia; regardless of religion, age, race, sexual orientation, gender, mental stability, or criminal record.
- Income
- $494,442
- Spending
- $395,872
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 71
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (4)
- $335,484 spent. Services to the clients, detailed in Schedule I. Includes: rent and utility assistance, food pantry supplies, groceries for meals, prescription and medical assistance (including glasses), client classes and training materials, bus tickets and other transportation, client furnishings (all household supplies), clothing pantry, school supplies, phone cards, legal fees (birth certificates, ID's and Driver's License), funeral expenses, Christmas Toys as an addendum to United Way's 'Sharing is Caring' program. This also includes the Facility used for day center, laundry, showers, food pantry, clothing closet, kitchen, haircut salon, computer area, meetings, training, serving area, eating area, and two storage areas: one for off-season clothing that we give way in the clothing closet; the other for storing furniture and household items we give away, usually to those who have had fires, or are establishing homes. Includes all maintenance, rent, utilities, vehicle fuel, and vehicle maintenance (vehicles are used to pick up and return clients and pick up food for food pantry).
- $35,000 spent. This service is to provide help to Haiti through the non-profit Missionary Ventures International, Inc. (EIN 5-2321060). Details are in Schedule F.
- $12,919 spent. Clothing With Love is a new service that allows us to provide clothing to School Children in need. These children and youth are typically special-needs physically or psychologically that require special consideration. The clients are recommended by councilors at the local schools.
- $12,469 spent. Christmas Toys for Clients - we fill in the gap the Caring is Sharing is unable to fill - people who are added to the program after the close of CIS and persons who are recommended by school councilors.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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