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Cottage Cove Co

EIN 31-1485047 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COTTAGE COVE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, ARTS, AND LIFE-SKILLS OPPORTUNITIES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND TEENS, PLUS BIBLICALLY BASED SPIRITUAL AND CHARACTER INSTRUCTION.

Income
$350,322
Spending
$397,445
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
12.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
12
Volunteers
330
Highest pay
$68,104, executive director

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $308,984 spent. DAILY PROGRAM. A PROGRAM PROVIDED AT NO-COST TO THE CHILDREN OR FAMILY FOR APPROXIMATELY 95 CHILDREN AND YOUTH DAILY. INCLUDES EDUCATION (HOMEWORK HELP, TUTORING, AND READING) AND RELATED FIELD TRIPS, ARTS AND LIFE-SKILLS CLASSES (GYMNASTICS, PIANO, GUITAR, PERCUSSION, VOICE, DANCE, COOKING, PAINTING, DRAWING, CODING & ROBOTICS, SEWING, COMPUTERS, WOODWORKING), RECREATION (SUPERVISED SPORTS), AND BIBLICALLY BASED CHARACTER AND SPIRITUAL INSTRUCTION. A GENERAL "REWARD STORE" ENABLES THE CHILDREN TO SPEND POINTS THAT THEY EARN.
  2. $34,643 spent. SUMMER DAY CAMP. AN EXTENDED PROGRAM, PROVIDED FOR A NOMINAL FEE, FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 CHILDREN DAILY DURING THE SUMMER WEEKS. INCLUDES EXPANDED ASPECTS OF THE DAILY PROGRAM, PLUS EXTRA FIELD-TRIPS, AND MEALS.
  3. $8,690 spent. DTI MISSIONS AND OUTREACH. HOSTING AND FACILITATING SHORT TERM MISSIONS TRIPS AND TEACHING FOR TEENS AND ADULTS; FOCUSED ON TRAINING PARTICIPANTS IN DISCIPLESHIP, APOLOGETICS, HERMENEUTICS, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND SPECIFICS OF WORKING WITH INNER-CITY CHILDREN AND TEENS. GROUP SIZES RANGE FROM 8 TO 25 INDIVIDUALS. A NOMINAL OR COST-RECOVERY FEE IS SOMETIMES CHARGED.
  4. $9,226 spent. D. CHRISTMAS WITH DIGNITY. A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON PROVIDING A COMPLETE CHRISTMAS FOR THE FAMILIES OF LOCAL AT-RISK CHILDREN. A NOMINAL FEE MAY BE CHARGED. PARENTS REPRESENTING 300 CHILDREN WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE.

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

  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 2025.

    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 June 1997.

    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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