Warrick Dunn Charities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INSPIRED BY THE LIFE JOURNEY OF OUR FOUNDER, WARRICK DUNN CHARITIES,INC. EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE "HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS", WHICH PROVIDES FURNISHED HOMES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES; "COUNT YOUR FUTURE", WHICH TEACHES FINANCIAL LITERACY; "SCULPT", WHICH PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS; AND OUR "HEARTS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS", WE ADDRESS POVERTY, HUNGER, AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $723,583
- Spending
- $873,380
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 20.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $3,400, executive di
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (5)
- $498,814 spent. HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES BY REWARDING THE HARD WORK OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ACTIVELY DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND STABILITY THROUGH OWNING A HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR PURCHASING A HOME AND FURNISHINGS NEEDED TO EASE THE EXPENSE OF OCCUPYING THE NEW HOME.
- $104,057 spent. COUNT ON YOUR FUTURE PROGRAM PROMOTES FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT BY PROVIDING RESIDENTS OF METRO ATLANTA WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEM WITH THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE. PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETE THE FREE 'COUNT ON YOUR FUTURE' SPRING OR FALL WORKSHOPS WILL RECEIVE UP TO 500 IN MATCHING FUNDS TOWARD OPENING AND SUSTAINING AN INVESTMENT ACCOUNT, A NO OBLIGATION FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, A DEBT RECOVERY PLAN, AND ARE PAIRED WITH A FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR UP TO TWO YEARS. IN 2024, WE SERVED 2 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH OUR COYF PROGRAM.
- $112,167 spent. THE HEARTS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL MERIT-BASED AWARDS (SCHOLARSHIPS) TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ARE ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND ARE ATTENDING - OR SOON TO BE ATTENDING - A POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION.
- $23,980 spent. THE SCULPT PROGRAM PROVIDES ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-RELIANCE FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
- THE SCULPT PROGRAM PROVIDES ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-RELIANCE FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
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
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 May 2003.
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 November 4, 2026.
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