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Special Kneads and Treats Inc

EIN 46-1071803 · Lawrenceville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING TO SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS ENCOURAGING SELF CONFIDENCE, A SENSE OF VALUE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY SUCCESS AND SOCIALIZATION. SHERE THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH CARING, SERVING, EQUIPPING, AND EDUCATING BY PROVIDING BAKED GOOD

Income
$792,207
Spending
$799,548
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
42
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$55,188, co founder and ceo

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 22% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (3)
  1. $232,603 spent. TO PROVIDE VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING TO SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS ENCOURAGING SELF CONFIDENCE, A SENSE OF VALUE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY SUCCESS AND SOCIALIZATION. CONNECTING THESE INDIVIDUALS TO A REWARDING PROFESSION IN THE BAKED GOODS ENVIRONMENT. SHARING THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH CARING, SERVING, EQUIPPING AND EDUCATING.
  2. $147,260 spent. TO PROVIDE FREE BIRTHDAY CAKES TO ANY CHILD IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WHOSE FAMILY CANNOT AFFORD ONE BY WORKING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES (DFCS), FOSTER CARE, CHILDRENS SHELTERS, PARTNERSHIP AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTERS, BATTERED WOMENS SHELTERS, HOMELESS SHELTERS AND LOCAL FOOD COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES AS WELL AS MANY OTHER LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS TO GET FREE CAKES INTO THE HANDS OF THOSE IN NEED.
  3. $100,621 spent. TO SHARE THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH CARING, SERVING, EQUIPPING, AND EDUCATING BY PROVIDING BAKED GOODS TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT GWINNETT COUNTY BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES, FOSTER CARE SYSTEMS, HOMELESS SHELTERS AND VARIOUS OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS.

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 September 2013.

    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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