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Atlanta Union Mission Corporation Hcsr

EIN 58-0572430 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER, AND PROGRAMS THAT TRANSFORM LIVES.

Income
$23.2 million
Spending
$24.5 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
15.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
297
Volunteers
5,669
Highest pay
$334,237, ceo/officer and director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 23 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

    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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $15.6 million spent. ATLANTA MISSION SERVED OVER 3,400 INDIVIDUALS THIS YEAR ACROSS FOUR CAMPUSES. WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON EACH CLIENT'S PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, AND VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, BACKGROUND, OR RELIGION. SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY AND OVERNIGHT SHELTER, MEALS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, PRIMARY HEALTHCARE, TRAUMA-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, GROUP THERAPY, ADDICTION RECOVERY, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT AND RETENTION COACHING, BASIC LEGAL AID, CHILDCARE, AFTERSCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING, AND MORE. GRADUATES OF OUR NEXT STEPS VOCATIONAL PROGRAM HAD A JOB RETENTION RATE OF 49%. ATLANTA MISSION SERVED OVER 773,000 MEALS, PROVIDED IN EXCESS OF 257,000 NIGHTS OF SHELTER AND ENDED HOMELESSNESS FOR 485 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $2.8 million spent. DONATED CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND OTHER MERCHANDISE ARE USED BY OUR CLIENTS AT OUR FOUR CAMPUSES OR SOLD AT DISCOUNT PRICES THROUGH OUR THREE THRIFT STORES AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE NET PROCEEDS FROM OUR THRIFT STORES SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF ATLANTA MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 September 1947.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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