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Grant County Unified Community Resource Council Inc

EIN 58-1754768 · Sheridan, AR

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

What it says it does

PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH VARIOUS NEEDS AND HARDSHIPS IN GRANT COUNTY ARKANSAS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
16 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$408,575 spent. SPIRIT OF SHARING PROVIDES FOOD AND CLOTHING FOR NEEDY FAMILIES. SOS SERVES APPROXIMATELY 300 FAMILIES PER MONTH WITH FOOD, PROVIDES DISASTER RELIEF, AND SERVICES MANY ON FIXED INCOMES WITH ITEMS FOR THE THRIFT STORE.
$304,257 spent. KEEPING THE FAITH SHELTER PROVIDES SHELTER AND ADVOCACY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR OTHERWISE HOMELESS. EDUCATION FOR BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS IS STRESSED, WITH INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY AS FINAL GOALS.
$156,476 spent. THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES UTILITY AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE, RX DRUG ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, SKILLS, TRAINING, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS.
THE LITERACY COUNCIL TEACHES THE ILLITERATE TO READ OR READ BETTER, WHETHER OR NOT ENGLISH IS THE THEIR PRIMARY LANGUAGE. WE TRAIN AND CERTIFY VOLUNTEER TUTORS IN THE LAUBACK WAY TO READING. WE ALSO OFFER THE ROSETTA STONE PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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 August 1988.
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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