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Covenant Community Inc

EIN 58-2010185 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND HOMELESSNESS TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL LIFE STABILIZATION, FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT, AND ULTIMATELY RETURN TO THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY AS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
17
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$147,978, past exec dir

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. We have impacted the Atlanta community by serving over 1,200 men experiencing homelessness and recovering from substance use disorder since our inception. Covenant's residential program alumni are successful entrepreneurs, homeowners, responsible family members, and productive citizens. In FYE 9/30/25, 80% of men admitted to Covenant Treatment facility successfully completed programming; 100% of residents who participated in Career Services completed job readiness training, and 100% of residents who completed programming transitioned into stable and/or supportive housing. We attribute these high rates of success to our treatment modality, which reinforces personal and communal accountability, leadership, and determination, in addition to highly skilled staff, effective governing board, community partnerships, and volunteers.
  2. $74,816 spent. In FYE 9/30/25, the Sterne House, an apartment building with four two-bedroom/one- bath apartments acquired on 12/14/18 through Sterne House LLC, provides an interim housing option for the men who have successfully completed the program at Covenant Community. It allows them to save money and transition into independent living. It averaged 7 tenants each month.
  3. During FYE 9/30/2025, Recovery Resources of Atlanta Midtown (RRAM), a Recovery Community Organization (RCO), had approximately 1,852 visits each month, a total of 22,222 total recurring participants for the year, participating in services ranging from peer support, housing assistance, transportation assistance, and financial literacy for people experiencing homelessness and recovering from substance abuse. RRAM partnered with other organizations, such as organization: Association of Children and FamiliesRecovery Consultants of AtlantaGeorgia WorksFulton County Board of HealthSalvation ArmyAtlanta Community Food BankTeenz on PointNAMIThreadzGeorgia Council for RecoveryLive Safe Resources to increase the quality of support for peers in the recovery community.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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