Hands of Christ a Duluth Cooperative Ministry Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE DULUTH CO-OP, IS A FAITH-BASED MINISTRY, THAT BRINGS OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO PROVIDE FOOD, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, AND HOPE TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED. WE SERVE PEOPLE IN NEED OF ALL RACES AND NATIONAL ORGIN IN DULUTH GA, ZIP CODES OF 30096 AND 30097. IN THE LAST SEVEN YEARS, THE DULUTH CO-OP HAS SEEN A SEVEN-FOLD INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SEEKING FOOD AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. IN TOTAL, 5,439 FAMILIES (23,003 INDIVIDUALS) RECEIVED HELP LAST YEAR. CLIENTS ARE ABLE TO PICK UP FOOD TWICE PER MONTH, HAVE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL AID, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE REFERRALS, HOLIDAY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FROM OUR CARING VOLUNTEERS. IF NEEDED, WE ALSO PROVIDE LYFT RIDES TO THE CO- OP. DUE TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED WAS 570,555. IN TOTAL, 289,622 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED IN 2024. SIGNIFICANT UPGRADES IN TECHNOLOGY WERE REQUIRED TO MEET THE DEMANDS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WE TRANSFORMED HOW WE SERVE FAMILIES ALLOWI
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 80
- Highest pay
- $83,000, 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
- $1.1 million spent. IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY, THE CO-OP DISTRIBUTED 222,248 IN FINANCIAL AID, A 4% INCREASE IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT OVER 2023. ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 439 FAMILIES FOR RENT/EMERGENCY LODGING AND 246 FAMILIES FOR UTILITY PAYMENTS. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO: THE DISABLED, SENIORS 60+, AND LEGAL GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN IN SECONDARY SCHOOL OR YOUNGER. IN 2024 WE ALSO PROVIDED GIFT CARDS TO 595 FAMILIES TOTALING 14,875 TO HELP RELIEVE THE IMPACT OF RISING INFLATION. . ALL CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A JOB BOARD AND ONE-ON-ONE BUDGETING ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS OTHER RESOURCES IN THE AREA.
- THE CO-OP STRIVES TO BUILD STRONG FAMILIES, ONE CHILD AT A TIME. IN 2024, THE CO-OP PROVIDED 249 BOOKBAGS, 580 HOLIDAY MEALS, CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO 465 PEOPLE IN NEED, 175 EASTER BASKETS AND OVER 500 LYFT RIDES TO/FROM THE CO- OP FOR THOSE WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION.
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 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 1993.
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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