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Barrow County Cooperative Benevolence Ministries Inc

EIN 58-2405217 · Winder, GA

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGHOUT BARROW COUNTY, GEORGIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 18.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
18 of 18 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, 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 (5)

$132,291 spent. IN 2025, THE CHURCH OF THE MONTH PROGRAM PAID UTILITY, GASOLINE, MORTGAGE, CAR INSURANCE, AND MEDICATION BILLS FOR 490 FAMILIES EXPERIENCING SEVERE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN BARROW COUNTY, GEORGIA.
$28,458 spent. THRIFT SHOP SELLS USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. CLOTHING IS ALSO GIVEN AWAY WITH VOUCHERS DISTRIBUTED BY DFACS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THRIFT STORE ITEMS NOT SOLD OR GIVEN AWAY ARE CONTRIBUTED TO PRISONS, SCHOOLS, TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE HOMELESS.
$122,884 spent. IN 2025, 42,921 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES IN NEED IN BARROW COUNTY, GEORGIA THROUGH THE FOOD BANK PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO THE FOOD BANK PROVIDING MEALS 5 DAYS A WEEK, BARROW COUNTY COOPERATIVE BENEVOLENCE MINISTRIES ALSO PROVIDED MEALS THROUGH OUTDOOR DISTRIBUTION EVENTS INCLUDING THE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM FOR KIDS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSSITANCE TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.
PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSSITANCE TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 July 2001.
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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