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Michael Dunn Center

EIN 62-0851179 · Kingston, TN

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

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES AND CHALLENGES TO GAIN INDEPENDENCE

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 55% 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 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

Independent board
25 of 25
18 of 20 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
0 of 10
Did not give 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 June 30, 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 (3)

$18.2 million spent. MICHAEL DUNN CENTER RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDES FOUR TYPES OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES THAT SERVE APPROXIMATELY 90 INDIVIDUALS IN 30 HOMES. THE SERVICE TYPES ARE RESIDENTIAL HABITATION, SUPPORTED LIVING MEDICAL RESIDENTIAL AND FAMILY MODEL RESIDENTIAL. ALL INDIVIDUALS THAT WE SUPPORT ARE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO RECEIVE SERVICES. THE INDIVIDUALS WE WERVE MUST HAVE A MENTAL DISABILITY AND MANY ALSO HAVE A PHYSICAL DISABILITY.
MICHAEL DUNN CENTER ADULT DAY SERVICE PROVIDES TWO TYPES OF ADULT DAY SERVICES TO OVER 100 HANDICAPPED ADULTS. THE TYPES OF SERVICES ARE DAY HABITATION AND WORK PROGRAMS. THE INDIVIDUALS WE SUPPORT CHOOSE WHICH SERVICE THEY WANT BUT MAY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BOTH SERVICES. WE ALSO, PROVIDE CONSERVATOR SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 120 INDIVIDUALS.
MICHAEL DUNN CENTER CHILD DAY SERVICES PROVIDES IN HOME EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO OVER 200 HANDICAPPED CHILDREN. THE STAFF WILL GO INTO THE HOME OF THE CHILD AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FAMILY MEMBERS ON HOW TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN THE CHILD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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