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Dickson County Help Center Inc

EIN 62-1075335 · Dickson, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC CORPORATION CHARTERED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AID IN THE FORM OF FOOD, CLOTHING, PRESCRIBED MEDICATION, TEMPORARY SHELTER, AND LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CITIZENS OF DICKSON COUNTY ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
38
Volunteers
2,010
Highest pay
$45,505, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% 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 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 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 March 31, 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 (1)
  1. $2.3 million spent. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 3/31/2025 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER 28,000 PEOPLE IN DICKSON COUNTY WITH VARIOUS ASSISTANCE THROUGH CASH AND NONCASH GRANTS IN THE FORM OF SUCH THINGS AS CLOTHING, FOOD, MEDICAL, TRANSPORTATION, RENT, UTLITIES, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. THEY ARE PART OF THE COUNTY'S DISASTER ACTION PLAN ASSISTING FAMILIES IMPACTED THROUGH DISASTERS ON A LOCAL LEVEL WITH FEMA. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A THRIFT STORE THAT SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 3,500 PATRONS PER MONTH PROVIDING LOW COST GOODS TO INDIGENT FAMILIES AND OTHER PEOPLE IN DICKSON COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.UPON RECEIPT OF DONATED CLOTHES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS INSPECT EACH ITEM. ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE GIVEN AWAY OR SOLD TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION ARE RECYCLED. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH AMERICA'S THRIFT STORE TO PURCHASE OUR RECYCLABLE ITEMS TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL REVENUE THAT BENEFITS OUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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