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Cumberland Good Samaritans Inc

EIN 62-1376567 · Crossville, TN

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

What it says it does

ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
88% 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give 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 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)

$1.5 million spent. PAYMENT OF WAGES AND OTHER EXPENSES TO OPERATE THRIFT STORE, CONVERTING NONCASH SUPPORT TO CASH, AND PROVIDING THE NEEDY AND THE PUBLIC WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO OBTAIN USED GOODS AT BARGAIN PRICES. COST OF GOODS SOLD OF $934,495 IS ALSO INCLUDED HERE.
$276,910 spent. PAYMENT OF UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, PRESCRIPTIONS, LODGING, AND FURNISHING FOOD TO 286 NEEDY FAMILIES AND TO 770 NEEDY INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAMS.
$115,881 spent. PAYMENT OF WAGES AND OTHER EXPENSES TO EDUCATE AND RETRAIN UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, AND PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION ASSISTANCE TO 3 INDIVIDUALS.

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 June 1989.
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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