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Covenant Services Inc

EIN 63-1230962 · Anniston, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COVENANT SERVICE'S INC. AIDS IN THE REUNIFICATION OF FAMILY MEMBERS SEPARATED FROM THEIR FAMILIES DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS STATE CUSTODY, TEMPORARY RELATIVE PLACEMENT AND FOSTER CARE. COVENANT SERVICE'S INC. TEACHES SKILLS IN PARENTING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, AND JOB SEARCH IN AN EFFORT TO ENPOWER FAMILIES. COVENANT SERVICE'S INC. PROVIDES DRUG SCREENING TO FAMILIES, MENTORING AND BEHAVIOR AID TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE OR HAVE ABSENT PARENTS, AND ACADEMIC TUTORING TO CHILDREN IN NEED. IN ADDITION COVENANT SERVICE'S INC. HELPS WITH PAYING CLIENT'S BILLS FOR RENT, GROCERIES, CLOTHING, AND TO HELP CLIENTS OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. COVENANT SERVICES INC. ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND SURROUNDING STATES FOR FAMILY COURT DATES, AND THERAPEUTIC VISITATION WITH OARENTS AND SIBLINGS.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
37
Highest pay
$89,658, 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. EXPENSES INCURRED WITH RESPECT TO PROGRAM SERVICE EFFORTS.
  2. EXPENSES INCURRED WITH RESPECT TO PROGRAM SERVICE EFFORTS.
  3. EXPENSES INCURRED WITH RESPECT TO PROGRAM SERVICE EFFORTS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 January 2000.

    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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