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Green River Asset Building Coalition Inc

EIN 82-5319356 · Owensboro, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING WORKING FAMILIES BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT THROUGH VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE

Income
$216,637
Spending
$144,559
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
1
Volunteers
99
Highest pay
$57,269, executive di

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 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 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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

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. $110,366 spent. PROVIDE FREE TAX SERVICE, ASSET-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND EDUCATION TO WORKING FAMILIES. FREE TAX SERVICE: FOR THE 2024 TAX FILING SEASON, WE FILED 4,800 FREE TAX RETURNS FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME, SENIORS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND LIMITED ENGLISH-SPEAKING TAXPAYERS. WE ESTIMATE WE SAVED OUR TAX FAMILIES AN AVERAGE OF 300 PER TAX RETURN. ASSET-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES: ONE OF OUR GOALS IS TO PROMOTE INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT WHICH REWARDS WORK EFFORTS. OUR CLIENTS RECEIVED 2,163,218 IN EARNED INCOME CREDITS, AND 1,080,395 IN CHILD TAX AND EDUCATION CREDITS IN TAX YEAR 2024. WE ENCOURAGE CLIENTS TO SAVE TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW AND DEPOSIT REFUNDS TO SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. EDUCATION: WE COUNCIL OUR TAXPAYERS ON TOPICS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT SUCH AS THE IMPORTANCE OF CORRECT STATE AND FEDERAL W-4 WITHHOLDING AMOUNTS TO AVOID TAXES DUE AT FILING TIME. WE OFFER FREE PREPAID DEBIT CARDS AS A SAFE ALTERNATIVE TO MAILED CHECKS FOR THOSE WITHOUT BANK ACCOUNTS. PROVIDE FREE TAX SERVICE, ASSET-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND EDUCATION TO WORKING FAMILIES. FREE TAX SERVICE: FOR THE 2024 TAX FILING SEASON, WE FILED 4,800 FREE TAX RETURNS FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME, SENIORS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND LIMITED ENGLISH-SPEAKING TAXPAYERS. WE ESTIMATE WE SAVED OUR TAX FAMILIES AN AVERAGE OF 300 PER TAX RETURN. ASSET-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES: ONE OF OUR GOALS IS TO PROMOTE INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT WHICH REWARDS WORK EFFORTS. OUR CLIENTS RECEIVED 2,163,218 IN EARNED INCOME CREDITS, AND 1,080,395 IN CHILD TAX AND EDUCATION CREDITS IN TAX YEAR 2024. WE ENCOURAGE CLIENTS TO SAVE TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW AND DEPOSIT REFUNDS TO SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. EDUCATION: WE COUNCIL OUR TAXPAYERS ON TOPICS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT SUCH AS THE IMPORTANCE OF CORRECT STATE AND FEDERAL W-4 WITHHOLDING AMOUNTS TO AVOID TAXES DUE AT FILING TIME. WE OFFER FREE PREPAID DEBIT CARDS AS A SAFE ALTERNATIVE TO MAILED CHECKS FOR THOSE WITHOUT BANK ACCOUNTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 2020.

    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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