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Dwell

EIN 83-2622735 · Laurel, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN COMING FROM RECOVERY, FREE FROM INCARCERATION, ESCAPING DOMESTIC ABUSE OR ENDURING A DIVORCE. MANY RESOURCES ARE UTILIZED TO HELP DEVOLOP INDEPENDENT LIFE SKILLS BASED ON BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES NECESSARY TO SUSTAN A LIFESTYLE OF RECOVERY TO INCLUDE SAFE, SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING PLACEMENT.

Income
$819,837
Spending
$612,095
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
14

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (2)
  1. $115,710 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVING THE NEEDS AND PROMOTING THE INTERESTS AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN IN THE PINE BELT AND THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
  2. $491,891 spent. THE REMNANT IS A THRIFT STORE THAT WAS ESTABLISHED TO AID IN THE PURPOSE OF DWELL. THE REMNANT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DWELL WITH ALL PROFITS GOING DIRECTLY TO DWELL. THE REMNANT PROVIDES A PLACE FOR THE WOMEN OF DWELL TO IMPROVE RETAIL SKILLS. THE REMNANT IS ALSO A RESOURCE FOR THE WOMEN OF DWELL TO FIND ITEMS NEEDED AS THEY TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING ON THEIR OWN.

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 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 December 2019.

    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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