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Oak Cottage for Women Inc

EIN 83-3341102 · Franklin, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OAK COTTAGE FOR WOMEN IS A TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITY FOR WOMEN COMING OUT OF PRISON IN THE GREATER NASHVILLE AREA. OUR GOAL IS TO BE A PART OF HELPING WOMEN TRANSITION BACK INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$521,722
Spending
$501,243
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
15
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$70,000, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $411,021 spent. OAK COTTAGE FOR WOMEN IS A LIFE SKILLS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM WHERE WOMEN CAN BE LOVED, MENTORED, EDUCATED, AND PROVIDED LIFE SKILLS TO RE-ENTER SOCIETY WITH DIGNITY. WE HAVE A MISSION TO LOVE AND MEET THE NEEDS OF WOMEN FORMERLY IMPRISONED IN THE TENNESSEE STATE PRISON SYSTEM. WHEN THESE WOMEN COME OUT OF PRISON THEY COME WITH THE CLOTHES ON THEIR BACK. WE CLOTHE THEM, FEED THEM, PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION, HELP WITH JOB SKILLS, COUNSELLING, DENTAL CARE, GLASSES AND ASSIST THEM WITH EVERYTHING THAT THEY NEED TO RESTART THEIR LIFE. WE HOLD CLASSES IN THE HOMES FIVE DAYS A WEEK THAT HELP WITH ADDICTION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, BUDGETING, BIBLE STUDIES & MORE. IN 2025 THERE WERE 15 GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM. - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
  2. THE OAK COTTAGE FOR WOMEN WILL PROVIDE A 6-MONTH PROGRAM. ONCE THE WOMEN HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM THEY WILL BE ALLOWED TO STAY UP TO A YEAR, BUT STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO TRANSITION BACK INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS FAITH-BASED HOME GIVES THESE WOMEN A SAFE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT AS THEY LEARN HOW TO RE-ENTER SOCIETY. WE WILL SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN OUR RESIDENTS PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, VOCATIONALLY AND SPIRITUALLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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