Sumner County Special Needs Collaborative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Sumner County Special Needs Collaborative is to improve the livability of Sumner County for individuals with special needs, disabilities, or neurodivergence through information exchange, education, and linkage to resources.
- Income
- $17,525
- Spending
- $14,349
- Reserves
- 11.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $8,318 spent. Caregiver Connections Program- Families benefitted: 50. We provided retreats for parents who are caregivers for children or adults with special needs. We hosted 2 retreats with 25 people at each. We provided the attendees with food, activities, relaxation services, and connection opportunities. The goal was to provide respite from caregiving duties and 100% of the participants reported that this goal was met for them.
- $3,840 spent. Information Connections Program- Families benefitted: 8535. This program's goal is to provide information about disability rights and resources to families. This program includes live events such as the Autism Awareness & Acceptance Fair, local festivals for outreach, and the Regional Special Needs Expo. This program also includes our Local Resource Directory, which we put into print this year as well as having available on our website. The directory is a listing of hundreds of local resources for people with special needs, disabilities, or neurodivergence.
- $121 spent. School Connections Program- This program aims to build connections between the special needs community and our local schools. This year the reach was 70 people. This includes the teachers and school board member who were a part of the Special Education Team of the Year recognition as well as school administration and teacher participation in the Regional Special Needs Expo.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 December 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 December 2022.
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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