Great Northern Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Great Northern Services mission is to invigorate communities by initiating positive social change to improve economic conditions.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 85
- Highest pay
- $100,900, executive dir.
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
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 51% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (9)
- $1.3 million spent. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Block Grant is funded by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and provides two basic types of services. Eligible low-income persons, via local governmental and nonprofitorganizations, can receive financial assistance to offset the costs of heating and/or cooling dwellings, and/or have their dwellings weatherized to make them more energy efficient. This is accomplished through these program components: *The Weatherization Program provides free weatherization services to improve theenergy efficiency of homes, including attic insulation, weather stripping, minor housing repairs, and related energy conservation measures. *The Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) provides payments for weather-related or energy-related emergencies.
- $287,694 spent. The Food Bank Program distributes USDA Commodities and emergency food to 23 food pantries in Siskiyou County. The Organization was designated by the State of California, and the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors, to operate this program.
- $265,600 spent. GNS Other
- $262,237 spent. Community Cafs in Siskiyou County at which seniors and non-seniors can enjoy congregate meals: one at the Mt. Shasta City Park and one at the Dunsmuir Community Center Building. Home Delivered Meals are also available to seniors residing within the four South County communities of Mt. Shasta, Weed, Dunsmuir, and McCloud, who meet home-delivery service criteria. All of the meals we offer feature complex carbohydrates, nutrient-packed vegetables, and healthy proteins. We also have options to meet common dietary restrictions, such as a diabetic or gluten-free diet.
- $228,694 spent. Housing and rehabilitation programs writes and administers grants awarded to jurisdictions for housing rehabilitation of substandard homes occupied by low income residents of Siskiyou County. Focus is on health and safety issues, testing & removal of lead-based paint and asbestos, handicap accessibility, and major & minor repairs.
- $201,029 spent. PacifiCorp is an electric power company in the northwestern United States. Provides funding and assistance to territory energy offices to help them advance their clean energy economy while contributing to national energy goals.
- $183,506 spent. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) provides funding and technical assistance to state and territory energy offices to help them advance their clean energy economy while contributing to national energy goals.The purpose of WAP is to increase the energy efficiency of homes owned or occupied by low-income persons, reduce their total residential expenditures such as heating and cooling bills, and improve the health and safety of families. Weatherization is the process of making your home more efficient, thereby reducing energy usage and costs. Some of the more common types of weatherization include: sealing the holes and cracks around windows, doors, and pipes, ensuring proper levels of insulation, fixing or replacing windows, putting an insulated blanket around your water heater and making sure your heating and air conditioning systems are working properly.
- $67,262 spent. The Community Services Program Siskiyou County HIV/AIDS Foundation provides access to health care and support services for individuals who are HIV positive. The main purpose is to provide access to the needed services to keep each HIV positive individual medically, physically and emotionally stable. This is provided through ongoing case management by a team consisting of a social worker, a registered nurse, the clients medical doctor and an infectious disease specialist.
- $3,214 spent. USDA Microentrepreneur Assistance Program provides public works and rural development projects including environmental review and prevailing wages. Working with local, rural communities, this program includes providing technical assistance in regards to water, waste water, solid waste planning, zoning matters, economic development concerns, grant administrative services, procurement of funding, project management and assistance with local boards and councils.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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