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Community Development : Housing and Neighborhood Development

The Fuller Center for Housing

Building a better world, one house at a time.

three stars

89.86

701 South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Americus, GA 31719
tel: (229) 924-2900   Web Site
EIN: 52-2455871

Board Leadership
Bill Lee
Chairman

CEO
David Snell
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 89.86 three stars
  Financial 85.66 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Fuller Center for Housing, faith-driven and Christ-centered, promotes collaborative and innovative partnerships with individuals and organizations in an unrelenting quest to provide adequate shelter for all people in need worldwide.

The Fuller Center for Housing, faith-driven and Christ-centered, promotes collaborative and innovative partnerships with individuals and organizations in an unrelenting quest to provide adequate shelter for all people in need worldwide.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2018
Number of volunteers
180,000
Number of unique website visitors
66,152
Number of clients placed
875
Number of new programs/program sites
10
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This impact information is current as of September 2019, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

three stars

85.66

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 88.2%
  Administrative Expenses 7.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.14
  Program Expenses Growth 7.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 45.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Fuller Center for Housing on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Fuller Center for Housing on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The Fuller Center for Housing (GA) 89.86 three stars
Rebuilding Together Peninsula (CA) 90.63 four stars
Building Goodness Foundation (VA) 93.83 four stars
Hosanna Industries (PA) 95.00 four stars
Home Repair Services (MI) 92.27 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,533,347
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,533,347
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,533,347
   Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,533,347
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,584,949
   Administrative Expenses $238,796
   Fundraising Expenses $92,438
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,916,183
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-382,836
   
Net Assets $471,680

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Building Houses $2,584,949 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-06 04/01/2019 89.86 three stars
2018-06 03/01/2019 88.71 three stars
2017-06 08/01/2018 95.47 four stars
2017-06 07/01/2018 93.32 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 52-2455871
Name in IRS Master File FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING INC
NTEE Code L20
NTEE Classification Housing Development, Construction, Management
NTEE Type Housing, Shelter
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Central - the organization is a parent (group ruling) and is not a church or 501(c)(1) organization.
Group Name FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING INC
Ruling Date October, 2008
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2015
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$84,000 2.88% David Snell President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The Fuller Center for Housing (GA) 89.86 three stars
Rebuilding Together Houston (TX) 97.17 four stars
Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (NJ) 91.26 four stars
Good Works, Inc. (PA) 85.65 three stars
Appalachia Service Project (TN) 92.29 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

The Fuller Center for Housing
701 South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Americus, GA 31719
tel: (229) 924-2900
fax: (844) 645-3485
EIN: 52-2455871

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Board Leadership

Bill Lee
Chairman

CEO

David Snell
President

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