2026-05-28T11:55:03-07:00 2025-12-31 581858240 TURNER AND PATAT PC 1020 LAMPKIN BRANCH DR WATKINSVILLE GA 30677 990 2025-01-01 581906647 THE ARK UNITED MINISTRY OUTREACH CENTER ARKU 7065488155 640A BARBER STREET ATHENS GA 30601 LUCY HUDGENS Executive Director 2026-05-28 true Kelli P Thompson P01004627 7063541212 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 640A BARBER STREET ATHENS GA 30601 461207 false X www.athensark.org X 1991 GA Serving and empowering the working poor of Athens, Georgia since 1989 20 20 3 20 0 385220 371994 0 20853 41803 37477 35963 443550 449760 198502 197963 379 0 130241 143898 0 33251 21361 25651 350483 367512 93067 82248 832689 914039 4117 3219 828572 910820 To be an efficient, effective way for the religious community to pool resources and help people find self-sufficiency with hope and self-respect in the face of economic hardship false false 288528 he Ark United Ministry Outreach Center (the Ark) is an outreach center that provides emergency financial assistance to low-income individuals and families in Athens-Clarke County and surrounding counties. The Ark serves as the communitys emergency resource for families experiencing financial crises who have nowhere else to turn and are struggling to meet basic needs. Assistance provided by The Ark helps prevent homelessness and utility disconnections while promoting housing stability.In 2025, The Arks rent and utility assistance programs helped 502 children remain stably housed with utilities maintained. The organization prevented 275 evictions and 154 utility disconnections and made 1,040 Food Bank referrals to support families facing food insecurity.In addition, The Ark participated in financial education initiatives and provided 500 hours of financial education services to community members to improve understanding of key financial topics, including budgeting, saving, and credit repair. 288528 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X CHRISTIE PIRTLE SMITH 7065465633 195 SHARON LANE ATHENS GA 30607 LUCY HUDGENS Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 65723 0 0 RAY CALDWELL Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARTER VEST Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL WILSON Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTY WEBB Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY LAMON President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL NORSTEDT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK CATES Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS GRINER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DALE SKEPPSTROM Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA HOLLIS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE GOETZ Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCO MESSORI Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 65723 0 false false false 0 30000 341994 371994 0 41803 41803 0 0 0 0 47410 11447 35963 0 0 0 449760 41803 0 197963 197963 0 0 65723 37869 7112 20742 0 68213 43106 18831 6276 0 0 9962 3984 1993 3985 0 0 4200 4200 0 0 0 0 1281 1281 1644 369 908 367 0 0 3600 2400 600 600 0 0 0 0 0 225 225 1520 1520 UTILITIES 3499 3499 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3053 3053 CWA PROGRAM EXPENSES 2065 2065 TELEPHONE 2054 2054 2510 547 1963 367512 288528 45733 33251 690196 913677 141992 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 4653 4477 401 176 0 0 0 0 0 832689 914039 1021 200 3096 3019 4117 3219 X 828572 910820 828572 910820 832689 914039 82248 X false false false X 783887 334372 487922 385220 371994 2363395 0 0 783887 334372 487922 385220 371994 2363395 0 2363395 7021 6648 25226 20853 41803 101551 0 0 2464946 0.95880 0.97610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4653 4477 176 176 401K PAYABLE 13 WITHHOLDINGS 3006 3019 false GENERAL FUNDRAISERS 25733 25733 11071 GIFT OF HOPE 21677 21677 376 47410 47410 11447 11447 35963 false 0 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 1276 197963 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B Once the Form 990 is prepared by the external CPA, the draft is reviewed by the Executive Director and accountant for the Organization. Upon approval, the final draft is provided to the Board of Directors for approval prior to an officer of the Organization signing the Form 990 and filing with the IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 The Organization's written conflict of interest policy requires the officers and directors meet every month and closely monitor and actively address any issues that oculd be perceived as a conflict of interest. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 The Personnel Committee is a Committee within the Board of Directors. The Executive Director is evaluated annually by the Personnell Committee and is given both a written and verbal review. Personnell Committee determines and recommends all staff compensation to the Board of Directors, who then votes to approve or dismiss the compensation. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 The Organization makes its form 1023 and annual Form 990 available to the public upon request. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.