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NETWorks Cooperative Ministry Inc

aka NETWorks Cooperative Ministry Inc   |   Tucker, GA   |  www.networkscoop.org

Mission

Our mission is to respond with the hospitality of Christ to the food and financial needs of residents and to partner with them to find long-term solutions to poverty.

Ruling year info

2005

Executive Director

David Fisher

Main address

4296 Cowan RD

Tucker, GA 30084 USA

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EIN

31-1836042

NTEE code info

Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (P60)

Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (S20)

Financial Counseling, Money Management (P51)

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Emergency Pantry

The Grocery-Store-Style Pantry provides food for individuals and families in an emergency food shortage. Pantry visitors can receive 75 pounds of food a month per verified household member. We do not limit how many times a month individuals and families can visit the pantry.

Population(s) Served

Our Grocery Co-op serves those who face chronic food insecurity. By joining the Co-op community, families not only increase the amount of food they receive, but they join a support system of folks facing similar challenges. The Co-op is member-run and can provide up to 75% of the food a family needs each month, including meat and produce.

Population(s) Served
Adults

We believe that people would prefer to provide for themselves rather than take a handout. To help folks do that, we run two seasonal shops--one for school supplies and one for Christmas gifts. We received new, donated items and sell them at 50-80% off retail price. This gives low income people a chance to purchase what they need at a price they can afford, honoring the dignity each one of us has.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Faith and Finances teaches low-income people how to control their own financial future. Taught from a faith perspective, the program explores the question "What if God had a bigger plan for our money than we do?" We explore priorities, how money and relationships connect, setting savings goals, making spending plans, managing debt and credit, and much more. We pair participants with allies to create a supportive community to grow these skills.

Population(s) Served
Adults

NETWorks provides housing and utility assistance to neighbors within the Northlake-Embry Hills-Tucker area. We also provide short-term motel stays for families with children.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Adults

Where we work

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Average number of service recipients per month

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Emergency Pantry

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Metric is based on number of "families" served per month in the food pantry.

Number of low-income households who have received utilities assistance to keep the lights, heat and/or water on in their homes

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Emergency Financial Assistance

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of families assisted with rent or mortgage to avoid eviction

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Emergency Financial Assistance

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of clients receiving the grocery shopping services

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

"Grocery Shopping Services" is defined as the total number of individuals assisted.

Number of partner churches

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

While rooted in the collaborative support of 21 faith-based partners, we do not deny assistance based on faith.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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NETWorks Cooperative Ministry Inc

Board of directors
as of 11/01/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Deone Spratte

Lenora Woods

Don Cirino

Retired

Ann Edmondson

First Christian Church of Altanta

Marissa Key

DeKalb Co. School System

Sheldon Lewis

Entreprenuer

Enrique Lecuna

Realtor

Nancy Phillimore

Retired

Chris Rollins

Realtor

Raye Varney

Office Manager

Kate Ward

Video Producter

Alexis Weaver

The Urban Institute

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section.

  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/7/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 03/07/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.