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Metanoia

EIN 20-0310400 · N Charleston, SC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE AMPLIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR A THRIVING COMMUNITY WITH FAMILIES IN CHICORA AND SURROUNDING HISTORICALLY BLACK NEIGHBORHOODS BY HONING THE UNIQUE ASSETS THAT EXIST HERE.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
42
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$125,892, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $1.0 million spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT:METANOIA IS A NON-PROFIT HOUSING DEVELOPER WITHIN A CITY WITH SOME OF THE FASTEST RISING HOUSING COSTS AND HIGHEST EVICTION RATES IN THE NATION. AS A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CHDO), WE OFFER REPAIRS TO HOMEOWNERS ON A LOW FIXED INCOME. WE ALSO ACQUIRE AND RENOVATE VACANT PROPERTIES AND BUILD NEW HOMES FOR BOTH AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP AND RENTAL OPPORTUNITIES. METANOIA IS ALSO LAND BANKING PROPERTY FOR FUTURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN A COMMUNITY THAT IS THREATENED BY GENTRIFICATION. METANOIA IS ALSO WORKING WITH LOCAL POLICY MAKERS TO ENSURE THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OUR REGION.
  2. $980,301 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (MYLA - METANOIA YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY):THE METANOIA YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY OFFERS YEAR-ROUND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS IN THE MOST DISINVESTED NEIGHBORHOODS IN NORTH CHARLESTON. WE OFFER AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR 50 STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND 100 STUDENTS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. WE SERVE STUDENTS FROM 1ST TO 12TH GRADES AND OFFER INTERNSHIPS FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES THAT HAVE BEEN STUDENTS IN OUR PROGRAMS. METANOIA STUDENTS OUTPERFORM THEIR PEERS ON STANDARDIZED TESTING AND ATTEND COLLEGE AT A MUCH HIGHER RATE THAN THEIR PEER GROUPS. AS A PART OF THIS EFFORT, METANOIA ALSO OPERATES A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PRACTICAL JOB EXPERIENCE. DURING THE SUMMERS METANOIA OPERATES A CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND FREEDOM SCHOOL WHERE 94% OF SCHOLARS EITHER GAIN (82.3%) OR MAINTAIN (11.6%) THEIR READING LEVELS DURING THE CRITICAL SUMMER MONTHS.
  3. $323,201 spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:METANOIA SEEKS THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE CURRENT FAMILIES WITHIN THOSE COMMUNITIES. WE HAVE DONE THIS THROUGH OFFERING TRAINING TO MINORITY CONTRACTORS, STARTING STUDENT RUN SMALL BUSINESSES, PROVIDING A LOCAL MANUFACTURER A LOW INTEREST LOAN FOR EXPANSION TO CREATE ADDITIONAL JOBS AND WORKING ON THE REVITALIZATION OF A DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL STRIP THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WE HAVE PROVIDED BELOW MARKET SPACE TO SEVERAL BLACK ENTREPRENEURS TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR BUSINESS GROWTH ALONG THIS CORRIDOR. METANOIA IS ALSO WORKING ON THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE FORMER CHICORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A 57,000 SQ/FT FACILITY THAT WILL HOUSE A CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL AND AN AUDITORIUM FOR USE BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD. METANOIA IS ALSO WORKING WITH LOCAL MUNICIPAL LEADERS TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
  4. $260,206 spent. CALL TO ACTION: METANOIA WORKS WITH THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY TO MOBILIZE COMMUNITY VOICE AROUND ISSUES THAT THEY IDENTIFY AS IMPORTANT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS WORKED TO ORGANIZE THE COMMUNITY TO GET A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILT, CHANGE NEIGHBORHOOD ZONING LAWS, AND ACHIEVE MITIGATION FUNDING FROM A RAIL FACILITY BEING BUILT ADJACENT TO THE COMMUNITY. METANOIA ALSO HOSTS VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY RESIDENTS ON PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY. ANY ORGANIZING OF THE COMMUNITY AROUND ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE IS NON-PARTISAN AND ISSUE ORIENTED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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