Helping and Lending Outreach Support
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF HALOS IS TO EQUIP KINSHIP GIVERS FOR SUCCESS, PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SAFE AND THRIVING CHILDREN, AND ADVOCATE FOR A KIN-FIRST SOUTH CAROLINA
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 156
- Highest pay
- $139,921, executive director
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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 87% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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 (2)
- $1.5 million spent. KINSHIP PROGRAMS: THE HALOS KINSHIP CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN WHICH A GRANDPARENT, OTHER RELATIVE, OR SOMEONE CLOSE TO A CHILD STEPS IN TO RAISE THEM WHEN A PARENT CANNOT DO SO SAFELY. IN 2007, HALOS BEGAN THE FIRST KINSHIP CARE PROGRAM IN SOUTH CAROLINA, BASED ON EVIDENCE OF NEED AND THE LACK OF RESOURCES FOR THIS LARGE AND GROWING POPULATION OF FAMILIES. HALOS OFFERS A RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREGIVERS TO GAIN SUPPORT, MEET CRITICAL NEEDS, AND CONNECT WITH THEIR PEERS AND COMMUNITY.THE MAIN COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM IS A SERVICE REFERRED TO AS NAVIGATION, WHICH IS THE LABEL COMMONLY USED TO DEFINE PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT KINSHIP CAREGIVERS TO REFERRALS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY, PERMANENCY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. OTHER SERVICES IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: LONG-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT USING THE SUCCESS COACH MODEL, VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SUPPORT GROUPS, MENTORSHIP THAT ELEVATES THE VOICES OF CAREGIVERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE, CAREGIVER EDUCATION, ACCESS TO CRITICAL GOODS (SUCH AS BEDS, CRIBS, DIAPERS, CLOTHING, ETC.), AND SPECIAL DRIVE INITIATIVES (SUMMER CAMP, BACK TO SCHOOL, HOLIDAYS) THAT ADDRESS THE BARRIERS KINSHIP FAMILIES OFTEN ENCOUNTER.
- $321,445 spent. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION HALOS, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE SC DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE DUKE ENDOWMENT, RUNS MULTIYEAR RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PROJECTS TO BUILD OUT THE EVIDENCE BASE FOR KINSHIP SERVICES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILD TRENDS, EFFORTS CURRENTLY FOCUS ON KINSHIP NAVIGATION MODELS AND THE EFFECTIVNESS OF THE SUCCESS COACH FRAMEWORK FOR KINSHIP CAREGIVERS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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