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New Directions Ofhorry County

EIN 20-1831970 · Myrtle Beach, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, HELP THEM NAVIGATE PAST OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT THEM FROM GETTING OUT OF THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY, AND ASSIST THEM WITH ACHIEVING INDEPENDENT LIVING.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
20
Volunteers
185
Highest pay
$109,615, chief executive officer

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $588,736 spent. PROVIDING MEALS AND SHELTER FOR LOCAL HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, HELPING THEM DEVELOP THE LIFE SKILLS NEEDED TO FIND WORK, AND MAKE THE TRANSITION DURING DIFFICULT TIMES IN THEIR LIVES TO EVENTUALLY HAVE THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING AND BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.
  2. $235,456 spent. HELPING NEEDY AND HOMELESS FAMILIES TRANSITION DURING TIMES OF DIFFICULT CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES.
  3. $131,773 spent. PROVIDING A SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR LOCAL HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
  4. $55,324 spent. SERVING AS A TRANSTIONAL SHELTER FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SECURED A JOB AND HAVE DEMONSTRATED SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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 January 2006.

    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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