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Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc

EIN 20-2745238 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Social Venture Partners Charlotte invests in and strengthens innovative nonprofits who are tackling our communitys greatest challenges by cultivating and leveraging a network of engaged philanthropists.

Income
$468,644
Spending
$407,293
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
13 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
2
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$92,171, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $144,447 spent. SEED20: We celebrated our 12th year by returning to the stage with several program enhancements on April 1, 2025, which enabled us to spotlight 9 high impact and diverse nonprofits from the Charlotte, NC metro area. We awarded $55,000 in cash awards, plus in-kind prizes valued at $16,000. We enabled a convenient online giving platform that raised $71,386, including a generous match from Wells Fargo. We also hosted a series of 8 skill building and networking programs for our alumni focused on finance, fundraising and board capabilities to support the growth of our SEED20 nonprofits beyond the stage.
  2. $142,091 spent. Investee Grant Portfolio - In 2025, Social Venture Partners provided strategic capacity building support and paid $75,000 in total unrestricted grant funding to three local nonprofits. Some specific highlights of projects that SVP provided include: facilitating a new, fully formed 3-year strategic plan, completing organizational capacity assessments, facilitating board development training workshops, and assisting with business development strategy development. In addition, SVP Charlotte provided ongoing ad hoc advisory support as the nonprofits navigate a dynamic landscape.
  3. $67,090 spent. Spark Team: Provide SEED20 and Investee nonprofit alumni with pro-bono consulting with a focus on knowledge transfer and capacity building. Support is provided in the areas for Strategy/Governance, Marketing/Communication, Technology/Operations, Fundraising, and Finance & Accounting. Completed 9 projects for local nonprofits with 28 volunteer Partners, totalling 286 skilled partner volunteer hours. In addition to completed projects, we kicked off 4 additional projects that will roll over to be completed in 2026.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2013.

    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 December 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 May 2013.

    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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