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Neighborhood Focus

EIN 20-4280877 · Greenville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SHARE HOPE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE WHITE HORSE ROAD CORRIDOR OF GREENVILLE, SC THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT.

Income
$851,746
Spending
$441,150
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
10
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$81,517, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 145% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $285,249 spent. DESIGNED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN A HIGH-QUALITY, OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS IS ORGANIZED TO HELP STUDENTS STAY ON THE PATHWAY TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND LIFE SUCCESS. OUR PROGRAMS SEEK TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS (1) TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY INTO AND OUT OF THE VARIOUS LEVELS OF SCHOOL AND ARE PREPARED FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS, (2) REMAIN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN A STRUCTURED, RELATIONAL CHARACTER EDUCATION AND DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM, AND (3) DEVELOP THE NECESSARY SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS THAT THE NEXT GENERATION NEEDS TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. AS THE ONLY FREE, FAITH-BASED OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM EQUIPPED TO SERVE THE HISPANIC STUDENT POPULATION IN THE CHALLENGING WHITE HORSE ROAD CORRIDOR OF GREENVILLE, NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS EMPLOYS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS, REDUCE RISKY ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORS, AND DEVELOP STUDENTS' POST-SECONDARY SKILLS FOR CAREER AND LIFE SUCCESS. HISTORICALLY, NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS PRIMARILY SERVED ELEMENTARY-AGED STUDENTS. TO HELP ADDRESS AN UNMET NEED IN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS WELL, WE EXPANDED OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS OVER RECENT YEARS TO INCLUDE SEPARATE BUT SIMILAR PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN (CALLED LAUNCH) AND MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (CALLED ACCELERATE). OUR THREE CORE PROGRAMS, BENEFITTING APPROXIMATELY 250 PERSONS PER YEAR, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: AFTERSCHOOL, FRIDAY CLUB AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. AFTERSCHOOL IS A FREE PROGRAM OPERATING MONDAY-THURSDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FROM 2:45 TO 6:00PM WHICH PROVIDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, ACADEMIC TUTORING IN READING AND MATH, STEAM-FOCUSED (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH) LEARNING ENRICHMENT, CHARACTER EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS, CAREER READINESS AND RECREATION. ON TUESDAYS, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN FACILITATOR-LED EXPERIENTIAL STEAM LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES. THURSDAY PROVIDES 45 MINUTES OF FOCUSED TIME ON CAREER READINESS, ALTERNATING ON A WEEKLY BASIS BETWEEN JOB AND LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM AND CAREER DISCOVERY DAYS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON STEAM PATHWAYS. MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON A COMBINATION OF CHARACTER EDUCATION AND WELLNESS (FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY AND NUTRITION). FRIDAY CLUB MEETS 2-3 FRIDAYS PER MONTH, GENERALLY FROM 3:00 TO 6:00PM. FRIDAY CLUB PROVIDES A STRUCTURED TIME FOR STUDENTS, THEIR FRIENDS, FAIMILIES AND MENTORS TO RELAX, HAVE FUN AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH GAMES, DISCIPLESHIP, CHARACTER EDUCATION AND FIELD TRIPS. ORGANIZED RECREATION, GROUP ACTIVITIES, FAMILY DEVOTION TIME AND A HOT MEAL ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS AN IMMERSIVE DAY CAMP THAT OPERATES OVER 8 WEEKS FROM MID-JUNE TO EARLY AUGUST. THE HIGHLY STRUCTURED, HOLISTIC PROGRAM, LED IN PART AND SUPPORTED BY LOCALLY-BASED ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULTS THAT HAVE BEEN POSITIVELY IMPACTED BY NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS IS A COMBINATION OF VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO OFFSET THE SUMMER LEARNING SLIDE THROUGH AN EMPHASIS ON STEAM LEARNING, CHARACTER EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DISCIPLESHIP. THE PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED TO MEET STUDENTS' NEEDS THROUGH PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL TRAINING. ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE BIBLE STUDY, WORSHIP AND MUSIC, READING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, SPORTS AND RECREATION, PRACTICAL LIVING SKILLS LESSONS AND A MIX OF FUN AND EDUCATIONAL OFF-SITE FIELD TRIPS. WITHOUT ACCESS TO A QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, ADEQUATE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND MENTORING IN STEAM FIELDS, LARGE SEGMENTS OF THE UNDER- RESOURCED HISPANIC STUDENT POPULATION WILL BE ILL-PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE EFFECTIVELY IN THE MODERN STEAM-BASED WORKPLACE. NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUS IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING GREENVILLE HISPANIC CHILDREN AND STUDENTS WITH A SAFE AND FUN PLACE TO GO WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT WHERE THEY CAN BE COMFORTABLE BEING THEMSELVES, CREATE NEW, HEALTHY FRIENDSHIPS, DEVELOP POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS, AND LEARN HOW TO LEAD A CHRIST-CENTERED LIFE THAT POSITIONS THEM FOR SUCCESS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.
  2. COMMUNITY OUTREACH MINISTRIES, BENEFITING APPROXIMATELY 500 PERSONS, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR NUTRITION, EXERCISE AND HEALTHY LIVING; SUPPORT FOR HOSPITAL AND PRIVATE PRACTICE SUPPORTED FREE MEDICAL CLINICS AND HEALTH FAIRS FOR DENTAL, VISION AND MAMMOGRAM SCREENINGS; FOOD AND MEAL DISTRIBUTION, BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND CHRISTMAS AND EASTER OUTREACH EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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