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Supporters of District Four Schools of Spartanburg County

EIN 22-3895391 · Woodruff, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORTING THE STUDENTS, ATHLETES AND BAND MEMBERS OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR.

Income
$163,733
Spending
$150,115
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 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 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $87,701 spent. FUNDS WERE USED TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC TEAMS SUPPLIES, PRACTICE UNIFORMS, AND SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR PRACTICE AND GAMES. TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS SUPPORTED BY THIS ACTIVITY IS 650 STUDENTS FROM WOODRUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL AND WOODRUFF HIGH SCHOOL.
  2. $35,266 spent. FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES, PROPS AND UNIFORMS FOR THE BAND AND THE WINTER COLOR GUARD. THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS SUPPORTED BY THIS ACTIVITY IS APPROXIMATELY 125 STUDENTS FROM WOODRUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL AND WOODRUFF HIGH SCHOOL.
  3. $7,879 spent. FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE MEALS FOR ATHLETIC TEAMS PRIOR TO COMPETITIONS AND TO PURCHASE MEALS FOR BAND AND COLOR GUARD MEMBERS DURING COMPETITIONS. THESE FUNDS ALSO PAID FROM TRAVEL AND REGISTRATION FOR THE BAND AND COLOR GUARD MEMBERS. APPROXIMATELY 775 STUDENTS FROM WOODRUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL AND WOODRUFF HIGH WERE SUPPORTED BY THIS ACTIVITY.
  4. $7,436 spent. FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR WOODRUFF PRIMARY SCHOOL (1,690)AND MEDIA SUPPLIES FOR WOODRUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (542). APPROXIMATELY 1600 STUDENTS AT WOODRUFF PRIMARY AND WOODRUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECEIVED BENEFITS FROM THESE MATERIALS. FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHSES INCENTIVE AND REWARDS FOR STUDENTS AT WOODRUFF PRIMARY SCHOOL, WOODRUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND WOODRUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR MEETING VARIOUS ACADEMIC GOALS. THE FUNDS WERE ALSO USED TO PURCHASE TROPHIES AND AWARDS FOR BAND MEMBERS BASED ON PERFORMANCE. THE TOTAL COST OF THE INCENTIVE AND AWARDS WAS 5,204. APPROXIMATELY 2200 STUDENTS FROM WOODRUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL, WOODRUFF HIGH SCHOOL, WOODRUFF PRIMARY SCHOOL AND WOODFUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BENEFITED FROM THESE AWARDS.
  5. FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR WOODRUFF PRIMARY SCHOOL (1,690)AND MEDIA SUPPLIES FOR WOODRUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (542). APPROXIMATELY 1600 STUDENTS AT WOODRUFF PRIMARY AND WOODRUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECEIVED BENEFITS FROM THESE MATERIALS. FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHSES INCENTIVE AND REWARDS FOR STUDENTS AT WOODRUFF PRIMARY SCHOOL, WOODRUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND WOODRUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR MEETING VARIOUS ACADEMIC GOALS. THE FUNDS WERE ALSO USED TO PURCHASE TROPHIES AND AWARDS FOR BAND MEMBERS BASED ON PERFORMANCE. THE TOTAL COST OF THE INCENTIVE AND AWARDS WAS 5,204. APPROXIMATELY 2200 STUDENTS FROM WOODRUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL, WOODRUFF HIGH SCHOOL, WOODRUFF PRIMARY SCHOOL AND WOODFUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BENEFITED FROM THESE AWARDS.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 2003.

    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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