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Hunger Coalition of the Lowcountry

EIN 27-3106509 · Hilton Head, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN THE HILTON HEAD ISLAND COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION, THROUGH ITS BACKPACK BUDDIES AND FRESH PRODUCE PROGRAMS, PROVIDES FOOD, SNACKS, AND FRESH PRODUCE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. DURING THE SUMMER AND AT AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, IT PROVIDES FRESH PRODUCE FOR THE CHILDREN TO TAKE HOME TO THEIR FAMILIES AND HEALTHY SNACKS AT SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, IT PROVIDES HOLIDAY GIFT BAGS, GROCERY GIFT CARDS, AND SCHOLASTIC BOOKS TO THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$169,131
Spending
$155,769
Reserves
21.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $70,335 spent. THE BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 6,600 FOOD PACKS DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR TO ELEMENTARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLS IN THE HILTON HEAD ISLAND AREA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED AFTER SCHOOL SNACKS AND FRUITS TO THESE PARTICIPATING CHILDREN AS WELL. IN THE SPRING, THE ORGANIZATION DONATED APPROXIMATELY 400 SCHOLASTIC BOOKS TO THESE CHILDREN.
  2. $83,221 spent. THE FRESH PRODUCE PROGRAM PROVIDED FRUIT, VEGETABLES, AND GROCERY GIFT CARDS FOR APPROXIMATELY 170 CHILDREN AT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $33,000 OF GROCERY GIFT CARDS TO NEEDY STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE EXTENDED WINTER BREAK. MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVED THAK-HOME PACKAGES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.
  3. $1,664 spent. OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES TO ADMINISTER FOOD PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 February 2011.

    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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