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Smyth County Charitable Fund

EIN 31-1650055 · Marion, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF SMYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BY IDENTIFYING AND SUPPORTING QUALIFIED PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT SERVE TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH, WELLNESS AND EDUCATION ACROSS SMYTH COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
101.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 56%
Employees
87
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$109,002, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 101.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $5.0 million spent. SMYTH COUNTY CHARITABLE FUND (THE FUND) CONTINUES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR SMYTH COUNTY RESIDENTS THROUGH THEIR COMMITMENT TO AND SUPPORT OF THE LIFETIME WELLNESS CENTERS (LWCS) WITH LOCATIONS IN MARION AND SALTVILLE AND THE HOLSTON HILLS PUBLIC GOLF COURSE IN MARION. THESE FACILITIES SERVE AS A HUB FOR PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACROSS SMYTH COUNTY, BY ENCOURAGING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND PROVIDING A SAFE AND POSITIVE PLACE TO EXERCISE. THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING AT BOTH LWC FACILITIES PROVIDES A NURTURING AND ACTIVE OPTION FOR WORKING PARENTS WHEN THEIR CHILDREN ARE NOT IN SCHOOL.
  2. THE FUND ALSO PROMOTES A COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS AREA NON-PROFITS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHO CARRY OUT THE FUND'S MISSION OF PROMOTING HEALTH, WELLNESS AND EDUCATION FOR SMYTH COUNTY RESIDENTS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS BY WHICH ORGANIZATIONS SUBMIT REQUESTS THAT ARE REVIEWED BY AN INTERNAL COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 May 1999.

    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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