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Hive Community Circle

EIN 47-0992295 · Columbia, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 46% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE HIVE COMMUNITY CIRCLE IS A SURVIVOR-LED, SURVIVOR-DRIVEN SUPPORT ORGANIZATION HELPING WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SOUTH CAROLINA OVERCOME THE TRAUMA OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLANCE, AND STALKING.

Income
$838,617
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
46%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
11
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$100,742, executive director

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

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 202% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    46% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $413,632 spent. SURVIVOR SUPPORT: THE HIVE INVESTED $288,688 DIRECTLY IN SURVIVORS WITHIN SOUTH CAROLINA, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, SURVIVOR-CENTERED SERVICES. OVERALL, 152 SURVIVORS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE HIVES PEER SUPPORT SERVICES. SURVIVOR SUPPORT INCLUDED PEER ADVOCACY, SAFETY PLANNING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND COUNSELING, WITH 50 SURVIVORS RECEIVING COUNSELING SERVICES. THE HIVE ALSO FULFILLED 177 EMERGENCY AND ECONOMIC RELIEF SERVICES, ADDRESSING URGENT SURVIVOR NEEDS AND PROMOTING STABILITY AND HEALING. AN ADDITIONAL $27,003 WAS INVESTED IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS, REINFORCING THE HIVES COMMITMENT TO LONG-TERM WELLNESS AND RECOVERY.
  2. $49,451 spent. EDUCATION & OUTREACH: HE HIVE INVESTED $48,663 IN PREVENTION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS, IMPACTING 528 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION, 107 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED HIVE TRAININGS, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE AND SUPPORT SURVIVORS THROUGH TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES.

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 2015.

    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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