Rural Consumer Services Corporation
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS EXPANSION, AND BUSINESS RETENTION IN BRUNSWICK AND COLUMBUS COUNTIES; TO PARTNER WITH STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO AFFORD THE TOOLS REQUIRED TO MOVE MORE CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES INTO THE TECHNOLOGY AGE AND TO LONG-TERM ECONOMIC PROSPERITY; TO ORGANIZE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING THE ACTIVITIES FINANCIALLY SELF-SUSTAINING OVER TIME; AND ULTIMATELY TO HELP CREATE AND RETAIN JOBS FOR THE CITIZENS OF OUR AREA.
- Income
- $374,114
- Spending
- $279,732
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $710,226, ceo/general
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $119,661 spent. THE OPERATION OF A WEATHERIZATION LOAN PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS OF BRUNSWICK AND COLUMBUS COUNTIES, NC. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL BUILDING OWNERS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT IMPROVEMENTS.
- $83,792 spent. LEASING OF DARK FIBER AND OPTIC EQUIPMENT. THIS EFFORT WAS INITIALIZED BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN 1999 TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES TO THE RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE.
- GRANTS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN COLUMBUS AND BRUNSWICK COUNTIES, NC TO FOSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH.
- RENTAL OF A SECURE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ROOM AND RACK SPACE TO A COMMERCIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY THAT PROVIDES AN INTERNET "POINT OF PRESENCE" THAT IS USED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT FACILITIES, PROVIDING A LOW-COST ALTERNATIVE FOR THE CITIZENS OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY.
- RENTAL OF A SECURE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ROOM AND RACK SPACE TO A COMMERCIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY THAT PROVIDES AN INTERNET "POINT OF PRESENCE" THAT IS USED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT FACILITIES, PROVIDING A LOW-COST ALTERNATIVE FOR THE CITIZENS OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Consumer Choice Services Inc (Minnetonka, MN), EIN 20-2014073. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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