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The Premier Foundation

EIN 56-2066166 · Greer, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PREMIER FOUNDATION IS AN INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO BEING A VOICE FOR THE DISADVANTAGED. WE EXIST TO LOVE AND SERVE THE IMPOVERISHED BY MEETING THEIR PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. IN ADDITION, WE USE THE ARTS AS A VEHICLE OF HEALING AND HOPE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY TRAUMA AND ABUSE.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$174,393, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 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 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $2.8 million spent. In 2025, The Premier Foundation DBA Premier Arts Collective had direct impact on a number of organizations and projects, including: Greenville, South Carolina: Provided art and music therapy programs for organizations such as Julie Valentine Center (serving those suffering from sexual trauma), Triune Mercy Center (serving the homeless), Judson Community Partnership (serving at-risk youth from low-income communities), Front Porch Housing (serving children and families struggling with housing insecurity), and The Dream Center (serving women in recovery). Led art therapy programs for medically-complex children and their families through Prisma Health's Camp Cary's Kids. Served the veteran community through therapeutic art and music programming at Upstate Warrior Solution. Served incarcerated men through therapeutic art and music activities as well as creative writing workshops. Detroit, Michigan: Supported the ministry and mission activities of The Hope Detroit Powered by K-LOVE, an organization serving the community through personnel support, feeding programs and distribution of clothes, school supplies and household items Minneapolis, Minnesota: Supported the work of Metro Hope Ministries by providing art therapy programs to men and women in recovery Honolulu, Hawaii: Provided art therapy programs and interactive mural participation for Pearl Haven (serving teenage girls recovering from sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and trafficking) Parkinson Voice Project: Supported efforts to provide online speech exercises for those suffering from Parkinson's as well as foster connection through a nationwide virtual concert Nassau, The Bahamas: Supported building projects, music therapy and feeding efforts for the elderly, orphaned and underprivileged at Unity House, Ranfurly Children's Home, Great Commission Ministries, Elizabeth Estates Children's Home and Naomi Christie Home for the Elderly Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos: Supported building and beautification projects, community food distribution, and music therapy for abandoned and abused teen girls, the underprivileged and unhoused, and those suffering from mental disorders at Mahala Wynns Empowerment Home, Rotaract Club and Center of Hope San Salvador, El Salvador: Supported continuing development of a music school to serve the poor through therapeutic music activities Meals on Wheels of Collin County, Texas: Supported food distribution efforts Samaritan Inn, Texas: Supported the ministry serving the homeless SafeHaven, Texas: Supported the organization serving victims of domestic violence Supported the music ministries of Jamie MacDonald and Ryan Ellis Supported various global ministry efforts

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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