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Waccamaw Community Foundation Inc

EIN 56-2121992 · Murrells Inlt, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICES TO DONORS, GRANT RECIPIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY; THUS, FURTHERING ITS MISSION OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
3
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$148,005, executive director

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $2.7 million spent. GRANTMAKING - OUR GRANTMAKING SPANS THE COMMUNITY'S BROADEST AREAS, FROM ARTS AND CULTURE TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND PROVIDES CRITICAL OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT FOR THE NETWORK OF NONPROFIT ACTIVITIES IN OUR 2-COUNTY SERVICE AREA AND BEYOND. IN 2025, THE WACCAMAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DISPERSED 232 GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $2,414,831. THESE GRANTS WERE DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS: 75 GRANTS TOTALING $373,157 SUPPORTING VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS, 29 GRANTS TOTALING $361,939 SUPPORTING NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 61 GRANTS TOTALING $560,210 SUPPORTING HUMAN NEEDS, 10 GRANTS TOTALING $83,300 SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS, 21 GRANTS TOTALING $96,039 SUPPORTING HEALTH INITIATIVES, AND 32 GRANTS TOTALING $410,158 IN SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, 9 GRANTS TOTALING $495,325 IN SUPPORT OF THE ARTS, AND 10 GRANTS TOTALING $32,303 SUPPORTING ANIMAL NEEDS.

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 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 December 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 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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