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Childrens Charities of the Midlands

EIN 56-2184916 · Columbia, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE MIDLANDS IS A NON-PROFIT 501C3 ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ATTRACT SUPPORT FROM CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM PERSONS AND ENTITIES IN THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH IT OPERATES IT WAS FORMED SPECIFICALLY TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS AND CAUSES AND TO RAISE FUNDS AND CONTRIBUTIONS PRIMARILY FOR THE BETTERMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH WELFARE AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY

Income
$147,804
Spending
$151,012
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (18)
  1. $10,000 spent. PRISMA HEALTH MIDLANDS FOUNDATION TO HELP PURCHASE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THAT WILL ENHANCE THE LIFESTYLE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
  2. $10,000 spent. FAMILY CONNECTION OF SC TO HELP PURCHASE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THAT FAMILIES WILL HAVE ACCESS TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFESTYLE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
  3. $10,000 spent. UNUMB CENTER TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING NECESSARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND AID
  4. $10,000 spent. EPWORTH HOME TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING NECESSARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND AID
  5. $10,000 spent. LIMITLESS PURPOSE TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING NECESSARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND AID
  6. $10,000 spent. JDRF TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING NECESSARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND AID
  7. $10,000 spent. RAM FOUNDATION TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING NECESSARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND AID
  8. $10,000 spent. FAMILY PROMISE TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING NECESSARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND AID
  9. $10,000 spent. VICTORIAS PLACE TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING NECESSARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND AID
  10. $10,000 spent. GAME CHANGERS AT RIVERS EDGE RETREAT TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING NECESSARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND AID
  11. $10,000 spent. BETA CHI SIGMA TO HELP PROVIDE SCHOLORSHIPS FOR LESS PRIVELEGED INDIVIDUALS
  12. $5,000 spent. CAMP DISCOVERY TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING NECESSARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND AID
  13. $5,000 spent. HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOC OF SC TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE OFCHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING NECESSARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND AID
  14. $5,000 spent. SC YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING NECESSARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND AID
  15. $5,000 spent. HOMELESS NO MORE TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING NECESSARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND AID
  16. $3,000 spent. DICKERSON CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER TO PROVIDE CHILD WELFARE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE OR NEGLECT
  17. $3,000 spent. SCREAMING EAGLES SPECIAL NEEDS ATHLETICS TO HELP ENHANCE THE LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS
  18. $3,000 spent. CAMP COLE TO SERVE CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO ARE NAVIGATING SERIOUS ILLNESSES DISABILITIES AND COMPLEX LIFE CHALLENGES THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE SUMMER CAMPS PROGRAMS AND YEAR-ROUND EXPERIENCES

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 January 2004.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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