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Pee Dee Community Action Agency

EIN 57-0472043 · Florence, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PEE DEE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC. (PDCAP) IS A PRIVATE, MULTI-COUNTY, NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION WITH A TRI-PARTY REPRESENTATIVE ADMINISTRATING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1965 AND DESIGNATED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS, ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF POVERTY AND TO PROMOTE QUALITY LIVING, PARTICULARLY FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES OF DILLON, FLORENCE AND MARION COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA. PDCAP IS STRUCTURED ACCORDING TO THE STANDARDS OF REQUIREMENTS CITED IN THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (OEO) ACT OF 1964. PDCAP IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SELF- SUFFICIENCY OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT OF DILLON, FLORENCE, AND MARION COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA, THROUGH COORDINATION AND PARTNERING RELATIONSHIPS AND BY CONDUCTING A RANGE OF CUSTOM DESIGNED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES GEARED TOWARD REDUCING PROBLEMS OF POVERTY AND MAKING THE COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE FOR ALL TO LIVE.

Income
$18.8 million
Spending
$18.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $17.7 million spent. HEAD START PROGRAM-COMPREHENSIVE CHILD CARE FOR LOW INCOME AND MIGRANT FAMILIES
  2. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM-DAY CARE HOMES-FREE AND SUBSIDIZED MEALS FOR QUALIFYING CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE DAY CARE HOMES PROGRAMS
  3. LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM-HEATING AND COOLING ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES
  4. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 November 1967.

    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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